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Jarred Vanderbilt and JJ Redick recognized they had to move past the incident.

The Spurs look for their 62nd win against the sinking Mavericks

The New York Knicks are peaking at the right time. At the center of it all is Karl-Anthony Towns. He has not just been a dominant interior force, but also an unlikely playmaking engine. As New York enters the final game of the 2025–26 season, Towns’ evolution into a facilitator has added a new dimension […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns credits Magic Johnson for playmaking passion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the 2025-26 NBA regular season reaches its close, the Orlando Magic are suddenly one of the league’s most intriguing late-season risers,. Much of that momentum is tied to Franz Wagner’s timely resurgence. They sit at 45-36 and ride a five-game winning streak,. As such, Orlando has flipped the script from fringe contender to dangerous […] The post ‘Finding my rhythm’ comments from Franz Wagner will have Magic fans hyped for the playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jonathan Kuminga's time with the Warriors appears to finally be over.

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The Cavaliers know where they’ll start the playoffs. They just don’t know who they’ll be playing. Cleveland is locked into the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference following Friday’s 124-102 road loss to the Hawks, combined with the Knicks’ win over Toronto. That result officially ended any chance of the Cavs moving up to […] The post Cavs clinch No. 4 seed, await first-round opponent appeared first on Hoops Wire.

If this is the Knicks’ first round opponent, they have to like their chances for an easy series against their personal punching bag.

The playoffs are different. The intensity is different. The stakes are different. The Garden is different.

Anthony Edwards had 22 points, with a key 3-pointer late, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 23 points off the bench and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped the Houston Rockets' eight-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory Friday night. Amen Thompson had a career-high 41 points and Kevin Durant added 33 for the Rockets, who have clinched a playoff berth but are still playing for postseason seeding. The Timberwolves are also heading for the playoffs with the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

The Knicks have a fresh injury concern right before the playoffs.

Lakers LeBron James recorded 28 points, 12 assists and six rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Suns 101-73 on Friday, clinching home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs. Los Angeles improved to 52-29 and will finish as either the No. 3 or No. 4 seed in the West. The Lakers trail Denver by […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire.