NBA NewsThursday, Apr 23, 2026

The New York Knicks have fallen behind 2-1 in their first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, losing two consecutive one-point games in the most demoralizing fashions possible. In Game 2, Mikal Bridges clunked a game-winning attempt after CJ McCollum bricked two free throws. And then in Game 3, the Knicks couldn’t execute properly on their […] The post What Knicks’ Mike Brown told Jalen Brunson to do on failed last play vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The way the Los Angeles Lakers have taken control of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets has raised more than a few eyebrows. With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out injured, most expected the series to be one-sided in the opposite direction. However, the Rockets have shown the same vulnerabilities that were apparent all […] The post Ime Udoka’s seat should be scorching hot after Rockets’ embarrassing start to series vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Clippers saw their season come to an end at the final juncture as they lost their first play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. Now however, there are multiple major decisions to take that are inadvertently going to influence where the Clippers are headed, including what happens to Kawhi Leonard past the […] The post Clippers get Pacers’ pick in crazy new mock draft. Who do they take? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not merely the defending NBA champions, they have also finished at the top of the Western Conference for three seasons running. Now, they have been handed a unique opportunity to receive a lottery pick in the 2026 draft via the Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder currently hold the No. 12 […] The post What if Darryn Peterson goes to Thunder? This wild mock draft speaks it into existence appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The entirety of the NBA is set to take notice and multiple contenders are expected to be interested when Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes available for a trade. The Greek Freak has a contract that runs until the end of next season and a player option for the 2027-28 campaign. However, the Bucks are expected to shop […] The post NBA rumors: Suns insider dunks all over Giannis Antetokounmpo trade report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Wednesday, the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder went up 2-0 in the first round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, 120-107. In the process, things got heated between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks. The spark was when SGA pointed and laughed at Brooks after converting on a mid-range jumper with under five minutes […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks make Canadian history in heated Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons got back into their series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night with a comfortable home win in Game 2. The Pistons were led in this one once again by star point guard Cade Cunningham, who scored 27 points in the victory. Recently, Cunningham was ruled to be eligible for regular season […] The post Why Pistons’ Cade Cunningham was ruled eligible for awards after falling just short of 65 games appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading into Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets with a significant injury cloud hanging over the locker room. Star guard Anthony Edwards remains questionable with a right knee injury, but now two additional players have been added to the report, and the timing couldn’t be worse. […] The post Anthony Edwards joined by 2 other players on Game 3 injury report vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ahead of the New York Knicks’ Game 3 matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, superfan Ben Stiller is hyping up the team’s fanbase despite their fourth-quarter collapse in their previous encounter. Stiller posted on the morning of Thursday, Apr. 23, 2026, with a simple three-word message ahead of Game 3, “LETS GO KNICKS.” This is his […] The post Knicks superfan Ben Stiller hypes New York up before Game 3 vs. Hawks after Game 2 collapse appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons climbed back into their series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, picking up a 98-83 victory at home in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score suggested. The Pistons’ defense was the star of the night in this one, walling off the paint and forcing a poor jump […] The post How Isaiah Stewart’s roughhousing turned Pistons’ Jalen Duren into an All-Star appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Atlanta Hawks are back home as they look to take a series lead against the New York Knicks in Game 3. Things can always get hectic around this time for players, especially during media availability when there are more people than usual trying to ask a question. For Jalen Johnson, he doesn’t forget the […] The post Jalen Johnson’s viral moment with ‘soft spoken’ reporter shows he’s a real one appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and the organization have been under the microscope for about eight months now after it was found that Aspiration, a company Ballmer invested in, was paying Kawhi Leonard bonuses to allegedly help the franchise circumvent the NBA salary cap. On Thursday, Ballmer shared his side of the story, claiming […] The post Clippers owner Steve Ballmer insists he was ‘duped’ by Aspiration, reveals letter to judge appeared first on ClutchPoints.