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The second potential opponent is set.

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For several seconds, nothing appeared before the truck was able to slate a “TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES” banner on the screen.

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Doubt has followed Deni Avdija for much of his NBA career. When the Israeli forward was selected inside the top-10 of the 2020 NBA Draft, plenty of fans expressed concern over his scant production and inexperience. When he posted modest numbers on the Washington Wizards, many wrote him off as a background player who would […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija breaks down shot that doomed Suns in play-in clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets will begin their best-of-seven first-round matchup in the playoffs on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. The main question on everybody’s mind: Can LeBron James still carry a heavy load? All eyes will be on James as he tries to lead the Lakers sans Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick refutes relying solely on LeBron James vs. Rockets in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Just what kind of challenge do the Knicks have on their hands?

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Deni Avdija may not be the perfect superstar, but he did prove on Tuesday night that he has the mental fortitude to show up in big moments for the Portland Trail Blazers. With a spot in the 2026 NBA playoffs on the line, Avdija took over for the Blazers and powered them past the Phoenix […] The post Blazers’ Jrue Holiday gives Deni Avdija his flowers over clutch shot vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Trail Blazers are moving on, and Deni Avdija knows what’s waiting. That would be a first-round matchup with the Spurs. “They’re a great team, very talented,” Avdija told Amazon Prime. “They’re young too so they don’t have a lot of playoff experience as well. It’s gonna be a fight. We’re gonna bring everything we […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija on Spurs: ‘It’s gonna be a fight’ after play-in win appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Here are the biggest winners and losers from the first night of action in the 2026 NBA postseason

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reveals why he plans to limit Steph Curry and other stars in NBA play-in tournament.

The man who called the play-in unmotivating has spent two straight Aprils depending on it for his basketball life.

Now we’ve got the full picture. After locking in the No. 4 seed, the Cavs officially know the entire first-round schedule against the No. 5 Raptors. Game 1 was already set for Saturday. Now the rest is filled in. Here’s how it lines up: Game 1 — Saturday, April 18 at Cleveland, 1:00 p.m. ET […] The post Cav-Raptors entire series schedule released appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Charlotte Hornets competed in their most important game in over a decade on Tuesday night, and despite a couple of lapses, they rewarded fans for their long wait and put on a captivating performance in a do-or-die NBA Play-in Tournament showdown with the Miami Heat. LaMelo Ball, who is drawing serious criticism for ostensibly […] The post Blake Griffin had perfect reaction to Coby White game-tying 3 in Hornets-Heat clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Our writers break down Wednesday's high-stakes matchups and make their picks.

The Portland Trail Blazers got the job done in the clutch to sneak past the Phoenix Suns 114-110 thanks to big-time performances from their key players.

The keys to victory.

Deni Avdija scored 41 points to help the Blazers erase an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter and top the Suns 114-110 and secure the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

Despite dealing with numerous injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers had a successful regular season in which they finished 53-29 and secured the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference going into the NBA Playoffs. That sets up a first-round series with the Houston Rockets, a team the Lakers beat two out of three times in […]

LeBron James and NBA fans react to Amazon Prime's streaming error in a crucial play-in tournament game between the Hornets and the Heat.

LaMelo Ball went from scapegoat to hero in a span of 12 seconds to eliminate the Heat on Tuesday