Knicks can’t ignore the Hawks’ playoff seed chicanery
At the very least, the Hawks did nothing to avoid the Knicks.

At the very least, the Hawks did nothing to avoid the Knicks.

After 82 games of basketball, the NBA playoffs are finally here.

When fans watch the New York Knicks’ first playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, they won’t hear legendary NBA broadcaster Mike Breen‘s voice, and that’s upsetting to some. During the Knicks’ final regular season game against the Charlotte Hornets, Breen talked about the postseason. He voiced his displeasure with the NBA for their playoff broadcasting […] The post Mike Breen puts NBA on blast for Knicks playoff TV coverage appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mike Breen recently voiced his frustration over the new media rights deal, which stipulates that national networks will exclusively broadcast the first round of the playoffs

The 2025-26 NBA season is officially over, and once again, the Oklahoma City Thunder sit at the very top of the power rankings, a spot they began the year in. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will enter the playoffs as the defending champions with a very strong chance of going back-to-back, proving that their Game […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings Week 25: Thunder reign supreme as regular season ends appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The regular season has come to an end, and the New York Knicks will prepare for a high-pressure, high-paced First Round battle with the Atlanta Hawks.

The NBA playoffs begin Saturday, April 18, and for the first time in more than two decades, the postseason will air without TNT. The NBA released the Game 1 schedule for the first round on Sunday, with eight matchups spread across two days and three broadcast partners. Under the league’s new 11-year, $76 billion media…

As the regular season concludes and the New York Knicks look ahead to their playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, superfan Ben Stiller has faith in his team. Days before the Knicks-Hawks series commences, Stiller agreed with Shaun Possible’s take, who believes New York will win the series in five games. While Stiller didn’t anything […] The post Knicks superfan Ben Stiller drops bold playoff prediction for Hawks series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks have firmly secured the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, and they are preparing to fight for the championship. However, before the Knicks’ first playoff game, Knicks fans had taken a serious blow, one that did not concern the team at all.It is being said that this postseason, fans will […] The post Knicks Fans Get Bad News Before Playoffs Even Begin appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Well before championship contenders started making their final preparations for the NBA playoffs, cellar-dwellers began positioning themselves for the NBA Draft Lottery. A stacked crop of talent led by star freshmen like AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, Kingston Flemings, Caleb Wilson, Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff Jr. and Brayden Burries gave rebuilding teams even less […] The post 2026 NBA Draft Lottery order after regular season ends appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks are playoff-bound. They successfully secured the third seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2026 NBA Playoffs and will face the Atlanta Hawks in the first-round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.. And while Atlanta shouldn’t pose a tremendous threat to New York, the Knicks will still need more offensively than what […] The post Why New York Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson is due for a big playoff series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After another grueling schedule, only a few teams remain to battle for the much-coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. The 2026 NBA Playoffs are not lacking in compelling storylines and interesting matchups, and it would be a shame to miss any of them. The Oklahoma City Thunder will headline the postseason as they look to defend their […] The post Complete Game 1 schedules for first round of 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Deion Sanders reveals how Atlanta Hawks executive Stan Kasten nearly allowed him to play one NBA game to become a three-sport pro.

The New York Knicks will face the red-hot Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs, a matchup that should worry Mike Brown's team. The post Knicks Get Concerning Verdict Before Hawks Playoff Series appeared first on Heavy Sports.

On Sunday night, the Dallas Mavericks played their final game of the 2025-26 season when they hosted the Chicago Bulls in Texas.The Mavs won by a score of 149-128.Klay Thompson finished with 12 points, one assist and one steal while shooting 4/10 from the field in ten minutes of playing time.Klay Thompson Makes Honest Statement […] The post Klay Thompson Makes Honest Statement About Dallas Mavericks Future appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Golden State Warriors now know exactly what they have to do, and where they have to do it, to make the NBA playoffs. The post Warriors’ Opponent, Game Details for NBA Play-In Tournament Revealed: How to Watch appeared first on Heavy Sports.

So, knowing a loss was likely without their main players, the Hawks made it clear they at the very least weren’t overly scared of the Knicks.

The Knicks got something of a surprise to find the Hawks had rested their starters on Sunday before the playoffs. The post Knicks’ 1st-Round Playoff Series Gets ‘Juice’ After Surprising Decision appeared first on Heavy Sports.

This would all be a lot more interesting if the Hawks hadn’t rid themselves of Trae Young back at the trade deadline, of course, if they hadn’t exiled him to Washington, D.C., which has been pro basketball purgatory, seemingly, since Calvin Coolidge sat courtside.

NBA legend Charles Barkley ripped today’s NBA stars for the entire schedule of games featuring everyone sitting out. ESPN’s coverage of the final day of the season was hopeful to see a couple of important games deciding the seeding. However, zero games will feature both team’s starters playing and trying to get an important victory.Barkley […] The post Charles Barkley Calls Out NBA For Disrespecting Fans appeared first on Heavy Sports.

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat facing the Atlanta Hawks in the final game of the 2025-26 regular season, the team is also preparing for its fourth straight play-in tournament. As the Heat look to enter the play-in tournament with momentum, head coach Erik Spoelstra has one final message for the team before the regular-season […] The post Erik Spoelstra’s message to Heat ahead of 4th straight play-in appearance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Both the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat may be without multiple key players in Sunday night's matchup.

Gabe Vincent breaks down the differences between LeBron James and Jimmy Butler, while also shedding light on the nonstop spotlight in LA.

In a recent interview, Gabe Vincent stated that the 2023 Finals Heat team is his favorite squad.
