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Stephen A. Smith sends message on Hornets’ LaMelo Ball, Bam Adebayo

Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:32am

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Tensions ran high during the Charlotte Hornets’ 127-126 overtime win over the Miami Heat, and LaMelo Ball found himself at the center of it. After a controversial sequence that left Bam Adebayo with a back injury, Ball addressed the moment directly, offering a public apology postgame, per BleacherReport. “I apologize on that one,” Ball said, […] The post Stephen A. Smith sends message on Hornets’ LaMelo Ball, Bam Adebayo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Is Steph Curry playing in NBA Tournament game vs. Clippers? Final status for Warriors star – sportingnews.com

Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:27am

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Sporting News

Is Steph Curry playing in NBA Tournament game vs. Clippers? Final status for Warriors star sportingnews.com

Iman Shumpert Defends LaMelo Ball Amid Controversy Over “Dirty” Play Involving Bam Adebayo

Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:24am

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Total Pro Sports

Iman Shmpert backed LaMelo Ball after controversial play against Bam Adebayo.

Lakers seem destined for an early postseason exit, and they're not the only ones

Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:04am

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FanSided

They may have made it out of the regular season, but these four teams may not have much time left.

Will LaMelo Ball Get Suspended For Tripping Bam Adebayo? Referee Zach Zarba’s Latest Statement Raises Concerns

Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:00am

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College Football Network

A look at the pool report and how the NBA could potentially decide, upon review, LaMelo Ball's viral play against Bam Adebayo on Tuesday.

Air Jordan 12 'University Gold': Where to Buy Now

Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:00am

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Athlon Sports

The Air Jordan 12 'University Gold' is a bold black-and-yellow sneaker with a Gary Payton Lakers story behind it. Here's where to buy and what you should know.

Magic player close to reaching boiling point amid locker room turmoil

Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:53am

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Larry Brown Sports

The Orlando Magic’s locker room doesn’t seem to be the happiest place on earth. The Magic have gone through a lot in the 2025-26 NBA season, and while they survived the regular season and made it to the NBA Play-In Tournament, the relationship between head coach Jamahl Mosley and a key player appears to be … The post Magic player close to reaching boiling point amid locker room turmoil appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Heat have no choice but to go all-in on Giannis after Play-In disaster

Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:50am

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FanSided

The Miami Heat's core has run its course. Go get Giannis Antetokounmpo.

"Every loser in the world wants to be racist" – Charles Barkley calls media personalities upset with LeBron's Memphis comments "fools" and "idiots" – Basketball Network

Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:12am

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Basketball Network

"Every loser in the world wants to be racist" - Charles Barkley calls media personalities upset with LeBron's Memphis comments "fools" and "idiots" Basketball Network

'It depends' – Vols insider shares the latest update on Tennessee forward Nate Ament's NBA Draft decision – A to Z Sports

Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:04am

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A to Z Sports

'It depends' - Vols insider shares the latest update on Tennessee forward Nate Ament's NBA Draft decision A to Z Sports

“He had 16 wives and I think 29 kids” – Dennis Rodman details bizarre first encounter with his father – Basketball Network

Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:03am

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Basketball Network

“He had 16 wives and I think 29 kids” – Dennis Rodman details bizarre first encounter with his father Basketball Network

Prime Video issues statement on Heat-Hornets NBA playoff outage

Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:00am

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Awful Announcing

Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service broadcast its first-ever NBA playoff game on Tuesday night, a play-in contest between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets. But what should’ve been a celebratory night for the streamer quickly turned into a nightmare during the last minute of overtime. Across the country, bewildered NBA fans watched as their Prime…

Best player in the NBA poll: 53 votes from media members and league insiders results in dominant winner – sportingnews.com

Apr 15, 2026 @ 9:55am

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Sporting News

Best player in the NBA poll: 53 votes from media members and league insiders results in dominant winner sportingnews.com

5 breakout NBA players who deserve their flowers for this season

Apr 15, 2026 @ 9:46am

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FanSided

Jalen Johnson, Deni Avdija and Jalen Duren all earned their first All-Star nods this season, but they weren't the only young players who had career years.

"Am I tripping??" – LeBron's reaction to the broadcast of the epic Hornets-Heat game being cut off – Basketball Network

Apr 15, 2026 @ 9:41am

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Basketball Network

"Am I tripping??" - LeBron's reaction to the broadcast of the epic Hornets-Heat game being cut off Basketball Network

Fubo ‘out of nowhere’ pursuing local rights for 13 NBA teams

Apr 15, 2026 @ 9:30am

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Awful Announcing

A last-minute suitor has entered the arena for 13 NBA teams previously tied to Main Street Sports Group, owner of the FanDuel-branded regional sports networks. That suitor is Disney-owned Fubo, the virtual pay TV provider competing with the likes of YouTube TV and Sling for market share over cord-cutters and cord-nevers buying live television through…

Sporting News NBA Coach of the Year: Joe Mazzulla gets an award he doesn't want – sportingnews.com

Apr 15, 2026 @ 9:29am

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Sporting News

Sporting News NBA Coach of the Year: Joe Mazzulla gets an award he doesn't want sportingnews.com

Amazon is the biggest loser of the NBA Play-In Tournament so far

Apr 15, 2026 @ 9:26am

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FanSided

Amazon Prime's run as the exclusive home of the NBA's Play-In Tournament did not get off to a good start on Tuesday night.

Playoff Hopes Still Alive For Two NBA Legends

Apr 15, 2026 @ 9:00am

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OutKick

I need to take the Warriors for what they are as they take on the Clippers tonight in the 9th vs. 10th place game.

Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers Prediction, Injury Reports and Starting Lineups Tonight (Apr. 15) | 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament

Apr 15, 2026 @ 9:00am

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College Football Network

Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers prediction, injury reports and starting lineups for Apr. 15.

LaMelo Ball Impresses With Early Talent Eye After Recommending Kon Knueppel Ahead of the NBA Draft

Apr 15, 2026 @ 8:48am

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Total Pro Sports

Ahead of last year’s NBA Draft Lottery, LaMelo Ball personally urged Hornets general manager Jeff Peterson to consider selecting Kon Knueppel.

Lakers predicted to sign $109M Finals champion, All-Star amid LeBron James succession plans – sportingnews.com

Apr 15, 2026 @ 8:45am

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Sporting News

Lakers predicted to sign $109M Finals champion, All-Star amid LeBron James succession plans sportingnews.com

Bobby Portis Dodges Question on Doc Rivers’ Viral “Google My Resume” Moment With Hilarious Response

Apr 15, 2026 @ 8:38am

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Total Pro Sports

Bobby Portis hilariously dodged former head coach Doc Rivers' viral "Google my resume" comment.

Video: LaMelo Ball had an unhinged moment after the Hornets’ play-in win

Apr 15, 2026 @ 8:24am

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Larry Brown Sports

The Charlotte Hornets punched their ticket to the next phase of the 2026 NBA Play-in Tournament. Meanwhile, LaMelo Ball literally landed punches after the Hornets’ thrilling 127-126 win over the Miami Heat at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday. Amid the pandemonium on the court following Charlotte’s incredible win, Ball dapped up Hugo, the … The post Video: LaMelo Ball had an unhinged moment after the Hornets’ play-in win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.