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Former 76ers Coach Doc Rivers Makes Statement on Joel Embiid

Hours before the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers met for the final time during the 2025-2026 NBA season, the head coach, Doc Rivers, was asked about his former center, Joel Embiid. As a head coach with firsthand experience of dealing with the unfortunate concerns that have affected Embiid throughout his career, Rivers was once […] The post Former 76ers Coach Doc Rivers Makes Statement on Joel Embiid appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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2026 NBA Draft Lottery order after regular season ends

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.

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Complete Game 1 schedules for first round of 2026 NBA Playoffs

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.

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Poll: Will Steph Curry and the Warriors Advance?

[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] The NBA play-in tournament begins Tuesday, with eight teams looking to advance in the NBA playoffs. On ...

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Tyrese Maxey Reacts to 76ers Play-In Tournament Matchup With Magic

The Philadelphia 76ers did their part on Sunday night by pulling out a 126-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.Unfortunately, the Sixers didn’t get the outside help they needed to move up to the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and secure a spot in the postseason outright. Instead, they’ll host the Orlando Magic in the […] The post Tyrese Maxey Reacts to 76ers Play-In Tournament Matchup With Magic appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo casts doubt on Bucks’ desire to keep him

Many thought that Giannis Antetokounmpo would be shipped by the Milwaukee Bucks at the trade deadline. But the Bucks decided to keep him, hoping that they would go on a late surge after the midseason break and squeeze into the playoffs. Throughout the season, there were rumors that the Bucks would finally part ways with […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo casts doubt on Bucks’ desire to keep him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Heat’s Bam Adebayo warns about ‘chaotic’ Hornets ahead of play-in clash

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s 2025-26 regular season coming to a close in a 143-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night, the team now prepares for an all-too-familiar path in the postseason. As the Heat enter its fourth straight play-in tournament, the opponent, time, and place are set against the Charlotte Hornets […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo warns about ‘chaotic’ Hornets ahead of play-in clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley Calls Out NBA For Disrespecting Fans

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.

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Erik Spoelstra’s ‘significant highlight’ of trying 2025-26 Heat season isn’t Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat preparing for its fourth straight play-in tournament appearance, there’s no denying how disappointing that fate is, as many on the team were vocal about wanting to avoid the tourney. Still, nothing can change their postseason trajectory as the Heat look to get through the play-in tourney, but it hasn’t […] The post Erik Spoelstra’s ‘significant highlight’ of trying 2025-26 Heat season isn’t Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Erik Spoelstra’s message to Heat ahead of 4th straight play-in appearance

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.

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TV and streaming viewing picks for April 12, 2026: How to watch NBA regular season finale

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Cade Cunningham Sends Strong Message Before Pistons’ Playoff Run

The Detroit Pistons had a great season in 2025-2026. Cade Cunningham and his team will finish in first place within the Eastern Conference. While that’s a massive jump even from last year, when they finished sixth in the conference, the Pistons remain hungry. Following Detroit’s Friday night win over the Charlotte Hornets, Cunningham dropped an […] The post Cade Cunningham Sends Strong Message Before Pistons’ Playoff Run appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Heat’s Erik Spoelstra teases new role for Kel’el Ware ahead of play-in

With the Miami Heat preparing for its fourth straight play-in tournament, there is one game left in the regular season on Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks that could bring them up a seed to host a contest in the tourney. As the Heat are looking to overcome their own woes, they got some relief by […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra teases new role for Kel’el Ware ahead of play-in appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kevin Durant Questions Dwyane Wade’s Impact On Winning

NBA legend Kevin Durant made a shocking point arguing against Dwyane Wade’s contributions to winning basketball when discussing the Wade vs James Harden debate. Most view Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant as the greatest shooting guards of all time, but the debate heats up for number three. Wade and Harden are the main names mentioned, […] The post Kevin Durant Questions Dwyane Wade’s Impact On Winning appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Golden State Warriors Get Major LeBron James Free Agency News

LeBron James. Golden State Warriors. Two names that have felt eternally linked. Two forces that helped define basketball throughout the 2010s.Both may be past their primes, but that hasn’t weakened the pull. This is a connection that just won’t fade; in fact, it may only get stronger.It started back in 2015. James and the Warriors started […] The post Golden State Warriors Get Major LeBron James Free Agency News appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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