NBA NewsMonday, Apr 20, 2026

The first weekend of the 2026 playoffs went largely as expected, but some performances still stood out

The Bulls have received permission to interview several candidates in their search for a new head of basketball operations, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Charania reports that Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd, Pistons senior vice president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey, Hawks senior VP of basketball operations Bryson Graham, Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey […]

Great nights for Jayson Tatum and Paolo Banchero

Philly chanted “We Want Boston” and Boston gave them what they asked for

Game 1 is in the books for every first-round NBA playoff series, and that might be enough to separate contenders from pretenders

The Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the Heat 125-115, and Miami’s four-game winning streak on Saturday evening. Anthony Edwards led the Wolves with 33 points, while Naz Reid with 29, and Julius Randle contributed a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds. Rudy Gobert also added 13 points and 12 rebounds. The Wolves outscored Miami 19-4 in […] The post Timberwolves snap Heat’s 4-game winning streak appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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In his lone season at the University of Alabama, Noah Clowney shot 28.3% from deep on 7.2 attempts per 100 possessions. Through three NBA seasons (135 appearances), Clowney is shooting 33.2% on 10.7 3-pointers per 100 possessions. In 2025-26, Clowney played more NBA minutes than in his first two seasons combined, shooting 32.9% from deep […]

Here's the lates buzz from the NBA rumor mill with the trade deadline three weeks away

This wasn’t the start the Pistons had in mind. Not even close. Detroit entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the East, talking big picture, talking championship. Then came a 112-101 Game 1 home loss to the Magic. Flat. Chasing. Never in control. “We’re sick about losing this one,” Cade Cunningham told reporters […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham on Game 1 loss: ‘It’s a long series’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Friday, Jan. 2

SportsLine's model simulated Detroit vs. Los Angeles 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks today