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The Philadelphia 76ers gave themselves a fighting chance against the Boston Celtics with a huge 113-97 victory in Game 5.

Jalen Brunson turned it on for the New York Knicks in the important Game 5 to take down the Atlanta Hawks 126-97.

Philadelphia 76ers pillar Joel Embiid had competed in the playoffs in seven different years prior to this postseason, and three of those trips ended at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Staring in the eyes of the Green Reaper once again, the superstar center refused to begin his offseason on Tuesday night. In just his […] The post Even Jayson Tatum was impressed by Joel Embiid’s performance in 76ers-Celtics Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After being eliminated by the Spurs on Tuesday, Portland faces a series of questions and Tom Dundon holds the key

The Atlanta Hawks did not just lose Game 5 — they were dismantled. A 126–97 blowout at the hands of the New York Knicks exposed structural weaknesses that had been building, especially in the backcourt and among Atlanta’s perimeter shooters. In a game that demanded poise, efficiency, and execution, the Hawks delivered stagnation, empty possessions, […] The post 3 Hawks most to blame for utter Game 5 beatdown vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Rockets’ 115-96 victory in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Lakers on Sunday gave them a glimmer of hope they can erase a 3-0 deficit. Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday and Houston center Alperen Sengun is optitmistic his team can bring the series back to Houston for a Game 6. “The […]

The Boston Celtics weren’t supposed to be here. Not this year. Not after everything that hit them last summer. Didn’t matter. Brad Stevens just kept pushing the right buttons. For the second time in three seasons, Stevens has been named the NBA’s Executive of the Year. The league made it official Tuesday, and around the […] The post Celtics’ Brad Stevens named NBA Exec of Year in vote of peers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here's a glimpse at what the 2026 NCAA Tournament might have looked like with a 76-team format

The Rockets, again facing elimination, officially ruled out star forward Kevin Durant for Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Lakers because of a left ankle sprain.

The Portland Trail Blazers have already shown they can build leads against the San Antonio Spurs. Tonight is about proving those leads can survive Victor...

Caitlin Clark is getting set for her third season in the WNBA, hoping to take the Indiana Fever back to the playoffs and beyond. Clark saw her first WNBA action against New York after missing most of the 2025 season, dealing with numerous injuries. Clark has now entered the third year of her four-year rookie contract with the Indiana Fever.

The Philadelphia 76ers successfully extended their season on Tuesday night, coming into Boston and getting a huge 113-97 upset win in Game 5 against the Celtics on the road. Now, Philly has cut the Celtics’ series lead to just 3-2 and will head home for a Game 6 in the City of Brotherly Love. A […] The post 76ers star Joel Embiid reveals keys to getting back to Boston for Game 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Does the NBA have a tanking problem? The executives certainly think so. The last few weeks of the 2025-26 NBA season had a few instances that seemed to show teams intentionally trying to lose games to get a better draft position. It sparked a debate amongst fans on what the best way is to fix […] The post Why proposed ‘3-2-1 lottery’ is bad news for NBA’s tanking problem appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA’s new draft lottery proposal is here.

JJ Redick makes his feelings known ahead of the Lakers' Game 5 at home against the Rockets.

Joel Embiid turned in a fantastic Game 5 performance and the Sixers kept their season alive Tuesday night by beating the Celtics.

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

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

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...

The future of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne within the EuroLeague remains uncertain L'articolo Uncertainty at ASVEL: Internal Rifts and NBA Ambitions Threaten EuroLeague Status proviene da Sportando.

The French club is the most delicate case to emerge from the Competitive Balance Standards review L'articolo ASVEL face EuroLeague sanction with next season participation still in doubt proviene da Sportando.

Beşiktaş GAİN Genel Menajeri Nedim Yücel, Anadolu Ajansı'na konuştu. The post Nedim Yücel: “Hedefimiz EuroLeague Ama NBA Europe’u da Takip Ediyoruz” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Currently operating under a temporary administrative phase and state financial support, the EuroLeague future of AS Monaco remains contingent on securing a wildcard or long-term license through a potential change in ownership The post Monaco’s EuroLeague future hangs in balance, Gladyr retains interim tag appeared first on Eurohoops .

North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during Thursday's practice, the school announced Friday.

A stark contrast of mentality between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Aktor observed by the head coach of the Reds, Giorgos Bartzokas The post Bartzokas dismisses Panathinaikos pressure since they’re ‘certain’ of EuroLeague title appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο νέος CEO της Ευρωλίγκας μοιράστηκε το όραμά του, για το μέλλον του ευρωπαϊκού μπάσκετ και μίλησε για την άφιξη του NBA στην Ευρώπη. The post Μπουένο για Ευρωλίγκα και NBA Europe: “Μια συμμαχία είναι εφικτή” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.

Νέο επεισόδιο EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan με μπόλικο... ντέρμπι και σχολιασμό για Ολυμπιακό και Παναθηναϊκό! The post Αυτό είναι το πρόβλημα σε Παναθηναϊκό και Ολυμπιακό – EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan appeared first on Eurohoops .

Sırbistan milli takımına tekrar dönen Nikola Kalinic, Türkiye maçı hakkında konuştu. The post Nikola Kalinic: “Türkiye’nin Milli Takım Kültürü Çok Güçlü, Mutlaka Kazanmalıyız” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο Μιντάουγκας Κουζμίνσκας και 8 παίκτες που έγραψαν ιστορία με την ΑΕΚ στο BCL, συγκαταλέγονται στην ψηφοφορία για την ανάδειξη της καλύτερης ομάδας της δεκαετίας στη διοργάνωση. The post BCL: Γεμάτη ΑΕΚ η ψηφοφορία της καλύτερης ομάδας της 10ετίας σε γκαρντ & φόργουορντ appeared first on Eurohoops .