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The Rockets need to slightly reshuffle the deck if they wish to compete for a title.

The Lakers are going to have an uphill battle against the Thunder in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

Does unc still got it? Or is he chopped?

Getting it right starts with getting it wrong. It’s true in math, mental health and Madison Square Garden, where last night the New York Knicks took a 1-0 series lead over Philadelphia with a 137-98 shellacking of the 76ers. Through all the fits and false starts of this season, there were glimpses. Early on the […]

Billy Donovan is the name most often mentioned, but names from Darvin Ham to Tom Thibodeau have come up.

The Pistons need to swing first in Game 1.

San Antonio was once listed at -3,000 to win the series but is now only -186 to take down Minnesota and advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Tip-off is at 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

One name not on the New Orleans short list: Interim coach James Borrego.

According to Yahoo Sports’ Ben Fawkes, the 15.5-point Game 1 line represents the largest perceived deficit of James’ illustrious 23-year career.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the Game 1 victories of the Knicks and Timberwolves, then discuss potential tweaks we may see from the Sixers and Spurs. Plus, they break down the biggest contenders of the WNBA season!

Kevin O’Connor & Ryen Russillo break down the first two games of the NBA Playoff Conference semifinals.

Which teams finished with the best odds to land the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery?

José "Piculín" Ortiz, a center who played briefly in the NBA but was considered one of the greatest Puerto Rican players of all time, has died at the age of 62.

Nick Nurse left the 76ers on Tuesday to attend the funeral of his brother, but the coach is expected to return in time for Game 2 of their series vs. the Knicks.

New names emerge at Pangos All American Camp Preview The post Pangos All-American Camp East Preview: Senior Sleepers appeared first on Ballislife.com.

Toronto Raptors wing Gradey Dick's third NBA season didn't go the way he had hoped. Despite playing in a career-high 76 games, Dick turned in his worst NBA season. His role in the Raptors rotation was reduced as the season went along, as Dick finished with the worst stats of his three-year career. Toronto may look to trade Dick this offseason, as a way to free up flexibility under the luxury tax. A move to another team is something that the 6-foot-7 wing is open to. Dick is set to make $7.1 m...

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly identified four candidates as finalists for their open head coach vacancy. The finals are Milwaukee Bucks assistant coaches Darvin Ham and Rajon Rondo, Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Steve Hetzel and San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Sean Sweeney. This list does not include James Borrego, who finished the season as the Pelicans interim head coach. Borrego took over when New Orleans fired Willie Green after 12 games. New Orleans finished 24-46 under Borr...

The Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Houston Rockets in six games to punch their ticket to the Western Conference Semifinals for a matchup with the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. It represents the Lakers’ biggest challenge yet as the Thunder finished the regular season with an NBA-best 64-18 record behind one of the deepest […]

The inevitable finally happened on Monday, as the Orlando Magic fired Jamahl Mosley as coach following their first-round exit in the playoffs. The Magic blew a 3-1 lead to the Detroit Pistons, which probably felt like adding insult to injury for Mosley. Following Mosley’s firing, Billy Donovan’s name has popped up again. There were already […] The post Magic rumors: Will Billy Donovan’s infamous 180 on job in 2007 hurt his chances now? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the Chicago Bulls look for a new head coach to replace Billy Donovan, the familiar name of Tom Thibodeau is popping up. Rumors suggest he is open to a return to the Windy City, although it is unclear if that interest is mutual. “League sources say Tom Thibodeau is also very interested in a […] The post Bulls rumors: Tom Thibodeau wants it known he’d be interested in a reunion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

From odds and picks to TV info, here’s everything to know about the reigning champion Thunder taking on the Lakers in an NBA playoff matchup.

Here are three keys for the Knicks against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Orlando dismissed Jamahl Mosley on May 4, less than a day after the season ended. The move followed a first-round loss in seven games after...

14-year NBA veteran Raymond Felton shared the story of the time Michael Jordan played against him during his time with the Charlotte Bobcats.

The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t hesitate once Doc Rivers stepped down, and now we know just how serious they were about landing their man. New Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins signed a long-term deal worth well north of $10 million per season, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA. Jenkins isn’t at the […] The post Bucks shelled out 8 figures annually to secure Taylor Jenkins hire appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the way he steered the Portland Trail Blazers to the playoffs this season, one would think that Tiago Splitter would be a shoo-in as the permanent coach. That, however, is not the case. It was recently reported that team owner Tom Dundon, who bought the Trail Blazers in March, is not willing to give […] The post Blazers rumors: Tiago Splitter battling almost 20 other coaches for job appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Lakers are massive underdogs against the Thunder.

A defensive clinic marred by lackluster offense

Although the “3-2-1” proposal is the runaway leader as the NBA looks to implement lottery reform, there are still a few more weeks before the league’s Board of Governors will vote on the plan. In the meantime, Sam Amick of The Athletic writes, there will be more discussions about the concept and some tweaks could […]