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The NBA play-in tournament is over, and the postseason field is officially set. The 16 best teams in the NBA will compete for the right to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The championship truly is up for grabs. There has never been more depth and star power in the NBA, and polarity is at an […] The post 2026 NBA playoffs: Predictions for every round of postseason tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.
One former Los Angeles Lakers champion is going after another one this week. Lakers star LeBron James targeted retired former NBA point guard Ron Harper on the latest episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast with Steve Nash. While the conversation was on San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper, Ron’s son, and Dylan’s chances of … The post LeBron James takes a profane shot at Ron Harper appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry proved to the entire basketball world that he is still one of the best players on the planet. This is after the former back-to-back NBA MVP turned in an awe-inspiring performance in their play-in win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Curry ...
The Celtics drafted Desmond Bane in 2020 before trading his rights. Orlando’s blockbuster deal revived that Boston what-if. The post Desmond Bane Could Have Been a Celtic Before Trade appeared first on Heavy Sports.
When the Philadelphia 76ers last eliminated the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs, Steven Spielberg’s classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” was still weeks away from hitting theaters. Iconic sit-com “Cheers” would not air its pilot episode for another four months. Since that 1982 triumph, the Sixers have been vanquished by the C’s in the postseason six […] The post 76ers’ Paul George embraces challenge of guarding Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Milwaukee Bucks announced they fired Doc Rivers as head coach a day after the 126-106 season finale loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Days after being let go, the freshly inducted Hall of Famer essentially announced his retirement from coaching. While guest appearing on the “Bill Simmons Podcast,” presented by The Ringer, Rivers didn’t officially […] The post Doc Rivers essentially announces coaching retirement after Bucks firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Philadelphia 76ers played a sensational game against the Orlando Magic to get past the Play-In round, and they get the opportunity to move on to play the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics. This is going to be a major challenge for head coach Nick Nurse and his players. Nick Nurse on the Boston Celtics: […] The post 76ers’ Nick Nurse admits guarding Celtics will be incredible challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers team lightly ahead of their best-of-7 first-round series. The Celtics will host the 76ers in Game 1 as the heavy favorite to win their opening-round playoff series. Mazzulla addressed the 76ers’ season thus far and why he isn’t underestimating them, per WEEI’s […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking 76ers for granted despite injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum woke up on Friday morning and was officially 340 days removed from rupturing his Achilles last May. Since then, Tatum has rehabbed, returned to play, and bounced back even faster than he could have imagined. “Short answer would be yes,” he responded at the Auerbach Center when asked […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum leaves no doubt about his prime after Achilles injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jrue Holiday no longer wears Celtics green, but his connection to Boston still carries real weight. After Boston traded Holiday to Portland, the veteran guard and his family relocated west. On the court, he now helps a younger Trail Blazers team that has pushed back into the playoff picture. Off the court, though, one of […] The post Jrue Holiday’s impact on Boston lives on through Jaylen Brown partnership appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Brooklyn Nets embraced a youth movement this season. While their five rookie first-round picks dominated the discussion surrounding the team, Josh Minott forced his way into the conversation after joining the team at the trade deadline. Despite battling an ankle sprain, Minott impressed after the Boston Celtics salary-dumped him to the Nets. General Manager […] The post Sean Marks hints Celtics trade acquisition will return to Nets after breaking out ‘on 1 leg’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As Philadelphia 76ers fans realized that a first-round series against the Boston Celtics in the 2026 NBA Playoffs was on its way, the Xfinity Mobile Arena crowd was pumped with confidence. “We want Boston” chants fired off moments before the Sixers played their victory song. The Orlando Magic were put away with a score of […] The post 76ers Fans Slammed With Rant About Regret Before Celtics Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers are resuming hostilities this spring in the NBA playoffs, and that’s a familiar and secure event for long-time basketball fans. Theis marks the 23rd time Boston and Philadelphia have met in the NBA playoffs, and the Celtics hold a decisive 15-7 edge in the series. The 76ers have […] The post Why Celtics will destroy 76ers in 5 games in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 2026 NBA Playoffs are almost here, and after a significant jump in viewership, the postseason will be must-see TV. The Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) and the Detroit Pistons (60-22) are the top seeds, but both face a tough road to the NBA Finals. To help us understand more, we recently caught up with Brian…
When is Joel Embiid coming back? Latest timeline for the 76ers star’s return as Philadelphia prepares for the Celtics playoff series. The post Joel Embiid Update: Latest Timeline For 76ers Star to Return in Playoffs appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points against the Clippers, but is on the injury report for Friday’s game against the Suns.
The Boston Celtics have exceeded expectations this season. They were expected to struggle as they were without superstar Jayson Tatum for the majority of the season as he rehabbed from last season’s Achilles injury. Tatum was able to return late in the year and fellow star Jaylen Brown had already led the Celtics to a […] The post Celtics could be vulnerable to 76ers early in series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Embiid missed the 76ers' play-in game on Wednesday.
The Golden State Warriors advanced to the next round of the NBA Play-In Tournament after shocking the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at the Intuit Dome.Al Horford caught fire in the fourth quarter like he was Klay Thompson, scoring 12 of his 14 points in the final six minutes of the game. He went 4-for-4 […] The post Kristaps Porzingis Makes Feelings Clear on Al Horford’s Clutch Game vs Clippers appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The entire NBA season has been a celebration of the return of the NBA on NBC, but the hype will really kick in starting this weekend when the NBA playoffs tip off. Sunday Night Basketball games averaged 3.4 million viewers this season, according to NBC, while Coast 2 Coast Tuesday doubleheader games averaged 2.6 million viewers, a…
Before the Philadelphia 76ers tipped off against the Orlando Magic for the NBA Play-In Tournament game, popular sports talk host Skip Bayless made a major claim about Joel Embiid. Less than one week after Embiid received surgery for appendicitis, Bayless reported that Embiid was cleared for Wednesday’s action. As many expected, Joel Embiid was ruled […] The post Joel Embiid’s Trainer Sets Record Straight on Shocking Injury Update appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Philadelphia 76ers locked up the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-97 Play-In Tournament win against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, behind clutch performances from Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe. Maxey led all scorers with 31 points, including a game-changing stretch of seven consecutive points late in the fourth […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe makes ‘wild’ admission about play-in performance appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A smattering of “we want Boston” chants broke out with just over 60 seconds remaining in last night’s game between the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers. Those fans’ confidence is admirable and unyielding, but perhaps wrong place, wrong time. The 76ers secured a 12-point victory inside blissful Xfinity Mobile Arena and punched their ticket into the playoffs. […] The post Boston Celtics Receive Key News Ahead of Playoff Series vs 76ers appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Tyrese Maxey unintentionally sparked retirement speculation about Kyle Lowry following the 76ers’ victory over the Magic.
