Basketball News · LatestMonday, Apr 13, 2026

As the regular season concludes and the New York Knicks look ahead to their playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, superfan Ben Stiller has faith in his team. Days before the Knicks-Hawks series commences, Stiller agreed with Shaun Possible’s take, who believes New York will win the series in five games. While Stiller didn’t anything […] The post Knicks superfan Ben Stiller drops bold playoff prediction for Hawks series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The postseason is starting without the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time in a decade. How soon Milwaukee gets back to the playoffs could depend on an offseason that’s shaping up to be among the most critical in franchise history due to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s uncertain future. Has the two-time MVP played his last game in a Bucks uniform?

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Bronny James improves shooting and confidence in Year 2 with Lakers.

Stephen Curry remains the king of jersey sales, even during an injury-riddled year.

What do the latest top 25 rankings look like after top teams lost over the weekend?

New Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese is reflecting on a remarkable year so far. Reese helped the Americans post a perfect 5-0 record and emerged as a tournament MVP candidate. Reese recently became the face of Victoria's Secret's Bombshell Bronze Eau de Parfum collection.

LOS ANGELES -- The Sparks continue to round out their roster.

The Houston Rockets have had a steady year, and they’ll be entering the playoffs as the No. 5 seed facing the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin Durant has been the engine of the team this season, and they’ll be looking upon him to lead them through the playoffs. For the most part, Durant is an even-keel […] The post Watch Rockets’ Kevin Durant get absolutely hyped after fan drains $10k shot appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Well before championship contenders started making their final preparations for the NBA playoffs, cellar-dwellers began positioning themselves for the NBA Draft Lottery. A stacked crop of talent led by star freshmen like AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, Kingston Flemings, Caleb Wilson, Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff Jr. and Brayden Burries gave rebuilding teams even less […] The post 2026 NBA Draft Lottery order after regular season ends appeared first on ClutchPoints.

UCLA could see as many as six members of their NCAA championship team get drafted on Monday at the WNBA Draft.

Former rivals turned teammates in Indiana.

The 2025/26 NBA regular season is officially over, but the draft order for this June has not yet been set. A handful of factors, including the play-in results, random tiebreakers, and - of course - the lottery results themselves will ultimately determine what the 60 picks in the 2026 NBA draft look like. But with […]

Just 18 players played all 82 games, highlighting how rare durability has become in today’s NBA.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should have the easiest MVP case. Except, there’s a guy by the name of Victor Wembanyama.

The final day of the NBA regular season almost went perfectly for the Toronto Raptors. They got a series of results that moved them up to the #5 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Unfortunately, Immanuel Quickley didn't finish the season unscathed by injury. Quickley exited the game early due to right hamstring tightness. He'll have an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. The good news is that Toronto will have nearly a week off, as they open the playoff at the Cleveland Cavaliers...

Your guide to research, drafting and roster strategy to play (and win) fantasy women's basketball this season.

The Suns closed the regular season, and the young players made it count.

Mercifully, the 82-game grind is over. Sadly, the Mavs didn’t get enough out of their suffering

WNBA free agency began this weekend and there was lots of exciting news. Unfortunately, not much of it regarded Minnesota.

When Sophie Cunningham was finding a new team in the offseason, she had just one goal for her next WNBA contract: “I think the next team I play for, I want a bigger contract. So then I can buy a house and be homey and cozy.

Scoot Henderson didn’t hesitate when asked about expectations. “Man, a win. That’s my expectation.” That answer captures where the Portland Trail Blazers are heading into...

We've gone the full 82, and now the real fun begins.

One could write a 2,000-page book about the Milwaukee Bucks’ controversial season, and that might still not even cover the whole drama that apparently unfolded. The Bucks finished their woeful campaign with a 32-50 record, breaking their nine-year appearance streak in the playoffs. Just minutes after they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in their season […] The post Bucks player ‘checked out on season’ after Doc Rivers accused vets of failing him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic had high expectations coming into the season, but they were not able to live up to the hype. That has led them to the No. 8 seed and a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Play-In tournament, which means they’ll still have at least two chances to advance to the playoffs. […] The post Magic’s Jalen Suggs acknowledges fan frustration before 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Miami Heat have been in this position before. Play-in pressure. Elimination stakes. Erik Spoelstra has already described it as a Game 7 environment where...

The Bucks' season is over, and Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't know if he'll play for them again... so what does his trade market look like as the playoffs begin?

With the Illini season officially over after a loss in the Final Four, what’s next?

The draft takes place on Monday night in New York City

An MVP-caliber season isn’t enough to quell talk of trading Jaylen.