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After the Los Angeles Lakers were written off by most of the NBA world due to injuries, they just racked up a huge playoff win against the Houston Rockets.

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line, and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 on Saturday in the opener of their first-round playoff series. Jokic had 25 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists and a bloody nose in a physical game between the Northwest Division foes. There were 42 fouls called, along with an unsportsmanlike technical on Jaden McDaniels for pushing Jokic in the ba...

Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off the 2026 NBA Playoffs on Saturday evening, hosting the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round series. Unfortunately, the Lakers went into the postseason without their two leading scorers as Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves both continue to work their way back from injuries. The playing field was […]

Celebrities pack Lakers vs. Rockets Playoff game from Travis Scott to Timothy Olyphant and more

Mike Brown went viral for his reaction towards a ringing phone during the postgame press conference of the New York Knicks’ Game 1 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Brown was answering a question about Mitchell Robinson, who missed three of his four free throws as Atlanta attempted the “Hack-a-Mitch” strategy. He was […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown hates ringing phones more than ‘hack-a-Mitch Robinson’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 53 points as they led the New York Knicks to a solid 113-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of the first-round series on Saturday night. Going into the game, New York ended the regular season with a 53-29 record. This allowed them to secure the […] The post Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns lead Knicks past Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kristaps Porzingis is uncertain of his next step as he heads toward unrestricted free agency after the Warriors‘ season ended Friday with a play-in loss at Phoenix, writes Melissa Rohlin of The California Post. The health problems that have followed Porzingis through most of his career continued after he was traded to Golden State in […]

The New York Knicks handled their business in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs after a win over the Atlanta Hawks.

The Cavaliers showed how dangerous they can be in the playoffs.

After a sluggish first half, Denver's all-time great made his presence known as the Nuggets rolled to a win in Game 1.

On Saturday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves dropped Game 1 of their series against the Denver Nuggets on the road by a score of 116-05. One point of frustration for the Timberwolves in this game was the officials, as Nuggets guard Jamal Murray shot a whopping 16 free throws and made every single one of them. […] The post Rudy Gobert fires ‘underdog’ message to Timberwolves about frustrating officiating vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Indiana Fever struck gold when they drafted Caitlin Clark, but the franchise faces a major decision after the 2026 WNBA season.

UConn's Braylon Mullins, who is ranked No. 17 on ESPN's most recent NBA draft big board, will look to boost his stock with a second season in Storrs.

The French club is the most delicate case to emerge from the Competitive Balance Standards review L'articolo ASVEL face EuroLeague sanction with next season participation still in doubt proviene da Sportando.

Beşiktaş GAİN Genel Menajeri Nedim Yücel, Anadolu Ajansı'na konuştu. The post Nedim Yücel: “Hedefimiz EuroLeague Ama NBA Europe’u da Takip Ediyoruz” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Currently operating under a temporary administrative phase and state financial support, the EuroLeague future of AS Monaco remains contingent on securing a wildcard or long-term license through a potential change in ownership The post Monaco’s EuroLeague future hangs in balance, Gladyr retains interim tag appeared first on Eurohoops .

North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during Thursday's practice, the school announced Friday.

A stark contrast of mentality between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Aktor observed by the head coach of the Reds, Giorgos Bartzokas The post Bartzokas dismisses Panathinaikos pressure since they’re ‘certain’ of EuroLeague title appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο νέος CEO της Ευρωλίγκας μοιράστηκε το όραμά του, για το μέλλον του ευρωπαϊκού μπάσκετ και μίλησε για την άφιξη του NBA στην Ευρώπη. The post Μπουένο για Ευρωλίγκα και NBA Europe: “Μια συμμαχία είναι εφικτή” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.

Νέο επεισόδιο EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan με μπόλικο... ντέρμπι και σχολιασμό για Ολυμπιακό και Παναθηναϊκό! The post Αυτό είναι το πρόβλημα σε Παναθηναϊκό και Ολυμπιακό – EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan appeared first on Eurohoops .

Sırbistan milli takımına tekrar dönen Nikola Kalinic, Türkiye maçı hakkında konuştu. The post Nikola Kalinic: “Türkiye’nin Milli Takım Kültürü Çok Güçlü, Mutlaka Kazanmalıyız” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο Μιντάουγκας Κουζμίνσκας και 8 παίκτες που έγραψαν ιστορία με την ΑΕΚ στο BCL, συγκαταλέγονται στην ψηφοφορία για την ανάδειξη της καλύτερης ομάδας της δεκαετίας στη διοργάνωση. The post BCL: Γεμάτη ΑΕΚ η ψηφοφορία της καλύτερης ομάδας της 10ετίας σε γκαρντ & φόργουορντ appeared first on Eurohoops .

Panathinaikos koçu Ergin Ataman, Paris maçının öncesinde konuştu. The post Ergin Ataman: “Ömer Faruk Yurtseven, Muhtemelen Panathinaikos’ta Kalacak” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Армейцы смогли вернуться домой позже запланированного срока. The post ЦСКА поблагодарил Локомотив-Кубань за помощь с возвращением в Москву appeared first on Eurohoops .

Fenerbahçe Beko’da Sarunas Jasikevicius ve Metecan Birsen, Partizan maçı öncesi açıklamalarda bulundu. The post Saras Jasikevicius: “Partizan Ligin En İyi Takımlarından Biri ve Tam Kadro Olmaya Çok Yakın” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Sporting director Angelozzi cools the buzz: “Right now he has no plan, he only complimented us. If and when he becomes operational, we’ll see.” L'articolo Bryan Colangelo visits Cagliari: Unipol Domus stop and “NBA vibes” proviene da Sportando .

The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the best trios of superstars in the NBA between Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James. In particular, on offense, those three can cause all kinds of issues for the opposition as all three can attack the rim, shoot and are excellent playmakers with high IQs who can […]

O Νίκολα Μιλουτίνοφ υπέστη κάταγμα στον αντίχειρα! The post Σοκ με Μιλουτίνοφ: Κάταγμα στον αντίχειρα! appeared first on Eurohoops .