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The Orlando Magic ruled Franz Wagner out for Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons with a strained right calf. It is increasingly likely that Wagner, who will miss his second straight game, will not return this series. Wagner was in a walking boot on Wednesday. Wagner is averaging 16.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.8 steals in the series. The Magic hold a 3-2 lead going into Friday's Game 6.

The Eastern Conference First Round returns to Canada this Friday, May 1, as the Toronto Raptors fight for their postseason lives against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Following a high-octane 125-120 battle in Cleveland on Wednesday, the fourth-seeded Cavaliers (3-2) have pushed Toronto to the brink of elimination. The Raptors must now defend home court at Scotiabank Arena to force a winner-take-all Game 7 back in Ohio. Catch this high-stakes Game 6 live on Fubo. Game 5 was a showcase for Cleveland...

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was spotted stretching out his left calf several times during his team's Game 6 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum exited the contest for good in the third quarter and was later seen on the exercise bike. Despite the soreness in his left calf, Tatum expects to play in Game 7 on Saturday in Boston. "I expect to play," Tatum said. "It was my other leg, not the one I injured last year. I mean, I wasn't like overly concerned." The "other leg" Tatum is refere...

Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin held his end-of-season media availability. One of the things that Cronin hit on was if the Blazers would be looking to make a major acquisition this summer. While Portland's GM didn't say his team definitely would make a big splash, he admitted the idea is enticing. "Big splash is definitely something that's intriguing to us, but only at the right price point. We're not going to completely sacrifice our future for a short-term swing. But at the same time, ...

Despite starting slow versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, Nikola Jokic scored a team-high 28 points on 57.9 percent shooting and was one rebound shy of a triple-double. He performed like a superstar in this one, but the Denver Nuggets are still heading for a painfully long offseason following a 110-98 loss in Game […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic hints at what really decided Timberwolves series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sixers forced Game 7 in impressive fashion, dominating the Celtics in Game 6 Thursday.

There was an NCAA tournament game in 2016 when Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges all were on the winning side of a historic blowout, a 44-point victory that is still the biggest in Final Four history. Fast forward a decade: Brunson, Hart and Bridges were all on the winning side of another historic postseason blowout Thursday night, this one coming when the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks by 51 points to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the Denver Nuggets in a 110-98 victory in Game 6 to win the series despite not having Anthony Edwards, Ayo Dosunmu, and Donte DiVincenzo.

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It was reminiscent of those games in a driveway when an older brother bullied his younger brother.

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The Sixers picked the right night to look even more like themselves. They handled the Celtics 106-93 in Game 6, tying the series at 3-3 and setting up a Game 7 in Boston. This was control from the start. Philadelphia never trailed. The ball moved. The defense held. The stars delivered. Tyrese Maxey scored 30 […] The post Sixers force Game 7 vs. Celtics: ‘Tired of losing to them’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Heroes and zeros from the Knicks' 140-89 Game 6 series-clinching win over the Hawks on Thursday night in Atlanta:

ATLANTA – The best felt like it was yet to come. Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit a 3-pointer in the corner three minutes into Game 6, and it capped off a 9-0 run for the Atlanta Hawks. There was a mini crowd pop, and from there, it was hard to get a Hawks fan to get excited […] The post Hawks put season in perspective after ugly 51-point elimination loss vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Hawks are eliminated, but GSW’s former lottery picks performance is still a hot topic for Warriors fans

Jalen Brunson understands the importance of staying focused following the New York Knicks’ 140-89 series-clinching victory over the Atlanta Hawks, especially given the struggles this team endured last week. But he has a little time to address other matters before gearing up for the Eastern Conference Semifinals. One reporter was dying to know the superstar […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson responds to unexpected WWE question after Hawks series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

CJ McCollum has had a career renaissance with the Atlanta Hawks as he is set to enter free agency this offseason. The Hawks plan on retaining McCollum, who is making $30.67 million in the final season of his two-year, $64 million extension signed in September 2022. McCollum was traded by the New Orleans Pelicans to the Washington Wizards last offseason and then flipped to the Hawks at midseason as part of the Trae Young deal. Across 76 games during the regular season, McCollum averaged 18.7 p...

Quin Snyder is set to enter the final season of his existing contract as head coach of the Atlanta Hawks ahead of the 2026-27 season. Snyder and the Hawks are expected to engage in extension discussions at the end of the season with him receiving strong front office support to be retained long-term. The Hawks finished the regular season with the sixth seed as they pivoted away from the Trae Young era. Snyder was targeted last offseason by the New York Knicks for their head coaching vacancy, b...

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to prioritize retaining Luke Kennard in free agency. Kennard is on an expiring $11 million contract he signed last offseason with the Atlanta Hawks. Kennard will be a non-Bird free agent, which complicates the situation for the Lakers but they have pathways available to re-sign him. The Lakers were once projected to be a cap space team, but they could instead pivot to retaining the likes of Kennard, Austin Reaves, LeBron James and Rui Hachimura. Kennard was...

Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin conducted a end-of-season press conference on Thursday, writes Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. Portland, which was making its first playoff appearance since 2021, was eliminated by San Antonio in the first round. Cronin confirmed the Blazers are conducting a search for a new head coach, stating that interim coach […]