NBA NewsWednesday, Apr 29, 2026

The New York Knicks secured a commanding 126–97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, taking a 3–2 lead in the series. The win reflected a complete performance, with New York controlling the tempo from the opening tip. The Knicks executed efficiently on both ends of the […] The post Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns’ Gatorade saga continues after Game 5 win over Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Detroit Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham delivered a season-saving performance Wednesday, scoring 45 points in a 116–109 win vs. the Orlando Magic to keep the Pistons’ playoff run alive. The victory cut the Magic’s series lead to 3–2 and forced a Game 6, giving the Pistons renewed belief after facing elimination. Cunningham carried the offense […] The post Why Pistons’ HC JB Bickerstaff wasn’t surprised by Cade Cunningham’s 45-point Game 5 heater appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Lakers 2024 #17 pick Dalton Knecht says that he actually studied film of his new head coach JJ Redick while playing for Tennessee last year. (via Yahoo! Sports): Reporter: “Back in LA when he met with the media, Rob [Pelinka] said that JJ already had like a whiteboard out and was drawing up […] The post Dalton Knecht: “At Tennessee, I watched a lot of JJ Redick” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will look to eliminate the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round series at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday via a gentleman’s sweep. James will aim to bounce back after his mediocre showing in their loss in Game 4, wherein he only had 10 points on 2-of-9 field […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James could retire after this year, according to Draymond Green appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics built a double-digit second-half lead in Game 5 and lost it. An 113–97 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on their home floor not only squandered a chance to close out the series but also shifted pressure squarely back onto Boston heading into a pivotal Game 6. After building a double-digit lead in […] The post 2 Celtics most to blame for disappointing Game 5 loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The New York Knicks have already had a lot of ups and downs in these NBA playoffs, as they quickly fell into a 2-1 hole in their first round series against the Atlanta Hawks. They have quickly recovered, however, putting together strong performances in Games 4 and 5 to take a 3-2 series lead heading […] The post Knicks’ Jose Alvarado reveals ‘amazing’ reaction to MSG chanting his name appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs as they look to extend a remarkable 11-year pattern in which every NBA champion has advanced past the first round in five or fewer games. The streak dates to the Golden State Warriors' title run in 2015. Oklahoma City also swept the Memphis Grizzlies in last season's first round en route to the championship, making the Thunder just the sixth team to sweep the opening round and go on to win the title s...

DeAndre Jordan has won the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year, beating out Jrue Holiday, Jeff Green and Garrett Temple. Holiday has won the award three times in his career. Jordan signed with the New Orleans Pelicans this season after spending the previous three with the Denver Nuggets. The award recognizes the player deemed the league's best teammate, based on selfless play, leadership on and off the court as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment to the team. L...

Jared Dubin and Mo Dakhil discuss the Spurs' rollicking win over the Blazers, the Sixers living to fight another day against the Celtics, the Knicks taking control of their series against the Hawks, the Nuggets staying alive against the Timberwolves, the Magic putting the Pistons on the brink, the Thunder putting the Suns out of their misery, and the latest anti-tanking proposal. Timestamps 0:57 Spurs-Blazers 18:23 Celtics-76ers 26:26 Knicks-Hawks 37:14 Nuggets-Timberwolves 41:44 Pistons-Magi...

The NBA is continuing to target the 2027-28 season for the launch of NBA Europe. The NBA is now hoping to work with EuroLeague as partners, as opposed to being competitors. The NBA's European expansion is being led by deputy commissioner Mark Tatum. The league recently held conversations with FIBA at their headquarters in Switzerland. More than 20 existing European basketball and football clubs have reportedly expressed interest in being a part of NBA Europe. That includes teams who currently...