Basketball News · LatestMonday, May 4, 2026

If one of two of the most-storied franchises could somehow win the title, it would be a bigger win for a few bettors. Patrick Everson explains.

The NBA playoffs are in full motion. Check out the odds for each second-round series.

Plus, there's a new No. 1 team in our MLB Power Rankings

Plus, the first leg of the second UEFA Champions League semifinal is on CBS this afternoon

Plus, the post-NFL Draft analysis bus is rolling right along with each team's biggest need and best rookie fits

With an average payout of $76.1 million per school, Big Ten schools will earn more than the SEC's average per team of $72.4 million

The Big Ten Conference distributed a record $1.37 billion to its 18 members in the 2024-25 fiscal year, an increase of nearly $500 million.

The road to the NBA Finals took a turn in the first round

The Cubs headline four NL Central teams in the top 10 in this week's rankings.

The Suns may be coming off a better-than-expected season, but one cap expert believes a bigger reset should be on the table. Yossi Gozlan of Third Apron wrote that Phoenix should “seriously consider” rebuilding its roster, including the possibility of trading Devin Booker to stockpile draft assets. The Suns won 45 games and reached the […] The post Suns urged to consider Devin Booker trade, roster reset appeared first on Hoops Wire.

As expected, the reigning champs will be shorthanded Tuesday night. Star wing Jalen Williams has been ruled out in Game 1 against the Lakers due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. “He’s progressing according to plan, I would say,” Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Monday when speaking with media. “In terms of a timeline, we’re not...

The Timberwolves are interested in extending the contract of president basketball operations Tim Connelly, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Scotto reported last week that Minnesota was hoping to sign Connelly to a new deal. His current contract will expire in 2027. Connelly, a longtime Nuggets executive, was hired by the Timberwolves […]

The New York Knicks can be forgiven to be half-expecting the Boston Celtics to be their opponents in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Philadelphia 76ers, after all, only arrived here after becoming one of the two teams in the NBA playoffs first round to overturn a 3-1 deficit, alongside the Detroit Pistons. However, it seems […] The post Ben Stiller’s Knicks series prediction while at Met Gala will rile up 76ers fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ahead of an uncertain offseason after losing Game 7 to the Cleveland Cavs in the first round, Toronto Raptors center Sandro Mamukelashvili will become an unrestricted free agent. After pushing the Cavs to the brink of elimination, many Raptors players spoke positively about the season. Mamukelashvili revealed he took less money to stay with the […] The post Key Raptors backup sounds off on future after Cavs series loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Knicks aim to take command early against a starry Sixers team.

On Sunday night, Jaylen Brown hoped on Twitch to unpack Game 7.

Dončić's availability moving forward against the Thunder remains unclear beyond Game 1. But being ruled out a day ahead of time is generally not a good sign of a quick return.

With the semi-finals underway, it is time to see who moves to the brink of the Finals.

If there is one thing about Joel Embiid, it is that he knows how to get under the skin of opposing teams and their fanbases, and one of those fanbases is the New York Knicks. The Madison Square Garden crowd is notoriously difficult on the stars of opposing teams, and they are making no exception […] The post Knicks fans erupt with disrespectful Joel Embiid chant in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid has undoubtedly had a big few days. He returned just in time to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics in a thrilling seven-game series, which set up a Western Conference semifinals date with the New York Knicks. And while he may have been able to ditch the right hip contusion to […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid ditches Kansas for fictional university in NBC intro appeared first on ClutchPoints.

National reports call the Suns a "win-now" team, but the front office is wisely focused on building a sustainable culture.

The Celtics just crashed out of the playoffs in the first round, so would they trade Brown to land Giannis?

Round two begins tonight.

With the Los Angeles Lakers set to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their Western Conference Semifinal series of the NBA playoffs, all eyes will be watching to see if the Lakers can pull off the upset, or if the Thunder continue their dominance. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 1, we’ll be making our […] The post 3 Lakers bold predictions for unthinkable upset of Thunder in 2026 NBA playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ahead of Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams headlined the defending champion’s injury report on Monday. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault provided an encouraging injury update on Williams’ left hamstring injury at practice over the weekend, Oklahoma City made its official […] The post Thunder make official Jalen Williams announcement for Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Rich Paul believes there are similarities to how the treatment looks between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. The 2026 NBA playoffs is having the second round go underway following the opening stage’s results. James and the Lakers advanced after beating the Houston Rockets in six games, while Jokic […] The post Rich Paul unloads on Lakers star LeBron James treatment compared to Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Within his Suns offseason preview at the Third Apron (Substack link), Yossi Gozlan writes that Phoenix should “seriously consider” reconstructing its roster by trading its top players — including Devin Booker — to acquire draft picks. As Gozlan explains, the Suns were one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises in 2025/26, far exceeding external expectations […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards has been cleared to play Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, returning 10 days after hyperextending his left knee. Edwards was expected to miss at least the first two games of the series in San Antonio, but the 6-foot-4 guard expedited his rehabilitation to play in the opener. “He's in,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said.

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Happy Monday everyone. The second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs begin tonight. First, the Detroit Pistons play the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN. Then the Oklahoma City Thunder play the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC (WRC-TV) and Peacock. Enjoy the basketball and cue the John […]