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Now we’re getting a clearer picture of what may have been going on behind the scenes with the Magic. Before Orlando fired coach Jamahl Mosley on Monday, star forward Paolo Banchero had grown frustrated with how things were handled late in games, especially when the ball wasn’t in his hands. That’s according to Brett Siegel […] The post Report: Magic’s Paolo Banchero grew frustrated with Jamahl Mosley’s late-game decisions appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Can Joel Embiid pull off another upset? What about Anthony Edwards or LeBron James? Our experts are making their second-round picks

As impressive as they were offensively in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, defense played a bigger role for the San Antonio Spurs. With that in mind, De’Aaron Fox laid out what his team will emphasize vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. “We have those goals. We have a number that we want to keep them […] The post Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox sets bold defensive goal for Timberwolves series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kevin Durant and the Rockets were eliminated this postseason by the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the more stunning upsets of the past few years. A Lakers team without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves for a substantial portion of the series was able to consistently look like the better team against a Rockets team […] The post 3 best Kevin Durant trade destinations if he breaks up with Rockets after just 1 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

How to watch Game 1 of the Knicks vs. 76ers series during the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

Donovan is an obvious candidate after the Magic fired Jamahl Mosley, but they've been down this road before

Minnesota is going into the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs down some key players, but the results of this postseason should shape the franchise ahead of a pivotal offseason and era

One thing that cannot be questioned is Ben Stiller’s devotion to the New York Knicks, and he is ready for Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. He reacted to the Knicks’ social media post late on Sunday, May 3, 2026, the day before Game 1 begins. Stiller wrote, “Let’s go,” in response to the graphic. […] The post Knicks superfan Ben Stiller proves he’s ready for 76ers series with 2-word message before Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

One of the biggest questions for the Golden State Warriors as their 2026 offseason continues is what the future holds for head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr admitted that he was uncertain about whether or not he would return next season in the aftermath of Golden State’s second play-in loss in three years. However, the latest […] The post Warriors rumors: Chances of Steve Kerr return growing after offseason meetings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The first round of the NBA playoffs has come and gone, and things didn’t go exactly as expected For the first time ever, two separate teams in one postseason field overcame 3-1 deficits to advance. The Philadelphia 76ers did so as a seventh seed, becoming just the eighth team to knock off a two-seed in […] The post 2026 NBA playoffs: Schedule, predictions for second round appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get past the Houston Rockets in the first round, but now they face their toughest test yet taking on the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder. To no surprise, the Lakers are heavy underdogs going into the series. But Jake LaRavia isn’t concerned about that. “I don’t know if any […]

The Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers will fight it off against each other in the Eastern Conference semifinals, starting on Tuesday night.

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1 against the Spurs barring a pregame setback, sources told ESPN.

Inside the NBA Playoffs, where every possession matters — lessons from Durant, Brunson, Stephen Curry, and more on pressure, leadership, momentum, and what it takes to win.

Byron Scott's list had one surprising inclusion.

The Knicks are now the favorite to win the Eastern Conference entering Round 2 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

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The Denver Nuggets attempted to spark their roster by trading Michael Porter Jr. for Cam Johnson and depth pieces last summer. Fast forward 10 months, and they suffered one of the most shocking first-round losses in recent memory. Nikola Jokic and co. were sent home by a Minnesota Timberwolves squad missing Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo […] The post Michael Porter Jr. calls out Nuggets for trade mistake after shocking first-round loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Paolo Banchero dropped 38 points in a Game 7 loss to the Pistons.

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In his third season in Philly, Nick Nurse has the Sixers peaking at the right time.

Tip-off time can’t come soon enough. But hey, it’s just less than 10 hours away, so hang in there. Here’s the latest ahead of Game 1 tonight. https://x.com/i/status/2051131319984234549 Mike Brown On OG Anunoby’s defensive versatility: “OG is just unique and special. He gives us, like Josh, the ability to throw different defenses at our opponents. […]

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Kevin O'Connor & John Fanta preview the Eastern Conference semifinals of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

While JJ Redick was proud of what the Los Angeles Lakers accomplished in the first round against the Houston Rockets, he also knows their toughest challenge is ahead as they get set to take on the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder beat the Lakers in all four regular-season meetings as Redick’s team struggled to […]

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