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Because of his defensive versatility, forward Josh Hart has become one of the key figures in the title hopes for the New York Knicks.

You can plan and scheme for a lot in basketball. After one game of the Euroleague playoffs, Zalgiris Kaunas may have run into something they can’t simply outsmart. Emmet Ryan on how depth carried Fenerbahce to a comfortable Game 1 win. This looked on paper as the Euroleague playoff series with the most potential. Game […] The post Fenerbahce’s depth proves decisive against Zalgiris appeared first on BallinEurope.

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Some athletes may need a game or two to get back on track after suffering a concussion. Victor Wembanyama is a one-of-a-kind star, however. The San Antonio Spurs center enjoyed a thunderous comeback in the Moda Center this past Sunday and wasted no time in making history in a 114-93 win. He became the first […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama joins Shaq in elite playoff club appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Gipuzkoa Basket have announced Sergio García’s contract extension, keeping the coach with the team through the 2027/28 season L'articolo Gipuzkoa Basket extend Sergio García through 2028 proviene da Sportando.

Victor Wembanyama has proven to be every bit the difference maker he is for the San Antonio Spurs in his first taste of playoff action. In Game 5, Wembanyama may have taken a backseat to De’Aaron Fox on the offensive end, with Fox keeping the Portland Trail Blazers at bay en route to their 114-95 […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets ‘perfect’ compliment from Shaq appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs going into their first-round playoff series. Orlando looks to become the seventh No. 8 seed to advance when it plays at top-seeded Detroit. The fourth-seeded Lakers, who are without the injured Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, host the fifth-seeded Rockets, who have missed Kevin Durant for three of the four games.

The Knicks took an early lead, which they carried the rest of the way in their Game 5 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

After Game 1, OG Anunoby said he had to get better in “everything.” He has been — and then some.

There’s no question that Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is a top-five player in the NBA today, but what is his status in terms of all-time rankings when it comes to centers? Well for former NBA player Lou Williams, Jokic is already among the best of the best when looking throughout league history. During a […] The post Why Nikola Jokic is ‘absolutely’ a top-5 center in Lou Williams’ book appeared first on ClutchPoints.

One of the biggest factors in the Knicks' Game 5 win over the Hawks was their domination on the boards, led by OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns.

To draft Dylan Harper or not to: this was the question the San Antonio Spurs faced during the 2025 NBA Draft. Their lottery pick in 2024 in Stephon Castle was coming off a Rookie of the Year season, and they just gave De’Aaron Fox a huge contract extension. This meant that they would be bringing […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper reaches Kawhi Leonard territory in Blazers closeout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 series lead. Jalen Brunson finished with 39 points, including scoring 17 in the fourth quarter. "The ball went in, but just happy to we were able to keep the lead," Brunson said. "They're a team that's capable of going on runs, as you know, from early in the series. But I liked the way we played in the fourth and kept the lead." OG Anunoby added 17 points and 10 rebounds, with Karl-An...

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The Spurs are now on their deepest playoff run since 2017.

After Jalen Brunson's breakout game of these playoffs, the question was who deserved the credit for his play. Maybe it was Karl-Anthony Towns — though he himself wasn't sure about that one. Whatever the reason, Brunson scored 39 points on Tuesday night, leading the Knicks to a 126-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks for a 3-2 lead in their first-round series.

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Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty couldn't get it done in their 2026 WNBA preseason opener, falling to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 109-91 on their home court at Barclays Center. Now, the Liberty will look to close out the preseason with a win, facing Brittney Griner and the Connecticut Sun on the road on Sunday. Stewart, just a few days after returning from the EuroLeague championship, led the New York starters against Indiana, tallying 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting and five reb...

The Chicago Bulls are set to do in-person interviews with Dave Lewin, Matt Lloyd, Dennis Lindsey, and Bryson Graham for the lead basketball operations role, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Lewin is currently an assistant general manager with the Mavs. The Bulls are currently on pace to hire for the position before the NBA Draft Combine. The Bulls will have their own lottery pick in addition to a second lottery pick from the Blazers.

In a lot of ways, Tuesday felt like the first day of school for Johannès. She came to Barclays Center with renewed excitement after a disappointing finish to last season.

Legend has it that Deni Avdija is still looking for the ball. The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the second round of the playoffs on Tuesday after walloping the Portland Trail Blazers, 114-95, in Game 5 at Frost Bank Center to win their first-round series, 4-1. Once again, Victor Wembanyama did damage on both ends. Just […] The post Even Victor Wembanyama’s dad was impressed by spike block on Deni Avdija in Spurs’ series win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Celtics struggle to close out the series, now travel back to Philly for Game 6

It can be difficult to believe sometimes, but Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is already 32 years of age. Due to persistent injury problems, Embiid’s best days appear to be in the rearview mirror, but every now and then, he flashes why he can be such a dominant force when healthy. In Game 5, with […] The post Joel Embiid understands NBA mortality amid 76ers’ championship push appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA legend Magic Johnson issues an apology to the 76ers for underestimating them against the Celtics in Game 5.

It appears that the feud between Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and Kendrick Perkins has taken a personal turn, as Banchero’s parents have gotten involved. Perkins recently aired his grievances with the Orlando Magic star following the Magic’s Play-In loss to the 76ers. “I am so sick and tired of Paolo Banchero. Because all he’s […] The post Paolo Banchero’s parents didn’t hold back on hate for Kendrick Perkins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The four-time MVP opted for a superhero-inspired hairstyle for media day.

So here we are. The Cavaliers had this series exactly where they wanted it. Two games, two wins, not much stress. It looked like it might be over early. Now it’s 2-2. The Raptors have flipped the tone in the last couple games. They’ve made life difficult on Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, slowed everything […] The post Cavs vs. Raptors, Game 5: Matchup, how to watch, what to expect appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped Game 5 to the Denver Nuggets 125-113 on Monday night, but veteran guard Mike Conley made sure Jaden McDaniels stayed grounded amid a hostile road environment. McDaniels was met with consistent boos from the Denver crowd throughout the contest, and Conley addressed the situation directly during a locker room scrum with […] The post Timberwolves’ Mike Conley keeps it 100 with Jaden McDaniels on Nuggets fans’ merciless boos appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Deni Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers entered Game 5 of their first-round series in the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs looking to extend their season. Down 3-1 in the series, Portland knew it needed a big game from Avdija to see another game. Amid the fourth quarter of the contest, […] The post De’Aaron Fox hard foul on Deni Avdija draws boos in Spurs-Blazers Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.