The Minnesota Timberwolves need Anthony Edwards healthy if they’re going to take down the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the NBA playoffs. They got their guy back for Game 1 to everyone’s surprise, but could it be a mistake? Edwards was made available for Game 1 between the Timberwolves and Spurs on […] The post Anthony Edwards suffers injury scare in Game 1 vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Rotations are always cut a bit shorter during the playoffs but depth players have to stay ready in case their number is called, and for the Knicks, that was Ariel Hukporti in Game 1 on Monday night.
Kendrick Perkins is pushing back on the way James Harden is being discussed, especially when it comes to Harden with the Cavs. Speaking on the Road Trippin’ podcast, Perkins said the criticism around Harden doesn’t match the role he was brought in to play in Cleveland. “Let’s stop with this James Harden stuff,” Perkins said. […] The post Kendrick Perkins: Cavs’ James Harden facing unfair criticism appeared first on Hoops Wire.
While reacting to the hiring of Masai Ujiri as the team president, Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban shared why it was a positive move.
Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards has been cleared to play Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, returning 10 days after hyperextending his left knee. Edwards was expected to miss at least the first two games of the series in San Antonio, but the 6-foot-4 guard expedited his rehabilitation to play in the opener. “He's in,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said.
The Timberwolves are interested in extending the contract of president basketball operations Tim Connelly, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Scotto reported last week that Minnesota was hoping to sign Connelly to a new deal. His current contract will expire in 2027. Connelly, a longtime Nuggets executive, was hired by the Timberwolves […]
The Toronto Raptors put up a fight in their opening round series of the NBA playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the Cavs ultimately emerged victorious after their Game 7 win. Throughout the playoff series, RJ Barrett was a bright spot for the Raptors. And if it was up to the Canada native, he’ll continue […] The post RJ Barrett expresses desire to make huge move after Cavs series loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff was awarded a contract extension after coming back down from a 3-1 series deficit to the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, Jamahl Mosley would get unfortunate news. After the Pistons pulled off a comeback stun from 3-1, the Magic made the decision to […] The post Pistons’ J.B. Bickerstaff gets brutally honest about Magic’s Jamahl Mosley firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBAAdrian “Odie” Smith, whose Hall of Fame basketball career included a college national title with Kentucky, a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics and a 10-year stint in the NBA, has died at age 89. Smith died on April 28th, the University of Kentucky said in a statement. There was no word on how or where Smith died.
Dončić's availability moving forward against the Thunder remains unclear beyond Game 1. But being ruled out a day ahead of time is generally not a good sign of a quick return.
The Mavericks have agreed to hire Masai Ujiri as their team president and alternate governor, sources told ESPN.
The Sky made the deal shortly after waiving Hailey Van Lith. Cloud signs after an extended free agency that lasted into the start of the WNBA preseason.
Recently, the Atlanta Hawks’ 2025-26 season came to an end with a disastrous Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks. Atlanta amazingly fell behind by over 50 points in the first half of play in this one, and ultimately ended up losing by a score of 140-89. Still, it was a strong surge to […] The post Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s ‘exciting and promising’ take on Hawks’ future appeared first on ClutchPoints.
OG Anunoby unquestionably was the best defensive player on the team with the NBA’s seventh-best defensive rating.
The Chicago Sky have waived Hailey Van Lith, with sources telling ESPN that the move was due to the coaching staff's 'style-of-play preference.' Chicago also announced it signed 10-year WNBA veteran guard Natasha Cloud.
The Bulls are hiring Hawks senior vice president Bryson Graham as the franchise's new Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1 against the Spurs barring a pregame setback, sources told ESPN.
Juke Harris, who played for Wake Forest for two seasons, has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers and was the fourth-best remaining player in the portal, according to ESPN.
After 16 teams entered the 2026 NBA playoffs, only eight remain, and the teams left in the conference semifinals aren’t who most would have predicted would be here. The first round of the postseason was crazy. Two teams overcame a 3-1 deficit, which is something that had never happened before. Furthermore, a seven-seed beat a […] The post Ranking the eight teams alive in the 2026 NBA playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Here are the latest WNBA roster cuts ahead of the 2026 season.
