NBA News · LatestSunday, Apr 5, 2026

After sleepwalking through the first three frames, the Cavs turned on the jets to close it out.

Recap: Wizards lose to Nets, 121-115

The Suns grind out a messy win over the Bulls after a choppy, hard‑fought battle.

Harden and Mitchell combined for 66 points.

The Nets won today, but it doesn’t quite feel like they did.

The overtime loss was painful, but it showed that the Spurs can compete with the best even when they make mistakes.

Dallas tries to snap a long home losing streak

Donovan Mitchell scored 23 of his 38 points in the second half, James Harden had 28 points and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the injury-plagued Indiana Pacers 117-108 on Sunday night. Thomas Bryant added 14 points and 10 rebounds in his first start of the season for Cleveland, which didn’t take its initial lead until the third quarter. The playoff-bound Cavaliers (49-29) reduced their magic number for home-court advantage in the first round to one, despite resting their start...

Warriors star Stephen Curry scored 29 points in 26 minutes Sunday night against the Rockets, a performance that was missing only the final punctuation point.

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The Bucks claim their first win against Memphis since January 2022.

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MIAMI – After Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat dominated the Washington Wizards on Saturday afternoon, 152-136, the team had a myriad of contributing pieces that led to the decisive victory. While Adebayo didn’t score 83 points for the Heat this time against the Wizards, the team did see a standout performance from Kel’el Ware, […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo reveals teammate who needs to be ‘special’ in NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It was all good just a week ago for the Los Angeles Lakers. They had a good month of March, and Luka Doncic was leading the way, which helped him win Western Conference Player of the Week honors. As soon as the calendar flipped to April, it seemed as if things took a turn for […] The post JJ Redick keeps it 100% real on Lakers job after Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

SAN FRANCISCO– Life is just better when Stephen Curry plays basketball. As Steve Kerr so succinctly said, the sun is brighter, and the food tastes better when we’re all able to watch No. 30 take to the hardwood and pull off a hundred different miracles over the course of a game. And we should all […] The post Stephen Curry’s return may jeopardize Warriors’ lottery draft pick– and that’s okay appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Monday represents an unwanted milestone for the Knicks.

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are finished for the rest of the regular season due to injuries, and the Los Angeles Lakers could finish anywhere from third to fifth in the Western Conference playoff race. For now, the Lakers will lean on LeBron James as their primary scorer and floor leader, while keeping in mind that the 41-year-old is wrapping up his record 23rd NBA season.

The Magic have had a disappointing year, given the expectations they came into the season with. They have played at around a .500 level since their 10-4 run in November and find themselves just a half-game ahead of the 10th-seed Heat coming into Sunday’s game against the Pelicans. Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel writes […]

Nolan Traore hit five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and seven assists, Jalen Wilson added 19 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Washington Wizards 121-115 on Sunday. The Wizards (17-61) have a two-game on the Nets (19-59) for the best lottery odds. Washington has lost six in a row and 22 of its past 23.

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault understands the depths of difficulty that come with winning an NBA championship. Hammering down lessons learned from the regular season are important, and so is momentum, which is undoubtedly on the Thunder’s side. All-NBA forward Jalen Williams is back and playing at a high level. Oklahoma City has […] The post How Mark Daigneault, Thunder sent a message to title-contenders ahead of the playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tshiebwe is listed as a starter for Sunday's game against the Thunder. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Devin Booker scored 30 points, Jalen Green added 25 and the Phoenix Suns ended the game on an 11-2 run to top the Chicago Bulls 120-110 on Sunday. Dillon Brooks scored 15, and the Suns shook off back-to-back losses at Orlando and Charlotte. The Suns led by 13 late in the third quarter before the Bulls went on an 11-0 run.

Fears will start Sunday versus the Magic. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Steph Curry's official status for tonight is still questionable, but all signs point to the injured Warriors star returning to the lineup Sunday vs, the Rockets.

Ryan Rollins scored 24 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood a triple-double from Memphis' Rayan Rupert to outlast the Grizzlies 131-115 in a Sunday afternoon matchup of short-handed, lottery-bound teams. Rupert established new career highs with 33 points and 10 assists, and he matched a career best with 10 rebounds. The 21-year-old Rupert entered Sunday averaging 4.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists.

Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday. Neemias Queta had 18 points and seven rebounds, and Payton Pritchard scored 17 points for the Celtics, who won their third straight to move closer to clinching second place in the Eastern Conference. Ja’Kobe Walter led Toronto with 16 points, and Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett each had 15.

Kenny Atkinson acknowledges that the starting small forward spot will depend on the matchup.

Cameron Payne will miss at least the next two weeks for the Sixers with a right hamstring strain, reports The Athletic’s Tony Jones (Twitter link). Payne left Saturday’s loss to the Pistons after playing just nine minutes due to the injury and did not return to the game. An MRI today revealed the strain. The […]

Brown (ankle) is probable to play Monday against the Trail Blazers. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.