NBA NewsTuesday, Apr 28, 2026

When Cade Cunningham went down with a collapsed lung towards the end of the regular season, the Detroit Pistons relied on Jalen Duren to be the main man for them on offense. Duren turned heads with the way he emerged as an unstoppable force in the paint, averaging 22-10 per night as the number one […] The post Jalen Duren’s series stats vs. Magic have Pistons fans stunned after Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are surrounded by rumors heading into the 2026 offseason, the team also has other big decisions incoming for certain players like Norman Powell and Andrew Wiggins. With the Heat led by Bam Adebayo for the future, it’ll be the pieces around him that make or break the team, as […] The post Heat’s Pat Riley preaches flexibility amid Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins contract talks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There was a general sense of frustration and disappointment surrounding the Houston Rockets after their painful collapse back on Friday night in a 112-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, as he’s done all year long, was not afraid to put his players […] The post Draymond Green cautions Rockets HC Ime Udoka’s blame game coaching tactics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic are now just a win away from advancing to the next round and eliminating the Detroit Pistons after their gutsy victory, 94-88, in Game 4 of their first-round matchup in the playoffs at Kia Center on Monday. The No. 8 Magic stayed composed in the endgame, with the No. 1 Pistons threatening […] The post Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero lead Magic past Pistons for statement Game 4 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons remain under the spotlight after Cade Cunningham addressed his late-game struggles in Monday night’s Game 4, offering a candid assessment following a tough loss to the Orlando Magic. The defeat pushed the Pistons into a high-pressure position as they look to keep their season alive. After entering the NBA playoffs as the […] The post Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham takes responsibility for late Game 4 struggles vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels is public enemy No. 1 in Colorado these days. If that was not clear enough, the fans of the Denver Nuggets made it so at Ball Arena on Monday. The Nuggets were in the middle of eviscerating the Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round series. With the outcome already […] The post Nuggets fans serenade Jaden McDaniels with 2-word diss in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons are trying to overcome a 2-1 deficit to the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. For Jalen Duren, a chance to redeem himself after a sluggish start. Meanwhile, Hall of Famer-turned-analyst Carmelo Anthony wants Duren to go the extra mile as the Pistons take on the Magic in […] The post Carmelo Anthony reveals what’s on the line for Jalen Duren vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After winning 60 games in the regular season and emerging as the best team in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons’ minds must have been filled with ambitions of winning the 2026 NBA championship. But fast forward to Monday night, and the Pistons are reeling. They are now down 3-1 in their first-round matchup against […] The post Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart vows to ‘fight’ in Game 5 with back against the wall appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, and Franz Wagner may get all the praise after the Orlando Magic’s win, 94-88, against the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 at Kia Center on Monday, but it was Jamal Cain who delivered the best highlight of the contest. In the fourth quarter, Cain dribbled past Cade Cunningham and went downhill. […] The post Magic’s Desmond Bane gives props to Jamal Cain for ‘top-4’ Game 4 dunk vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA has really taken on a new look over the last decade as the three-point shot continues to revolutionize the game. Teams are putting up more three-pointers than ever before, making it a simple math equation given the simple fact that three points are worth more than two. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve […] The post Phil Jackson breaks silence on 15-year issue with NBA’s rules appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The 2025-26 season is officially over for the Phoenix Suns. On Monday night, the Suns became the first of 16 teams that qualified for the playoffs to bow out of championship contention, as the Oklahoma City Thunder completed the four-game series sweep with a 131-122 victory on Monday night in Game 4. This Suns team […] The post Suns fans aren’t even mad after Thunder sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers got beaten fair and square by the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of their first-round series, with LA suffering its first defeat of the 2026 NBA playoffs in a 115-96 loss. While the Lakers are still in a commanding position to say the least, as they are bringing a 3-1 series […] The post Lakers’ Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard hit with hefty fines for Game 4 comments appeared first on ClutchPoints.