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A strong start wasn’t enough as Boston lost control with poor shot-making and defensive lapses. Philadelphia’s adjustments, and Tyrese Maxey’s shot creation, flipped the game in the final minutes.

The Spurs lost Victor Wembanyama due to a concussion and lost Game 2.

The deadline for college basketball players to declare for the NBA draft is Friday. Who has declared? Who hasn't? Here's the latest.

What if all three teams with the best lottery odds fall out of the top four? Here's my full two-round mock draft with analysis for every single pick.

On April 22, 1958, the Minneapolis Lakers selected Elgin Baylor with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. He spent...

Draymond Green has spent all 14 years of his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. Despite all of his ups and downs with the team, as well as being involved in trade talks as recently as this year’s deadline, Draymond has remained next to Stephen Curry as one of the faces of the franchise. […] The post Draymond Green lays out 3 summer options with Warriors future uncertain appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Heading home for Game 3, Atlanta has plenty of room to improve

With the 2025/26 NBA regular season in the books, nearly half of the league’s teams have shifted their focus to the offseason, and others will soon follow suit. That means it’s time to retire our list of the NBA’s key in-season dates and deadlines for the ’25/26 campaign in favor of an updated offseason calendar […]

The Celtics stars have been here before — and they know what it will take to turn this series around.

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The 2026 NBA Draft will take place June 23-24 in Brooklyn

Luka Doncic successfully appealed to become eligible for end-of-season awards despite not meeting the 65 games played threshold, but it wound up proving all for naught for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar in one regard. When the 2025-26 NBA MVP finalists were announced this week, the group consisted of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City […]

The Golden State Warriors are chasing Giannis Antetokounmpo, but a play-in exit, injuries, and inconsistency show how far they are from contention.

Despite being on the path to becoming a franchise legend with the Celtics, Jayson Tatum revealed that he initially didn't want to be drafted by the team.

Fans are gathering at The Rock at La Cantera while the Silver & Black are on the road

The Detroit Pistons did not get off to the start they were hoping for in their first-round NBA playoffs matchup against the Orlando Magic. They currently find themselves down 0-1 in the series with Game 2 at Little Caesars Arena. It felt like the strengths of the Pistons were neutralized by the Magic in the […] The post 3 key fixes the Pistons need to avoid nightmare 2-0 series deficit vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Where Does Donovan Go? Who Can The Bulls Land? The post Billy Donovan Steps Down as Head Coach: What's Next for Him and the Chicago Bulls? appeared first on Ballislife.com.

The Houston Rockets have found themselves down 2-0 in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers, and many people would have been surprised to hear that before it started. Game 1 was understandable since Kevin Durant was out, but that still felt like a game they should have won. Durant returned in Game 2, but […] The post The ‘impossible’ stats behind Rockets epic fail to start Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There will be plenty of optimism for Los Angeles Lakers fans around the world after their 101-94 win against the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their playoff series. If there were detractors after LA won Game 1 in the absence of Kevin Durant, the discourse is bound to change after the Lakers delivered a […] The post LeBron James’ 32-0 record is on line after Lakers go up 2-0 on Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder face off against the Phoenix Suns for Game 2 of their series, as Game 1 was a complete blowout by the No. 1 seed.

The 2026 NBA Playoffs continue this Wednesday, April 22, as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns for Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round. Following a dominant 119-84 victory in the series opener, the defending champion Thunder (64-18) look to take a commanding 2-0 lead. The Suns (45-37), having battled through the Play-In tournament, must find an answer for the league's top-seeded juggernaut. Catch the action live on Fubo. All eyes are on the clash between reigning MVP Sha...

The "Villain Origins" of the Phoenix Suns and why they need that edge for Game 2.

After the win of the season in game two, this is the team everyone will have to get used to, for better or for worse.

The Knicks and Hawks continue their first-round playoff series on Thursday in Atlanta.

Can Detroit bounce back after a disappointing series opener?

Luke Kennard is thriving under pressure, leading Los Angeles Lakers with elite shooting and timely scoring.

The Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder meet again in the NBA Playoffs, but the injury report adds another layer to a series already tilted early. The Suns trail 0-1 after a crushing 119-84 loss, and now depth concerns come into play as they try to respond against the league-best Thunder. Phoenix fought through the […] The post Suns have 3 key players on injury report for Game 2 vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, despite being shorthanded. Now, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are starting the process of ramping up for a return. Reaves is closer to being able to play than Doncic. "The sense around the Lakers is that Austin Reaves is actually the one that's further along than Luka Doncic in their respective rehab processes," ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania said. "I am told Austin Reaves has started one-on-one on-court work. The ...

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off what was marked down as impossible before their series against the Houston Rockets, defeating Kevin Durant and company 101-94 in Game 2. LeBron James once again led the charge, but the likes of Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart also stepped up in a big way to help their team […] The post Lakers’ Luke Kennard getting MVP chants vs. Rockets is wildest thing of playoffs so far appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night marks Kevin Durant's seventh consecutive playoff loss since 2023.