Game RecapsSunday, Apr 5, 2026

The Detroit Pistons clinched homecourt advantage throughout the East playoffs for the first time since the 2006-07 season while missing franchise player Cade Cunningham.

Michigan's 18-point margin of victory over Arizona is tied for the largest in an NCAA men's tournament game between 1-seeds since 1979.

Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday. Neemias Queta had 18 points and seven rebounds, and Payton Pritchard scored 17 points for the Celtics, who won their third straight to move closer to clinching second place in the Eastern Conference. Ja’Kobe Walter led Toronto with 16 points, and Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett each had 15.

Ryan Rollins scored 24 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood a triple-double from Memphis' Rayan Rupert to outlast the Grizzlies 131-115 in a Sunday afternoon matchup of short-handed, lottery-bound teams. Rupert established new career highs with 33 points and 10 assists, and he matched a career best with 10 rebounds. The 21-year-old Rupert entered Sunday averaging 4.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists.

Michigan is one win from ending a 37-year title drought after a dominant run in the 2026 men's NCAA tournament.

Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg suffered a left MCL sprain and left ankle sprain in Saturday's win over Arizona, but team trainer Chris Williams told ESPN he is "very confident" the forward will play in Monday's title game.

The Cavaliers will try to sweep the season series against the Pacers.

Duke's Cameron Boozer said he suffered multiple fractures around his eye late in his team's loss to UConn in the Elite Eight. Boozer is projected to be a top-five pick if he enters the NBA draft.

Last one against a team from the East.

Styles make fights, and contrasting schemes make UConn-Michigan tilt such a fascinating chess match.

Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Spurs in Western Conference thriller.

It’s been a rough week for the Los Angeles Lakers as far as injuries go with both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves being ruled out for the remainder of the regular season. Despite that, they looked to end the week on a high note when they traveled to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday […]

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Mary Washington captured its first DIII men's basketball championship in 2026, defeating Emory 75-73 on April 5.

Only one more game remains before March Madness crowns its next basketball champion. Here's what you need to know about the men's title game:

Everything you need to know and how to watch Monday's national championship game

MIAMI – After Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat dominated the Washington Wizards on Saturday afternoon, 152-136, the team had a myriad of contributing pieces that led to the decisive victory. While Adebayo didn’t score 83 points for the Heat this time against the Wizards, the team did see a standout performance from Kel’el Ware, […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo reveals teammate who needs to be ‘special’ in NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Nikola Jokic outdueled Victor Wembanyama in a clash of MVP candidates Saturday as the Nuggets extended their win streak to eight games.

San Antonio had a playoff test before they even began.

Warriors star Stephen Curry scored 29 points in 26 minutes Sunday night against the Rockets, a performance that was missing only the final punctuation point.

The Suns close out East play with a game they cannot afford to lose.

Auburn defeated Tulsa 92-86 in overtime, capturing its first National Invitational Tournament title.

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault understands the depths of difficulty that come with winning an NBA championship. Hammering down lessons learned from the regular season are important, and so is momentum, which is undoubtedly on the Thunder’s side. All-NBA forward Jalen Williams is back and playing at a high level. Oklahoma City has […] The post How Mark Daigneault, Thunder sent a message to title-contenders ahead of the playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

West Virginia beat Oklahoma 89-82 in overtime on Sunday to win the College Basketball Crown Tournament championship.

Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez share an unforgettable moment as they leave the floor in the final minutes of UCLA's first NCAA women's basketball championship win in program history.

Follow along as we provide on-site coverage at the 2026 Women's Final Four from Phoenix and we crown a national champion for March Madness.

On Sunday night, the injury-ravaged Los Angeles Lakers led by the ageless LeBron James faced the upward-trending Dallas Mavericks which boast the services of star rookie Cooper Flagg. As things stand, it looks as though the Mavericks will be getting the win over the Lakers, with Flagg, who’s been on a tear as of late, […] The post Cooper Flagg, LeBron James make NBA history together in Lakers-Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

DALLAS — The Lakers got their first taste at life without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves on Sunday night at American Airlines Center. And it was just as bitter as imagined, but not for the expected reasons. The Lakers, mostly, didn’t have any troubles scoring against the Mavericks despite being without their star duo who...

Donovan Mitchell scored 23 of his 38 points in the second half, James Harden had 28 points and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the injury-plagued Indiana Pacers 117-108 on Sunday night. Thomas Bryant added 14 points and 10 rebounds in his first start of the season for Cleveland, which didn’t take its initial lead until the third quarter. The playoff-bound Cavaliers (49-29) reduced their magic number for home-court advantage in the first round to one, despite resting their start...

Nolan Traore hit five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and seven assists, Jalen Wilson added 19 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Washington Wizards 121-115 on Sunday. The Wizards (17-61) have a two-game on the Nets (19-59) for the best lottery odds. Washington has lost six in a row and 22 of its past 23.