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The Detroit Pistons remain under the spotlight after Cade Cunningham addressed his late-game struggles in Monday night’s Game 4, offering a candid assessment following a tough loss to the Orlando Magic. The defeat pushed the Pistons into a high-pressure position as they look to keep their season alive. After entering the NBA playoffs as the […] The post Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham takes responsibility for late Game 4 struggles vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Timberwolves were already shorthanded heading into their Game 5 clash against the Denver Nuggets on the road on Monday night, as they will be without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo for the rest of this series. While they are in a commanding position as far as the series goes since they are currently […] The post Timberwolves’ Naz Reid painfully turns ankle as injuries stack up vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

What a difference a few weeks can make for the Orlando Magic. The sky seemed to be falling on Orlando just two weeks ago when they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the 7/8 play-in tournament matchup. But fast forward to Monday night, and the Magic are now just one win away from advancing to […] The post Magic’s Jamahl Mosley channels Kobe Bryant after Game 4 win over Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Houston Rockets (52-30, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT LINE: Lakers -2.5; over/under is 208.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Lakers lead series 3-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Houston Rockets in game five. The Rockets defeated the Lakers 115-96 in the last meeting on Monday. Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 23 points, and ...

Oklahoma City’s first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. Oklahoma City is 12-0 in the first round over the past three years. “It's a really good feeling," guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said of the sweep.

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The NBA has really taken on a new look over the last decade as the three-point shot continues to revolutionize the game. Teams are putting up more three-pointers than ever before, making it a simple math equation given the simple fact that three points are worth more than two. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve […] The post Phil Jackson breaks silence on 15-year issue with NBA’s rules appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, and Franz Wagner may get all the praise after the Orlando Magic’s win, 94-88, against the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 at Kia Center on Monday, but it was Jamal Cain who delivered the best highlight of the contest. In the fourth quarter, Cain dribbled past Cade Cunningham and went downhill. […] The post Magic’s Desmond Bane gives props to Jamal Cain for ‘top-4’ Game 4 dunk vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After winning 60 games in the regular season and emerging as the best team in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons’ minds must have been filled with ambitions of winning the 2026 NBA championship. But fast forward to Monday night, and the Pistons are reeling. They are now down 3-1 in their first-round matchup against […] The post Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart vows to ‘fight’ in Game 5 with back against the wall appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Nigerian Women's National Team 88-79 in a preseason matchup in Kansas City, inspiring some local young athletes.

This was never much of a series. It turned into a statement. The Thunder completed a clean sweep of the Suns, finishing it off with a 131-122 win in Game 4 and moving on without much resistance. Four games. Four wins. All by double digits. That’s not just taking care of business. That’s domination. Under […] The post Thunder still have yet to lose first-round game under Mark Daigneault appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo, the Minnesota Timberwolves are suddenly vulnerable. Is a historic exit next?

Jaden McDaniels reveals that the hatred from Nuggets fans and players is motivating him to play better.

Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns following their 131-122 win on Monday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lead the Thunder with 31 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field. Chet Holmgren added 24 points, with Ajay Mitchell added 22 points. The Thunder also shot 17-of-34 from the three-point line. Devin Booker lead the Suns with 24 points, with Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green adding 23 points each. The Thunder now have a 12-0 record in the first round over the past three seasons. T...

Multiple investor groups have expressed early interest in NBA expansion franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle, with the league targeting fees as high as $10 billion per team. Las Vegas is drawing stronger initial interest than Seattle, according to sources familiar with the discussions. No formal bids have been submitted. The league's financial adviser, PJT Partners, is screening potential ownership groups ahead of a structured bidding process expected later this year. PJT and the NBA declined ...

One of the biggest storylines entering the NBA playoffs was whether or not Luka Doncic would have any sort of effect this postseason. While that answer has remained at zero...

Both teams will be shorthanded Monday as the Timberwolves will play without injured starters Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo.

The Denver Nuggets dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-113 to force a Game 6 behind the triple-double dominance of Nikola Jokic.

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are surrounded by rumors heading into the 2026 offseason, the team also has other big decisions incoming for certain players like Norman Powell and Andrew Wiggins. With the Heat led by Bam Adebayo for the future, it’ll be the pieces around him that make or break the team, as […] The post Heat’s Pat Riley preaches flexibility amid Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins contract talks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Just when it looked like it might be slipping away, the Nuggets found something they hadn’t shown much of in this series. Namely, help. Denver stayed alive with a 125-113 win over the Timberwolves in Game 5, cutting the series deficit to 3-2 and sending things back to Minneapolis. The stars were still the stars. […] The post Nuggets suddenly feel very much alive in series vs. Timberwolves appeared first on Hoops Wire.

When Cade Cunningham went down with a collapsed lung towards the end of the regular season, the Detroit Pistons relied on Jalen Duren to be the main man for them on offense. Duren turned heads with the way he emerged as an unstoppable force in the paint, averaging 22-10 per night as the number one […] The post Jalen Duren’s series stats vs. Magic have Pistons fans stunned after Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MIAMI – Monday afternoon was an important time for the Miami Heat as Pat Riley gave insight into the future of the team after the play-in tournament loss to the Charlotte Hornets, ending their season. As Riley and the Heat’s front office look for ways to improve the team for next season, especially after missing […] The post Pat Riley reveals Heat’s pressure level amid Giannis rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.