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Nikola Jokic almost managed to trick Timberwolves rookie Joan Beringer.

Leaked audio reveals Jaden McDaniels calling Nikola Jokic out during Game 4 clash.

PHOENIX — After completing a 4-0 sweep in their best-of-7 series, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks his flowers. The Thunder’s 131-122 win over the Suns in Game 4 capped off Oklahoma City’s second consecutive first-round sweep. After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander highlighted Brooks’ impact for the Suns this season, […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ‘redefining’ take on Suns’ Dillon Brooks after Thunder sweep appeared first on Clutc...

The Raptors won Game 4 over the Cavaliers despite missing 26 of 30 three-point attempts and shooting just 32.0% from the field. That’s a feat no team in playoff history has ever accomplished, writes Josh Lewenberg of TSN. It was an anomalous victory, which makes sense, because it was led by Toronto’s anomalous star, Scottie Barnes. […]

The NBA Draft class of 2026 appears to be absolutely nothing like the 2024 draft class, and for that, we give thanks to the basketball gods. Tangible star power that bleeds beyond the top pick has forced nearly a third of the good citizens of the league to sabotage this year’s crop for the prospects […]

The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 94-88 in Game 4 on Monday night to take a 3-1 series lead. "We put our ourselves in position to try to get four, but right now it means nothing," Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. "We have the advantage and now we have to try and make sure we keep that advantage." Desmond Bane lead the way with 22 points, with Franz Wagner adding 19 points. Wagner would leave the game with right calf soreness in the third quarter. A No. 8 seed has beaten the No. 1 ...

UCAM Murcia CB have announced Dylan Ennis’ contract extension, keeping the Canadian guard with the club for one more season L'articolo Dylan Ennis to stay with UCAM Murcia for another season proviene da Sportando.

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The Spurs look to close out the series in front of their home crowd.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Those 60 wins in the regular season and that No. 1 seed don’t mean much for the Detroit Pistons right now. They’re one loss away from a rare elimination. Only six No. 8 seeds have defeated a No. 1 in a playoff series in NBA history. It’s happened only four times since the postseason was expanded to a best-of-seven series for all rounds in 2003. But the Pistons were sloppy with the ball and careless overall in a 94-88 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, falling behi...

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With their starting backcourt out with injuries, the Wolves turned it over 25 times in a Game 5 loss.

Turnovers have been a talking point for the Lakers throughout their first-round series vs. the Rockets, and it remains an issue even with L.A. holding a 3-1 lead. The Lakers committed 23 turnovers in Sunday’s Game 4 loss, which Houston converted into 30 points. Through four games, L.A. has been charged with 80 total turnovers […] The post Lakers aim to fix turnover issue: ‘Majority are mental’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The Portland Trail Blazers have their backs against the wall when they take on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of their first-round series in the playoffs at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers are now on the brink of elimination after blowing a 19-point lead in Game 4. Portland has been […] The post Draymond Green urges Adam Silver to step in over Blazers ownership appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic are now just a win away from advancing to the next round and eliminating the Detroit Pistons after their gutsy victory, 94-88, in Game 4 of their first-round matchup in the playoffs at Kia Center on Monday. The No. 8 Magic stayed composed in the endgame, with the No. 1 Pistons threatening […] The post Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero lead Magic past Pistons for statement Game 4 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mazzulla Ball is alive and well.

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Could Kevin Durant be the next big trade target … again?

For most new signings, media day gives them an opportunity to make an early impression, but for Alanna Smith, it didn’t go as well as she would have liked. The Dallas Wings finally welcomed Smith to their team last week after she navigated her immigration related formalities.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels is public enemy No. 1 in Colorado these days. If that was not clear enough, the fans of the Denver Nuggets made it so at Ball Arena on Monday. The Nuggets were in the middle of eviscerating the Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round series. With the outcome already […] The post Nuggets fans serenade Jaden McDaniels with 2-word diss in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Playing down a man thanks to Aaron Gordon's ailing calf, the Nuggets looked early and often to players whose previous roles in this series have varied from inconsistent to nonexistent.

There was a general sense of frustration and disappointment surrounding the Houston Rockets after their painful collapse back on Friday night in a 112-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, as he’s done all year long, was not afraid to put his players […] The post Draymond Green cautions Rockets HC Ime Udoka’s blame game coaching tactics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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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.