NBA NewsTuesday, Apr 21, 2026

I Freaky Friday’d after Game 1. Now that I’m here, I’m never going back to “The Process.”

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cavaliers never trailed against the Raptors on Monday night.

As the Milwaukee Bucks commence their search for a new head coach to replace Doc Rivers, All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo will factor into the choice. While Antetokounmpo’s cryptic thank-you message to Bucks fans after missing the postseason felt more like a farewell than an appreciation post, the front office has to move onto the next era, […] The post 4 candidates to replace Doc Rivers as Bucks head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a gutsy Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets, but even he knows it would not have been possible without Donte DiVincenzo. The four-time All-Star was the first to give his veteran teammate all the praise for his late-game heroics to seal the come-from-behind victory. While Edwards led […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards says Donte DiVincenzo has ‘gorilla nuts’ after clutch Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the Golden State Warriors turn their attention to the 2026-27 season following their Play-In Tournament exit, a familiar “what if” scenario has resurfaced involving head coach Steve Kerr and the New York Knicks. Long known around the league, Kerr came close to accepting the Knicks’ head coaching job in 2014 before ultimately choosing Golden […] The post Warriors rumors: The bombshell Steve Kerr-Knicks ‘what if’ that would have led to Fred Hoiberg appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It’s a very hectic time in the NBA. On Tuesday, Billy Donovan stepped down as head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Meanwhile, former Bull and current Warriors coach Steve Kerr is facing an uncertain future and possibly retiring before next season. However, it may be that Kerr isn’t done yet, per Joe Cowley of The […] The post Warriors rumors: Bulls insider claims ‘very close’ Steve Kerr confidant told him he’s done appeared first on ClutchPoints.

ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines how Game 1's shotmaking gap could actually be good news for Houston in its first-round series versus Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Lakers remain without Luka Doncic as they face the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs.

On Monday evening, the Toronto Raptors fell behind 0-2 in their first round playoff series vs the Cleveland Cavaliers with an uninspiring 115-105 loss on the road. This game mostly followed a familiar script to Game 1, with Toronto consistently finding itself unable to generate good looks on offense, with Cleveland’s talent gap appearing to […] The post The $104 million anchor weighing down Raptors vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Lakers will again be without their starting backcourt for Game 2. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are both out Tuesday against the Rockets, as noted by The Athletic’s Dan Woike. That was the expectation, with Doncic working back from a left hamstring strain and Reaves dealing with a left oblique issue. Doncic has not […] The post Lakers still without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves; expect bigger test in Game 2 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Kevin Durant will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka. Durant, who missed Game 1 due to a knee bruise, went through half of the Rockets' practice on Monday. "The pain tolerance is one thing, but actually moving and feeling comfortable doing all the movements is going to be the biggest thing," Udoka said. Udoka added that there is no structural damage to Durant's knee and that his biggest issue is mobility.

The Portland Trail Blazers’ ongoing head coaching search has drawn increased scrutiny, but a new report is pushing back on claims that ownership is prioritizing cost-cutting over quality. Following last week’s report suggesting new owner Tom Dundon planned to be appallingly cheap in hiring the franchise’s next head coach, Jason Quick of The Athletic reported […] The post Blazers rumors: Insider’s source fires back at report new owner will be appallingly cheap in head coaching search appeared ...