NBA NewsMonday, Apr 27, 2026

The Boston Celtics have a 3-1 lead against the Philadelphia 76ers, and they can close them out heading back home for Game 5. Since Jayson Tatum returned, the Celtics have seemed to be the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference, and it’s no surprise when looking at the talent they have on their […] The post Ex-Knicks, Cavs guard makes bold claim on Celtics’ title chances appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Sunday evening, the Houston Rockets picked up their first win of the playoffs with a Game 4 blowout victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to stave off elimination and send the series back to Los Angeles. The Rockets were once again playing without Kevin Durant in this one, but it mattered not, as Houston […] The post Why Rockets’ Ime Udoka loved Reed Sheppard’s Game 4 fight after previous struggles vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the injuries to Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves needed someone to step up in a big way. Ayo Dosunmu was that player, and he finished the game with 43 points and helped lead the Timberwolves to a win. Dosunmu will be looked to continue […] The post Timberwolves’ Ayo Dosunmu reveals football inspiration behind his game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Miami Heat have had a rough go of it the last few years as far as contending for an NBA Championship, but Pat Riley has remained steadfast in his approach to team-building around Bam Adebayo. The Heat finished 10 in the Eastern Conference this season with a 43-39 record and were eliminated in the […] The post There’s only 1 way Bam Adebayo would be traded, per Pat Riley appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Victor Wembanyama has made a big impact on the NBA playoffs in no time. The young star of the San Antonio Spurs has already made a name for himself among some of the greatest big men in basketball history after just three career playoff games. The basketball world is paying attention. Wembanyama is now the […] The post Spurs Victor Wembanyama joins Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Alonzo Mourning in NBA playoff history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets will try to save their season on Monday in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aaron Gordon’s status remains up in the air for the win-or-go-home matchup. Gordon is questionable for Game 5 due to left calf tightness. After missing Game 3 due to his calf ailment, Gordon […] The post Is Aaron Gordon playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Timberwolves 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 5 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are up 3-1 against the Denver Nuggets, and it may be a battle trying to close them out for the rest of the series. That’s because their starting backcourt is out for the remainder of the series, as Donte DiVincenzo suffered a torn Achilles and Anthony Edwards suffered a hyperextended knee in […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch makes Anthony Edwards injury return guarantee appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The topic of how players from different era’s would fare in across the NBA timeline is one that has circulated over and over again on social media and among league circles. Among the latest prominent voices to give his take on how past players, such as Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, would do in today’s […] The post Why Michael Jordan would average 50 PPG, Magic Johnson 30 APG in today’s NBA, per Vlade Divac appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Time is all the Golden State Warriors have this offseason, something that has been a rare commodity over the last decade given their string of excellence and NBA Finals runs. As much as this time to rest, recuperate, and reset is a blessing, it is also a curse that has left the Warriors with significant […] The post Will Steve Kerr return? What we know about Warriors’ immediate future appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Sunday afternoon, the San Antonio Spurs moved ahead 3-1 in their first round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers with a blowout 114-93 road win. While it might be hard to imagine considering the final score, the Spurs at one point trailed this game by 19 points, before thoroughly dominating the game in […] The post Victor Wembanyama fires challenge at Spurs after needing another huge comeback to beat Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics extended their series lead to 3-1 after a 128-96 Game 4 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Similar to their Game 1 win, the Celtics dominated from start to finish, even though the 76ers had some extra help in this one. Joel Embiid returned to the floor after recovering from his appendectomy, and […] The post Payton Pritchard’s savage mic drop on Joel Embiid’s return after 32-point shellacking appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Sunday afternoon, the Portland Trail Blazers fell behind 3-1 in their first round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a tough 114-93 loss at home. Amazingly, the Blazers actually led this game by 19 points at one point in the contest, but they quickly fell apart from there, with the Spurs engineering […] The post Blazers’ historic playoff choke jobs vs. Spurs can’t be good for Tiago Splitter’s job security appeared first on ClutchPoints.