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Koncar and Mbeng notch triple-doubles in Jazz blowout win

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Spurs flip the switch after halftime and run away with a 139-120 win.

Utah Jazz (21-59, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (52-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah travels to Los Angeles looking to break its nine-game road skid. The Lakers are 32-19 in conference games. Los Angeles is eighth in the Western Conference with 14.8 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 5.7. The Jazz are 12-39 in Western Conference play. Utah is 5-8 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The ...

Memphis Grizzlies (25-55, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (51-30, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston takes on the Memphis Grizzlies after Amen Thompson scored 41 points in the Houston Rockets' 136-132 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets are 28-23 against Western Conference opponents. Houston leads the Western Conference in rebounding, averaging 47.9 boards. Alperen Sengun paces the Rockets with 8.9 rebounds....

The Cavaliers know where they’ll start the playoffs. They just don’t know who they’ll be playing. Cleveland is locked into the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference following Friday’s 124-102 road loss to the Hawks, combined with the Knicks’ win over Toronto. That result officially ended any chance of the Cavs moving up to […] The post Cavs clinch No. 4 seed, await first-round opponent appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Sacramento Kings (21-59, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (41-40, eighth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Trail Blazers face Sacramento. The Trail Blazers are 28-23 against Western Conference opponents. Portland is sixth in the league with 46.0 rebounds led by Donovan Clingan averaging 11.6. The Kings are 14-37 in Western Conference play. Sacramento...

Chicago Bulls (31-50, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (25-56, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to end its three-game skid when the Mavericks take on Chicago. The Mavericks have gone 15-25 in home games. Dallas is 12-20 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.9 turnovers per game. The Bulls are 13-27 on the road. Chicago has a 13-32 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Mavericks ...

Brooklyn Nets (20-61, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (45-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn will aim to stop its seven-game road losing streak when the Nets take on Toronto. The Raptors are 32-19 in conference play. Toronto ranks ninth in the NBA allowing just 111.9 points per game while holding opponents to 46.7% shooting. The Nets are 14-36 in conference games. Brooklyn is 6-39 against opponents with a winning record. ...

Detroit Pistons (59-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (19-62, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will aim for its 60th win of the season when the Pistons visit the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have gone 15-36 against Eastern Conference teams. Indiana is 9-42 against opponents over .500. The Pistons are 11-4 against the rest of the division. Detroit averages 117.6 points and has outscored opponents by 8.1 points per game. T...

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.