NBA NewsTuesday, Apr 7, 2026

The Eastern Conference playoff race reaches a boiling point this Wednesday, April 8, as the Atlanta Hawks visit the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Cleveland (50-29) enters tonight as a powerhouse in the East, currently holding the fourth seed and fresh off a dominant surge following the mid-season acquisition of James Harden. On the other side, the Hawks (45-34) have become the surprise of the second half. Since trading Trae Young to Washington in January, Atlanta has rein...

The Lakers are down after the regular season-ending injuries to star guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. But they’re not out.

Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will miss the rest of the season.

The NBA regular season enters its final week this Tuesday, April 7, as the New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans (25-54) is looking to break out of an eight-game losing streak and secure a home victory for the fans, while the Jazz (21-58) arrive in Louisiana currently mired in a nine-game skid of their own. Both teams find themselves navigating a difficult home stretch defined by significant injuries to their primary stars. Utah is currently operatin...

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An interesting piece of information got lost in the drama surrounding LeBron James saying he doesn't like playing in Memphis.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has received a one-game suspension due to the number of flagrant fouls he has picked up over the course of the season, and league officials said he will serve his suspension Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle will miss the team's next two games to attend his only daughter's spring formal, he said following Tuesday night's 124-104 loss to Minnesota. The Pacers have the league's second-worst record and have lost three straight. Lloyd Pierce will coach the team when they play Thursday in Brooklyn and host Philadelphia on Friday.

A lost season exacerbated a 13-year relationship that was already on the rocks, leading to more questions than answers in Milwaukee.

The relationship between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks has boiled over and the two must privately wish that they parted ways sooner.

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Jake LaRavia credited preparation and confidence for his 21-point performance as the Lakers beat Memphis 128-121. “I got going pretty early… the ball was fine to me, especially in that first half, and I was just able to get going and stay aggressive,” LaRavia said. Maintaining confidence through shooting struggles has been key for LaRavia […] The post Jake LaRavia on scoring, defense, and team pride after Lakers defeat Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .