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Giannis Antetokounmpo said that his future with the Bucks is "not up to me." He also declined to commit to signing a contract extension if one was offered.

Newell provided 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block in 39 minutes during Sunday's 143-117 loss to the Heat. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Denver Nuggets fought off the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 to end their regular season with a 12-game winning streak and capture the 3rd seed in an impressive performance.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 WNBA Draft, including TV channel and streaming options for the annual event.

The 2025-26 NBA regular season came to a close on Sunday

Boston finishes the regular season on a 13-3 run and are the favorites to come out of the East.

Brittney Griner is leaving the Atlanta Dream after signing a massive deal with the Connecticut Sun who's going all out before relocation by 2027.

Stephen Curry's Warriors vs. Kawhi Leonard's Clippers is set, as is the 76ers vs. Magic.

Mystics pick up the 2021 WNBA Rookie of the Year in free agency just ahead of the WNBA Draft on Monday.

NBA fans react as the Spurs suffer a major blow: Dylan Harper exited the Nuggets game tonight with an injury to his left thumb.

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Nick Smith Jr. to a two-way contract before the start of the season, he was walking into a situation unfamiliar to him. It meant plenty of time spent in the G League for Smith with the Lakers’ South Bay affiliate. He had played in the G League before on […] The post Exclusive: How Nick Smith Jr. has navigated challenging Lakers season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers had no trouble disposing of the Utah Jazz, 131-107, at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. The Lakers ended the regular season with a three-game winning streak, compiling a 53-29 record, including 28-13 at home. The Lakers held a comfortable lead at halftime, 65-42, and did not look back. They had the chance […] The post Lakers fans will love Marcus Smart’s update after blowout vs. Jazz appeared first on ClutchPoints.

A strong third quarter helped the Sixers pull away in their regular season finale.

Timberwolves franchise icon Kevin Garnett made a special appearance for fan appreciation night in the regular-season finale on Sunday, receiving a roar from the crowd and patting his heart with his hand after player introductions.

The Minnesota Timberwolves took care of business against the New Orleans Pelicans, 132-126, at Target Center on Sunday to build extra momentum heading into the playoffs. Already locked as the sixth seed even before their season finale, the Timberwolves chose to rest their core players against the Pelicans. Aside from Anthony Edwards, who is still […] The post Timberwolves rookie makes franchise history with big stat line in season finale appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cavs will take on the Raptors in the first round.

Bennedict Mathurin had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists off the bench, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-110 on Sunday to set up a rematch in the play-in tournament. The Clippers settled for the No. 9 seed and will host the 10th-seeded Warriors on Wednesday after Portland beat Sacramento 122-110 to claim the eighth seed. The Clippers and Trail Blazers finished with identical 42-40 records, but Portland won the tiebreaker based on its better Western ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo gave contradicting messages about his future after a disappointing Bucks season, expressing frustration with where the Bucks are at while also not ruling out the possibility of a return.

The loss means Brooklyn finishes the season with a 20-62 record, and that the future can finally start.

Ryan Nembhard broke Dallas coach Jason Kidd's club rookie record with 23 assists after No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's debut season ended with an ankle injury, and the Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 149-128 in a season finale Sunday night. John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.

This would all be a lot more interesting if the Hawks hadn’t rid themselves of Trae Young back at the trade deadline, of course, if they hadn’t exiled him to Washington, D.C., which has been pro basketball purgatory, seemingly, since Calvin Coolidge sat courtside.

The NBA wrapped up its 2025/26 regular season on Sunday, locking in the top six teams in each conference and lining up the teams and seeds for this year’s play-in tournament. While most of the top seeds had already been secured ahead of Sunday’s regular season finale, there were still some meaningful outcomes in today’s […]

It was far from the prettiest game, but several key players did enough to ensure the Detroit Pistons earned their 60th win of the season with a 133-121 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The Pistons ballooned their lead to more than 20 points several times, but some sloppy play and hot 3-point shooting […]

The Washington Wizards closed the 2025-26 regular season on Sunday with a 130-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. The result gave the Wiz kids their 26th loss over the team’s final 27 games — mission accomplished in their race to the bottom of the standings. Sunday’s game was shaping up to be […]

The Lakers will take on the Rockets in the first round, while the Nuggets and Spurs are on track for a potential second-round showdown.

LeBron James had 18 points, six assists and four rebounds in the first half, and the Los Angeles Lakers tuned up for the postseason with a 131-107 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton each had 22 points and 10 assists. James and Luke Kennard were held out of the second half as a precautionary measure, and the Lakers closed the regular season on a three-game winning streak.

Jamaree Bouyea had career highs of 27 points and nine assists, Ryan Dunn added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-103 on Sunday night in a meaningless regular-season finale for both teams. Koby Brea added 20 points for Phoenix (45-37), which was locked into seventh place in the Western Conference and did not play any starters. The Suns will face either Portland or the Los Angeles Clippers in a play-in game Tuesday night.

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 […]