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Three point guards made both Shaquille O'Neal and Reggie Miller's Mount Rushmore.

The NBA will be using its current lottery system for the eight – and possibly last – time this year. The format, instituted in 2019, smoothed out the odds for top picks, reducing the league’s worst team’s chance of getting the No. 1 selection from 25.0% to 14.0%. [RELATED: Hoops Rumors Glossary: NBA Draft Lottery] […]

Recently, the Golden State Warriors’ 2025-26 season came to an end with a tough road loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the play-in tournament. The Warriors now have many questions to answer this offseason, with some wondering if the Steve Kerr era in Golden State might be coming […] The post Al Horford uncertain on future, but hints at Warriors return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Houston Rockets have been dealt with a surprise injury to start the 2026 NBA Playoffs as they take on the LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Superstar forward Kevin Durant was sidelined in Game 1 due to a knee injury, but could be back soon. Durant, who has been a model of health […] The post Rockets ‘optimistic’ about Kevin Durant’s injury status before Game 2 vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Warriors star Draymond Green shared he is looking to play for three more years in the NBA after an encouraging 2025-26 season with Golden State.

As there will be rumors surrounding the Golden State Warriors after a disappointing end to the season in the play-in tournament, speculation will continue about a potential change in management. While it remains to be seen whether the Warriors make a bombshell trade this offseason to re-energize the team, details of the situation surrounding general […] The post Warriors rumors: Mike Dunleavy’s secret contract extension reveals amid Bulls buzz appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With Steve Kerr’s future up in the air, the Warriors are reportedly considering a larger “organizational reset” if their longtime coach opts not to run it back for a 13th season. While it remains to be seen who will be coaching Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Co. next season and beyond, there is less uncertainty...

The Sixers were missing Joel Embiid in their Game 1 loss to the Celtics, but he is working to get back on the floor after a bout of appendicitis that required surgery earlier in the month, Adam Aaronson writes for the Philly Voice. According to the Sixers, Embiid has begun a strength and conditioning program […]

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Florida center Rueben Chinyelu, ranked No. 57 on ESPN's big board, is entering the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.

The NBA announced the finalists for the 2025-26 regular-season awards yesterday during halftime of the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic playoff game. Joe Mazzulla is a top 3 finalist for NBA Coach of the Year, while no other Celtics are up for any of the the other major awards. Mazzulla's competition is J.B. Bickerstaff in Detroit and Mitch Johnson in San Antonio. Jayson Tatum was also announced as one of twelve finalists for NBA Teammate of the Year while Derrek White was one of six finalis...

What does it mean? We’ll have to wait and see.

The Miami Heat recently saw their 2025-26 season come to an end with a loss to the Charlotte Hornets in the play-in game, bringing a tough campaign to a fitting conclusion. The Heat now face an offseason full of more questions than answers, although they are hoping for a brief celebration in the form of […] The post Bill Simmons bashed for snubbing Jaime Jaquez Jr after Heat Play-In performance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kevin O’Connor recaps every Round 1 Playoff series with Jason Timpf, Kelly Iko and Noa Dalzell.

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Here are the NBA teams with the longest active postseason droughts, as the Charlotte Hornets keep leading the pack after another Play-In loss.

The Warriors have Stephen Curry and an injured Jimmy Butler, but they have missed the playoffs two of the last three years.

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Hear what head coach Joe Mazzulla, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown had to say to the media following the Boston Celtics blowout win over the 76ers Sunday in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs: Videos via the Boston Celtics.

Prediction market odds for Timberwolves vs Nuggets Game 2 show Denver as -7.5 favorites. See win probability, market movement, and betting insights.

In the first nine seasons of his NBA career, Marcus Smart was in the playoffs every year as a member of the Boston Celtics. But it had been three years since his last playoff contest as he failed to make it as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards after being traded. Now […]

Although there was only one true upset in the eight Game 1s that were played over the weekend, with the NBA Playoffs kicking things into full swing, plenty of storylines have already emerged. From LeBron James’ playmaking bringing out the best in his teammates to Kevin Durant watching all of this unfold from the bench […] The post Kevin Durant’s injury, Pistons’ flop headline biggest NBA Playoffs mysteries after Game 1s appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Green, Kerr and Steph Curry shared a moment at the end of Friday's loss that felt like the end of an era

When the LA Clippers made the difficult decision to trade away Ivica Zubac, they acquired a couple of pieces that could pay dividends down the line. The draft picks acquired in the trade were obviously the headliners, especially given the protections for the 2026 pick with the chance to land a star level player in […] The post What Bennedict Mathurin said about impending free agency decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers clearly did not have enough firepower to compete with the No. 2-seeded Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their opening-round playoff series, which makes Joel Embiid’s health status an even greater topic of interest than normal. There is still no definitive timetable for his return, but the former MVP-winning center is about […] The post 76ers announce Joel Embiid injury update ahead of Game 2 vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New York will see the Knicks play basketball against the Hawks inside the Garden one final time this season. Next time the homies get back home, that’d be for Game 3 of the second-round series. Here’s what has been said heading into G2 later today. Mike Brown On CJ McCollum’s Brodway comments:“I didn’t see it. […]

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Hear what Ernie, Charles, Kenny, and Shaq had to say prior to the Celtics and 76ers tipping off in Game 1.

Under the Hood – it’s time to see what’s really going on inside this Pistons team. The Detroit Pistons are still looking for their first home playoff win in 18 years, and if they want to get that win on Wednesday, head coach JB Bickerstaff is going to have to prove why he’s a Coach […]

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