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The Los Angeles Lakers finished the 2025-26 season as the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference after beating the Utah Jazz and will take on the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. They finish the regular season with a 53-29 record. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 […]
Clint Capela had a season-high 23 points with 13 rebounds on Sunday night as Houston’s stars sat out in a 132-101 rout of the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies to end the regular season. The Rockets went 4-0 against the Grizzlies this season for their first season sweep against them since 2009-10. The Rockets played without starters Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. with the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs secured.
The Los Angeles Lakers took the court for the 82nd and final time in the regular season on Sunday evening when they hosted the Utah Jazz. There was a lot at stake for L.A. as a win, coupled with a Denver Nuggets loss to the San Antonio Spurs, would clinch the No. 3 seed and […]
AJ Green accomplished an amazing franchise feat with his 3-point shooting in the Milwaukee Bucks’ season finale against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. Green completed the fourth season of his NBA career with the Bucks. He made his way up the ranks to secure a starting role as one of the best perimeter shooters […] The post Bucks’ AJ Green sets new franchise record amid 76ers clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Former Miami Heat teammates reveal the real reason that ignited LeBron James before his legendary 45-point Game 6 performance vs the Celtics in the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals.
Billy Donovan expressed uncertainty Sunday about his future with the Chicago Bulls, stating the organization has reached a "pivot point" following the dismissal of its top two basketball operations executives last week. Donovan said he plans to meet with team president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf in the coming days to determine the path forward. "I love being in Chicago and the organization and everything about it," Donovan said before the team's regular-season finale at the Dallas Mavericks. "...
The Spurs finish out the regular season with playoff seeding on the line for the Nuggets
Cooper Flagg has been ruled out due to a sprained left ankle after the rookie No. 1 pick of the Dallas Mavericks limped to the locker room in the second quarter of the season finale. Flagg winced as he left the court against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night, and the Mavs soon said he wouldn't return. The 19-year-old is in a tight race with former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel for Rookie of the Year.
Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick and Rookie of the Year favorite, sustained the injury early in the second quarter of the Mavericks' regular-season finale.
Although the Pistons notched their first 60-win season in 20 years, Cade Cunningham had his priorities straight.
Brooklyn is mercifully done with tanking, put out of their misery with a 136-101 beating at the hands of Toronto before 18,778 at Scotiabank Arena.
The Charlotte Hornets ignited an NBA Playoffs run by adding Kon Knueppel. The No. 4 overall pick now owns league history by hitting a mark never seen before in the NBA against the New York Knicks. League insider for ClutchPoints Brett Siegel revealed what mark Knueppel now owns. “Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel is the first […] The post Hornets’ Kon Knueppel achieves milestone not seen before in NBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Inside the Miami Heat locker room on Sunday night, everybody's eyes were on a giant television set showing the end of the Orlando-Boston game. Miami goes to Charlotte for a play-in game on Tuesday, while Orlando goes to Philadelphia for a win-and-you're-in game on Wednesday. The Orlando-Philadelphia winner will play No. 2 Boston in Round 1, while the Orlando-Philadelphia loser will play the Miami-Charlotte winner on Friday to decide who plays No. 1 Detroit in an East quarterfinal series.
Charles Barkley makes his feelings known as NBA teams sideline most of their starters going into the final day of their regular season.
The Knicks lost twice on Sunday.
The Knicks’ opponent for the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs is officially set.
Doc Rivers is departing as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
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 […]
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...
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 […]
Beşiktaş GAİN Genel Menajeri Nedim Yücel, Anadolu Ajansı'na konuştu. The post Nedim Yücel: “Hedefimiz EuroLeague Ama NBA Europe’u da Takip Ediyoruz” appeared first on Eurohoops .
Currently operating under a temporary administrative phase and state financial support, the EuroLeague future of AS Monaco remains contingent on securing a wildcard or long-term license through a potential change in ownership The post Monaco’s EuroLeague future hangs in balance, Gladyr retains interim tag appeared first on Eurohoops .
North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during Thursday's practice, the school announced Friday.
