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Bridges started Thursday’s Game 3 defeat. He took a few shots. Bricked them. Lost all confidence. And poof … disappeared faster than five first-round picks.

After dropping Game 1 at home to the Magic, the Pistons once again struggled to get their offense going in the first half of Game 2. That turned around when the third quarter started, fueled in part by a passionate halftime outburst from head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, ESPN’s Ohm Yungmisuk writes. “He really got on […]

Entering Thursday night, the Toronto Raptors knew they had to bring it for their backs were against the wall. Going down 3-0 in their first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers was a death sentence to their season, so they had to bring their A-game to avoid seeing their campaign come to a premature end. Scottie […] The post Raptors’ Scottie Barnes makes franchise history with bombshell Game 3 vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr reportedly is not planning to make decision on whether or not to return to the team until at least next week.

What were the best and worst picks? Which trades really stood out? And what can we expect going into Day 2?

The Knicks have a Mitchell Robinson dilemma.

Josh Hart delivered his first playoff dud — at least scoring-wise — at the worst time.

The Lakers look to take a commanding 3-0 lead against the Rockets on Friday.

Knicks coach Mike Brown isn't yet ready to bench Mikal Bridges, but he took a step toward it in a disappointing Game 3 finish in Atlanta.

The 2025-26 season was supposed to be the New York Knicks’ time to shine. Both their biggest competitors for Eastern Conference supremacy seemed to be headed for down years, and the Knicks had all the opportunity in the world to perhaps finally get over the hump. But they have been having trouble in their first-round […] The post Mike Brown’s silver linings from Game 3 loss to Hawks will fall on deaf Knicks fan ears appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks have fallen behind 2-1 in their first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, losing two consecutive one-point games in the most demoralizing fashions possible. In Game 2, Mikal Bridges clunked a game-winning attempt after CJ McCollum bricked two free throws. And then in Game 3, the Knicks couldn’t execute properly on their […] The post What Knicks’ Mike Brown told Jalen Brunson to do on failed last play vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Rockets' All-Star Alperen Sengun makes a confident statement despite a 0-2 deficit in the first-round series against the Lakers.

The New York Knicks are floundering in their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, but at least one stat makes it hard to blame Karl-Anthony Towns for his team’s Game 3 loss on Thursday. The Knicks dropped Game 3 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta to the tune of a 109-108 score. Despite the razor-thin […] The post This Karl-Anthony Towns stat makes Knicks’ Game 3 loss to Hawks even more mind-blowingwp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Toronto outscore Cleveland by 20 in the fourth quarter.

Jalen Brunson had the ball in his hands with a chance to win.

CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series on Thursday night.

The NBA has fined Devin Booker $35,000 for publicly criticizing officials following the Suns' Game 2 loss to the Thunder.

Random dribbles following the first half of Game 3 of the Cavaliers-Raptors playoff series Thursday in Toronto. 1. To be honest, the Cavs haven’t played all that great. Very up and down. That’s the not-so-great news. The good is they’re still tied. 2. Toronto came out on fire, both energy-wise and when it came to […] The post Cavs-Raptors Game 3 halftime dribbles appeared first on Hoops Wire.

There is hope for the San Antonio Spurs that star big man Victor Wembanyama will be there on the court when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers in a crucial Game 3 of their first-round series in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. On Thursday, the Spurs made an update on the status of Wembanyama, listing […] The post Victor Wembanyama’s official Game 3 injury status vs. Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Reaves might be returning earlier than expected for the Lakers.

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, who initially was probable on the injury report, was ruled out two hours before tip-off because of tightness in his calf.

Projected lottery pick Nate Ament has declared for the 2026 NBA draft, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports notes, citing Ament’s Instagram (Twitter link). Ament averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists for Tennessee this season and was named to the All-SEC team. The 6’10” forward struggled with efficiency throughout the season, shooting 39.9% from […]

The French club is the most delicate case to emerge from the Competitive Balance Standards review L'articolo ASVEL face EuroLeague sanction with next season participation still in doubt proviene da Sportando.

Beşiktaş GAİN Genel Menajeri Nedim Yücel, Anadolu Ajansı'na konuştu. The post Nedim Yücel: “Hedefimiz EuroLeague Ama NBA Europe’u da Takip Ediyoruz” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Currently operating under a temporary administrative phase and state financial support, the EuroLeague future of AS Monaco remains contingent on securing a wildcard or long-term license through a potential change in ownership The post Monaco’s EuroLeague future hangs in balance, Gladyr retains interim tag appeared first on Eurohoops .

North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during Thursday's practice, the school announced Friday.

A stark contrast of mentality between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Aktor observed by the head coach of the Reds, Giorgos Bartzokas The post Bartzokas dismisses Panathinaikos pressure since they’re ‘certain’ of EuroLeague title appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο νέος CEO της Ευρωλίγκας μοιράστηκε το όραμά του, για το μέλλον του ευρωπαϊκού μπάσκετ και μίλησε για την άφιξη του NBA στην Ευρώπη. The post Μπουένο για Ευρωλίγκα και NBA Europe: “Μια συμμαχία είναι εφικτή” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.

Νέο επεισόδιο EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan με μπόλικο... ντέρμπι και σχολιασμό για Ολυμπιακό και Παναθηναϊκό! The post Αυτό είναι το πρόβλημα σε Παναθηναϊκό και Ολυμπιακό – EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan appeared first on Eurohoops .