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Steve Kerr shared why his Golden State Warriors coaching decision is more complicated because of Steph Curry and Draymond Green's contracts.

Game 4 of the first round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets saw some tensions boil over down the stretch. A minor late-game altercation with about a minute remaining led to Lakers rookie Adou Thiero and Rockets guard Aaron Holiday both getting ejected. The altercation between the two seemed pretty minor and […]

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On Sunday afternoon, the Portland Trail Blazers fell behind 3-1 in their first round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a tough 114-93 loss at home. Amazingly, the Blazers actually led this game by 19 points at one point in the contest, but they quickly fell apart from there, with the Spurs engineering […] The post Blazers’ historic playoff choke jobs vs. Spurs can’t be good for Tiago Splitter’s job security appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics extended their series lead to 3-1 after a 128-96 Game 4 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Similar to their Game 1 win, the Celtics dominated from start to finish, even though the 76ers had some extra help in this one. Joel Embiid returned to the floor after recovering from his appendectomy, and […] The post Payton Pritchard’s savage mic drop on Joel Embiid’s return after 32-point shellacking appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Sunday afternoon, the San Antonio Spurs moved ahead 3-1 in their first round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers with a blowout 114-93 road win. While it might be hard to imagine considering the final score, the Spurs at one point trailed this game by 19 points, before thoroughly dominating the game in […] The post Victor Wembanyama fires challenge at Spurs after needing another huge comeback to beat Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Time is all the Golden State Warriors have this offseason, something that has been a rare commodity over the last decade given their string of excellence and NBA Finals runs. As much as this time to rest, recuperate, and reset is a blessing, it is also a curse that has left the Warriors with significant […] The post Will Steve Kerr return? What we know about Warriors’ immediate future appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Victor Wembanyama returned to lead the Spurs to a dominant Game 4 win that showed just how ridiculous this team is at full strength. 0:38 What looked like a boring series in Cleveland has turned into a fascinating test as Toronto roared back to even the series behind Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles. What kind of 2-2 series is this? 24:18 Boston seized control of their series against Philly by taking way more and way better shots than the Sixers despite Embiid's return. 1:14:05 Houston...

The topic of how players from different era’s would fare in across the NBA timeline is one that has circulated over and over again on social media and among league circles. Among the latest prominent voices to give his take on how past players, such as Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, would do in today’s […] The post Why Michael Jordan would average 50 PPG, Magic Johnson 30 APG in today’s NBA, per Vlade Divac appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After officially declaring for the NBA Draft last week, AJ Dybantsa published a long “thank you” message to BYU on his LinkedIn Monday. Below is the full post: “When I committed to BYU, I knew I was signing up for something bigger than basketball. A lot of people questioned the decision. For me, the choice […]

The Sixers never showed the urgency of a desperate team when they were crushed and outworked by the Celtics in Game 4.

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The Miami Heat’s 2025-26 season came to a disappointing end with the team not making the playoffs after losing their opening round play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets. With potential changes on the horizon, longtime Heat executive Pat Riley left no doubt that he is going to remain part of the franchise for the foreseeable […] The post Pat Riley leaves no doubt about his future with Heat after play-in loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Minnesota Timberwolves fans are surely beaming with pride amid their team’s 3-1 series lead versus the No. 3-seeded Denver Nuggets, but their mood could worsen in a hurry. Injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo could severely hamper the franchise’s pursuit of another deep NBA playoffs run. A possible front-office shake-up may only compound the […] The post NBA rumors: Mavericks, Bulls aggressively trying to poach Timberwolves execs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Stephen Curry points to breathing, not shooting, as key skill.

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We all make mistakes, but not all of our mistakes lead to us getting fired from our jobs. For Vlade Divac, though, his biggest mistake did ultimately cost him his job. When he was the Sacramento Kings’ vice president and general manager, Divac, one of the best European basketball players of all time, had an […] The post Ex-Kings GM Vlade Divac states the painfully obvious about passing on Luka Doncic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cavs have once again shown us who they are. It’s time we start listening.

LeBron James turned in a poor performance in a Game 4 loss.

Hawks foward Jonathan Kuminga credits old teammate Draymond Green for instilling defensive instincts in him during a playoff game against the Knicks.

In Game 4, the Philadelphia 76ers were stripped down to their weaknesses in front of their own crowd. Needing adjustments and urgency, Philly delivered neither. They fell 128-96 to the Boston Celtics in a result that felt inevitable long before the final buzzer. Now staring at a 3-1 series deficit, the Sixers just want to […] The post 76ers most to blame for Game 4 loss to Celtics that puts Philly on brink of elimination appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The rookie joined the team this spring after his college season concluded -- and has been lighting it up in the playoffs.

After another frustrating playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Denver Nuggets should be kicking themselves for a baffling decision.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are up 3-1 against the Denver Nuggets, and it may be a battle trying to close them out for the rest of the series. That’s because their starting backcourt is out for the remainder of the series, as Donte DiVincenzo suffered a torn Achilles and Anthony Edwards suffered a hyperextended knee in […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch makes Anthony Edwards injury return guarantee appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Victor Wembanyama has made a big impact on the NBA playoffs in no time. The young star of the San Antonio Spurs has already made a name for himself among some of the greatest big men in basketball history after just three career playoff games. The basketball world is paying attention. Wembanyama is now the […] The post Spurs Victor Wembanyama joins Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Alonzo Mourning in NBA playoff history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets will try to save their season on Monday in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aaron Gordon’s status remains up in the air for the win-or-go-home matchup. Gordon is questionable for Game 5 due to left calf tightness. After missing Game 3 due to his calf ailment, Gordon […] The post Is Aaron Gordon playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Timberwolves 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 5 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The 2026 NBA Playoffs are all about the matchups, and that puts an added emphasis on coaching. Coaching often has a way of falling into the background during the league’s eternal 82-game regular season, but maximizing every possession matters in the playoffs, and it puts a harsh spotlight on the men in the big chair […]

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