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Former Wisconsin standout John Blackwell is heading to Duke via the transfer portal.

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On Monday evening, the Toronto Raptors fell behind 0-2 in their first round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a largely uncompetitive 115-105 loss. This game marked a brutal performance for Brandon Ingram, who tallied just seven points on 3-15 shooting from the field against a solid Cavs defense. After the game, Raptors coach […] The post Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic says quiet part out loud about refs’ ‘interesting’ Brandon Ingram officiating appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Brooklyn Nets are hoping to land a franchise-altering player in the 2026 NBA Draft. Following a season of tanking, the Nets finished with the NBA’s third-worst record, giving them maximum odds of landing the No. 1 pick (14.0 percent) or in the top four (52.1 percent). The Ringer projected Brooklyn to select Kansas star […] The post Nets projected to select Darryn Peterson in latest NBA mock draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon has conducted an extensive coaching search while the team competes in the playoffs, with multiple sources confirming that interim head coach Tiago Splitter remains the front-runner for the permanent position despite widespread interviews with other candidates. Reports suggesting Dundon seeks to fill the role for $1 million to $1.5 million are false, according to team sources. The focus of the search has been identifying the strongest candidate, regardle...

Billy Donovan is "stepping away" as head coach for the Chicago Bulls, the team announced Tuesday.

Luka Doncic is set to lead the Los Angeles Lakers for years following his contract extension this past summer. There is arguably no better superstar to serve as the face of the franchise after LeBron James than Doncic given his age, talent and global appeal. In his first full season with Los Angeles, Doncic led […]

Byron Scott says LeBron James title run would demand Lakers statue.

The league officially decided several crucial tiebreakers between teams before the NBA draft lottery is held on May 10 in Chicago.

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Philly failed to find a weak link while hunting JT in Game 1

Minnesota's Jaden McDaniels also brazenly put Denver's defense on blast after his team's Game 2 comeback win: "They're all bad defenders."

The Warriors added veterans this year to make a push with Stephen Curry, but injuries ended those dreams.

The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic are getting set to face-off in Game 2 of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Given Orlando’s status as an eighth seed, their inconsistent regular season, and Detroit’s dominant campaign, most people (myself included) thought this would be a cakewalk for the Pistons. However, the Magic shocked […]

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White could not hide her excitement over the team's latest free agent signing. Superstar Caitlin Clark returns healthy in 2026, and Indiana made sure she has elite support. Kelsey Mitchell returned on a $1.4 million supermax.

The Los Angeles Lakers are holding out hope that Luka Doncic can join them at some point on the court during the playoffs. The Lakers are off to a solid start in the postseason as they currently own a 1-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets. Like Los Angeles, Houston was without its main star […]

The Utah Jazz have been trapped in a never-ending rebuild with them failing to learn from their mistakes.

The Lakers will again be without their starting backcourt for Game 2. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are both out Tuesday against the Rockets, as noted by The Athletic’s Dan Woike. That was the expectation, with Doncic working back from a left hamstring strain and Reaves dealing with a left oblique issue. Doncic has not […] The post Lakers still without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves; expect bigger test in Game 2 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Billy Donovan didn't want to stick around for a new Bulls regime.

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The Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers again at TD Garden tonight, as Game 1 was a flawless 32-point blowout by the home side.

Eddie Johnson believes Luka Doncic has to change in order to win an MVP and a championship.

Here is how the Houston Rockets can still win Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers without Kevin Durant if he’s out of the lineup again.

Rui Hachimura has shot exceptionally well from deep in his playoff career.

Maryland Terrapins star Oluchi Okananwa is top of the list on the Nigeria women's basketball team, as they named a 21-player training camp roster ahead of a series of friendlies against WNBA opposition.

The Golden State Warriors’ straightforward 111-96 play-in loss to the Phoenix Suns brought an end to a difficult season that had been marred by consistent injuries and chemistry issues. The loss of Jimmy Butler meant that the Warriors would always struggle to beat the bigger teams in the Western Conference. However, the manner of the […] The post 3 players Warriors must trade in order to give Stephen Curry a contender appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers will attempt to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole during their first-round series against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. They will be without star center Joel Embiid for the pivotal Game 2 matchup. Philadelphia ruled Embiid out for Game 2 as he recovers from an April 9 appendectomy. The 76ers announced on […] The post Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers vs. Celtics 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 2 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The 2026 NBA Playoffs continue this Tuesday, April 21, as the San Antonio Spurs host the Portland Trail Blazers for Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series. San Antonio (1-0) currently leads the series after a convincing 111-98 victory in Game 1. Portland enters Tuesday desperate for a road split at Frost Bank Center before the series shifts back to the Moda Center. Catch the action live on Peacock. Game 1 belonged to the 2025-26 Defensive Player of the Year, Victor Wembanyama, ...

Philly, Portland and Houston are looking to even up their respective series on Tuesday