NBA NewsMonday, Apr 20, 2026

Although there was only one true upset in the eight Game 1s that were played over the weekend, with the NBA Playoffs kicking things into full swing, plenty of storylines have already emerged. From LeBron James’ playmaking bringing out the best in his teammates to Kevin Durant watching all of this unfold from the bench […] The post Kevin Durant’s injury, Pistons’ flop headline biggest NBA Playoffs mysteries after Game 1s appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Miami Heat recently saw their 2025-26 season come to an end with a loss to the Charlotte Hornets in the play-in game, bringing a tough campaign to a fitting conclusion. The Heat now face an offseason full of more questions than answers, although they are hoping for a brief celebration in the form of […] The post Bill Simmons bashed for snubbing Jaime Jaquez Jr after Heat Play-In performance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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CLEVELAND — Random dribbles at halftime from Game 2 of the Cavaliers’ first-round series vs. the Raptors. Cavs led, 54-48. 1. Donovan Mitchell is breaking out some of his best work and James Harden hasn’t been half bad, either. Still, the Cavs can’t seem to shake the Raptors. 2. That’s not necessarily the fault of […] The post Cavs vs. Raptors Game 2 halftime dribbles appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Warriors are headed into a summer that feels a little different. Not quite a rebuild, not quite a run-it-back. Somewhere in between. And right at the center of it all is Steve Kerr. Kerr is not under contract for next season. He signed a two-year extension in 2024, and now finds himself staring at […] The post Steve Kerr return to Warriors remains up in air appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Former Lakers center Vlade Divac reflects on the iconic Kobe Bryant draft-day trade, joking in Amazon Prime's “Jerry West: The Logo” documentary that he would have traded himself for the NBA legend.

When the LA Clippers made the difficult decision to trade away Ivica Zubac, they acquired a couple of pieces that could pay dividends down the line. The draft picks acquired in the trade were obviously the headliners, especially given the protections for the 2026 pick with the chance to land a star level player in […] The post What Bennedict Mathurin said about impending free agency decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers clearly did not have enough firepower to compete with the No. 2-seeded Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their opening-round playoff series, which makes Joel Embiid’s health status an even greater topic of interest than normal. There is still no definitive timetable for his return, but the former MVP-winning center is about […] The post 76ers announce Joel Embiid injury update ahead of Game 2 vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Atlanta Hawks face the New York Knicks in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series, and Onyeka Okongwu now sits at the center of the injury report. The Hawks enter this matchup trailing 0-1 after a 113-102 loss, putting immediate pressure on their rotation and frontcourt production. Atlanta is back in the playoffs […] The post Is Onyeka Okongwu playing tonight? Hawks vs. Knicks 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 2 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Every time you can elicit a clap and—gasp!—a smile from someone as stoic as San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan, you know you are doing something great. Well, that is exactly what Spurs center Victor Wembanyama did on Sunday, leading his team to a convincing win against the Portland Trail Blazers, 111-98, in Game 1 […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama reacts to dominating in front of Tim Duncan, David Robinson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Saturday evening, the Houston Rockets laid an egg in Game 1 of their series against the Los Angeles Lakers, losing by a score of 107-98. The Rockets were unable to generate any sort of consistent offense in this one with Kevin Durant out of the lineup after suffering a knee injury earlier in the […] The post Rockets’ Game 1 stinker vs. Lakers proves 1 thing about Kevin Durant to DeMarcus Cousins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA’s 2025-26 Most Improved Player race has been narrowed to three finalists. The league announced the finalists of all of the NBA’s end-of-season awards via a press release, with the likes of Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama being named the finalists for the MVP award. Following suit, the likes of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, […] The post Deni Avdija, Jalen Duren headline NBA Most Improved Player finalists appeared first on ClutchPoints.