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The men's and women's NCAA Tournament will have more teams in the field in 2027, with it affecting the games prior to the first round.

We’ve got the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Game 5 results according to NBA 2K26 to see who the game thinks will win. The Celtics currently have a 3-1 lead in the series and are one win from advancing to the next round. Furthermore, they have a chance to end the series early and in front […] The post 76ers vs. Celtics Game 5 Results According to NBA 2K26 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Magic forward Franz Wagner exited Monday’s game vs. Detroit in the third quarter due to what the team referred to as right calf soreness. Speaking after the game to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel and Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter links), Wagner explained that he felt his calf tighten up about a minute […]

The San Antonio Spurs are hoping to win their series against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday evening at home. The Spurs won in comfortable fashion in Portland twice over the weekend despite trailing both games by sizable deficits at one point. Victor Wembanyama returned with a strong performance in Game 4 after suffering a […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets Nikola Jokic level compliment from Shaq appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA playoffs are beloved for their ability to make fans believe in the unbelievable. Here are the five biggest surprises of Round 1 thus far.

Adam Silver didn’t introduce anything new. He just said it out loud. “We should have a system where you should hate to lose,” Silver said on a recent Competition Committee call, via ESPN’s Shams Charania. “It shouldn’t be a badge of honor. Losing should be uncomfortable.” That’s been the league’s stance for a while now. […] The post Adam Silver on proposed lottery reform: ‘Losing should be uncomfortable’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The numbers jump off the page. When Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride play together, the Knicks often thrive.

Here is why the Pistons should be careful before offering Jalen Duren a $240 million max contract after his playoff struggles.

Los Angeles Lakers legendary coach Phil Jackson has not been around the NBA in any official capacity since 2017, when he and the New York Knicks parted ways after three years of him as their top basketball decision-maker in the front office. That tenure wasn’t perfect, but it capped off one of the most successful […]

The Charlotte Hornets got the most out of the Rookie Kon Knueppel. However, he lost the Rookie of the Year Award to Cooper Flagg. Although the Hornets surprised many and made it to the Play-In tournament, the question arises whether that ultimately hurt Knueppel’s chances. NBA analyst Chandler Parsons made that argument on Run It […] The post Chandler Parsons explains how play-in led to Cooper Flagg winning ROY over Kon Knueppel appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves touched on various topics in his first media session since his latest injury.

The Atlanta Hawks already proved they can win at Madison Square Garden. Tonight asks a harder question. After a 114 to 98 Game 4 loss...

Five-star guard Dylan Mingo committed to the Baylor Bears on Monday for the 2026 class. Mingo previously committed to North Carolina, but decommitted after the school fired Hubert Davis. "I believe coach [Scott] Drew was a big factor in helping VJ Edgecombe improve and prepare for the NBA," Mingo said. "He had some tough moments as a freshman and coach Drew helped him through it. They have produced a lot of professional players, especially in the backcourt." Mingo will join his brother Kayden...

There is little question that the Knicks hum at their best when Robinson is doing likewise.

The Los Angeles Sparks hired Stacy Johns as president on Tuesday. She succeeds Christine Monjer, who spent two years in the role.

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MIAMI – With the Miami Heat surrounded by rumors heading into the offseason, there is no denying that this past season was a whirlwind for a myriad of reasons. Besides the Heat losing in the play-in tournament as the 10th seed and missing the playoffs, looking back to the start of the season, Terry Rozier […] The post Heat’s Pat Riley breaks silence on Terry Rozier move that backfired appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Monday evening, the Detroit Pistons fell behind 3-1 in their first round series against the Orlando Magic with an ugly 94-88 Game 4 loss. The Pistons are now in serious danger of becoming the rare number one seed to lose in the first round to the eighth seed, having to win three straight games […] The post Bill Simmons’ sarcastic remark about Pistons’ trade deadline fail says it all appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tyran Stokes was the consensus top basketball recruit in the country and brings a big boost to Kansas and Bill Self.

The Oklahoma City Thunder closed out the series against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, sweeping Phoenix with a 131-122 Game 4 win. On Tuesday, superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trolled Dillon Brooks with a viral post on Instagram. Gilgeous-Alexander, who is 27 years old, posted an image of himself and Brooks on the court. However, Brooks’ […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shades Dillon Brooks with viral ‘Cancun on 3’ post appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past Phoenix in the playoffs.

Watch full March Madness highlights from sophomore Isaiah Evans during Duke's run to the Elite Eight in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

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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.