NBA NewsMonday, Apr 13, 2026

If there’s one lesson the Oklahoma City Thunder learned in 2025-26, it’s that the respect that comes with winning an NBA championship can quickly turn into hate. Jalen Williams clapped back at the Thunder haters, reminding everyone that the only critics the defending champions pay attention to are the ones they see in the mirror. […] The post The Athletic’s 146-player poll picks Thunder to win NBA Finals, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Sunday evening, the Golden State Warriors closed out their 2025-26 regular season with a road loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers. Stephen Curry and the starters played limited minutes in this one, and the two teams will coincidentally square off once again on Wednesday night in the play-in tournament, with the […] The post Stephen Curry’s top-ranked jersey sales prove Warriors star is as popular as ever appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Sunday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies’ 2025-26 NBA season came to a merciful end with a blowout road loss against the Houston Rockets. The Grizzlies have shamelessly been trotting out Motley crew lineups over the last several weeks in order to try to secure a higher draft pick, and trade rumors have swirled around the […] The post Ja Morant adds fuel to trade fire by skipping Grizzlies exit interview appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Sunday, the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a win over the New Orleans Pelicans to close out their regular season, and will now gear up for a first-round playoff matchup against the Denver Nuggets. In attendance for Sunday’s game was former league MVP and Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett, who received a big roar from the […] The post What Timberwolves’ Chris Finch said about Kevin Garnett’s ‘special’ return to Minnesota appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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

The Knicks’ opponent for the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs is officially set.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a very tall task in front of them as the NBA playoffs are set to begin. The team is without their two leading scorers in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as they prepare to take on the Houston Rockets in the first round. Doncic is dealing with a Grade 2 […]

Jalen Brunson and co. won two of three against Atlanta in the regular season.

The undermanned Lakers are underdogs against the Rockets in the first round of the playoffs.

The Raptors have clinched a playoff spot in the East after beating the Nets 136-101. This will be Toronto’s first playoff appearance in four years. Scottie Barnes closed out his season with an 18-point triple-double, while RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram contributed 26 and 25 points, respectively. “It’s a big relief,” Barnes said about reaching […]

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The Lakers will take on the Rockets in the first round, while the Nuggets and Spurs are on track for a potential second-round showdown.