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Optimism within the Golden State Warriors organization about Steve Kerr's return has dimmed in recent weeks, multiple team sources told The Athletic. Staffers have begun preparing for a potential coaching change, though sources stressed no decision is final until Kerr meets with owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy. ESPN reported Monday that the Warriors would require Kerr to sign a multi-year extension if he returns. One team source neither confirmed nor denied that detail. Spec...

AJ Dybantsa, the projected No. 1 pick this summer, has declared for the 2026 NBA draft, he announced on YouTube.

Marcus Smart is only four years removed from winning the Defensive Player of the Year award. However, injuries and trades derailed him, limiting him to 54 games and zero playoff appearances for two teams in the last two seasons. He found a home with the Los Angeles Lakers last offseason, and is now a key […]

Just as the WNBA season was about to tip off, the Dallas Wings made a roster move that few saw coming, parting ways with two players who carried high expectations into training camp. Only a fraction of college stars stick on a WNBA roster, but few expected a history-making Maryland guard and a top scorer to be among the first cuts for the Dallas Wings.

Less than 48 hours after being diagnosed with a concussion as the result of a hard fall in Game 2 vs. Portland, Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama appears to be trending in the right direction. Appearing on Inside The NBA late on Wednesday night (Twitter video link), Shams Charania of ESPN said that Wembanyama’s symptoms […]

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Victor Wembanyama will travel with the Spurs to Portland for games this weekend, even while continuing to complete the steps mandated by the concussion protocol.

This was expected. After a strong freshman season at BYU, Dybantsa is on top of many team's draft boards.

The Clippers allegedly used Aspiration to circumvent the salary cap for Kawhi Leonard, a charge the Clippers denied.

Monique Billings brings eight years of WNBA experience to the Indiana Fever after signing a two-year contract on April 11. Billings comes off an impressive one-year run with the Golden State Valkyries before joining the Fever. The Valkyries became the first WNBA expansion team to reach the playoffs in their first season in 2025.

Caitlin Clark dropped a major praise for her Fever teammate.

Jrue Holiday, at the time still playing for Boston, took home the Joe Dumars Trophy last year.

The Detroit Pistons got back into their series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night with a comfortable home win in Game 2. The Pistons were led in this one once again by star point guard Cade Cunningham, who scored 27 points in the victory. Recently, Cunningham was ruled to be eligible for regular season […] The post Why Pistons’ Cade Cunningham was ruled eligible for awards after falling just short of 65 games appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Houston Rockets, and Luke Kennard’s breakout has reshaped a series now facing a major shift.

The 2026 Western Conference First Round is officially a series as the Denver Nuggets travel to face the Minnesota Timberwolves for a pivotal Game 3 this Thursday, April 23. After the Timberwolves pulled off a gutsy 119-114 upset in Denver on Monday to tie the series 1-1, the momentum has shifted to the Twin Cities. With home-court advantage now in Minnesota's hands, the Nuggets (1-1) must find a way to silence a hungry Target Center crowd. Catch the action live on Prime Video. Game 2 was a te...

With a 2-0 series lead, the Cleveland Cavaliers travel away from home now to face the Toronto Raptors in the North while looking for the sweep.

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The Suns proved they can still compete at a high level when they prioritize transition play and defensive aggression.

The WNBA plans to revive the historic Houston Comets …

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading into Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets with a significant injury cloud hanging over the locker room. Star guard Anthony Edwards remains questionable with a right knee injury, but now two additional players have been added to the report, and the timing couldn’t be worse. […] The post Anthony Edwards joined by 2 other players on Game 3 injury report vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Detroit held Orlando to 83 points in Game 2, the Magic’s lowest scoring output of the season, and outscored them 38-16 in the third quarter...

So far, the Cavs have had an answer for the Raptors’ small-ball lineup.

In its opposition filing, an attorney for the WNBA …

A 1997 Kobe Bryant Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green card has been purchased by alternative trading platform Alt for $3.15 million, the most ever paid for a solo Bryant card.

Devin Booker publicly criticized a referee by name following Phoenix's 120-107 Game 2 defeat to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The loss gives the defending champion Thunder a commanding 2-0 first-round series lead. "In my 11 years, I haven't called a ref out by name, but James [Williams] was terrible tonight through and through," Booker said. "It's bad for the sport, bad for the integrity of the sport. People are going to start viewing this as a WWE if they're not held responsible." Booker took ...

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On Wednesday, the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder went up 2-0 in the first round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, 120-107. In the process, things got heated between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks. The spark was when SGA pointed and laughed at Brooks after converting on a mid-range jumper with under five minutes […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks make Canadian history in heated Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Williams missed 30 games during the season with a strain of his other hamstring.