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Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (46-36, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Cavaliers -4.5; over/under is 219.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Cavaliers lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers look to clinch the series over the Toronto Raptors in game six of the Eastern Conference first round. The Cavaliers defeated the Raptors 125-120 in the last matchup on Wednesday. James Harden led the Cavali...

Kelly Oubre Jr. with an unreal line when asked about the Sixers’ defense earlier: “At the end of the day, man, I like white rice, and I'm just trying to be the white on the rice.”

After entering the 2025-26 season as one of the favorites to win it all, the Denver Nuggets’ journey in the 2026 NBA playoffs has already come to an end — and in the first round, disappointingly so. The Nuggets could not overcome a Minnesota Timberwolves team that was playing as if it was a shark […] The post 1 Nuggets player most to blame for season-ending Game 6 loss to Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Joe Cronin says he isn't worried about Tom Dundon being willing or able to hit whatever number they need to hit to hire the right head coach.

Back to Earth: Why History Won't Repeat Itself For The Orlando Magic

Tatum never returned after exiting Thursday’s game early with leg stiffness. But, he doesn’t expect the injury to hold him out of Saturday’s Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Raven Johnson is living up to what the scouting reports said about her pre-WNBA draft as she shows off what she does best in pre-season for the Indiana Fever.

The Pistons rotation has one glaring omission.

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Despite starting slow versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, Nikola Jokic scored a team-high 28 points on 57.9 percent shooting and was one rebound shy of a triple-double. He performed like a superstar in this one, but the Denver Nuggets are still heading for a painfully long offseason following a 110-98 loss in Game […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic hints at what really decided Timberwolves series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Nikola Jokic addresses the Nuggets' first-round exit, his future with the team and more, during his postgame press conference after the Game 6 loss to the Timberwolves.

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Jalen Brunson understands the importance of staying focused following the New York Knicks’ 140-89 series-clinching victory over the Atlanta Hawks, especially given the struggles this team endured last week. But he has a little time to address other matters before gearing up for the Eastern Conference Semifinals. One reporter was dying to know the superstar […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson responds to unexpected WWE question after Hawks series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Knicks head coach Mike Brown explained after Thursday's win that the Hawks pushed the team to change after Game 3 and feature Karl-Anthony Towns more.

Paige Bueckers stole the spotlight on Thursday night as the Dallas Wings defeated Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in a preseason matchup. The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year went off 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting, two rebounds, three assists, a steal and four triples in just 20 minutes of action. Clark got off to a hot start, dropping 14 points in the first quarter.

The Nuggets were upset by a banged-up Timberwolves team in the first round, so can Denver still build a contender around Jokić?

The Nuggets couldn't extend the series to have a chance to host the Timberwolves for Game 7, as they were thoroughly outplayed on both ends in a 110-98 loss in Game 6.

Jaden McDaniels became public enemy number one for the Denver Nuggets after he put the entire team on blast in the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 2 win. McDaniels has certainly backed up his trash talk, as he emerged as the Timberwolves’ best player on the floor in their 110-98 win over the Nuggets […] The post Nikola Jokic, Jaden McDaniels bury hatchet after Nuggets-Timberwolves series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Depleted by injuries to three starting guards, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 on Thursday, advancing to the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs behind 32 points and 10 rebounds from Jaden McDaniels. With Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, and Ayo Dosunmu all sidelined, Minnesota adopted a frontcourt-heavy lineup. Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle, and Naz Reid powered a dominant 64-40 edge in points in the paint and a 50-33 rebounding advantage over Denver....

30 points in 26 minutes against the team that let him go. This is what the Warriors traded for.

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the Denver Nuggets in a 110-98 victory in Game 6 to win the series despite not having Anthony Edwards, Ayo Dosunmu, and Donte DiVincenzo.

Injuries are mounting for the Minnesota Timberwolves amid competitive first-round series vs. Nuggets.

The Boston Celtics failed to close out the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 after a disappointing 106-93 loss as they look ahead to Game 7.

Nikola Jokic got into another altercation with the Timberwolves, this time against Jaylen Clark and Naz Reid, during Game 6 of their first-round series.

Former NBA players' comments on the Lakers suggest the media now favors the Rockets to win their first-round series despite coming back from a 3-0 deficit.