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The Denver Nuggets have no one else to blame but themselves after their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their first-round series in the playoffs at Ball Arena on Monday. The Nuggets allowed the Timberwolves to rally from a 19-point deficit to escape with the victory, 119-114, and tie their best-of-seven face-off at […] The post David Adelman points to glaring issue that sank Nuggets in Game 2 vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls now have another interesting player to work with after getting the No. 15 pick from the Portland Trail Blazers. This pick could be a key part of their roster retool. Chicago still needs more size on the wing, more defensive options, and another long-term scorer to help its younger players grow. Picking […] The post 3 Bulls early 2026 NBA Draft targets with pick they just got from Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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I Freaky Friday’d after Game 1. Now that I’m here, I’m never going back to “The Process.”

NBC's untimely error altered how viewers analyzed the chaos in real time.

The Los Angeles Lakers remain without Luka Doncic as they face the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs.

Wembanyama will always be linked to Duncan and Robinson, but after Sunday night's dominant Game 1, it was another generational star to whom he was being compared: LeBron James.

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks fell short in Game 2 of the NBA playoffs first round against the Atlanta Hawks, losing 107-106. Despite leading by as much as 14 midway through the third quarter and eight with under five minutes left in the fourth, the home team didn’t execute down the stretch. Even […] The post Why Knicks’ Josh Hart is confident NY will bounce back after Game 2 collapse appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines how Game 1's shotmaking gap could actually be good news for Houston in its first-round series versus Los Angeles.

Nothing good can ever come from the underdog getting momentum.

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Brandon Ingram made waves following the Toronto Raptors’ 126-113 loss in Game 1 of their 2026 NBA playoffs first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers when he noted his lack of touches, especially in the second half. In Game 2, Ingram did get the touches he was asking for, but the team may have been better […] The post Raptors’ Brandon Ingram has ‘no quit’ despite another rough game vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cavaliers are slowly showing this isn’t last-year’s team, or even the one we saw for most of the regular season.

Larry Bird did whatever he wanted to do on a basketball court, and he could still do it today.

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The Knicks blew a big lead on Monday night, the Cavs handled their business vs. the Raptors and the Timberwolves got a huge win in Denver

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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 […]