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OKLAHOMA CITY — On the 31-year anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-84 win against the Phoenix Suns to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-7 series. The Thunder strengten its case as favorites to win back-to-back titles. However, winning on April 19 wasn’t lost on […] The post SGA dedicates Game 1 Thunder win to Oklahoma City on bombing’s 31st anniversary appeared first on ClutchPoints.

While the 2026 NBA Draft order will not be locked in until the NBA Draft Lottery on May 10, the NBA conducted six different tiebreakers on Monday involving 13 different teams that provide further clarity on what the actual order of this year’s draft will be. Whereas non-lottery team tiebreakers determine the actual spot teams […] The post Jazz, Grizzlies among winners in 2026 NBA Draft tiebreakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Maxey was aggressive from the jump, but the Celtics guided him where they wanted.

Rockets star Kevin Durant went through about half of Houston's practice Monday and will be a game-time decision for Game 2 on Tuesday.

The NBA settled a handful of draft order questions on Monday, breaking ties among teams with identical records ahead of the lottery. According to an official release, the league conducted random drawings to determine positioning, with the results carrying some real implications depending on protections and prior trades. Let’s run through what matters. The Jazz […] The post NBA settles draft tiebreakers, including Cavs, Jazz, Knicks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Bucks have met with former Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins as they ramp up their search for a new head coach following the departure of Doc Rivers, according to Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic. Jenkins has been considered one of the top targets for Milwaukee since news broke that Rivers would […]

Philadelphia chose aggression, but Boston turned it into opportunity. The Celtics dissected the Sixers’ hedge coverage possession after possession, generating elite looks at the rim.

Indiana Fever All-Star Kelsey Mitchell says she has no regrets in pushing herself to the limit before her legs gave out in last year's playoffs against Las Vegas.

Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper highlighted Day 1 of Mercury training camp with their thoughts on Satou Sabally leaving the team.

The Lakers will have the 25th pick in the 2026 NBA draft, the league announced on Monday after ties among teams with identical regular-season records were broken through random drawings to determine the order selection. The Lakers and Knicks finished the 2025-26 season with 53-29 records, resulting in the drawing taking place to determine which...

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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.

UNCASVILLE — As soon as Gianna Kneepkens and Charlisse Leger-Walker returned to their shared apartment at UCLA after the WNBA Draft, they realized they’d made a terrible mistake. The Bruins teammates didn’t pack any of their belongings before flying to New York to attend the draft, but after another cross-country flight home to Los Angeles, the pair had barely 24 hours to put their entire ...

WNBA All-Star Ezi Magbegor has a right foot injury which she suffered while playing overseas. Here's the latest update on the Seattle Storm forward.

A strong indictment on Chicago's regime.

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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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Lakers big man to team up with Luka Doncic for Slovenia. L'articolo Jaxson Hayes obtains Slovenian passport, set to join national team proviene da Sportando.

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.