NBA NewsFriday, Apr 17, 2026

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The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers are resuming hostilities this spring in the NBA playoffs, and that’s a familiar and secure event for long-time basketball fans. Theis marks the 23rd time Boston and Philadelphia have met in the NBA playoffs, and the Celtics hold a decisive 15-7 edge in the series. The 76ers have […] The post Why Celtics will destroy 76ers in 5 games in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Atlanta Hawks will enter the playoffs with nothing to lose and everything to gain. The phrase may be hackneyed, but the Hawks were not even supposed to be here, with a realistic chance of making a deep run and returning to the conference finals. Their first challenge: The New York Knicks. The third-seeded Knicks […] The post 3 Hawks bold predictions vs. Knicks in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton recently shared the moment he understood he would not take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Pacers star discussed the experience on the Mind the Game podcast while continuing his recovery from a torn Achilles. Haliburton is sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season after suffering the injury in Game […] The post Tyrese Haliburton on realizing his Paris Olympics role was limited appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Phoenix Suns will face off against the Golden State Warriors in the final play-in game for the right to earn the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference standings. The Suns were waiting for the opponent in the play-in following their loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, and count Suns veteran Dillon Brooks as […] The post Dillon Brooks reveals why he sided with Warriors in play-in vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA pulled off a stunning decision by granting the Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge exception for Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham for regular season awards. After falling short of the league’s 65-game rule by one game, the NBA decided to bypass the rule, making Cunningham and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic eligible for 2025-26 awards […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham thanks NBA for honors eligibility: ‘It’s a blessing’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors visit the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. With their season on the line, Mark Williams is on the injury report alongside Grayson Allen, with both players listed as questionable. Williams is dealing with left foot soreness, while Allen has a strained left hamstring. The Suns’ 114-110 loss to the Portland Blazers […] The post Suns’ Mark Williams joins Grayson Allen on injury report vs. Warriors in NBA Play-In Tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the San Antonio Spurs preparing to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, it will be a new experience for superstar Victor Wembanyama. As the Spurs’ big man in Wembanyama gets ready for his first playoff series, he would speak more on the emotions heading into the […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gives ‘grounded’ take ahead of first playoff game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball avoided a suspension for tripping Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, but was fined $60,000 for the dirty play that resulted in an injury. Ball addressed the play and Adebayo ahead of his Play-In Tournament game against the Orlando Magic. Ball discussed the play during the Hornets’ morning shootaround, per WCNC’s […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball responds to Bam Adebayo tripping incident appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Doc Rivers went from being “Bucks coach” to “former Bucks coach” earlier this week. But before that, he dealt with a whole lot of rumors and speculation surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. Most of it felt false, Rivers implied on the Bill Simmons podcast — though he admitted he couldn’t say for sure. “The whole Giannis stuff, […] The post Doc Rivers: ‘I don’t think Giannis knows if he wants to stay with Bucks or not’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The New York Knicks are set to take on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their first-round series in the NBA Playoffs on Saturday. Leading up to the contest, Jose Alvarado, who is known as a defensive demon in the backcourt, revealed where he learned how to steal inbound passes so effectively. During a […] The post Jose Alvarado thanks Knicks fan favorite for inbound steal play appeared first on ClutchPoints.