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Cade Cunningham admits bitter truth that helped Pistons beat Cavs in Game 1

Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons took care of business against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 111-101, in Game 1 of their second-round series on Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena. Buoyed by the home crowd, the Pistons finished off the Cavaliers with timely buckets from Cunningham, Jalen Duren, and Tobias Harris. Cunningham scored 23 points, although he […] The post Cade Cunningham admits bitter truth that helped Pistons beat Cavs in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Austin Reaves suffers Game 1 injury scare in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collision

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to need all hands on board if they’re going to take down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Austin Reaves is a significant part of that battle, and will need to stay healthy for that to happen. Midway through the […] The post Austin Reaves suffers Game 1 injury scare in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jarred Vanderbilt Injury: What Happened to Lakers Forward in Game 1 vs Thunder?

The Los Angeles Lakers visited the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on Tuesday night for Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup.The Lakers were the underdogs heading into the series due to the Thunder’s status as the best team in the NBA after the regular season. They are also the defending NBA […] The post Jarred Vanderbilt Injury: What Happened to Lakers Forward in Game 1 vs Thunder? appeared first on HEAVY.

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Pistons HC JB Bickerstaff reiterates identity after smothering Cavs in Game 1

The Detroit Pistons opened the Eastern Conference semifinals with an emphatic 111-101 home win vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, taking a 1-0 series lead behind a balanced team effort and relentless defensive pressure. Superstar Cade Cunningham led the Pistons offensive attack with 23 points and seven assists, while Tobias Harris chipped in 20 […] The post Pistons HC JB Bickerstaff reiterates identity after smothering Cavs in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons’ Tobias Harris gives Jalen Duren flowers for active Game 1 vs. Cavs

Though the Detroit Pistons were able to advance to the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, there were plenty of concerns coming out of the series, including the play of Jalen Duren, the star center some openly feared could play a massive role in an early exit for the Eastern Conference’s best regular season […] The post Pistons’ Tobias Harris gives Jalen Duren flowers for active Game 1 vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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"This series is over" – Gilbert Arenas blasts Victor Wembanyama’s "unacceptable" Game 1 performance against Minnesota – Basketball Network

"This series is over" - Gilbert Arenas blasts Victor Wembanyama’s "unacceptable" Game 1 performance against Minnesota  Basketball Network

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Masai Ujiri has great message for Mavericks fans still hurting from Luka Doncic trade

Masai Ujiri knows what he’s getting into as the next team president of the Dallas Mavericks. News broke on Monday that the Mavs were hiring Ujiri to replace disgraced executive Nico Harrison, who remains public enemy No. 1 in Dallas for orchestrating the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. During his … The post Masai Ujiri has great message for Mavericks fans still hurting from Luka Doncic trade appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jarred Vanderbilt Injury Update: Lakers Make Announcement During Game 1

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough break in the first half of their Game 1 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Jarred Vanderbilt exited in the second quarter after hitting his hand on the backboard during a block attempt. Vanderbilt immediately grabbed his right hand as he ...

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Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt suffers gruesome finger injury in Game 1 vs. Thunder

Jarred Vanderbilt had quite a painful moment during Tuesday’s series opener. The Los Angeles Lakers met the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. During the second quarter at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., the Lakers forward Vanderbilt leapt high to try to contest a dunk by Thunder … The post Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt suffers gruesome finger injury in Game 1 vs. Thunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams have perfect reaction to Jared McCain’s pull-up 3

The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their quest to defend their title as they hosted the Los Angeles Lakers at Paycom Center on Tuesday in Game 1 of their second-round series. The Thunder made light work of the Phoenix Suns in the opening round, and they would like to do it again against the Lakers. They […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams have perfect reaction to Jared McCain’s pull-up 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt exits Thunder clash with fully dislocated pinky finger

The Luka Doncic-less Los Angeles Lakers already have an extremely strenuous challenge ahead of them in the form of the Oklahoma City Thunder, so they cannot bear to lose another player. That is not up to them, though. Jarred Vanderbilt’s availability is in question following a brutal injury in the first half of Tuesday’s Game […] The post Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt exits Thunder clash with fully dislocated pinky finger appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Notable update emerges on Joe Mazzulla’s future after playoff choke

The Boston Celtics still have more screenings of “The Town” in their future. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is expected to remain in his position despite the team’s playoff choke, Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported this week. Himmelsbach notes that Mazzulla will likely be named NBA Coach of the Year in the coming … The post Notable update emerges on Joe Mazzulla’s future after playoff choke appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Raptors forward Gradey Dick’s future hinges on areas highlighted by Darko Rajakovic

The Toronto Raptors’ 2025-26 season has come to an end. By all accounts, it was a successful season. They started off hot and maintained their momentum throughout the season to notch a playoff berth. Even with two of their starters injured in the postseason, Toronto still brought the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games. There’s […] The post Raptors forward Gradey Dick’s future hinges on areas highlighted by Darko Rajakovic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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JR Smith breaks silence after fans mobbed him outside MSG after Game 1 vs. 76ers

JR Smith is speaking out after fans mobbed him at Madison Square Garden following the New York Knicks Game 1 of the NBA Semifinals Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers. While JR was leaving the stadium, fans were excited to see him and surrounded him, which ultimately led to the two-time NBA champion falling down. He […] The post JR Smith breaks silence after fans mobbed him outside MSG after Game 1 vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ LeBron James turns back hands of time with wild start vs. Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James knows that he has to wear his superhero cape again if they want to upset the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the playoffs. So that is exactly what he did at the start of Game 1 on Tuesday at Paycom Center. James scored the first bucket […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James turns back hands of time with wild start vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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James Harden gets a technical foul for shoving Duncan Robinson in Game 1

James Harden and Duncan Robinson were two unexpected combatants during Tuesday’s game. Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers played Robinson and the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. In the fourth quarter at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., the Pistons sharpshooter Robinson hit a basket off a drive and was fouled … The post James Harden gets a technical foul for shoving Duncan Robinson in Game 1 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Chris Finch doubles down on Victor Wembanyama’s blocks

On Monday, the Minnesota Timberwolves scraped by with a 104-102 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. It wasn’t enough for the defensive-oriented Spurs, despite Victor Wembanyama making history with 12 blocks. However, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch questioned the legitimacy of Wembanyama’s blocks, accusing him of goaltending […] The post Chris Finch doubles down on Victor Wembanyama’s blocks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brothers are turning off 1 interested team

One interested suitor apparently does not want the entire Antetokounmpo clan. The Brooklyn Nets are hesitant to trade for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo because of his brothers, NBA reporter Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson said this week on “The Big Shot Bob Podcast.” Robinson noted that the Nets do not want to use roster spots … The post Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brothers are turning off 1 interested team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jaylen Brown gets big discipline from the NBA for criticizing referees

Jaylen Brown has managed to get fined despite his season being over. The NBA announced on Tuesday that they are fining the Boston Celtics star Brown a sum of $50,000. In the league’s release, they said Brown issued a “public criticism of the officiating” during “a livestream on May 3.” Brown and the Celtics just … The post Jaylen Brown gets big discipline from the NBA for criticizing referees appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Second-Half Surges That Will Carry Into Next Season

There’s no crystal ball to let managers know the best players to add to their 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft boards. Lucky for them, there are late-season surges that help predict the future. Several players got hot and found their stride late in the 2025-26 season. Usage increases and efficiency ...

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