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J.B. Bickerstaff gets new contract after Pistons overcome 3-1 deficit

The Detroit Pistons somehow overcame a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic and advance to the semifinals in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Next up is a series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and one day before Game 1, the Pistons gave head coach J.B. Bickerstaff a new contract extension. The team announced the news … The post J.B. Bickerstaff gets new contract after Pistons overcome 3-1 deficit appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Cason Wallace makes Marcus Smart admission before Lakers series

Coming into their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Thunder seemingly have no shortage of strong defensive players, including Cason Wallace. But on the Lakers’ side, Marcus Smart has long been one of the premier perimeter defenders in the NBA. Marcus Smart is still causing havoc defensively, and the Lakers’ veteran […] The post Cason Wallace makes Marcus Smart admission before Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s ‘exciting and promising’ take on Hawks’ future

Recently, the Atlanta Hawks’ 2025-26 season came to an end with a disastrous Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks. Atlanta amazingly fell behind by over 50 points in the first half of play in this one, and ultimately ended up losing by a score of 140-89. Still, it was a strong surge to […] The post Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s ‘exciting and promising’ take on Hawks’ future appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cyhi The Prynce sounds off on where Lonzo Ball should land

Cyhi The Prynce isn’t holding back when it comes to Lonzo Ball’s uncertain NBA future. The rapper recently joined Jeff Teague’s Club 520 Podcast and made it clear he believes the Charlotte Hornets missed a major opportunity. Ball entered free agency after a brief stop with the Utah Jazz, who waived him shortly after acquiring […] The post Cyhi The Prynce sounds off on where Lonzo Ball should land appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs prepared for everything amid Anthony Edwards injury uncertainty

It looks like Anthony Edwards will play in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs despite a nasty knee injury, even after it looked like he may not be available until later in the series. The good news is, the San Antonio Spurs have been approaching the opener as if they’ll line […] The post Spurs prepared for everything amid Anthony Edwards injury uncertainty appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Draymond Green to fill in for Kenny Smith on ESPN’s ‘Inside The NBA’

Over the past couple of years, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has ventured into the media space, starting his own podcast and even making several guest appearances on the Emmy Award winning show, ‘Inside The NBA.’ Now with the playoffs in full swing Draymond Green is set to make his return to the national […] The post Draymond Green to fill in for Kenny Smith on ESPN’s ‘Inside The NBA’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bulls hire Arturas Karnisovas replacement

The Chicago Bulls organization is in the midst of plenty of changes. Executive vice president of basketball operations, Arturas Karnisovas, was fired along with general manager Marc Eversley. Head coach Billy Donovan was not brought back, either, so the Bulls have a lot of hires to make. On Monday, the hiring began as Chicago named … The post Bulls hire Arturas Karnisovas replacement appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bulls pick Hawks’ Bryson Graham to lead new front office

With the Chicago Bulls focusing on the offseason, the franchise made a big announcement regarding its front office. Reports indicate that the club is hiring a former executive from the Atlanta Hawks to become the new leader of the front office. Bryson Graham, who is 39 years old, is being hired by the Bulls as […] The post Bulls pick Hawks’ Bryson Graham to lead new front office appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ Deandre Ayton gets real on Thunder’s playoff atmosphere

With the Oklahoma City Thunder facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, there’s no denying that the atmosphere in each arena will be electric. As some could predict for the Thunder to destroy the Lakers in the playoffs, each team is not taking each other lightly, especially Los Angeles, […] The post Lakers’ Deandre Ayton gets real on Thunder’s playoff atmosphere appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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JJ Redick makes ‘God awful’ admission on Lakers’ previous OKC matchups

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently gearing up for Game 1 of their series vs the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is set to get underway on Tuesday evening. While the Lakers will be without Luka Doncic for at least the opening chunk of this series, they did look impressive in dispatching the Houston Rockets in […] The post JJ Redick makes ‘God awful’ admission on Lakers’ previous OKC matchups appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘Pablo Torre Finds Out’ staff wins Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting.

Over the past year-plus, former ESPN host Pablo Torre has established his bona fides as one of the pre-eminent investigative reporters covering sports through his podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out. The show, produced by Meadowlark Media and licensed by The Athletic, has pioneered Torre’s “unboxing” form of sports storytelling, in which tension builds across a series…

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Ranking the eight teams alive in the 2026 NBA playoffs

After 16 teams entered the 2026 NBA playoffs, only eight remain, and the teams left in the conference semifinals aren’t who most would have predicted would be here. The first round of the postseason was crazy. Two teams overcame a 3-1 deficit, which is something that had never happened before. Furthermore, a seven-seed beat a […] The post Ranking the eight teams alive in the 2026 NBA playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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