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Washington Wizards (17-64, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (51-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington visits Cleveland looking to end its five-game road skid. The Cavaliers have gone 32-19 against Eastern Conference teams. Cleveland is second in the Eastern Conference scoring 119.4 points while shooting 48.1% from the field. The Wizards are 11-40 against conference opponents. Washington allows 124.8 points to opponen...

New Orleans Pelicans (26-55, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (48-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to break its eight-game road slide when the Pelicans take on Minnesota. The Timberwolves are 30-21 in conference play. Minnesota is eighth in the Western Conference with 50.1 points per game in the paint led by Julius Randle averaging 10.2. The Pelicans are 17-33 in Western Conference play. New Orl...

Lakers LeBron James recorded 28 points, 12 assists and six rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Suns 101-73 on Friday, clinching home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs. Los Angeles improved to 52-29 and will finish as either the No. 3 or No. 4 seed in the West. The Lakers trail Denver by […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Warriors somehow blew their matchup against the tanking Kings in a 124-118 loss as Stephen Curry goes cold offensively.

Assigning Grades for the Mavericks in their 139-120 loss to the Spurs

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The Los Angeles Lakers completely dominated the Phoenix Suns on both ends of the court en route to a 101-73 win.

The New York Knicks are peaking at the right time. At the center of it all is Karl-Anthony Towns. He has not just been a dominant interior force, but also an unlikely playmaking engine. As New York enters the final game of the 2025–26 season, Towns’ evolution into a facilitator has added a new dimension […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns credits Magic Johnson for playmaking passion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs outshined another big game from Mavericks’ rookie superstar Cooper Flagg.

Coach JJ Redick reemphasized on Friday night that the Lakers can’t be worried about their playoff seeding considering the circumstances they’re in. And that the seeding considerations for the end of their season “probably went out the window” after the loss to the Thunder on April 2, in which star guards Luka Doncic and Austin...

Brandin Podziemski scored 30 points for the first time in his career but it wasn't enough as the Golden State Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings.

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After picking up a road win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home and hosted the Phoenix Suns in the second night of a back-to-back in their penultimate regular season game. Both teams were missing key pieces in this one, but it was an important game for the Lakers […]

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Deni Avdija scored 35 points, Donovan Clingan had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 on Friday night to take the inside track for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. If Portland beats the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, the Blazers will secure their spot in the 7-8 play-in game on Tuesday in Phoenix against the Suns. Robert Williams III had 13 points and 10 rebounds as Portland outrebounded the Clippers 46-35 and won the turnover ...

Devin Carter scored a career-high 29 points and the Sacramento Kings missed an opportunity to improve their draft position by beating the Golden State Warriors 124-118 on Friday night. The Kings remained tied with Utah for the fourth-worst record in the NBA this season, matching a win by the Jazz earlier in the night. Maxime Raynaud added 23 points for Sacramento in the final home game of the season.

In theory, the debut of the three together should have guided Golden State to an easy win over one of the NBA’s worst teams, but it proved to be a struggle to put away the Kings in a 124-118 loss.

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As the 2025-26 NBA regular season reaches its close, the Orlando Magic are suddenly one of the league’s most intriguing late-season risers,. Much of that momentum is tied to Franz Wagner’s timely resurgence. They sit at 45-36 and ride a five-game winning streak,. As such, Orlando has flipped the script from fringe contender to dangerous […] The post ‘Finding my rhythm’ comments from Franz Wagner will have Magic fans hyped for the playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Seattle Storm are signing former Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman, according to multiple reports.

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Anthony Edwards had 22 points, with a key 3-pointer late, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 23 points off the bench and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped the Houston Rockets' eight-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory Friday night. Amen Thompson had a career-high 41 points and Kevin Durant added 33 for the Rockets, who have clinched a playoff berth but are still playing for postseason seeding. The Timberwolves are also heading for the playoffs with the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

As the Philadelphia 76ers gear up for their regular-season finale, one storyline has surged to the forefront: VJ Edgecombe’s rapid emergence. Fresh off a 105-94 win over the Indiana Pacers, head coach Nick Nurse didn’t hold back in his postgame assessment. He spotlighted the young guard’s evolution with striking clarity. “I think he has progressed […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe gets incredible praise from Nick Nurse before rookie regular season finale appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the New York Knicks gear up for the postseason, much of the attention remains fixed on their star core. Inside the locker room, though, the tone is being set by Jordan Clarkson. Since arriving in the Big Apple, Clarkson has quietly reshaped New York’s second unit into a reliable, high-energy force. Following their win […] The post Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson has NY bench ready to continute in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The end of the 2025-26 NBA regular season is almost upon us, and the Charlotte Hornets, at present, are sitting in a play-in tournament spot. This would be a major success in and of itself for the Hornets considering how poor their start to the campaign was, but they’re not exactly going to be content […] The post Hornets’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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