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The Houston Rockets looked very much in danger after losing Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2026 NBA playoffs. Kevin Durant’s knee was bothering him enough to the point of having to miss a playoff game, after all. But Durant returned on Tuesday for Game 2, renewing the […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant hits brutal career-tying low in Game 2 loss to Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Scoot Henderson scored 31 points as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-103 to win Game 2 and even the series. Henderson, who did not score 30 points in the regular season, finished 11-of-17 from the field. "I'm so blessed to even play in a situation like this," Henderson said. "Playoffs, third year, younger team, with great vets. The picture couldn't have painted itself better." Henderson added that he was focused on being aggressive and getting downhill. "It's just...

John Blackwell, the third-ranked transfer in this cycle, has committed to Duke, head coach Jon Scheyer announced Tuesday. The former Wisconsin guard averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists last season, earning All-Big Ten third-team recognition. The 6-foot-4 rising senior is the most significant transfer acquisition of Scheyer's tenure and is expected to slot directly into the starting lineup. Duke projects as a top-five program entering next season. Blackwell was the premier scor...

One of the more interesting NBA Draft decisions is off the board. Thomas Haugh is heading back to Florida for his senior year, passing on a chance to enter the draft. The 6-foot-9 forward had been viewed as a potential lottery pick. “It’s a chance to play with my boys. To play for coach (Todd) […] The post Potential NBA Draft lottery pick Thomas Haugh returning to Florida appeared first on Hoops Wire.

After firing Artūras Karnišovas and GM Marc Eversley in a major reorganization, Chicago wanted to keep Donovan around — but the veteran head coach had a different idea.

The league officially decided several crucial tiebreakers between teams before the NBA draft lottery is held on May 10 in Chicago.

The Los Angeles Lakers are holding out hope that Luka Doncic can join them at some point on the court during the playoffs. The Lakers are off to a solid start in the postseason as they currently own a 1-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets. Like Los Angeles, Houston was without its main star […]

The Lakers will again be without their starting backcourt for Game 2. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are both out Tuesday against the Rockets, as noted by The Athletic’s Dan Woike. That was the expectation, with Doncic working back from a left hamstring strain and Reaves dealing with a left oblique issue. Doncic has not […] The post Lakers still without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves; expect bigger test in Game 2 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers again at TD Garden tonight, as Game 1 was a flawless 32-point blowout by the home side.

The New York Knicks engaged in a heated Game 2 with the Atlanta Hawks. Now fans are in freefall mode after witnessing an epic Knicks collapse during the NBA Playoffs. Once up 100-92, Atlanta rallied to stun NYK 107-106 Monday to even the series 1-1. CJ McCollum snatched the oxygen inside Madison Square Garden with […] The post Knicks fans in freefall after shocking Game 2 collapse to Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a gutsy Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets, but even he knows it would not have been possible without Donte DiVincenzo. The four-time All-Star was the first to give his veteran teammate all the praise for his late-game heroics to seal the come-from-behind victory. While Edwards led […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards says Donte DiVincenzo has ‘gorilla nuts’ after clutch Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Nate Ament has gone from a sure-fire NBA Draft declaration to a — well — we’ll see. The former 5-star prospect had a rocky start to his time with Tennessee, but turned it on in SEC play to show everyone why he was among the top five prospects in last year’s class. The 6-10 freshman […]

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks take on the Hawks in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.

Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was adamant she wasn't complaining about the lack of a long-term contract after signing a one-year, $665,000 deal as a free agent.

Mike Brown is drawing heavy criticism for his lineup decisions during the New York Knicks’ Game 2 collapse vs. the Atlanta Hawks. The Knicks spent nearly 12 minutes without Jalen Brunson or Karl-Anthony Towns on the court during the 107-106 defeat. While his team was outscored by seven points during that span, Brown defended the […] The post Mike Brown defends disastrous Jalen Brunson-Karl-Anthony Towns decision after Knicks’ Game 2 collapse appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was recently named among the finalists for this season’s Clutch Player of the Year, along with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. Murray, however, was not too clutch on Monday, as the Nuggets lost to the Timberwolves, 119-114, in Game 2 of their first-round […] The post What the heck was Nuggets’ Jamal Murray thinking during final Game 2 possession vs. Timberwolves? appeared first on ClutchPoi...

The New York Knicks suffered a heartbreaking collapse to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, in Game 2 of their playoff series. Knicks star Mikal Bridges missed a shot on New York’s final offensive possession of the game. The Knicks ended up losing, 107-106. Bridges was asked after the game about what happened on that last […] The post Did Knicks’ Mikal Bridges blow it on final Game 2 shot? Here’s what he said appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA playoff series between the Knicks and Hawks heads to Atlanta tied 1-1.

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season is over, and the ending was gut-wrenching. After clawing back from a franchise-worst 6-21 start to somehow earn the No. 9 seed in the Play-In Tournament, the Clippers blew a 13-point fourth-quarter lead at home and fell to the Golden State Warriors 126-121 last Wednesday night. Stephen Curry returned from […] The post 2 players Clippers must trade after NBA Play-In Tournament flameout against Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Victor was all smiles upon receiving the news of the his first NBA award