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The Golden State Warriors recently had their 2025-26 season come to an unceremonious end with a loss to the Phoenix Suns in the play-in tournament. It was a rough game for point guard Stephen Curry, who couldn’t ever find a way to get his shot off consistently against the Suns’ defense after putting together an […] The post Warriors rumors: How franchise feels about Stephen Curry’s contract extension request appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Portland Trail Blazers opened their NBA Playoffs run with a 111-98 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, but Deni Avdija still found meaning in the moment. Portland struggled on both ends. Shots did not fall. Defensive rotations slipped. Yet the game never fully slipped away. That alone gave the Blazers something to build on. […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija finds silver lining after historic performance in Game 1 loss to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors once seemed on track to finally resolve their long-running, mutual interest in moving on from one another ahead of the trade deadline. However, multiple team sources told ESPN that a deal is now considered far less likely in the wake of Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. Before Butler […] The post Jonathan Kuminga trade less likely after Jimmy Butler injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault anticipates a more competitive Game 2 in his best-of-7 series against All-Star Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. After a 119-84 blowout win in their series opener, Daigneault mentioned the Suns’ weary road toward the 8th seed, including two games in the Play-In Tournament. At the same time, […] The post Why Thunder’s Mark Daigneault expects bounce back Devin Booker performance in Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Toronto Raptors playoff run got off on the wrong foot with Brandon Ingram’s comments about head coach Darko Rajakovic’s game plan after their Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors’ leading scorer wasn’t fond of the coach’s strategy of playing the offense off him instead of through him, which led him to take […] The post Chandler Parsons blasts Raptors’ Brandon Ingram for ‘bad optics’ Game 1 comments appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers surprised most by taking down the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff series despite playing without superstar Luka Doncic and star guard Austin Reaves. Even without superstar Kevin Durant in the Rockets lineup, LeBron James was his usual, dominant self via his all-around capabilities, but it […] The post JJ Redick reveals strategy behind Luke Kennard’s monster Game 1 performance vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Atlanta Hawks are down 1-0 in their series against the New York Knicks, but there are some good things they can take away from the game. The Hawks were neck and neck with them for most of the first half, going into the third quarter, but a dip in offensive efficiency hurt them toward […] The post Hawks’ biggest adjustment Quin Snyder must make to bounce back after Game 1 loss to Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — On the 31-year anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-84 win against the Phoenix Suns to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-7 series. The Thunder strengten its case as favorites to win back-to-back titles. However, winning on April 19 wasn’t lost on […] The post SGA dedicates Game 1 Thunder win to Oklahoma City on bombing’s 31st anniversary appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As a wise man once said, “Don’t let facts get in the way of a good story.” Stephen A. Smith appears to subscribe to this mantra. Earlier today on ESPN’s “First Take,” Smith said there’s “no question” that head coach Steve Kerr is “exceptional” at his job but pointed out the team’s lack of postseason […] The post Stephen A. Smith calls out Warriors while forgetting they made playoffs last season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic didn’t just steal Game 1. They also rewrote playoff history in the process. In a stunning 112-101 road victory over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena, Orlando became the first No. 8 seed in NBA history to lead wire-to-wire in a playoff opener. The result handed the Magic a 1-0 […] The post Magic make NBA history with wire-to-wire Game 1 stunner over Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jeanie Buss wants LeBron James to retire a Laker but admits decision is his.