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LeBron James and Marcus Smart had intense battles in the playoffs when they were the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, respectively. Now that they are on the same team, they are providing a safety net for each other. James and Smart know that they can compete with anyone when they are in sync on […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James flexes telepathy with Marcus Smart after Game 2 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

San Antonio appears to be getting closer to having Victor Wembanyama back on the floor. The Spurs have listed the big man as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies after he took part in full 5-on-5 action during Monday’s practice, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama has missed the […] The post Spurs list Victor Wembanyama as questionable appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Scoot Henderson scored 31 points as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-103 to win Game 2 and even the series. Henderson, who did not score 30 points in the regular season, finished 11-of-17 from the field. "I'm so blessed to even play in a situation like this," Henderson said. "Playoffs, third year, younger team, with great vets. The picture couldn't have painted itself better." Henderson added that he was focused on being aggressive and getting downhill. "It's just...

Billy Donovan has decided to step down as head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Donovan had been with the Bulls for the past six seasons since he left the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2020. The Bulls wanted to retain Donovan as head coach despite their front office changes. The Bulls fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley on April 6. Donovan decided he wanted to allow the Bulls to have a clean break as they search for a new top bask...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year, capturing the Jerry West Trophy in near-unanimous fashion with 96 of 100 first-place votes. Gilgeous-Alexander edged Jamal Murray and Anthony Edwards for the honor, with Cade Cunningham and Jalen Brunson rounding out the top five. He is the fourth different winner in the award's four-year history, joining De'Aaron Fox, Stephen Curry and Brunson. The Thunder guard led the entire NBA with 175 total clutch poin...

Steve Kerr entered the 2025-26 NBA season knowing it would likely be his last with the Golden State Warriors. Following Friday's play-in tournament defeat to the Phoenix Suns, the expectation around the league is that his 12-year run as Warriors head coach is finished. Multiple league sources confirm Kerr arrived at training camp mentally prepared to close out his tenure. Kerr firmly rejected contract extension talks last fall, signaling his intentions early. "I'm very comfortable just going ...

The 2026 NBA Playoffs continue this Tuesday, April 21, as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets for Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series. Los Angeles (1-0) holds the early advantage after a hard-fought 114-108 victory in Game 1. Houston, led by Kevin Durant, is searching for a vital road split to shift the momentum before the series heads to Texas. Catch the action live on Peacock. The status of Lakers star Luka Dončić remains the biggest storyline heading into tip-...

When the Charlotte Hornets traded for Coby White, GM Jeff Peterson said he envisioned it being a long-term move. Peterson restated those desires at his end-of-season media availability on Monday. "Like I said when we traded for Coby, we envisioned him as somebody who's going to be with the Hornets for a long time," Peterson said about re-signing White. "He embodies what we're about in terms of just of course on the court he's a really, really good player. But the human being, his approach, hi...

The Denver Nuggets collapsed against the Minnesota Timberwolves, potentially flipping the series. Wes Goldberg and J. Kyle Mann discuss their takeaways from how the Timberwolves are defending Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets and who has the edge going forward. Then they talk about the ways Victor Wembanyama continues to exceed expectations and why the other teams in the West should be worried, and why LeBron James and the Lakers may have the ultimate edge over the Rockets. Meanwhile, the New York...

Jared Dubin and Mo Dakhil break down all eight Game 1s, including the Magic's upset of the Pistons, the Celtics and Thunder's blowouts, the Lakers' surprising win over the Rockets, and more. Timestamps 1:26 Cavaliers-Raptors 12:27 Nuggets-Timberwolves 24:13 Knicks-Hawks 32:50 Lakers-Rockets 39:37 Celtics-76ers 45:30 Thunder-Suns 49:38 Pistons-Magic 1:04:32 Spurs-Blazers Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or via the RSS feed.

Rudy Gobert delivered a defensive masterclass against three-time MVP Nikola Jokic on Monday, limiting him to 1-of-8 shooting in direct matchups as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 119-114 to level their first-round series at 1-1. The performance marked the worst shooting game of Jokic's playoff career against a single defender, with a minimum of six shot attempts. Minnesota generated 1.157 points per possession compared to Denver's 1.109. The result carried added signifi...