Basketball News · LatestSunday, Apr 12, 2026

The Knicks’ opponent for the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs is officially set.

Sophie Cunningham shared her excitement about returning to the Fever by sharing some spicy Instagram stories.

Doc Rivers is departing as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

Proctor posted 22 points (9-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt), 11 rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 35 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 130-117 win over the Wizards. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The final game of the season goes down today at San Antonio's Frost Bank Center.

After losing a slew of players to WNBA free agency and the expansion draft, the Minnesota Lynx are bringing back two key pieces for the 2026 season.

The Raptors have clinched a playoff spot in the East after beating the Nets 136-101. This will be Toronto’s first playoff appearance in four years. Scottie Barnes closed out his season with an 18-point triple-double, while RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram contributed 26 and 25 points, respectively. “It’s a big relief,” Barnes said about reaching […]

Paul Reed finished with 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks and Tobias Harris scored 24 points in limited minutes Sunday, propelling the Eastern Conference's top seeded Detroit Pistons past the Indiana Pacers 133-121. Reed was 11 of 11 from the field and made all four of his free-throw attempts on a night the Pistons shot nearly 70% from the field and from 3-point range in the first half. Harris was 9 of 12 from the field and 4 of 4 on 3s.

Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored a career-high 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers led wire-to-wire, defeating the Washington Wizards 130-117 Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams. Rookie Jaylon Tyson was two assists shy of a triple double with 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Cavaliers rested most of their key players because they were locked into the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Max Strus — who missed the first 67 games due to a broken left foot — played 18 min...

Williamson will come off the bench for Sunday's regular-season finale in Houston. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Knicks closed the regular season with a loss to the Hornets on Sunday night.

Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points and the Philadelphia 76ers tuned up for the play-in tournament with a 126-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night in what could be Hall of Fame coach Doc Rivers' final game. The 76ers did not immediately know at the final horn their Eastern Conference opponent. The Bucks played without All-Star and former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, while the 76ers were without Joel Embiid after he was stricken last week with appendicitis.

Capela is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Grizzlies, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

PHOENIX — More moves are filtering in as the Phoenix Mercury bring back veteran guard Sami Whitcomb to the Valley. According to ESPN’s Chiney Ogwumike, the deal includes $1.

NEW YORK – Mike Brown has been hired as the head coach of an NBA team five different times. He’s never won a championship in that role, but he has been integral to four title-winning coaching staffs between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors. The New York Knicks’ final regular-season game is Brown’s […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown goes deep on building winning culture through sacrifice appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In order to rest before the play-in tournament, Kawhi Leonard, who averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists during a mostly healthy year, sat out the Los Angeles Clippers' regular-season finale on Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. capped his sixth-man award candidacy by scoring 26 points off the bench, Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell each scored 25 and the Miami Heat tuned up for the play-in tournament by beating the Atlanta Hawks 143-117 on Sunday night. Kel’el Ware scored 16 points for Miami, which will need to win two road play-in games to make the playoffs. Buddy Hield scored a game-high 31 points in just 21 minutes off the bench for Atlanta, which had a playoff spot locked up going into the game.

LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller each scored 19 points, Kon Knueppel made three 3-pointers in his record-setting rookie season and the Charlotte Hornets beat the New York Knicks 110-96 on Sunday to clinch the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference. Coby White also had 19 points for the Hornets, who will host No. 10 Miami in the play-in tournament. Charlotte will have to win that game and then beat the loser of the 7-8 game to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Fleming will start Sunday's game against the Thunder, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Mbeng will start Sunday against the Lakers, Khobi Price of The California Post reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Poole will come off the bench for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

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PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury are doubling down on continuity and star power, re-signing Kahleah Copper and DeWanna Bonner to reinforce their present competitiveness and long-term identity. Copper, a four-time All-Star and 2021 Finals MVP, emerged as the Mercury’s offensive centerpiece in 2025, averaging 15.

The Knicks guard made sure of it Sunday after logging just 23 seconds after tipoff against the Hornets, fouling purposefully on the first defensive possession to compel the sub.

Jones called his final NBA game Sunday to conclude a 36-year stint with ESPN.

Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic will start for the Denver Nuggets in their regular-season finale against San Antonio on Sunday night for his 65th game played to qualify for NBA awards. Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama is sitting out the game after reaching eligibility in his previous game. Jokic has played in 64 games and was listed as questionable with an injured right wrist.

The Sky continued to make roster moves this offseason with the free agency signing of DiJonai Carrington on Sunday.

Two days after hitting the 65-game criteria, Victor Wembanyama is out for the Spurs‘ season finale against the Nuggets. “He’s doing well but just a little sore and felt it was the appropriate decision,” said head coach Mitch Johnson, per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama is dealing with a sore ribcage following […]

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The Los Angeles Lakers released an updated injury report for Sunday night’s matchup against the Utah Jazz and LeBron James (left foot injury management) is available. Additionally, Jaxson Hayes remains out with a left foot injury as well. Both players were originally listed as questionable. Los Angeles is coming off a mini two-game winning streak […]