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The Athletic compiled NBA head-coach candidates who've never held the position before, asking coaches, execs, scouts and agents who's next.

For a player who once sat through draft night waiting for his name to be called, Austin Reaves’ path to NBA stardom has always been rooted in quiet belief and the people who shared it with him. He went undrafted in 2021 by choice, turning down the chance to be picked in the late 40s of the first round so he could sign a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is officially listed as questionable for Saturday’s Game 1 at Denver, the team announced (via Twitter). The former No. 1 overall pick’s injury designation is right knee injury maintenance. While Edwards’ status suggests he may or may not play tomorrow, he was doing on-court work after Friday’s practice, per Chris Hine […]

One of Caitlin Clark’s most effective teammates at Iowa is now facing a harsh professional reality, but a growing chorus of experts believes her WNBA dream isn’t over. Hannah Stuelke is facing the harsh reality of making the jump from college basketball to the WNBA.

Oscar Schmidt said his greatest basketball achievement was an upset of the U.S.

The Post's experts give their Knicks-Hawks predications.

Bridges is on the receiving end of more criticism than anyone on the Knicks.

There was a lot of player movement during this sped-up WNBA offseason. These are the moves that look the most promising as we get used to these faces in new colors.

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This is it. This is what we’ve all been biding our time for. This was why Knicks winning streaks and Knicks losing skids were each dismissed with equal fervor across the last six months. All during that time, I’ve had the impossible task of knocking the words of Tripper Harrison in “Meatballs” out of my...

When the Philadelphia 76ers last eliminated the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs, Steven Spielberg’s classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” was still weeks away from hitting theaters. Iconic sit-com “Cheers” would not air its pilot episode for another four months. Since that 1982 triumph, the Sixers have been vanquished by the C’s in the postseason six […] The post 76ers’ Paul George embraces challenge of guarding Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Newly acquired Dream star forward Angel Reese says she was grateful for her time in Chicago but she wanted more.

The former Bucks coach said, 'I'd be surprised if I coached another game'

JJ Redick and Jarred Vanderbilt reveal the Lakers' approach going into Game 1 against the Rockets on Saturday.

This NBA season in particular, one of the major issues that commissioner Adam Silver is vowing to fix is the perceived issue of tanking. The Utah Jazz are one of the teams that have been accused of tanking this season. But that is not the case according to Jazz owner Ryan Smith. During a recent […] The post Jazz owner Ryan Smith puts faith in Adam Silver to solve tanking problem appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers played a sensational game against the Orlando Magic to get past the Play-In round, and they get the opportunity to move on to play the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics. This is going to be a major challenge for head coach Nick Nurse and his players. Nick Nurse on the Boston Celtics: […] The post 76ers’ Nick Nurse admits guarding Celtics will be incredible challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Milwaukee Bucks announced they fired Doc Rivers as head coach a day after the 126-106 season finale loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Days after being let go, the freshly inducted Hall of Famer essentially announced his retirement from coaching. While guest appearing on the “Bill Simmons Podcast,” presented by The Ringer, Rivers didn’t officially […] The post Doc Rivers essentially announces coaching retirement after Bucks firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to need Jarred Vanderbilt when they take on the Houston Rockets in the playoffs. The Lakers won the regular season series, but without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves the team will need everyone to pitch in. Vanderbilt is best known for his defense, and he’ll be required to slow […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier, who is still recovering from offseason surgery on both ankles, says she's working to return to the court "soon."

Boston is a three-time All-Star center and a part of the Fever's burgeoning core.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers team lightly ahead of their best-of-7 first-round series. The Celtics will host the 76ers in Game 1 as the heavy favorite to win their opening-round playoff series. Mazzulla addressed the 76ers’ season thus far and why he isn’t underestimating them, per WEEI’s […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking 76ers for granted despite injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Spurs started looking like the champions of yore with a torrid second half of the season.

The Cleveland Cavaliers last faced the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24. Considering the changes the Cavaliers have gone through, the nearly five-month gap might seem more like five seasons. Since the Raptors' 110-99 victory in Toronto on Nov. 24, the Cavaliers added James Harden in a midseason trade and gained momentum in the second half after a slow start to get the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and home-court advantage in the first-round series that starts Saturday.

Steph Curry used a self-described “horrible” movie reference to explain how he views the eventual end of his NBA career.