NBA NewsMonday, Apr 27, 2026

It was not a surprise that Cooper Flagg was named Rookie of the Year after a sensational campaign that saw him achieve multiple milestones as the new face of the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg received 56 first-place votes and 44 second-place votes to beat Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets, his former teammate and roommate at […] The post Mavericks fans go wild after Cooper Flagg wins Rookie of the Year appeared first on ClutchPoints.

All season long, the Phoenix Suns have been exceeding expectations. Many expected them to fall off in the aftermath of trading Kevin Durant away, but the Suns, instead of rolling over, have embraced their identity of pacey yet gritty basketball after bringing in a culture-setter in Dillon Brooks to complement their Devin Booker-led core. However, […] The post Devin Booker’s quiet 1st half vs. Thunder has Suns fans fearing a sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The influence of NIL on college basketball is becoming more obvious. The NBA’s early-entry list for the 2026 Draft, released Monday, featured only 71 players, a surprising decline from 106 last year and well below the 2021 peak of 363. It’s the lowest early-entrant total since 2003, back when high school prospects could enter the […] The post NBA 2026 Draft hits low mark not seen since 2003 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PHOENIX — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell scored 15 points in his first playoff career start in Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns, finishing 5-of-20 from the floor, which triggered an honest response from coach Mark Daigneault. The Thunder’s flowing offense gives its players free range to be aggressive, which encourages guys to improvise. […] The post Mark Daigneault honest admission on Ajay Mitchell’s 20 attempts before Thunder’s Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mike Conley and the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a difficult situation as they see Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo on the sidelines due to significant injuries this postseason. The Timberwolves saw both Edwards and DiVincenzo go down with injuries in Game 4 of the first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. DiVincenzo tore his Achilles in […] The post Timberwolves’ Mike Conley opens up about Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

CJ McCollum has been causing a lot of trouble for the New York Knicks this postseason. One New York guard provided his thoughts on slowing down the Atlanta Hawks veteran star scorer. McCollum is going through the 13th year of his career, his first with the Hawks. He featured in the 11th postseason of his […] The post Knicks guard breaks down the challenge of guarding CJ McCollum appeared first on ClutchPoints.

While Kevin Durant is trying his dardenest to keep the Houston Rockets alive in the playoffs, his past is coming back to haunt him. On Monday, NBA analyst Chris Broussard argued that Durant’s legacy would be better off had he stayed with the Golden State Warriors, per The Herd with Colin Cowherd. Essentially, Broussard said […] The post Chris Broussard makes eye-opening Kevin Durant Warriors legacy claim appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Timberwolves recently took an improbable 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets with a resounding Game 4 victory. Unfortunately, the Timberwolves did not make it through this game unscathed from an injury perspective, as both Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo exited the game with serious injuries. DiVincenzo has […] The post Timberwolves’ Donte DiVincenzo gets supportive message from ex-Knicks teammate Jalen Brunson appeared first on ClutchPoi...

As questions loom about LeBron James and Kevin Durant’s futures after the NBA season concludes, Bill Simmons has an idea that would see the two team up with Steph Curry. In the latest edition of The Bill Simmons Podcast on Netflix featuring Zach Lowe, Simmons suggested that James should join the Warriors alongside Stephen Curry […] The post Bill Simmons creates super team of aging veterans led by LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Recently, the New York Knicks tied up their first round series against the Atlanta Hawks with a resounding Game 4 win on the road. The Knicks turned in their best performance of the postseason in this one, shaking off two straight last-second losses to Atlanta to tie things up heading back to New York. Knicks […] The post Knicks’ Deuce McBride gets real on pain from core muscle surgery in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Through the first four games of the Houston Rockets’ opening round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, one thing is clear in that there needs to be major changes to the roster in the offseason. The Rockets are a team that had been linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo via trade, but a more intriguing option […] The post NBA rumors: Analyst urges Rockets to trade for Kawhi Leonard despite being in prime position for Giannis appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been named the recipient of the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy as the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced on Monday night. Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, earning the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy. pic.twitter.com/FmgY6vTLjx — NBA Communications […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg beats out Kon Knueppel in heated Rookie of the Year race appeared first on ClutchPoints.