NBA NewsThursday, Apr 9, 2026

The Toronto Raptors welcome Miami Heat to the Scotiabank Center for the second time in a week in a high stakes clash.

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The year that Luka Doncic has had for the Los Angeles Lakers in his first full season with the franchise has simply been unbelievable. Prior to suffering the unfortunate Grade 2 left hamstring strain, Doncic had put up numbers very few in the history of the league have been capable of while pushing himself into […]

Thursday night showcases the Miami Heat facing the Toronto Raptors in a rematch from Tuesday’s painful loss, 121-95, as the team is locked in the play-in tournament for a fourth straight season. With the Heat focused on the postseason, one part of the team’s season that has been up-and-down has been Tyler Herro, as he […] The post Why Heat’s Tyler Herro called his season ‘awkward’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Second to last road game for Dallas

Almost time for a final answer on where the Sixers will wind up at the end of this regular season.

Cleveland Cavaliers (51-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (45-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland looks to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Cavaliers take on Atlanta. The Hawks have gone 26-24 against Eastern Conference teams. Atlanta scores 118.4 points while outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game. The Cavaliers have gone 32-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland ranks sixth in the Eastern...

Dallas Mavericks (25-55, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (61-19, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio hosts Dallas trying to prolong its six-game home winning streak. The Spurs are 35-15 in Western Conference games. San Antonio ranks sixth in the NBA allowing only 111.2 points per game while holding opponents to 45.0% shooting. The Mavericks are 4-11 against opponents in the Southwest Division. Dallas ranks fifth in t...

Oklahoma City Thunder (64-16, first in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (52-28, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City seeks to keep its seven-game win streak alive when the Thunder take on Denver. The Nuggets are 10-5 in division matchups. Denver is 23-20 against opponents with a winning record. The Thunder are 41-9 in Western Conference play. Oklahoma City ranks third in the NBA with 34.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Chet Holmg...

Los Angeles Clippers (41-39, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (40-40, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits Portland looking to prolong its four-game road winning streak. The Trail Blazers are 27-23 in Western Conference games. Portland is seventh in the Western Conference scoring 115.4 points while shooting 45.3% from the field. The Clippers are 24-26 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles...

Defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder clinch top spot in the Western Conference and home court advantage through the NBA play-offs.

Depleted Dallas tried hard but did not have enough against the Suns