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LeBron James makes NBA history with playoff milestone

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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to make 3,000 career playoff field goals. James accomplished the feat with his second basket of Game 4 against the Houston Rockets. James has a sizable lead on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2,356) and Michael Jordan (2,188) for most-made playoff field goals and will […]

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AJ Dybantsa Considered Most Probable No. 1 Pick Ahead Of 2026 NBA Draft Lottery

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BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa has risen to the top of the 2026 NBA Draft board, with league executives broadly viewing him as the likely No. 1 overall selection. Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists across 35 games this season. NBA scouts cite his elite physical tools, scoring potential and defensive upside as key factors driving his ascent. No true consensus exists, however, and the final decision will rest with whichever team wins the lottery. The Washington Wizards hold t...

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David Adelman Is Sick And Tired Of Critics 'Freaking Out' Whenever Nikola Jokic Has A Bad Game

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On Monday evening, the Denver Nuggets staved off elimination by picking up a comfortable Game 5 home win over the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves in their first round playoff series. Nikola Jokic had by far his best game of the series in this one, scoring an efficient 27 points to go along with 12 rebounds and […] The post Nuggets’ David Adelman calls out critics for Nikola Jokic ‘freakouts’ when he struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels makes Game 6 guarantee after 'loving hate' in Denver

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The Minnesota Timberwolves felt the heat against the Denver Nuggets, and Jaden McDaniels made sure it carried into the NBA Playoffs spotlight. After a 125-113 loss to the Nuggets in Game 5, the Timberwolves still hold a 3-2 series lead, but the noise around Game 6? It just got louder. McDaniels scored 13 points on […] The post Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels makes Game 6 guarantee after ‘loving hate’ in Denver appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets Won Game 5 Easily, But Nikola Jokic Still Put Them On Notice About Timberwolves Without Anthony Edwards

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The Denver Nuggets were able to get a big win in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. Minnesota is playing without Anthony Edwards, who is out hurt. Nuggets star and big man Nikola Jokic knows that his team can’t underestimate Minnesota, even with that injury. “Paraphrasing what Nikola […] The post Why Nikola Jokic knows Nuggets must not underestimate Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Indiana Fever Welcomes Back Damiris Dantas 11 Days Before WNBA Season

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The Indiana Fever have a fan favorite back in the fold with the May 9 season opener against the Dallas Wings right around the corner. Indiana has been deep in training camp, looking to make it to the opener with a full and healthy roster. With 11 days until opening night, Damiris Dantas is finally back with the Fever.

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Central Notes: Bulls, Lewin, Donovan, Pacers, Mobley

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After previously identifying Matt Lloyd, Bryson Graham, and Dennis Lindsey as finalists for the Bulls‘ head of basketball operations job, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line adds another name to that list, reporting (via Twitter) that Celtics assistant general manager Dave Lewin met with Chicago and is advancing to the round of in-person interviews. A […]

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Suns Notes: Ott, Booker, Gillespie, Offseason, Lawsuit

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The Suns became the first of this year’s 16 playoff teams to be eliminated from the postseason, falling at home on Monday as the defending champion Thunder completed a four-game sweep. It was the third straight conference quarterfinal sweep for Oklahoma City, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, who notes that the team is 12-0 […]

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Nuggets' Cam Johnson finally makes Michael Porter Jr. trade worth it vs. Timberwolves, but will it last?

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The Denver Nuggets are still alive! Nikola Jokic and his squad will now head back to Minnesota for Game 6, down 3-2 in the first-round series. With the sudden injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo, the T-Wolves could be on the verge of blowing a 3-1 lead. With the depth that the Nuggets have, […] The post Nuggets’ Cam Johnson finally makes Michael Porter Jr. trade worth it vs. Timberwolves, but will it last? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bulls could poach from Brad Stevens' wildly successful Celtics front office

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The search is on to hire new personnel for the Chicago Bulls front office. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Report, the Bulls are well on track to hire a new VP of Basketball Operations before the NBA Draft Combine from May 10-17. Furthermore, Chicago is reportedly considering the Boston Celtics’ front office after […] The post Bulls could poach from Brad Stevens’ wildly successful Celtics front office appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Suns' Jalen Green dominated play-in, but Thunder series exposes warts

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On Monday evening, the Phoenix Suns saw their 2025-26 season come to an end with a tough Game 4 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, completing a sweep of their first round series. The Suns performed well above expectations throughout this season, but it was still a disappointing playoff result against the defending champs. […] The post Suns’ Jalen Green dominated play-in, but Thunder series exposes warts appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Devin Booker Says Thunder Have 'All The Answers To The Test' Following Sweep

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The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Phoenix Suns in a first-round sweep Monday, winning Game 4 by a 131-122 final. Oklahoma City has now won 12 consecutive first-round games, sweeping the opening round in each of the past three postseasons. The Thunder advance to face either the Houston Rockets or Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. The Thunder are currently -115 favorites to win the 2026 NBA championship, which puts their probability at 53.5 percent Shai Gilgeous-Al...

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