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Assigning Grades for the Mavericks in their 149-128 demolition of the Bulls

The Los Angeles Lakers have a tough task ahead as they will go up against the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs. The Lakers will be severely handicapped, as Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are expected to sit out the series due to a hamstring injury and an oblique injury, respectively. With […] The post Deandre Ayton was clueless about Lakers’ first-round opponent in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lakers vs. Rockets preview: JJ Redick and Ime Udoka give their initial remarks on their franchises' upcoming NBA playoff series.

The Lakers locked up home court and once again finished with a top-four seed under head coach JJ Redick.

The regular season comes to a close.

Warriors fans have spoken.

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White was at the center of her team’s success last season. White joined Indiana ahead of the 2025 season following a highly successful two-year stint with the Connecticut Sun. In 2023, White won Coach of the Year after leading the Sun to a 27-13 record in her first season with the organization. White carried over that winning mentality in Indiana.

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The Sixers still haven’t forgotten what happened the last time the Magic visited Philadelphia.

Big results on both ends.

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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dominance as one of the best players in the NBA has garnered serious recognition from former player Kendrick Perkins. The current NBA analyst for ESPN released a new episode of the Perk Unplugged show. Perkins has Gilgeous-Alexander already in his all-time top 20 players in NBA history, and with […] The post Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander soars up Kendrick Perkins’ all-time rankings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Many thought that Giannis Antetokounmpo would be shipped by the Milwaukee Bucks at the trade deadline. But the Bucks decided to keep him, hoping that they would go on a late surge after the midseason break and squeeze into the playoffs. Throughout the season, there were rumors that the Bucks would finally part ways with […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo casts doubt on Bucks’ desire to keep him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Perhaps fittingly, the Milwaukee Bucks, in their final game of a dreadful season, were blown out by the Philadelphia 76ers, 126-106, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday. The Bucks will miss the playoffs for the first time after nine years with a 32-50 record, their worst since going 15-67 in the 2013-2014 season. Obviously, a […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo sends defiant message after injury-riddled season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Everything you need to know for the Thunder, Pistons, Spurs, Celtics and 16 other teams chasing the 2026 NBA title.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's future remains uncertain after the forward claimed that the Bucks haven't offered him a contract extension yet.

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.