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The Cleveland Cavaliers will close their regular season without Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, and more. Unsurprisingly, in Game 82 against the Washington Wizards at Rocket Arena, the Cavs have elected to hold out the majority of the rotation to save their legs in anticipation of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Along with […] The post Why Cavs are holding out Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, 7 others in season finale appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kayla McBride is returning to the Minnesota Lynx on …

Louisville received commitments from former Kansas big-man Flory Bidunga and former Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

After two seasons with the Minnesota Lynx, guard Natisha Hiedeman is on the move to a new team ahead of the 2026 season. After a social media post saying goodbye to the Lynx on Friday, news broke that Hiedeman would be heading west after agreeing to sign with the Seattle Storm. Khristina Williams of GirlsTalkSportsTV… The post Natisha Hiedeman Signs with Seattle Storm appeared first on Winsidr.

The Portland Fire have signed forward Bridget Carleton after selecting her first overall in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft. Carleton has spent nearly the entirety of her career with Minnesota, playing all but four games in her seven-year WNBA career with the Lynx. After primarily coming off the bench most of her career, Carleton took… The post Portland Fire Sign Top Expansion Draft Pick Bridget Carleton appeared first on Winsidr.

Iowa State star forward Milan Momcilovic is entering the NBA draft and the transfer portal, he announced on Sunday.

In an interview with Mark Medina of EssentiallySports, Duke forward Cameron Boozer made his case for being selected No. 1 overall in the 2026 NBA draft. “There are a lot of great candidates, for sure,” Boozer told EssentiallySports. “… But what I think separates me is my competitiveness and my winning. It’s my willingness to […]

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Watch top March Madness career highlights from star Olivia Miles during her runs with Notre Dame in 2022 and 2025 and her final Elite Eight run in 2026 with TCU.

Watch top career March Madness highlights from UConn women's basketball star Azzi Fudd during the Huskies' 2022, 2023, 2025 and 2026 NCAA tournament games. In 2025, Fudd was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player as UConn won its 12th title.

Eight teams will compete for the final two playoff spots in each conference

The 2025-26 NBA regular season reaches its high-stakes conclusion this Sunday, April 12, as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the New Orleans Pelicans at Target Center. Minnesota (48-33) enters the finale having already locked in the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, while the Pelicans (26-55) are looking to end a difficult campaign on a high note after being eliminated from postseason contention earlier this month. The narrative for today's game is dominated by an extensive injury report f...

The 2025-26 NBA regular season reaches its high-stakes conclusion this Sunday, April 12, as the Houston Rockets host the Memphis Grizzlies at the Toyota Center. Houston (51-30) enters the finale as one of the elite forces in the Western Conference, having secured the 5th seed, while the Grizzlies (25-56) are looking to end a challenging, injury-riddled campaign on a high note. The narrative for today's game is dominated by an extensive injury report for both franchises as they manage health f...

Shaquille O’Neal questions Karl-Anthony Towns’ consistency ahead of Knicks playoff push.

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The Indiana Fever are putting the band back together for a run at the 2026 WNBA title. Now, they just have to hope everybody stays healthy. On Sunday, April 12, the Fever announced they agreed to a one-year contract with…

SACRAMENTO — With his left leg still immobilized in a bulky black brace that runs from the middle of his calf to his thigh, Moses Moody boarded the Warriors’ team bus for their final road trip of the regular season. Less than a month since tearing the patellar tendon in his left knee on a...

Milwaukee Bucks legend and broadcaster Marques Johnson is more direct about situation, "It is as toxic as it appears."

Gueye is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Heat due to right shoulder inflammation. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently limping toward the postseason, with both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves currently sidelined due to injury. The Lakers are quite a different team from the days when Anthony Davis was LeBron James’ co-star, an era that came to an end with Davis’ shocking trade to the Dallas Mavericks in […] The post Lakers rumors: Insider harshly shuts down idea of Anthony Davis reunion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the final day of the regular season amongst us, there are some teams that are still playing for playoff seeding, while others who already know where they’ll finish. The Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder are in the latter category as they face off against each other in Game 82, and they’ll be staying […] The post Suns-Thunder injury report for regular-season finale that doesn’t matter at all appeared first on ClutchPoints.

While we’ve known which 20 NBA teams will be competing in the 2025/26 postseason for some time, 10 seeds are still in flux entering April 12, the final day of the 2025/26 regular season. Most importantly, three Eastern Conference teams are still vying for the final guaranteed playoff spot ahead of Sunday’s slate of games, […]

Atlanta Dream coach Karl Smesko said Sunday that newly acquired forward Angel Reese will "fit in great," but added the team will work to improve her shooting efficiency.

The Minnesota Timberwolves face the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, and Anthony Edwards now sits at the center of the injury report as both teams wind down the regular season. The Timberwolves enter at 48–33, No. 6 in the West, with their NBA Playoffs spot already secured. Because of that, this game carries a […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards among stars on injury report for regular-season finale vs. Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Milwaukee Bucks have just one game to go in the 2025-26 season, which has seen Giannis Antetokounmpo miss a plethora of games as trade rumors swirl around the franchise. Recently, a further rift has been reported regarding Antetokounmpo’s apparent desire to get back on the floor to finish the season, which the Bucks have […] The post Bucks’ Doc Rivers sees writing on wall with Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The LA Clippers host the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, and Kawhi Leonard appeared on the team’s injury report. Leonard is listed as questionable in a game that might not mean too much with the Clippers likely locked in to the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference standings. Here’s everything we know about Kawhi […] The post Kawhi Leonard on injury report vs. Warriors with No. 9 seed looking likely appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Four-time WNBA All-Star and two-time champion Kelsey …

The Sky have re-signed Courtney Vandersloot after her 2025 season was cut short by an ACL injury.

WNBA free agency is in full swing as the Indiana Fever have addressed a need in the frontcourt by bringing a familiar face back.