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With the attention turning away from lottery positioning to NBA playoff competition, here are 10 storylines that will define the next month or two.

In a crucial win-or-go-home matchup, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green secured the NBA play-in victory vs. the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night by ripping the ball away from Kawhi Leonard late in the game. The play effectively sealed the outcome, reinforcing Green’s reputation as one of the league’s elite defenders in high-stakes situations. In […] The post Warriors forward Draymond Green’s crucial steal vs. Clippers will go down as one of career best appeared first on ClutchPo...

The Golden State Warriors authored a stirring comeback over the Los Angeles Clippers in Wednesday's NBA play-in tournament game at Intuit Dome.

The Angel Reese trade to the Dream left Carmelo Anthony in disbelief. Two first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 while also conceding 2028 second-round swap rights for a two-time All-Star was not something he was expecting.

Chris Paul enjoyed his former team's brutal loss on Wednesday.

No one is more excited than Deandre Ayton for the Lakers to begin their postseason run.

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Now comes the defining part for the Knicks.

The Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to edge the Clippers and advance in the NBA's play-in tournament.

Having been around those championship teams, what were the common traits and similarities between them? Do the Knicks share them?

Former UConn Huskies stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, who are in a romantic relationship, are now teammates again. Bueckers, last year's No. 1 overall WNBA Draft pick, is teaming up with Fudd, this year's No. 1 overall pick, on the Dallas Wings. But Dallas' selection of Fudd at No. 1 overall is ...

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Tyrese Maxey and his 76ers teammates sent feelers out to Joel Embiid about the recovering All-Star center attending the play-in game. Embiid had been absent since his emergency appendectomy last week and the Sixers thought it would lift his spirits if he was part of their playoff push. Unsure of his answer hours ahead of tipoff Wednesday night against Orlando, Embiid surprised his teammates by walking into the locker room about an hour before the game.

The Atlanta Hawks would have dreamed up of a better end to the 2025-26 season, but what matters at the end of the day is that they qualified for the playoffs after much uncertainty towards the middle of the regular season. There was a changing of the guard that commenced for the Hawks, and even […] The post Hawks’ X-factor that will spark upset of Knicks in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

While Tyrese Maxey will draw all of the headlines for his flashy efforts against the Orlando Magic in the Philadelphia 76ers Play-In Tournament win, VJ Edgecombe clocked in as a clear 1B, scoring 19 points in 42 minutes to help put Jamahl Mosley’s squad away. Asked how it felt to secure a playoff spot in […] The post VJ Edgecombe takes subtle jab at eliminated teams after 76ers clinch playoffs spot appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers know their opening round series of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets is going to be physical. The Rockets are a team that thrives on physicality and is going to look to set the tone in that regard in Game 1. For Rui Hachimura, increased physicality in […] The post Rui Hachimura’s stern warning ahead of Game 1 vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Brandin Podziemski is known for his willingness to sacrifice his body for the Golden State Warriors, but he probably didn’t expect a literal shot to the jaw from one of the league’s strongest players. In a high-stakes Western Conference Play-In showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday, the sophomore guard […] The post Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski takes painful shot to the face from Kawhi Leonard appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic came into the week with two chances to secure their spot in the NBA playoffs, and now they have just one. On Wednesday night, Orlando’s first chance went by the wayside during a 109-97 loss to the 76ers in Philadelphia. Now, the Magic will head back home for a tilt with the […] The post Magic star Paolo Banchero’s statement after loss to 76ers will have alarm bells ringing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

When Luka Doncic (Grade 2 left hamstring strain) and Austin Reaves (Grade 2 left oblique strain) suffered their regular-season-ending injuries April 2, with just 2 ½ weeks before the NBA playoffs started, coach JJ Redick immediately made the Lakers’ mission clear.

A key member of the 2024 championship team, Laney-Hamilton brings experience, vocal leadership, stifling perimeter defense, relentless toughness and clutch shot-making to a team that missed her presence throughout last season.

In their latest move, the Dallas Wings have added another chess piece to their already star-studded board, and it is none other than veteran guard Odyssey Sims. The Wings had one of their worst campaigns in franchise history last season.

LaVar Ball sticks up for his son after major criticism by NBA analyst Nick Wright.

The Orlando Magic went all-in this season when they made a blockbuster trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for Desmond Bane. However, this season has not gone according to plan for the Magic, and they were passed in the Eastern Conference’s top six and found themselves in the Play-In Tournament. Now, the Magic will have just […] The post 2 Magic players most to blame for Play-In loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Referee Ben Taylor left the play-in tournament game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers with an injury.

The Philadelphia 76ers earned the right to the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, defeating the Orlando Magic, 109-97, on Wednesday night. In what was a highly physical game that saw several technicals called, it was Andre Drummond of all players who put the game to bed. With just under a minute left […] The post 76ers legend Allen Iverson has perfect reaction to Andre Drummond dagger vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jones exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Warriors due to an apparent right ankle injury, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The 23-year-old Australian will make his playoff debut Saturday at Madison Square Garden in Game 1 of their first-round series, having spent more time defending Brunson over the past two seasons than any other player in the league, according to NBA tracking data.