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The Lakers are one win away from eliminating the Rockets and advancing in the bracket

Before the Minnesota Lynx took the court on Saturday for their first 2026 preseason game, former UConn women’s basketball forward Aubrey Griffin hadn’t played a competitive basketball game in more than a year. But when Griffin checked in off the bench during the matchup against the Washington Mystics, there was no sign of rust. In 15 minutes, Griffin logged six points shooting 2-for-4 from the ...

The NBA moved closer to a slightly expanded 16-team lottery, one that will flatten odds of winning the No. 1 pick.

With the additions of Jordan Lee and Oliviyah Edwards, the Gamecocks top our first look at next season's NCAA tournament.

Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers will wait until game time Wednesday night to determine whether he is ready to return from nearly four weeks on the sidelines with a strained oblique muscle. Reaves expressed cautious optimism Tuesday when he spoke to reporters for the first time since getting hurt April 2 at Oklahoma City. The Lakers' second-leading scorer was listed as questionable for the past two games of their first-round playoff series against Houston, but ultimately didn't play w...

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We’ve got the Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks Game 5 results according to NBA 2K26 to see who the game thinks will win. Without further ado, let’s dive right in. New York tied the series in Game 4, preventing the Hawks from taking a 3-1 lead. Furthermore, they get to go back to New York […] The post Hawks vs. Knicks Game 5 Results According to NBA 2K26 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Magic forward Franz Wagner, who underwent an MRI on Tuesday after exiting Monday’s game due to calf tightness, has been diagnosed with a right calf strain, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, Wagner’s status for Game 5 of the series is up in the air and will depend on his response […]

The Western Conference First Round continues in the Pacific Northwest this Sunday, April 26, as the Portland Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs for a high-stakes Game 4. Following a resilient 120-108 victory on Friday, the second-seeded Spurs (2-1) have reclaimed the series lead. For Portland, this is a quintessential must-win scenario to avoid heading back to San Antonio facing a nearly insurmountable 3-1 deficit. Catch every moment of this crucial matchup live on Fubo. Game 3 was a sh...

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If this goes the full five games, it may well go down as the finest ever series the Euroleague playoffs has ever seen. Valencia and Panathinaikos delivered pure drama in Game 1. Emmet Ryan writes that while Panathinaikos took the day, winning the series is a matter of survival. There was an extra dash of […] The post Panathinaikos survive the battle but Valencia are here for war appeared first on BallinEurope.

Olivia Miles embraces early Lynx role with confident outlook after strong preseason outings ahead of her WNBA rookie debut.

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been calling out aspects of the current state of the NBA, including the ongoing NBA Playoffs, despite the team being eliminated in the play-in tournament. The Warriors forward in Green has been known for blasting people verbally and has been in altercations on the court with many, including […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green begrudgingly gives Rudy Gobert credit for defense on Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Angel Reese is stepping onto the court against the Chicago Sky for the first time since her controversial exit. And of course, the expectation is that things might feel a little intense.

Caitlin Clark's impact is undeniable. Soon, young WNBA fans will be able to read about it in a new way.

Last offseason, Stevens slashed the Celtics' payroll to get under the tax, yet they still finished second in the East.

Watch full March Madness highlights from junior Motiejus Krivas during Arizona's run to the National Championship in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

The Spurs hold a 3-1 advantage in their first-round series against the Trail Blazers and can close it out tonight. Veteran forward Harrison Barnes experienced a championship with Golden State, so he knows what it takes to make a deep playoff run. Relying on the identity they have built during the season is a key […]

What the 2026 SC Next 100 No. 1 recruit's decision means for the Jayhawks -- and his own basketball future.

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From coaching hires and key moments in CBA talks to a whirlwind 10 days of player movement, we run down the offseason.

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There's plenty of shuffling on Adam Finkelstein's Big Board after underclassmen declare for the NBA Draft

The Detroit Pistons signed Kevin Huerter after he was traded by the Chicago Bulls alongside Dario Saric for Jaden Ivey. Huerter, however, has not found the transition the easiest, which is also due to the consistent injuries he has suffered this season. The 27-year-old suffered a left hip injury in Detroit’s Game 3 loss to […] The post Pistons ripped for not getting Ayo Dosunmu in Jaden Ivey trade with Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tanking in the NBA has become a hot topic, as the league is seemingly working on ways to potentially fix the issue. On Tuesday, new reports claim that one proposal is gaining momentum that could affect the NBA Draft Lottery. The “3-2-1 lottery proposal” adds a few new rules to the guidelines of the lottery, […] The post New ‘3-2-1’ anti-tanking NBA Draft Lottery proposal gaining momentum appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tyran Stokes, the No. 1-ranked player in ESPN's 2026 SC Next 100 and the consensus favorite to be the top pick in the 2027 NBA draft, chose Kansas over Kentucky on Tuesday.

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The Knicks had discussed swapping out Mikal Bridges for Miles McBride, a justifiable move given their production in the first round against the Hawks.

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2026 NBA playoffs with confidence, but their first-round matchup vs. the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder quickly became a one-sided lesson in execution, discipline, and star power. What unfolded was less a competitive series and more a systematic dismantling. At the center of the Suns’ collapse were three primary factors. […] The post 3 Suns players most responsible for 0-4 Round 1 sweep to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic are making noise in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, and it’s not just because of the surprising dominance they are showing in the first round against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. In Game 4 of the series on Monday at the Kia Center in Orlando, Magic players Noah Penda and Goga Bitadze were seen […] The post 14-year vet blasts Magic for cocaine-themed playoff handshake appeared first on ClutchPoints.