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The Houston Rockets avoided getting swept in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers, getting a 115-96 win. In between the game, there was a lot of back and forth between both teams that led to technicals, as well as several ejections. The first ejection was of DeAndre Ayton after a hit to the face […] The post Rockets’ Jae’Sean Tate challenges much larger Lakers player to fight during post-Game 4 trash talk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Less than three weeks ago, Joel Embiid was facing a medical emergency that called into question his status for the remainder of the campaign. Fast forward to Sunday night, and the future Hall of Fame center is trying to help the Philadelphia 76ers save their season. He is still processing this hectic series of events, […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid knew something was wrong with him when he ‘couldn’t poop’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The once-popular NBA Slam Dunk Contest is now on its way toward irrelevance. However, NBA great Julius Erving has come up with a mic-dropping suggestion to save the contest. Erving, 50, is the first-ever Slam Dunk contest winner and recently opened up to TMZ with a way of saving it. When asked about his way […] The post Julius Erving drops mic with NBA Slam Dunk Contest suggestion that could save it appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Payton Pritchard put together the best game of his playoff career in Game 4 vs the 76ers: a 32-point offensive masterpiece in a big-time Celtics win. Here’s how he did it.

Chants of “We want Boston” overtook Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday night, as the C’s took a commanding 3-1 series lead.

The Los Angeles Lakers had a chance to finish off the Kevin Durant-less Houston Rockets on Sunday, but a sweep was not in the Lakers’ plans, and LeBron James is blaming himself for that. After the 115-96 loss in Houston, James, who had 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 9 assists, made sure to point out […] The post LeBron James’ ‘unacceptable’ confession after Lakers’ Game 4 dud vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In a hustling offseason where most players were looking for better opportunities, Chennedy Carter was looking for redemption. The 27-year-old went from WNBA prodigy to being without a team for last year’s WNBA season.

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The 2026 NBA playoffs have been so wild that they demand us to put some order into the chaos.

Natasha Cloud is the most-prominent unsigned WNBA free agent. Why?

Alperen Sengun addressed his Houston Rockets teammates after morning shootaround as they faced elimination, then backed his words with a 19-point performance in a commanding 115-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4. The win prevents a sweep and returns the Western Conference first-round series to Los Angeles for Game 5 on Wednesday. The Lakers are 2.5 point favorites over the Rockets with the series returning to Crypto.com Arena. Sengun gathered the group after acknowledging the t...

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The Western Conference First Round reaches a tipping point in Arizona this Monday, April 27, as the Oklahoma City Thunder look to complete a series sweep against the Phoenix Suns. Following a dominant 121-109 victory on Saturday, the top-seeded Thunder (3-0) have the Suns on the brink of elimination. For Phoenix, tonight is purely about pride and survival as they attempt to avoid a second consecutive first-round sweep at home in Footprint Center. Catch the potential series-clincher live on Pe...

The WNBA‘s 30th season tips off May 8, and Natasha Cloud still doesn’t have a team. The veteran guard started 41 games last season for the New York Liberty and brings a decade of experience to the backcourt. She’s a…

Dreamland Gran Canaria has signed Brandon Jefferson for the remainder of the season. L'articolo Dreamland Gran Canaria signs Brandon Jefferson proviene da Sportando.

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Kobe Bryant is one of the most accomplished players in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA as a whole...

Boston adjusted quickly to Joel Embiid’s presence on both ends. Behind Tatum’s playmaking and Pritchard’s explosion, the Celtics controlled the game from the start.

Even with back-to-back No. 1 picks, expectations should be tempered for the Dallas Wings.

Facing an effective elimination game, the Knicks tilted the series back in their favor on Saturday night.

After a woeful start, San Antonio outscored Portland by 38 in second-half romp.

The NBA is determined to put an end to tanking.

Chennedy Carter showed the WNBA and the Aces her elite scoring, dropping 18 points against Japan.

Joel Embiid presumed he had a wretched stomach bug that hit him hard for a day or two on the Philadelphia 76ers' road trip earlier this month in Texas. Embiid was finally forced to tell team officials this sickness was worse than food poisoning or any other malady he suspected, and he required a hospital visit. The test results almost seemed preordained for bad news for Embiid around NBA playoff time.

Five-star forward Miikka Muurinen has committed to Arkansas, giving John Calipari and the Razorbacks the No. 1 recruiting class in the country.

The Sixers haven't been so "out of character" in the first four games of their playoff series vs. the Celtics.

Oklahoma City and Minnesota can advance to the second round on Monday

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