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The Philadelphia 76ers came into Game 5 needing a win against the Boston Celtics to avoid elimination, but for a moment all their attention was on star big man Joel Embiid who left the game briefly due to an injury scare. Joel Embiid sustained an apparent knee injury late in the third quarter of Game […] The post Joel Embiid had injury scare in Game 5 vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers, after getting punked in their home court back on Sunday in a must-win Game 4, had to put up a huge response to avoid seeing their season come to an end at the hands of the Boston Celtics. What made this task even more difficult was that they had to save their […] The post 76ers’ Nick Nurse speaks up on what got Joel Embiid going in must-win Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Luka Doncic is not expected to be available for the Los Angeles Lakers' second round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder should they advance by defeating the Houston Rockets. Doncic has been out since April 2nd with a hamstring injury. "My understanding is it is a slow path on the recovery path," said Shams Charania on ESPN on Tuesday. Doncic still doesn't have a timetable for when he could return. Doncic averaged 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists in 35.8 minutes across 64 games ...

Kevin Durant has only been available for a single game this postseason.

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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.

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...

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...

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the best trios of superstars in the NBA between Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James. In particular, on offense, those three can cause all kinds of issues for the opposition as all three can attack the rim, shoot and are excellent playmakers with high IQs who can […]

SportsLine's model reveals its Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA picks today

The Cavaliers sent out an injured 26-year-old point guard to receive the 36-year-old Harden

The NBA season is officially at the halfway mark, and the playoff race is heating up across both conferences. For fantasy managers, this is the time to evaluate rosters and identify the players who are truly making a difference on the court. In fact, many stars have already solidified their cases for various season honors […] The post NBA Fantasy 2025-2026 Midseason Awards and Best Picks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Chicago Bulls are exploring trades ahead of the NBA trade deadline to strengthen their roster, sources told Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. The organization aims to add young, athletic talent to complement its core duo of Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis. Chicago currently sits at 23-23, holding the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference, […] The post Bulls weigh trade deadline moves to boost playoff push appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors once seemed on track to finally resolve their long-running, mutual interest in moving on from one another ahead of the trade deadline. However, multiple team sources told ESPN that a deal is now considered far less likely in the wake of Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. Before Butler […] The post Jonathan Kuminga trade less likely after Jimmy Butler injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton recently shared the moment he understood he would not take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Pacers star discussed the experience on the Mind the Game podcast while continuing his recovery from a torn Achilles. Haliburton is sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season after suffering the injury in Game […] The post Tyrese Haliburton on realizing his Paris Olympics role was limited appeared first on TalkBasket.net .