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Phoenix had a defensive plan for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 2. Force him left, load help into the paint, shrink driving lanes, and send late...

The Toronto Raptors are not down 0-2 because they have not tried to adjust. They are down 0-2 because they already made the desperate adjustment...

Devin Booker has 45 points through two playoff games against Oklahoma City. He is shooting 48.4% from the field. That sounds like a star doing...

For 24 minutes on Wednesday night, the Orlando Magic looked like a team capable of taking a commanding series lead back to Florida. By the end of the third quarter, they looked like a group searching for an emergency exit. The Detroit Pistons dismantled Orlando in a decisive 98-83 Game 2 victory, but the game […] The post Magic HC Jamahl Mosley reveals when Pistons took over Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Father Time might be undefeated, but LeBron James is currently taking him to the limit. Despite being 41 years old, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar continues to defy logic, even if some of the league’s most seasoned insiders were ready to write his basketball obituary just a few months ago. Appearing on the Dan Patrick […] The post As Lakers & LeBron James shine, Brian Windhorst admits he thought retirement was near appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid makes shocking progress in injury return, and is now on track to play against Celtics.

Nuggets coach sets the record straight on current status of Aaron Gordon.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was reportedly not part of the Taylor Jenkins hiring process as uncertainty looms on his future.

Michael Beasley has many stories from his playing days, but this one involving LeBron James seems particularly noteworthy.

Shaquille O'Neal had to give respect to Chet Holmgren for his non-committal response on Jalen William's injury.

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson revealed Gregg Popvich's role in him winning the 2026 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.

As effective as the Lakers have been in Luka Doncic's absence, Skip Bayless took things a step further.