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The Suns have 7% chance to beat the Thunder and move on in the postseason. Here is how they get it done.

Angel Reese has turned a new page in her WNBA career. After spending her first two years with the Chicago Sky, the 6-foot-4 forward is now moving on. Reese is now with the Atlanta Dream following her blockbuster trade during the WNBA offseason.

We got the NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 27 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […] The post NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 27 Answers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder are good bets to repeat, but we ran 100 different simulations to find out what other teams could pull the upset.

Tiago Splitter has done an admirable job as the Trail Blazers‘ interim head coach, guiding the team to its first playoff appearance in five years while overseeing the development of several key young players, writes Joe Freeman of The Oregonian (subscriber link). However, there has been a lot of speculation about Splitter’s future with Portland, […]

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The Los Angeles Lakers drew first blood in their 2026 playoff series. LeBron James, though, made it clear the real advantage might still be hidden. Following a controlled 107-98 Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets, James refused to reveal the tactical reads that allowed him to dissect Houston’s defense all night. “I don’t wanna […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James doesn’t want to give up any secrets after grounding Rockets in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are on converging paths toward dominance, and the rest of the NBA may be running out of time to respond.

The crew took a deeper look at the Pistons’ first round series and the NBA Playoffs at large

Without Kevin Durant, Houston looked like last year's unfinished version of itself

Luke Kennard really came through for JJ Redick and the Lakers

LeBron James' Game 1 mastery draws Magic Johnson comparison from Derek Fisher.

The New York Knicks are hoping that their 53-29 record on the season for the No. 3 seed in the East is good enough to help the franchise return to the NBA Finals after over 25 years away.

Under the new CBA, WNBA teams can sign young players to development-player contracts.

The outlook for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ postseason has taken a turn for the worse following a disheartening 116-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Beyond the score, the main concern lies with Anthony Edwards’ physical condition, which seems to be a significant barrier to Minnesota’s success. Head coach Chris Finch recently expressed his frustration after Edwards’ […] The post Chris Finch’s Anthony Edwards admission means Timberwolves is cooked vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jaxson Hayes draws attention after viral clip captures heated Game 1 moment.

From cautious optimism to Banner 19, the CelticsBlog staff are ready to make their playoff predictions.

Training camp rosters for the 2026 WNBA season are set after one of the most chaotic offseasons in league history. The UConn women’s basketball team has sent more players to the league than any other college program, and there are 18 former Huskies set to compete when training camps open Saturday. Nine of the WNBA’s 15 teams have at least one UConn player rostered, led by the Golden State ...

The league hasn’t had a repeat champion since the 2017-18 Warriors. The level-headed, consistent Thunder may be the ones to change that

This is going to be an awkward season for the Connecticut Sun. Full lame-duck seasons like the one coming up here are rare; and for good reason. Franchise removal more typically comes like ripping off a bandage. The Braves reported to spring training in 1953 expecting to play in Boston, but were issued new hats with “M” for Milwaukee on March 18. Same thing happened to the Seattle Pilots even ...

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Giannis Antetokounmpo casts doubt on Lakers move after blunt comments about Los Angeles.

Whether it’s a team effort or the sole assignment for one of the young wings, containing Tyrese Maxey will be key in beating the 76ers.

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The Lakers could actually win this thing. They went from being the quivering dogs in the corner to becoming wolves. The transformation happened 1 ½ hours before tipoff when they found out...

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