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Three NBA teams finished above .500 and still missed the playoffs in 2025-26, a combination that had happened only twice before in league history.

The New York Knicks suffered a heartbreaking collapse to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, in Game 2 of their playoff series. Knicks star Mikal Bridges missed a shot on New York’s final offensive possession of the game. The Knicks ended up losing, 107-106. Bridges was asked after the game about what happened on that last […] The post Did Knicks’ Mikal Bridges blow it on final Game 2 shot? Here’s what he said appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Houston Rockets will look to avoid falling down 0-2 in their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. They could remain without Kevin Durant for the pivotal Game 2 matchup. After missing Game 1 due to a right knee contusion, Durant is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup. The Rockets’ leading scorer […] The post Is Kevin Durant playing tonight? Rockets vs. Lakers 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 2 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Rockets' star Kevin Durant missed Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Lakers. Will he play in Game 2? Here are the latest updates.

Kenya Barris immediately understood Michael Jordan's picks.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls say coach Billy Donovan is stepping down after six seasons.

The college basketball transfer portal closes at midnight, but the chaos is far from over. From uncommitted stars to looming NBA Draft decisions, here's what to know in the final hours -- and what comes next

Four teams were eliminated in the play-in tournament. Dan Titus recaps their seasons and what to watch for going into the offseason for fantasy basketball.

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Charlotte Hornets GM Jeff Peterson is proud of the progress his team made, but won't take shortcuts to push his team into the playoffs next season. The Hornets fell to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament's game for the eighth seed. "We can't skip steps," Peterson said. "Again, I've seen it too many times and it ends up not going the way that you think it goes, in terms of trying to speed things up. Look, we've made a ton of progress this season internally, and I'm e...

After firing Artūras Karnišovas and GM Marc Eversley in a major reorganization, Chicago wanted to keep Donovan around — but the veteran head coach had a different idea.

Steve Kerr's decision about his coaching future could set off a domino effect felt throughout the entire NBA.

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The NBA playoff series between the Knicks and Hawks heads to Atlanta tied 1-1.

The Suns have an achilles heel and the Thunder exploited it.

We continue our team-by-team examinations of WNBA training camp rosters, detailing who's likely to stick around and who might be heading for the waiver wire

Sophie Cunningham makes it clear that her frustration over her new Fever contract isn't because she wants to be somewhere else.

Kevin Durant’s knee injury looms large in the Rockets-Lakers playoff series. Here’s how his potential return could shift momentum against a shorthanded Los Angeles team missing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season is over, and the ending was gut-wrenching. After clawing back from a franchise-worst 6-21 start to somehow earn the No. 9 seed in the Play-In Tournament, the Clippers blew a 13-point fourth-quarter lead at home and fell to the Golden State Warriors 126-121 last Wednesday night. Stephen Curry returned from […] The post 2 players Clippers must trade after NBA Play-In Tournament flameout against Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Victor was all smiles upon receiving the news of the his first NBA award

The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have hired Ryan Kantor to become their new Vice President of Global Partnerships. In the newly created role, Kantor will lead and oversee sponsorship revenue generation, sale strategy and new business opportunities both domestically and internationally. “The Lakers are one of the most valuable brands in sports and entertainment […]

Jones couldn’t remember the last time she arrived at a WNBA training camp this well rested.

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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.