Washington Mystics

Wembanyama will always be linked to Duncan and Robinson, but after Sunday night's dominant Game 1, it was another generational star to whom he was being compared: LeBron James.

Brandon Ingram made waves following the Toronto Raptors’ 126-113 loss in Game 1 of their 2026 NBA playoffs first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers when he noted his lack of touches, especially in the second half. In Game 2, Ingram did get the touches he was asking for, but the team may have been better […] The post Raptors’ Brandon Ingram has ‘no quit’ despite another rough game vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

When Azzi Fudd was selected No. 1 in the WNBA Draft, the UConn guard made history. Fudd’s selection was the second time in WNBA history that the same program had produced the top pick in consecutive years, with the duo of Fudd and Paige Bueckers joining Tina Charles and Maya Moore from 2010-11, also from the Huskies. But this was the first time that the same WNBA team made back-to-back No. 1 picks from the same school, creating an unprecedented combination of talent and continuity for the Dallas

The Houston Rockets will look to bounce back tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers. In Game 1, Houston was definitely off their game without Kevin Durant. The injury clearly happened late in the week and threw the Rockets off their game. It added immediate pressure to a series in which Houston is favored thanks to […]

It was a timeout that had Knicks fans furious that they didn’t use in the closing seconds of the game.

On Tuesday night, the NBA announced that Victor Wembanyama won what many assume would be the first of many Defensive Player of the Year awards in his up-and-coming career. Wembanyama was instrumental in leading the San Antonio Spurs back to the playoffs — with the Spurs posting the third-best defense in the NBA this past […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch calls out disrespect for Rudy Gobert after DPOY snub appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Celebrity row was a who's who for Game 2 of the Knicks’ first-round NBA playoff series with the Hawks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves gutted out a hard-earned victory against the Denver Nuggets, 119-114, in Game 2 on Monday to tie their first-round series in the playoffs at 1-1. The crowd at Ball Arena was left stunned as the Timberwolves completed a come-from-behind win. They trailed by as much as 19 points. Edwards […] The post Fans react to Timberwolves’ Game 2 stunner vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are officially in the driver’s seat. After a hard-fought 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, the Cavs hold a commanding 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series. While the final score looks relatively comfortable, head coach Kenny Atkinson made it clear that this win was anything but easy. […] The post Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson credits Cleveland for overcoming Raptors punches in Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets looked to take a 2-0 lead in the first round of the playoffs as they hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Game 2 on Monday. Murray was sensational in Game 1. So far, he has been even more fantastic in Game 2, dropping 23 points, including five […] The post Nuggets’ Jamal Murray dazzles with halftime buzzer-beater vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Knicks led by 12 points after three quarters. They still led by eight with 5 ½ minutes to go. The Garden was having a lot of fun with new villain CJ McCollum, and the Knicks were ready to go to Atlanta up 2-0. It actually felt like they might run the Hawks out of...

The Golden State Warriors were one of the teams that discussed an Ivica Zubac trade with the Los Angeles Clippers before he was eventually traded to the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers acquired Zubac from the Clippers for Bennedict Mathurin, a top-4 protected 2026 draft pick and a 2029 unprotected first rounder. Zubac is signed through the 2027-28 season with his three-year, $58.6 million extension signed in 2024. The Warriors also discussed a trade with the Clippers for Kawhi Leonard.

CJ McCollum was headed for an early summer until the Washington Wizards sent him to the Hawks in January in the trade for Trae Young. McCollum not only replaced Young in Atlanta, now he's replaced him in Madison Square Garden — as the villain who carried the Hawks past the New York Knicks in a playoff game.

There were no instances of hack-a-Robinson on Monday night. The Knicks center’s presence was felt without that ploy to get him out of the game in the 107-106 loss to the Hawks in Game 2. Mitchell Robinson was terrific at both ends of the floor, notching 13 points, seven rebounds, a steal and a block...

Green has very good basketball instincts. They’re telling him, “It felt like that was it” for his head coach

There was some uncertainty surrounding Lexie Hull’s future with the Indiana Fever during the offseason. After spending the first four years of her career with the Fever, Hull entered free agency. While she was a restricted free agent, the Fever still ran the risk of losing the 6-foot-1 guard if she received a viable offer from an opposing team.

The latest injury update for the Mystics' 2025 No. 6 overall draft pick Georgia Amoore will leave fans hyped.

As Lakers coach JJ Redick addressed his team inside their locker room after Saturday’s Game 1 win over the Rockets, the focus was already turning to Tuesday’s Game 2 of the best-of-seven first round playoff series.

There was nothing to suggest he was stressed or concerned about the first-round series against the Hawks, or about those Finals-or-bust expectations hovering over the playoffs.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed a familiar face back to practice on Monday in Luka Doncic. Doncic had been absent from practice last week leading up to Game 1 of the Lakers’ opening round series of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets as he was in Spain seeking additional treatment on […] The post JJ Redick pokes fun at Luka Doncic’s role amid hamstring injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.