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The Spurs look for their 62nd win against the sinking Mavericks

As the 2025-26 NBA regular season reaches its close, the Orlando Magic are suddenly one of the league’s most intriguing late-season risers,. Much of that momentum is tied to Franz Wagner’s timely resurgence. They sit at 45-36 and ride a five-game winning streak,. As such, Orlando has flipped the script from fringe contender to dangerous […] The post ‘Finding my rhythm’ comments from Franz Wagner will have Magic fans hyped for the playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Cavaliers know where they’ll start the playoffs. They just don’t know who they’ll be playing. Cleveland is locked into the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference following Friday’s 124-102 road loss to the Hawks, combined with the Knicks’ win over Toronto. That result officially ended any chance of the Cavs moving up to […] The post Cavs clinch No. 4 seed, await first-round opponent appeared first on Hoops Wire.

If this is the Knicks’ first round opponent, they have to like their chances for an easy series against their personal punching bag.

Anthony Edwards had 22 points, with a key 3-pointer late, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 23 points off the bench and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped the Houston Rockets' eight-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory Friday night. Amen Thompson had a career-high 41 points and Kevin Durant added 33 for the Rockets, who have clinched a playoff berth but are still playing for postseason seeding. The Timberwolves are also heading for the playoffs with the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

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Lakers LeBron James recorded 28 points, 12 assists and six rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Suns 101-73 on Friday, clinching home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs. Los Angeles improved to 52-29 and will finish as either the No. 3 or No. 4 seed in the West. The Lakers trail Denver by […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The end of the 2025-26 NBA regular season is almost upon us, and the Charlotte Hornets, at present, are sitting in a play-in tournament spot. This would be a major success in and of itself for the Hornets considering how poor their start to the campaign was, but they’re not exactly going to be content […] The post Hornets’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Celtics tied the franchise and NBA record with 29 3s on their way to clinching the Eastern Conference's No. 2 playoff seed in a blowout win over the Pelicans on Friday night.

CJ McCollum scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks used a big third quarter to blow out the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-102 on Friday night, clinching a playoff spot and the Southeast Division title. The Hawks had not won the Southeast Division since 2021, when they ultimately advanced to the Eastern Conference finals. James Harden scored 20 points for the Cavs, who are locked into the No. 4 seed in the East.

LOS ANGELES – Help is on the way for the banged up Los Angeles Lakers as Marcus Smart is set to make his injury return against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. Smart’s return comes at a crucial time when the Lakers are still fighting for playoff positioning in the Western Conference standings. Prior to the […] The post JJ Redick reveals Marcus Smart plan amid injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Coach JJ Redick reemphasized on Friday night that the Lakers can’t be worried about their playoff seeding considering the circumstances they’re in. And that the seeding considerations for the end of their season “probably went out the window” after the loss to the Thunder on April 2, in which star guards Luka Doncic and Austin...

Brooklyn (20-61) stayed third in the race to the bottom with just one game left, their regular season finale Sunday in Toronto.

The Denver Nuggets again ruled out most of their regular rotation Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs, but three-time MVP Nikola Jokic remains questionable. Jokic needs at least 15 minutes to secure eligibility for postseason awards. Denver enters Sunday as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference at 53-28. A loss, combined with a Los Angeles Lakers win over the Utah Jazz, would drop the Nuggets to the No. 4 seed. The Lakers hold the tiebreaker over Denver following an overtime victory last ...

Deni Avdija scored 35 points, Donovan Clingan had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 on Friday night to take the inside track for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. If Portland beats the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, the Blazers will secure their spot in the 7-8 play-in game on Tuesday in Phoenix against the Suns. Robert Williams III had 13 points and 10 rebounds as Portland outrebounded the Clippers 46-35 and won the turnover ...

Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 105-94 on Friday night to snap a three-game skid. VJ Edgecombe scored 16 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 15 and Andre Drummond had 16 rebounds and 10 points for the Sixers (44-37), who maintained their eighth-place position in the Eastern Conference with one game remaining.

Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with their 13th consecutive victory over the Toronto Raptors, 112-95 on Friday night. The Knicks improved to 53-28 with the victory in what could be a preview of a first-round playoff series. New York lost its chance to climb to No. 2 when Boston beat the lottery-bound New Orleans Pelicans, while Toronto (45-36) is currently sixt...

UC Santa Barbara will join the West Coast Conference for the 2027-28 season, increasing the membership in the league to 12 teams.

With game No. 82 looming, a look at how things could shake out for the Sixers.

Washington has won fewer than 20 games for a third straight season.

Because with that win, the Suns locked up the seven seed.

Utah Jazz (21-59, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (52-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah travels to Los Angeles looking to break its nine-game road skid. The Lakers are 32-19 in conference games. Los Angeles is eighth in the Western Conference with 14.8 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 5.7. The Jazz are 12-39 in Western Conference play. Utah is 5-8 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The ...

Memphis Grizzlies (25-55, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (51-30, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston takes on the Memphis Grizzlies after Amen Thompson scored 41 points in the Houston Rockets' 136-132 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets are 28-23 against Western Conference opponents. Houston leads the Western Conference in rebounding, averaging 47.9 boards. Alperen Sengun paces the Rockets with 8.9 rebounds....

Sacramento Kings (21-59, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (41-40, eighth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Trail Blazers face Sacramento. The Trail Blazers are 28-23 against Western Conference opponents. Portland is sixth in the league with 46.0 rebounds led by Donovan Clingan averaging 11.6. The Kings are 14-37 in Western Conference play. Sacramento...

Chicago Bulls (31-50, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (25-56, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to end its three-game skid when the Mavericks take on Chicago. The Mavericks have gone 15-25 in home games. Dallas is 12-20 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.9 turnovers per game. The Bulls are 13-27 on the road. Chicago has a 13-32 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Mavericks ...

Brooklyn Nets (20-61, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (45-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn will aim to stop its seven-game road losing streak when the Nets take on Toronto. The Raptors are 32-19 in conference play. Toronto ranks ninth in the NBA allowing just 111.9 points per game while holding opponents to 46.7% shooting. The Nets are 14-36 in conference games. Brooklyn is 6-39 against opponents with a winning record. ...

Detroit Pistons (59-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (19-62, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will aim for its 60th win of the season when the Pistons visit the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have gone 15-36 against Eastern Conference teams. Indiana is 9-42 against opponents over .500. The Pistons are 11-4 against the rest of the division. Detroit averages 117.6 points and has outscored opponents by 8.1 points per game. T...

Washington Wizards (17-64, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (51-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington visits Cleveland looking to end its five-game road skid. The Cavaliers have gone 32-19 against Eastern Conference teams. Cleveland is second in the Eastern Conference scoring 119.4 points while shooting 48.1% from the field. The Wizards are 11-40 against conference opponents. Washington allows 124.8 points to opponen...