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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers team lightly ahead of their best-of-7 first-round series. The Celtics will host the 76ers in Game 1 as the heavy favorite to win their opening-round playoff series. Mazzulla addressed the 76ers’ season thus far and why he isn’t underestimating them, per WEEI’s […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking 76ers for granted despite injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In a podcast appearance with Bill Simmons of The Ringer (Twitter video link), Doc Rivers suggested his coaching career might be finished. The 64-year-old stepped down as head coach of the Bucks earlier this week. “We met about seven weeks ago, me and (Bucks) ownership,” Rivers said (hat tip to Jack Baer of Yahoo Sports). […]

The Philadelphia 76ers played a sensational game against the Orlando Magic to get past the Play-In round, and they get the opportunity to move on to play the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics. This is going to be a major challenge for head coach Nick Nurse and his players. Nick Nurse on the Boston Celtics: […] The post 76ers’ Nick Nurse admits guarding Celtics will be incredible challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank stated Friday that the franchise never considered replacing Tyronn Lue as head coach, even during their 6-21 start to the 2025-26 season. "Even at our lowest point, when we were 6-21, there never ever was any consideration of Ty not being the coach," Frank said at his end-of-season news conference. "Ty's going to be the coach here for a long, long time." Lue guided the Clippers to a 42-40 final record before a fourth-quart...

The Pelicans have begun to make “significant” changes to their basketball operations, coaching, and medical staffs, multiple sources tell Shamit Dua of In The N.O. (Twitter links). Several staff members have been informed they won’t be brought back for next season, according to Dua, who says a “significant portion” of the basketball operations, coaching, and […]

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Atlanta Hawks center Jock Landale will be out at least two more weeks due to a high ankle sprain. With the Hawks set to play the Knicks in the first round, Game 4 is scheduled to take place on April 25. The series could stretch to Game 7 on May 2. Landale is averaging 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds on the year.

Scottie Barnes had an excellent all-around season in 2025/26 and should be a lock for a spot on an All-Defensive team, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca, who says the two-time All-Star will have to take his game to another level in the playoffs for the Raptors to have “a real shot” in their first-round […]

Almost one year ago, Donovan Mitchell sat in the middle of the media room at the Cleveland Cavaliers’ practice facility in Independence, Ohio. As reporters and videographers watched on to the All-Star guard’s exit interview after a premature bump from the NBA playoffs at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, he glanced at the television. […] The post Donovan Mitchell, Cavs using last year’s hurt to fuel NBA playoff, championship chase appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tyronn Lue consistently garners praise for guiding the Los Angeles Clippers through injury monsoons and a challenging slate of competition in the Western Conference, but there comes a time when being good at adapting is simply not enough. LA blew a 13-point lead versus the Golden State Warriors in a must-win NBA Play-in Tournament game […] The post Clippers’ Tyronn Lue gets huge vote of confidence after Play-In Tournament loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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