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The LA Clippers were formally eliminated from playoff contention following their 126-121 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the opening round of the play-in tournament. Questions about the Clippers roster moving forward will certainly come up in the offseason, and one major order of business is the pending free agency of John Collins. Acquired […] The post John Collins delivers uncertain take on Clippers future appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA is sending Denver and Indiana to Mexico City for a regular-season game on November 7, the league said Thursday. The game will be the 35th in Mexico, all since 1992, and the 16th regular-season contest there. Other than the U.S. and Canada, no nation has played host to more NBA games than Mexico.

Bam Adebayo makes his feelings known on LaMelo Ball's actions that sidelined him with a back injury in the second quarter of the Heat's play-in tournament elimination game against the Hornets.

LeBron James gets real on upcoming playoff series against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.

Mitchell Robinson has seen it all as a Knick, from toiling on the league’s worst team to now being the X factor on a contender.

As we introduce 2027's top prospects, here's what their college careers could look like.

Knueppel is getting some rare heat after a poor game against Miami.

The Houston Rockets have a plan in place to stop LeBron James from going off in the first round Playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.

A clash of two of the NBA’s proudest franchises has more history than you think

While the Clippers will be mourning the loss on Wednesday night, the Thunder will see good reason to celebrate it.

What have we learned about how WNBA teams will operate under the new CBA?

The postseason preparation has officially begun for the Detroit Pistons. Their NBA playoffs practice schedule has started on Wednesday, while the Play-In Tournament is currently being decided. The Pistons have clinched home court throughout the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Last season, they approached the postseason as a mighty underdog […] The post Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff addresses lack of respect, playoff expectations appeared first on ClutchPoints.

From Engelbert on down, the WNBA should be about "look at us," not "woe is me," Wetzel writes.

After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars. Now they face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets -- as a home underdog.

Morant is now the last man standing on a Grizzlies team that hopes to move on from him this summer.

Records in sports are often described as milestones waiting to be surpassed, but every so often, a handful emerge that feel less like benchmarks and more like monuments. In the WNBA—a league defined by evolution, increased parity, and rapidly advancing…

Stephen Curry missed 27 consecutive games with a right knee injury where he considered whether to shut down his season entirely, but he returned for four regular-season games for the chance at the Play-In. Curry delivered in the first one with 35 points, 11 in the final 9:27, including a decisive pull-up 3-pointer that broke a 117-117 tie with 50 seconds remaining to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 126-121 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers "This is what you work all year for, all summ...

There are six games left to finalize playoff seeding and draft lottery order. Here's a rundown of what's on tap.

For the first time, the WNBA offseason happened all at once. Free agency, the college draft and an expansion draft were squeezed into a 10-day timeline, forcing teams to make a flurry of moves. And with the increased salary cap, more money than ever is at stake if these decisions don’t go according to plan. Rosters are still in flux, and a few of the league’s top players remain unsigned, though we’re pretty sure Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and the New York Liberty crew of Breanna Stewar

CelticsBlog staff weigh expectations, from the Jays to the role players, heading into the 2026 playoffs.

At the very top, the biggest gamble of them all is on a small point guard, Jalen Brunson.

The WNBA's 2026 season is approaching. Here's every team's title chances after a busy offseason.

“Communication, that’s the biggest part.”

Kawhi Leonard was not ready to speak in detail about his future with the Los Angeles Clippers after the season-ending loss to the Golden State Warriors L'articolo Kawhi Leonard stays quiet on Clippers future: “Let me cry about this loss a little bit more” proviene da Sportando.

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These 10 men's college basketball transfers are perfect fits with their new schools. Here's a look at our list.

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The San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama continue to draw massive attention as the NBA Playoffs approach, and this time, Dwight Howard added fuel to the hype. During a recent appearance on Yahoo Sports, the former All-Star made a bold statement about the Spurs star. He said, “Wemby, I think he’s going to be at […] The post Dwight Howard makes wild Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama top 3 all-time claim appeared first on ClutchPoints.