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Deni Avdija scored 41 points to go with 12 assists and seven rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers' 114-110 win at the Phoenix Suns to clinch the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Blazers hadn't reached the playoffs since 2021 when they were eliminated in the first round by the Denver Nuggets in six games. Avdija struggled in the second half of the regular season, but he showcased why he was an All-Star for the first time in his career with a playoff spot on the line. "It's ...

The NBA drew 170 million U.S. viewers during the 2025-26 regular season across its four primary broadcast platforms, which is its strongest viewership figures in 24 years and an 86 percent increase over the prior season. The numbers mark Year 1 of the league's 11-year, $76 billion-plus media rights agreement signed in 2024, which added Amazon Prime Video and restored NBC/Peacock to the broadcast lineup alongside returning partners ABC/ESPN and NBA TV. Average viewership across all four platfo...

What happened in two snapshots in the NBA Play-In on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

Russell Westbrook's season with the Sacramento Kings ended with the team tied for last place in the Western Conference and Westbrook sidelined due to injury. Despite the downer ending to the year, Westbrook would like to return to Sacramento next season. "If I'm welcomed back, then I'll be back," Westbrook said when asked if he'd return to the Kings for another season. The veteran point guard was signed shortly before the start of the regular season. Westbrook went on to average 15.2 points, ...

Entering the 2025/26 season, both the Clippers and Warriors were widely projected to finish among the top seven teams in the Western Conference, with Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Ivica Zubac leading the way for L.A. and Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler as the co-stars in Golden State. Nearly six months later, much has changed […]

Nick Wright initially left Stephen Curry off his top 10, but quickly corrected his mistake.

Since the creation of the NBA Play-In Tournament during the 2021 season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have found themselves having to take part three times. The results have been good as the Lakers have gone 3-0 in those contests, but even with the victories it still forces them to play an extra […]

With the Suns' season on the verge of coming to and end, we explore how Phoenix can revitalize its core and become a real playoff contender next season.

The Los Angeles Clippers host the Golden State Warriors in a win-or-go-home Play-In game, where the loser will be eliminated from contention.

Our writers answer the tough questions.

The Philadelphia 76ers face off against the Orlando Magic, as both are aiming for a ticket to the postseason with the Celtics waiting ahead.

“All the success we have now, it’s just confirmation that tough times don’t last.”

Here’s five key factors to watch for the Knicks opening round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks.

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The recent NBA play-in game between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets was wild, ending in overtime, and New York Knicks guard Josh Hart was locked in. He took to X, formerly Twitter, after the game to share his thoughts. Hart conceded that the “Hornets and Heat game was crazy” to his fans. Of course, […] The post Knicks’ Josh Hart’s ‘crazy’ reaction to Heat-Hornets play-in thriller goes viral appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James likes seeing Bronny James fare better than Zaccharie Risacher in April 2026.

Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija scored 41 points on Tuesday as Portland held on to win a back-and-forth contest over the Suns by a score of 114-110. The victory clinched the Blazers’ first playoff berth since 2021, locking them into the No. 7 seed and lining up a first-round matchup against the No. 2 Spurs. […]

Here are the All-NBA Ineligible Teams, featuring MVP caliber players who didn't reach the 65-game threshold to qualify for the season awards.

Austin Reaves shot free throws with his teammates after Lakers practice on Tuesday. Luka Doncic was going to rejoin the team Friday after going to Madrid for injections on his strained hamstring.

Mitchell Robinson turns backyard encounter into viral moment before playoffs.

The NBA has seen some stellar performances this season. However, since there are two sides to every coin, we explore the league's bad stats leaders this season.

Did your team meet its preseason projections? Tim Bontemps grades all 30, from surprise contenders to franchises banking on lottery luck.

ESPN analyst Zach Kram ranked and tiered the 50 NBA players most likely to make the biggest impacts in the postseason.

Grading the Cavs through the regular season.

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The Magic are still playing. But their coach may be on the way out. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, there is a strong belief around the league that Jamahl Mosley won’t return as Orlando’s head coach next season — regardless of how the team performs in the play-in tournament. “Orlando, with Jamahl Mosley, is […] The post Magic may be leaning toward firing Jamahl Mosley no matter what appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Los Angeles Lakers will face a monumental challenge in their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. With both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out due to injury, the onus falls on LeBron James and the Lakers’ supporting cast to rise up to the challenge as they take on a talented Rockets team led by […] The post Lakers’ Marcus Smart refuses to let Houston punk LA in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.