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With the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Houston Rockets in the first round without their two leading scorers in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the importance of Marcus Smart grew even larger due to his experience and toughness. Smart has been in a lot of postseason series’, and that showed in Game 1 when […]
On Saturday evening, the Houston Rockets fell behind 0-1 in their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 107-98. The Rockets played in this one without Kevin Durant, who unexpectedly sat out due to a knee injury, but they still had the overall injury advantage in this one, with […] The post What Rockets’ Amen Thompson said about getting thoroughly cooked by Luke Kennard appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The WNBA enters its 30th season with WNBA with a three games three games on May 8 and May 9 and five on May 10. The regular season will be 44 games.
Now 100% healthy with no restrictions, Caitlin Clark and the Fever are trying to keep it that way.
David vs. Goliath. Suns vs. Thunder. Here we go!
After a bitter loss to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, the 2008-09 season was about redemption for the Los...
The finalists for seven major regular season awards will be revealed on Sunday evening, the NBA announced (via Twitter). More to come…
On Saturday afternoon, the Denver Nuggets got off to a 1-0 lead in their playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning by a score of 116-105. The Nuggets got off to a slow start in this one, but they were able to work their way back and mostly control things in the second half, despite […] The post Nuggets rumors: Don’t expect Peyton Watson back from injury anytime soon appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A historic moment took place Saturday night, with LeBron and Bronny becoming the first father-son duo to play in a playoff game together.
Kevin Garnett’s obsession with Tim Duncan reveals extreme preparation and rivalry mindset.
The Portland Trail Blazers are heading into their first-round playoff matchup against the San Antonio Spurs with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over their coaching staff, specifically regarding rumors that Iowa’s Ben McCollum is on the radar amidst a notoriously cheap head coaching search. While the team celebrated a 114-110 Play-In victory over the Phoenix […] The post Blazers rumors: Iowa’s Ben McCollum on radar amid notoriously cheap head coaching search appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2025-26 NBA season came to a disappointing end with a road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, marking a challenging season filled with turmoil. Head coach Doc Rivers was let go, even when they said it wasn’t his time yet, and general manager Jon Horst has also faced criticism. Eric Nehm from The […] The post Bucks rumors: Is Jon Horst on hot seat? Why coaching search says no appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As the Knicks look to build a 2-0 series lead, let’s dive into keys for Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks.
For most professional basketball players, securing a major multiyear WNBA contract is the pinnacle of an offseason. For Gabby Williams, it was merely the opening act to yet another international accolade.
Training camps are now open across the league and it's time to see what these rosters can do
The post Anthony Edwards addresses fatigue, turnovers, and playoff mindset after Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
There were several positive developments for the Hornets in 2025/26, who improved from 19 to 44 wins and had the best net rating in the NBA from the start of January through the end of the regular season. Still, as Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer writes, the team extended its playoff drought to a […]
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Atlanta’s offense let them down in the second half — here’s what needs to change.
The post David Adelman breaks down Nuggets’ gritty Game 1 win appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
The Golden State Warriors face a pivotal offseason after a Play-In exit, and Draymond Green’s future with the franchise suddenly looks far from secure.
The Detroit Pistons enter the playoffs as the East’s top seed, driven by balance, discipline, and a dominant defensive identity.
It was LeBron James leading the way on Saturday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers opened their first-round playoff series with a 107-98 Game 1 win versus the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena. Playing without injured scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, James finished with 19 points, 13 assists, and eight rebounds in 38 minutes. […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James NBA history even John Stockton couldn’t match in win over Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley missed Game 1 of the Raptors’ first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a hamstring injury. However, Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic noted Quickley is improving and didn’t rule him out for Monday’s Game 2, per Joe Reedy of The Associated Press. Quickley suffered the hamstring injury in […] The post Immanuel Quickley Game 2 injury update after Raptors miss him ‘big time’ in Game 1 vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The San Antonio Spurs are heading into the 2026 postseason with impressive momentum, holding a 62-20 record and having just claimed the Southwest Division title. A pivotal moment at the team’s practice facility this week was the presence of a familiar legendary figure: former head coach Gregg Popovich. As the roster prepares for a first-round […] The post What Gregg Popovich told the Spurs before playoff run appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Charles Barkley says he and Michael Jordan are talking again after nearly 15 years and that the two plan to play golf together in the offseason.
The Spurs open the playoffs against the Trail Blazers.
The NBA is set to hold tiebreakers for selections in the 2026 NBA Draft on Monday, April 20. If the tie is between lottery teams, these tiebreakers set the order pre-Draft Lottery. The actual lottery odds will be split evenly between the tied teams. Non-lottery teams will also have their order decided by the tiebreakers. The second-round draft order will then be the inverse of the first-round. The ties to be broken are: 4/5: Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz 7/8: Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans...
The Detroit Pistons open the playoffs as the East's top playoff seed against the Orlando Magic.
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder open the 2026 playoffs against the Phoenix Suns.
