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Flagg edges out Kon Knueppel for the award

One of the biggest storylines entering the NBA playoffs was whether or not Luka Doncic would have any sort of effect this postseason. While that answer has remained at zero...

MIAMI – Monday afternoon was an important time for the Miami Heat as Pat Riley gave insight into the future of the team after the play-in tournament loss to the Charlotte Hornets, ending their season. As Riley and the Heat’s front office look for ways to improve the team for next season, especially after missing […] The post Pat Riley reveals Heat’s pressure level amid Giannis rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Even before the Thunder could make it out of the first round, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was already making preparations for his potential opponents in the next.

Desmond Bane was grateful to see his former star teammates Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. cheer him on courtside during the Orlando Magic’s Game 4 clash with the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Bane spent the first five years of his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies from 2020 to 2025. He made his […] The post Magic star Desmond Bane thanks forever friends Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. for Game 4 cameos appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets looked to stay alive in the playoffs as they hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Game 5 of their first-round series on Monday. After a tight first half, the Nuggets pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring the Timberwolves, 37-24. Their offensive surge was punctuated by Christian Braun’s poster dunk […] The post Nuggets’ Christian Braun happily takes technical foul after posterizing Jaden McDaniels in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cade Cunningham shot 7-of-23 for the Pistons and had eight turnovers, but he was not getting enough help.

Charlotte's Kon Knueppel was a close second, with Philadelphia's VJ Edgecombe a solid third.

Arenas' decision was biggest unknown at the NBA's deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft

It was not a surprise that Cooper Flagg was named Rookie of the Year after a sensational campaign that saw him achieve multiple milestones as the new face of the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg received 56 first-place votes and 44 second-place votes to beat Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets, his former teammate and roommate at […] The post Mavericks fans go wild after Cooper Flagg wins Rookie of the Year appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It was a tough-as-nose battle, but Cooper Flagg won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award on Monday. He eeked out his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel. As a result, the Dallas Mavericks released a montage celebrating Flagg, narrated by Kyrie Irving. “Greatness isn’t forged in the spotlight, it’s shaped in the quiet,” Irving said. […] The post Mavericks drop epic Cooper Flagg ROTY video with help from Kyrie Irving appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the injuries to Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves needed someone to step up in a big way. Ayo Dosunmu was that player, and he finished the game with 43 points and helped lead the Timberwolves to a win. Dosunmu will be looked to continue […] The post Timberwolves’ Ayo Dosunmu reveals football inspiration behind his game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers said her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise with a long history of losing. Bueckers made a statement before taking questions from reporters during media day for the Wings on Monday at the University of Texas at Arlington, where the WNBA team plays home games. The statement from Bueckers came 11 days after the Wings wouldn't let Fudd answer a ...

The Eastern Conference First Round remains in Florida this Monday, April 27, as the Orlando Magic look to seize a commanding lead against the Detroit Pistons in Game 4. Following a gritty 113-105 victory on Saturday, the eighth-seeded Magic (2-1) have officially put the 60-win Pistons on notice. For Detroit, this is a defining moment to even the series and reclaim the home-court advantage they earned during a historic regular season. Catch every high-stakes moment live on Peacock. Game 3 was ...

One of the biggest storylines entering the NBA playoffs was whether or not Luka Doncic would have any sort of effect this postseason. While that answer has remained at zero when it comes to matter on the court as he’s still recovering from a Grade 2 hamstring strain, Doncic is finding ways to contribute in...

The Miami Heat know it. Pat Riley said it. Now comes the part where they have to actually fix it. Riley didn’t dance around much during his end-of-season address. The message was pretty simple. The Heat aren’t good enough, and changes are coming. “I know we need to make some changes roster-wise,” Riley said, via […] The post Pat Riley on looming Heat changes: ‘We’re not good enough’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Two weeks after an emergency appendectomy, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is back in the lineup. Embiid is making his return to the lineup for Game 4 of the Sixers first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. Boston leads Philadelphia 2-1 in the series. Embiid has dealt with various health issues throughout the season, but looked to be healthy heading into the postseason. Then, shortly before the Play-In Tournament, the All-Star center came down with what was thought to be an...

The former WNBA assists leader spent last season with the Liberty.

HOUSTON — To see the Lakers struggle offensively as much as they did in Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Rockets wasn’t surprising. As coach JJ Redick reminded reporters, the Rockets had been a top-10 defensive team the entire 2025-26 season, finishing at No. 6 in defensive rating for the regular season. Houston Rockets guard...

The Houston Rockets were able to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers by taking Game 4 and sending the series back to L.A. But attitudes and frustrations between the two teams began to boil over with multiple technical fouls and ejections and the two teams needing to be separated right […]