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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 […]

The Spurs took a 3-1 series lead with a 114-93 win over the Blazers on Sunday night, but was clearly frustrated with the league’s concussion protocol during a postgame interview with Malika Andrews.

The Los Angeles Lakers have found a way to manage in their first round series against the Houston Rockets despite their top two scorers Luka Doncic (left hamstring strain) and Austin Reaves (left oblique muscle strain) being out with injuries. Reaves appears to be further along in his recovery than Doncic as he was listed […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton hit the showers early on Sunday when he was ejected against the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of their first-round matchup in the playoffs at Toyota Center. Ayton was defending Alperen Sengun with five minutes left in the third quarter when his forearm hit the latter’s head. Ayton was […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun, Ime Udoka blast ‘soft’ Deandre Ayton ejection appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Only one more sleep. Fewer than 34 hours. Hawks at Knicks, Game 5 at MSG. Let’s beat ‘em birds. Mike Brown On Josh Hart’s defense in Game 4: “Josh was really good on the ball. Josh is a guy with quick feet, he’s strong and when he gets locked in, he’s locked in. His defensive […]

With his doggedness and tenacity, Marcus Smart was an unlikely hero for the Los Angeles Lakers in their first three wins against the Houston Rockets in their first-round series in the playoffs. He, however, was overpowered in Game 4 at Toyota Center on Sunday, as the Rockets avoided elimination with a convincing victory, 115-96. Smart, […] The post Lakers’ Marcus Smart needed just 1 word to describe post-Game 4 trash talk with Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After officially declaring for the NBA Draft last week, AJ Dybantsa published a long “thank you” message to BYU on his LinkedIn Monday. Below is the full post: “When I committed to BYU, I knew I was signing up for something bigger than basketball. A lot of people questioned the decision. For me, the choice […]

We all make mistakes, but not all of our mistakes lead to us getting fired from our jobs. For Vlade Divac, though, his biggest mistake did ultimately cost him his job. When he was the Sacramento Kings’ vice president and general manager, Divac, one of the best European basketball players of all time, had an […] The post Ex-Kings GM Vlade Divac states the painfully obvious about passing on Luka Doncic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Phoenix Suns will attempt to avoid a first-round sweep at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. They’ll remain without starting center Mark Williams for the Game 4 matchup. The Suns ruled Williams out for his third straight game due to a third metatarsal stress reaction in his left foot. Williams was […] The post Is Suns’ Mark Williams returning from foot injury with season on line in Game 4 vs. Thunder? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jayson Tatum's rapid recovery from a torn Achilles was aided by his proximity to one of the world's best surgeons who had performed the procedure for years on elite ballerinas. Tatum ruptured his Achilles during a playoff game at Madison Square Garden last May. Within 16 hours, he was on the operating table at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, under the care of surgeon Martin O'Malley. Before treating NBA stars, O'Malley learned his craft from ballerinas. Long before repairing th...

On Sunday evening, the Houston Rockets kept their season alive with a blowout Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 115-96. It was a much-needed comfortable win for a Rockets team that had found some unique ways to lose in the first three games of this series. This game marked […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun jokes about messing up pre-Game 4 motivational speech that saved season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Rajon Rondo is among the candidates the Pelicans are considering as they look for their next head coach, with league sources telling Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) that he has already interviewed for the position. The former All-Star guard was hired in 2024 as a special assistant on Doc […]

Former Northwestern center Cade Bennerman has committed to North Carolina via the NCAA Transfer Portal. He didn’t see any action as a true freshman in the 2025-26 season and ultimately redshirted. Cade Bennerman played high school basketball at Father Ryan (TN), where he was a three-star prospect. The 7-foot center was the No. 219 overall […]

The Houston Rockets avoided getting swept in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers, getting a 115-96 win. In between the game, there was a lot of back and forth between both teams that led to technicals, as well as several ejections. The first ejection was of DeAndre Ayton after a hit to the face […] The post Rockets’ Jae’Sean Tate challenges much larger Lakers player to fight during post-Game 4 trash talk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Less than three weeks ago, Joel Embiid was facing a medical emergency that called into question his status for the remainder of the campaign. Fast forward to Sunday night, and the future Hall of Fame center is trying to help the Philadelphia 76ers save their season. He is still processing this hectic series of events, […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid knew something was wrong with him when he ‘couldn’t poop’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers had a chance to finish off the Kevin Durant-less Houston Rockets on Sunday, but a sweep was not in the Lakers’ plans, and LeBron James is blaming himself for that. After the 115-96 loss in Houston, James, who had 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 9 assists, made sure to point out […] The post LeBron James’ ‘unacceptable’ confession after Lakers’ Game 4 dud vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In a hustling offseason where most players were looking for better opportunities, Chennedy Carter was looking for redemption. The 27-year-old went from WNBA prodigy to being without a team for last year’s WNBA season.

Joel Embiid presumed he had a wretched stomach bug that hit him hard for a day or two on the Philadelphia 76ers' road trip earlier this month in Texas. Embiid was finally forced to tell team officials this sickness was worse than food poisoning or any other malady he suspected, and he required a hospital visit. The test results almost seemed preordained for bad news for Embiid around NBA playoff time.

The Philadelphia 76ers are down 3-1 in their series against the Boston Celtics, and took a tough loss in Game 4. The good news for the 76ers is that Joel Embiid was able to return to the floor after missing time following his appendectomy. He looked good in his first game back, finishing with 26 […] The post Joel Embiid’s 2-minute answer to question about Daryl Morey relationship appeared first on ClutchPoints.

A loss in Game 4 hasn't discouraged the Lakers,, who, according to Deandre Ayton, are angry and fired up for Game 5 in L.A.