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Kevin O'Connor recaps Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs so far with Justin Termine & William Lou.

The NBA has spent a lot of time lately getting serious about tanking. Or at least trying something new. And a “heavy front-runner” has emerged in talks on draft lottery reform, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. If it sticks, it would mark a significant shift in how teams approach losing. We think. But […] The post NBA has ‘heavy frontrunner’ in attempt to overhaul draft lottery appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Returning an All-American like Thomas Haugh? Massive. Losing a roster linchpin like Henri Veesaar? Devastating.

The Rockets seem doomed to lose to the Lakers in the first-round. They need to make a choice this summer.

Pat Riley made it clear he is not retiring or changing his approach to running the Heat after Miami missed the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19.

Roster revamps cannot solve deeper institutional issues. Until governance becomes a priority, the country's third-largest city will not have a franchise that matches its potential.

At Wings media day, Bueckers addressed her relationship with No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd — and set firm boundaries.

The Los Angeles Lakers looked exhausted in a 115-96 Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, with LeBron James and an aging roster showing signs of fatigue after logging heavy minutes in Game 3.

HOUSTON — To see the Lakers struggle offensively as much as they did in Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Rockets wasn’t surprising. As coach JJ Redick reminded reporters, the Rockets had been a top-10 defensive team the entire 2025-26 season, finishing at No. 6 in defensive rating for the regular season. Houston Rockets guard...

Ben Stiller ruffled some feathers with his celebratory tweet after the Knicks evened their first-round playoff series with a 114-98 Game 4 victory over the Hawks on Saturday night.

UConn women’s basketball great Paige Bueckers shut down conversation about her relationship with fellow former Huskies star Azzi Fudd during the Dallas Wings media day Monday, calling it, “nobody’s business but our own.” Fudd and Bueckers, who were teammates at UConn from 2021-25, were reunited as professionals in Dallas when the Wings selected Fudd with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA ...

Steph Curry had an honest assessment of where the Golden State Warriors were at heading into a pivotal NBA offseason.

Although the Houston Rockets’ 115-96 Game 4 win against the Los Angeles Lakers kept their season alive, one NBA analyst believes the Rockets could consider a Kevin Durant trade during the offseason. Against LeBron James and the Lakers, the Rockets avoided a 4-0 sweep in Game 4. Without Durant, Houston cruised to a 19-point victory. […] The post NBA rumors: Analyst names 22 teams he thinks could have Kevin Durant trade interest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kuminga's ability to provide a spark of shot creation and physicality for Atlanta has been one of the big bellwethers in this matchup through four games.

A defiant Heat president Pat Riley says he isn’t going anywhere. Riley declared early in his annual postseason press conference, which lasted 67 minutes, that he has no plans to step down, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports (Twitter link). “I’m not going to retire. I’m not going to resign,” the 81-year-old Riley said. […]

Mike Brown faces pressure as New York Knicks demand Finals run.

The Houston Rockets were able to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers by taking Game 4 and sending the series back to L.A. But attitudes and frustrations between the two teams began to boil over with multiple technical fouls and ejections and the two teams needing to be separated right […]

On Sunday evening, the Houston Rockets picked up their first win of the playoffs with a Game 4 blowout victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to stave off elimination and send the series back to Los Angeles. The Rockets were once again playing without Kevin Durant in this one, but it mattered not, as Houston […] The post Why Rockets’ Ime Udoka loved Reed Sheppard’s Game 4 fight after previous struggles vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics have a 3-1 lead against the Philadelphia 76ers, and they can close them out heading back home for Game 5. Since Jayson Tatum returned, the Celtics have seemed to be the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference, and it’s no surprise when looking at the talent they have on their […] The post Ex-Knicks, Cavs guard makes bold claim on Celtics’ title chances appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Spurs become inevitable

The Detroit Pistons will attempt to even their first-round series with the Orlando Magic at two games apiece on Monday. They could be without guard Kevin Huerter during the pivotal Game 4 matchup in Orlando. Huerter is questionable on Monday due to left hip soreness. The midseason trade acquisition exited Saturday’s 113-105 Game 3 loss […] The post Pistons, Magic both have 1 player on Game 4 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Timberwolves announced that star guard Anthony Edwards is considered week-to-week after an MRI revealed a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. The update confirms earlier reporting that Edwards is expected to miss multiple weeks. Minnesota currently holds a 3-1 lead in its first-round series against the Nuggets. Edwards sustained the injury late in the […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards considered week-to-week appeared first on Hoops Wire.

How well do you know your 2025–26 backup bigs?

The 2007-born forward leaves Partizan Belgrade to join John Calipari’s Razorbacks after a promising EuroBasket showing. L'articolo Miikka Muurinen heads to Arkansas: Finnish prospect begins NCAA journey proviene da Sportando.

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"It’s a no-brainer,” Sophie Cunningham says.

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Here are the Warriors players under contract for the 2026-27 NBA season, plus the key free agents and cap issues shaping the offseason.

The Iceman more than made San Antonio his home, he’s a community leader