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The NBA regular season enters its critical final week this Sunday, April 5, as the Charlotte Hornets travel to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. Charlotte (42-36) enters the contest on a hot three-game winning streak, desperately clinging to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference as they fight for guaranteed playoff positioning. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves (46-31) are looking to break a two-game skid and solidify their standing in a crowded Western Confer...

Yaxel Lendeborg suffered a left MCL sprain and left ankle sprain during Michigan's win over Arizona in the Final Four on Saturday night. "I will be on that floor in that game," Lendeborg said of playing in Monday night's national title game against UConn. Lendeborg finished with 11 points in just 14 minutes as he also picked up two early fouls. Michigan trainer Chris Williams said that he was "very confident" that Lendeborg could play Monday and that the injury "presented" well. Lendeborg add...

The NBA regular season enters its final week this Sunday, April 5, as the Utah Jazz travel to Oklahoma to face the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center. Oklahoma City (61-16) enters the contest on a four-game winning streak, currently holding the top spot in the Western Conference and fighting to clinch the No. 1 overall seed for the postseason. Meanwhile, the Jazz (21-57) are navigating a challenging end to their season, hampered by an eight-game losing skid and significant injuries to...

The NBA regular season enters its final week this Sunday, April 5, as the LA Clippers travel to the capital city to face the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center. The Clippers (39-38) find themselves in a high-pressure fight for postseason positioning, currently holding the ninth spot in the Western Conference and looking to secure a more favorable Play-In seed. Meanwhile, the Kings (21-57) are navigating a challenging end to their season following a significant roster overhaul. While out ...

The NBA regular season enters its final week this Sunday, April 5, as the Los Angeles Lakers travel to Texas to face the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. The Lakers (50-27) are currently jockeying for a top-three seed in the Western Conference, looking to bounce back from a recent road stumble and build momentum for the postseason. Meanwhile, the Mavericks (24-53) are in the midst of a rebuilding season but remain a dangerous spoiler at home, especially with rookie phenom Coo...

Five-star point guard Brandon McCoy Jr. announced his commitment to Michigan on Saturday night. "Coach [Dusty] May's vision lined up with my vision and dreams, which are to become a pro and stay in the league long term," McCoy told ESPN. "He said I could fill up a stat sheet, play winning basketball, be an elite defender and play multiple positions." McCoy is ranked No. 18 in the SC Next 100 for the 2026 class. McCoy is the first five-star recruit since May took over at Michigan. Michigan wil...

The Golden State Warriors will re-evaluate Al Horford next week, the team announced on Saturday. Horford has been out with a strained right soleus. Horford is averaging 8.3 points and 5.0 rebounds on the season. Quinten Post will also be re-evaluated next week with right foot soreness. The Warriors signed Charles Bassey on Sunday to add to their front court depth.

Nate Oats signed a new contract with Alabama that will make him one of the five highest-paid coaches in college basketball. Oats' new deal will run through the 2031-32 season, according to ESPN. Since Oats took over the program in 2019, he has guided the team to five Sweet 16 appearances and one Final Four run. The school also earned their first No. 1 seed in the tournament in 2023.

Expectations are increasing that the Milwaukee Bucks will trade Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The NBA is currently investigating the Bucks over their handling of the player participation policy regarding Antetokounmpo. The Bucks told investigators that Antetokounmpo declined participating in 3-on-3 scrimmages as part of his return protocol. Antetokounmpo has told that league that he is healthy enough to return from a hyperextended left knee and ...

UCLA won its first NCAA women's basketball championship Sunday, routing South Carolina 79-51 in the national title game in Phoenix. The 28-point margin ranks as the third largest in Division I women's championship history. The Bruins never trailed, building a double-digit lead after the first quarter and extending their winning streak to 31 games. Lauren Betts was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player. "We got whooped. Not beat. We got whooped," South Carolina's Raven Johnson said. F...

Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a two-game skid by beating the Sacramento Kings 138-109 on Sunday night to improve their playoff positioning. Leonard scored 13 points in the first quarter as the Clippers raced out to a double-digit lead and coasted against a Kings team playing out the string of a lost season. John Collins added 25 points, and Darius Garland and Kobe Sanders each had 17 for Los Angeles.

San Antonio falls to a dominant Jokic performance.

Taylor Jenkins was an assistant under Mike Budenholzer in Milwaukee

Pressure is "mounting" on Chicago Bulls executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. With Karnisovas in his sixth year as a Bulls' executive, the franchise is scheduled to have "pivotal" meetings to discuss its direction and whether Karnisovas will be retained. The team is set to miss the playoffs for the eighth time in the past nine seasons. Stein adds that the Bulls are looking to retain Billy Donovan as head coach. UNC is interested in hiring Dono...

Luka Doncic will seek specialized treatment on his Grade 2 left hamstring strain in an attempt to expedite his return to play, his agent said.

The Portland Trail Blazers are exploring the coaching market to better gauge the team's options, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Tiago Splitter is 40-37 as the team's interim coach, with Chauncy Billups placed on indefinite leave by the NBA due to a federal gambling probe. The Blazers are currently eighth in the Western Conference standings. New owner Tom Dundon previously addressed potential personnel changes, saying that the team "isn't where I think we can be." "I don't like get...

On Sunday night, the injury-ravaged Los Angeles Lakers led by the ageless LeBron James faced the upward-trending Dallas Mavericks which boast the services of star rookie Cooper Flagg. As things stand, it looks as though the Mavericks will be getting the win over the Lakers, with Flagg, who’s been on a tear as of late, […] The post Cooper Flagg, LeBron James make NBA history together in Lakers-Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Desmond Bane scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half in a 112-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. The Magic extended their winning streak against the Pelicans to nine games, and Orlando won in New Orleans for the ninth straight time. The Magic's last loss to the Pelicans was on Dec. 23, 2021, in Orlando, and they last lost in New Orleans on Jan. 18, 2017.

DALLAS — The Lakers got their first taste at life without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves on Sunday night at American Airlines Center. And it was just as bitter as imagined, but not for the expected reasons. The Lakers, mostly, didn’t have any troubles scoring against the Mavericks despite being without their star duo who...

The WNBA and its players’ union agreed to start free agency on Monday, the league announced Sunday. Teams will also have a chance to offer a franchise tag to one player who is eligible to be cored. Then, starting Wednesday, teams can begin meeting with unrestricted free agents, with the ability to offer them contracts starting Saturday.

LaMelo Ball scored 35 points and Miles Bridges added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the surging Charlotte Hornets in a 122-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Coby White had 17 points for the Hornets (43-36), who shot 48.9% from the floor (45 for 92) on the way to their fourth straight win.

Chet Holmgren scored 21 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder had a season-high point total to rout the Utah Jazz 146-111 on Sunday night. Gilgeous-Alexander sat out the fourth quarter with the Thunder in firm control. Cason Wallace scored 16 points and Jalen Williams added 15 for the Thunder, who increased their lead over the San Antonio Spurs to three games with four remaining in the race for the top seed in the playoffs.

Recap: Wizards lose to Nets, 121-115

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

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.

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

Dusty May is staying at Michigan, as the Wolverines' coach won't be entertaining talks for other jobs, like UNC basketball, according to reports.

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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.