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The Magic‘s big offseason addition came through for the team when they needed him most. After scoring 17 points on 20 shots in Game 1 and 12 points on 11 shots in Game 2, Desmond Bane got hot, scoring 25 points on 9-18 shooting and hitting 7-9 from three in Game 3. Not only did […]

The defense that Deandre Ayton has played on Alperen Sengun is a big reason why the Los Angeles Lakers were able to jump out to a 3-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets. Ayton has been able to match his physicality and make life tough on the All-Star, but unfortunately one play during Game 4 […]

File this under: Yeah, OK, now we’re talking. A proposed blockbuster from Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report has the Warriors going all-in on Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, and not exactly being subtle about it. The idea is simple: Pair Giannis with Stephen Curry and see what’s left of the dynasty tank. The price? Not exactly […] The post NBA trade proposal sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to Warriors appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Mike Conley and the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a difficult situation as they see Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo on the sidelines due to significant injuries this postseason. The Timberwolves saw both Edwards and DiVincenzo go down with injuries in Game 4 of the first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. DiVincenzo tore his Achilles in […] The post Timberwolves’ Mike Conley opens up about Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PHOENIX — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell scored 15 points in his first playoff career start in Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns, finishing 5-of-20 from the floor, which triggered an honest response from coach Mark Daigneault. The Thunder’s flowing offense gives its players free range to be aggressive, which encourages guys to improvise. […] The post Mark Daigneault honest admission on Ajay Mitchell’s 20 attempts before Thunder’s Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

From Wemby making his feelings known to his mic being “muted”, something is up.

Pat Riley had things to say. No, he's not stepping aside as president of the Miami Heat. At 81 — and steaming from a season in which the Heat missed the playoffs — Riley insisted Monday in his annual state-of-the-team session with reporters that he can still envision another championship parade down Biscayne Boulevard, just like he did when he first arrived in Miami 31 years ago.

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This Knicks core has been a group that constantly seems to need a bit of a wake-up call before they get their act together

Arenas' decision was biggest unknown at the NBA's deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft

The playoffs started and the Eastern Conference opened like traffic after passing the accident.

Charlotte's Kon Knueppel was a close second, with Philadelphia's VJ Edgecombe a solid third.

A richly deserved honor for Flagg

The Nuggets will try to keep their season alive in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Timberwolves.

Can Phoenix survive for one more game?

Former Knicks sharpshooter Donte DiVincenzo became the fourth player over the past two playoffs to go down with a season-ending Achilles injury.

Athlon Sports' Micahya Costen identifies five trends coming to the W in 2026 and beyond as a result of the new collective bargaining agreement.

Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in 2025, beat his former college teammate Knueppel by 12 first-place votes

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been named the recipient of the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy as the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced on Monday night. Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, earning the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy. pic.twitter.com/FmgY6vTLjx — NBA Communications […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg beats out Kon Knueppel in heated Rookie of the Year race appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Flagg beat out his former Duke teammate to secure the hardware.

Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, who shattered records as a teenage rookie this season, earned Rookie of the Year on Monday.

Brad Stevens refused to put a ceiling on the 2025-26 Celtics, and his moves could be rewarded in the form of an NBA honor, writes Chris Forsberg.

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year for the 2025/26 season, the league announced today (Twitter link). Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft and the youngest player in the league, led all qualified rookies with 21.0 points per game while also contributing 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 […]

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Within our list of 2026 free agents, there are currently 17 players in the "restricted free agents" section. However, not all of these players will actually become restricted free agents this offseason. In order to make those players restricted free agents, their teams must issue them a qualifying offer, which is essentially a one-year contract […]

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After the Boston Celtics rolled in Philadelphia and the San Antonio Spurs roared back in Portland, the No. 2 seeds in the NBA playoffs are on the verge of advancing. The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks might still need a while to settle things in their series. Game 5 with a 2-2 tie has long been the pivotal moment of a series, and the first one of this postseason arrives Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Through the first four games of the Houston Rockets’ opening round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, one thing is clear in that there needs to be major changes to the roster in the offseason. The Rockets are a team that had been linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo via trade, but a more intriguing option […] The post NBA rumors: Analyst urges Rockets to trade for Kawhi Leonard despite being in prime position for Giannis appeared first on ClutchPoints.