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The clock is ticking on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s stint with the Milwaukee Bucks; the two sides appear to not be seeing eye to eye more often than ever, and the Bucks are in dire need of an infusion of young talent and draft picks. All these factors make it that much more likely that Antetokounmpo’s time […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo drops sincere career admission amid trade rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

When Azzi Fudd was selected No. 1 in the WNBA Draft, the UConn guard made history. Fudd’s selection was the second time in WNBA history that the same program had produced the top pick in consecutive years, with the duo of Fudd and Paige Bueckers joining Tina Charles and Maya Moore from 2010-11, also from the Huskies. But this was the first time that the same WNBA team made back-to-back No. 1 picks from the same school, creating an unprecedented combination of talent and continuity for the Dallas

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The Houston Rockets will look to bounce back tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers. In Game 1, Houston was definitely off their game without Kevin Durant. The injury clearly happened late in the week and threw the Rockets off their game. It added immediate pressure to a series in which Houston is favored thanks to […]

Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the best of U.S. men's basketball make up USA TODAY's '250 for 250' list of greats.

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The New York Knicks almost had the win in their hands before they failed to stop the Atlanta Hawks from executing in the clutch to steal Game 2.

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Jaden McDaniels called out the entire Nuggets team.

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have wrestled back momentum. However, Anthony Edwards isn’t buying into the narrative that the series has tilted in their favor. Following a gritty 119-114 comeback win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2, Edwards quickly dismissed talk of Minnesota being in the driver’s seat after reclaiming home-court advantage. “It’s 1-1, it’s […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards is not buying 1 narrative after Game 2 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After being a non-factor in the Atlanta Hawks’ 113-102 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their first-round matchup in the 2026 NBA playoffs, Jonathan Kuminga came alive in Game 2 on Monday night. Kuminga, who’s earning more and more of head coach Quin Snyder’s trust, ended up playing 35 minutes, including […] The post Hawks’ Jonathan Kuminga reveals key to Game 2 win over Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Tuesday night, the NBA announced that Victor Wembanyama won what many assume would be the first of many Defensive Player of the Year awards in his up-and-coming career. Wembanyama was instrumental in leading the San Antonio Spurs back to the playoffs — with the Spurs posting the third-best defense in the NBA this past […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch calls out disrespect for Rudy Gobert after DPOY snub appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Celebrity row was a who's who for Game 2 of the Knicks’ first-round NBA playoff series with the Hawks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.

Kevin Durant will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka. Durant, who missed Game 1 due to a knee bruise, went through half of the Rockets' practice on Monday. "The pain tolerance is one thing, but actually moving and feeling comfortable doing all the movements is going to be the biggest thing," Udoka said. Udoka added that there is no structural damage to Durant's knee and that his biggest issue is mobility.

Monday night, the veteran guard heard plenty of them as he shot the Hawks past the Knicks 107-106 at the Garden to even this best-of-seven opening-round series at one game apiece.

Anthony Edwards 30-point double-double helped Minnesota survive, but his team’s tenacious late game defense stole game two.

Here's how the Timberwolves got the job done — and how the Nuggets didn't — in Game 2 Monday night.

Minnesota came from 19 down behind Edwards, who scored 30 with 10 rebounds (and two blocks), and Julius Randle with 24.

San Antonio looks to defend home court against the frisky Trail Blazers.

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The New York Knicks suffered a cruel loss to the Atlanta Hawks, 107-106, in Game 2 of their first-round series in the playoffs on Monday at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks held a 12-point lead entering the fourth quarter, but they allowed the Hawks to claw back and tie the best-of-seven matchup at 1-1. Jalen […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson takes blame for ‘poor decision-making’ in Game 2 loss to Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves gutted out a hard-earned victory against the Denver Nuggets, 119-114, in Game 2 on Monday to tie their first-round series in the playoffs at 1-1. The crowd at Ball Arena was left stunned as the Timberwolves completed a come-from-behind win. They trailed by as much as 19 points. Edwards […] The post Fans react to Timberwolves’ Game 2 stunner vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Celtics racked up 31 assists in a Game 1 blowout.

CJ McCollum finished with 32 points and six assists in the Atlanta Hawks' 107-106 win over the New York Knicks in Game 2 to even the series. McCollum scored the go-ahead step-back jumper over OG Anunoby with 34 seconds left in the game to secure the win. "I'm no villain, I'm a nice guy with two kids and a wife," McCollum said. "I think it's admiration. Great, passionate fans in a hostile environment. It's fun, It's basketball, it's the playoffs. If anything, I think it's a sign of respect." M...

As the old North American sporting cliche goes, “a playoff series doesn’t start until the home team loses”. Well consider the first-round matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks officially started. On Monday night, the Hawks rallied from a 12-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter to steal Game 2 from right underneath […] The post CJ McCollum leads Hawks past Knicks for comeback Game 2 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Sparks traded away Rick Jackson to the Chicago Sky and WNBA and team legend Candace Parker thinks they could have gotten more for their fourth overall pick.

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Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets looked to take a 2-0 lead in the first round of the playoffs as they hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Game 2 on Monday. Murray was sensational in Game 1. So far, he has been even more fantastic in Game 2, dropping 23 points, including five […] The post Nuggets’ Jamal Murray dazzles with halftime buzzer-beater vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.