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The WNBA's ascent in terms of popularity continues as the recent draft garnered millions of viewers across the country.

Plenty is settled for the Cavs entering the playoffs. That fifth starter spot? Not so much. Coach Kenny Atkinson said he still hasn’t locked in who will join James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen in the opening lineup. “I don’t want to say something [now and then] we change [it],” Atkinson said. […] The post Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson keeping small forward spot ‘flexible’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Bringing back Russell Westbrook is on the table in Sacramento, and it sounds like the interest goes both ways. “Russell’s always welcome with me,” Kings GM Scott Perry said, per Tristi Rodriguez of NBC Bay Area. “I loved working with Russell Westbrook this year. I mean, he was phenomenal. I can’t say enough.” Westbrook, 37, […] The post Kings open to bringing back Russell Westbrook appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Thunder are major beneficiaries of the Clippers' season coming to an abrupt end

The Los Angeles Clippers were sent packing on Wednesday after a massive meltdown against the Golden State Warriors, 126-121, in the Play-In Tournament at Intuit Dome. The Clippers held a 13-point advantage in the fourth quarter, but they allowed the Warriors to chip away at the lead, led by Stephen Curry and Al Horford. Golden […] The post Clippers’ Darius Garland reveals injury status after crashing out of play-in appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Getting to watch Curry in the playoffs would be worth the cost of a lottery pick

File this under: This is the NBA, so you never know… but don’t start printing jerseys just yet. A hypothetical three-team deal floated by Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz has Kyrie Irving on the move again. This time to Minnesota. Yes, really. The framework goes like this: The Timberwolves land Irving and Brook Lopez. The Clippers […] The post NBA trade proposal sends Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving to Timberwolves appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Kings coach Doug Christie is sticking around, and player development played a big role in that decision, according to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. In other words, the wins weren’t there, but the belief still is. Sacramento finished with just 22 wins. Not much to celebrate on the surface. Internally, though, there’s optimism about […] The post Kings’ Doug Christie earns support as another big offseason awaits appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The NBA Play-In Tournament will conclude Friday, April 17, with the Magic hosting the Hornets and the Suns hosting the Warriors.

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Steve Kerr reminds Stephen Curry's critics why the Warriors did not shut him down for the season after stellar performance in comeback win over the Clippers.

Over the last 15 years, plenty of NBA teams and players have fallen victim to Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors superstar has terrorized many teams in the postseason over the years, and tonight he added the LA Clippers to the list. Curry, fresh off of a two-month absence thanks to a knee injury, looked […] The post Clippers G Darius Garland’s reaction to Stephen Curry’s eruption sums it all up appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the 2026 NBA playoffs with only one goal in mind: get over the hump. It is year four of the Donovan Mitchell contending journey in Cleveland, and the furthest they’ve gotten in the playoffs is the second round (in 2024 and 2025). The clock is ticking on the Cavs, especially […] The post Why Cavs will bring back bad Raptors memories with 6-game victory in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Earlier in the 2025-26 season, it looked as though the Houston Rockets had all the makings of a pretender despite adding Kevin Durant into the mix. Fans have gotten so frustrated towards the Rockets for their poor execution in crunch time, and their offense can get clogged at times due to the lack of spacing. […] The post Why Rockets will smash Lakers in 5 games with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injured appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Breaking news: Kawhi Leonard is human. The Los Angeles Clippers had an embarrassing collapse against the Golden State Warriors, 126-121, in the Play-In Tournament at Intuit Dome on Wednesday, with Leonard disappearing in the fourth quarter. Leonard only scored two points in the final period. He did not score until the last 17 seconds, a […] The post Fans clown Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard after brutal 4th quarter vs. Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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.