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Philadelphia 76ers face Orlando Magic in play-in clash, with Joel Embiid scrutiny, Tyrese Maxey injury concerns, and teams entering after identical 45-37 regular season records.
THE 2025-26 NBA regular season is about to come to a close, and the Play-In Tournament will run from April 14 to 17, with the official start of the playoffs…
The second of the season for the Charlotte Hornets may be one of the best teams in the league, but they still finished with the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets turned things up on both sides of the ball, and they gave their opponents problems in almost every single game down […] The post Hornets make dominant NBA history despite finishing with No. 9 seed in East appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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.
The Orlando Magic had high expectations coming into the season, but they were not able to live up to the hype. That has led them to the No. 8 seed and a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Play-In tournament, which means they’ll still have at least two chances to advance to the playoffs. […] The post Magic’s Jalen Suggs acknowledges fan frustration before 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
One could write a 2,000-page book about the Milwaukee Bucks’ controversial season, and that might still not even cover the whole drama that apparently unfolded. The Bucks finished their woeful campaign with a 32-50 record, breaking their nine-year appearance streak in the playoffs. Just minutes after they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in their season […] The post Bucks player ‘checked out on season’ after Doc Rivers accused vets of failing him appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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.
[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 ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts in shock to Doc Rivers’ firing after Bucks’ loss, calling him an NBA legend while admitting he hadn’t heard the news yet.
Another chapter has ended for Doc Rivers after he stepped down as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks just a few minutes after they lost in their season finale on Monday. The Bucks fell to the Philadelphia 76ers, 126-06, at Xfinity Mobile Arena, finishing their lowly campaign with a 32-50 record, including 13-28 on the road. […] The post Doc Rivers expresses hope for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks after stepping down appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jared McCain will get his first taste of NBA playoff basketball as the OKC Thunder topped the Western Conference with a 64-18 record. McCain, who has yet to play in the postseason during his first one season with the Philadelphia 76ers, expressed his excitement after the Thunder wrapped up their regular season on Sunday with […] The post Jared McCain Thrilled For First Taste of Playoff Basketball With OKC appeared first on Heavy Sports.
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.
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.
Perhaps fittingly, the Milwaukee Bucks, in their final game of a dreadful season, were blown out by the Philadelphia 76ers, 126-106, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday. The Bucks will miss the playoffs for the first time after nine years with a 32-50 record, their worst since going 15-67 in the 2013-2014 season. Obviously, a […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo sends defiant message after injury-riddled season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Doc Rivers voiced his support for Joel Embiid as questions grew about the star’s playoff availability following emergency appendix surgery.
Charles Barkley has rarely, if ever, shied away from having a strong opinion on a widely-debated topic. The abundance of NBA players sitting out for the final games of the regular season and the league's new 65-game rule would be no different. For starters, while Barkley did came down hard on ...
AJ Green accomplished an amazing franchise feat with his 3-point shooting in the Milwaukee Bucks’ season finale against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. Green completed the fourth season of his NBA career with the Bucks. He made his way up the ranks to secure a starting role as one of the best perimeter shooters […] The post Bucks’ AJ Green sets new franchise record amid 76ers clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Doc Rivers addressed the situation between the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo after departing as head coach.
The former second-round center who made a name for himself as “Bball Paul” in Philadelphia with the 76ers made Detroit Pistons history on Sunday night. As the Pistons participated in their final game of the 2025-2026 NBA regular season, Paul Reed got a chance to start in the absence of the one-time All-Star, Jalen Duren. […] The post Ex-76ers Center Makes History in Pistons’ NBA Season Finale vs Pacers appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The NBA acknowledged the Detroit Pistons' 60-win season.
The Milwaukee Bucks entered Sunday rumored to be making a head coaching change. Now Doc Rivers has officially left his post following the 126-106 blowout loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed the coaching exit Sunday evening. “After a 32-50 season, the Bucks will embark on their third coaching search in […] The post Doc Rivers leaving Bucks after 32-50 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Milwaukee Bucks‘ nightmare of a season concluded on Sunday night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With that, Doc Rivers is expected to be on his way out as the head coach of the team. According to a report from ESPN, Rivers is “departing” as the head coach, following a season full of Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors, injuries, […] The post NBA Fans React to Major Doc Rivers News After Bucks Loss vs 76ers appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Philadelphia 76ers still had hopes of making the NBA Playoffs as the sixth seed heading into their season finale against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, April 12. If the Sixers secured a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, that would be the first of three factors to check off the list. The Sixers dominated the […] The post Philadelphia 76ers NBA Play-In Details vs Orlando Magic Revealed appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Joel Embiid’s reputation for poorly-timed injuries might wind up being his legacy, whether fair or not. Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers weighed in on Embiid’s latest health issue on Sunday. Rivers, who coached Embiid with the Philadelphia 76ers from 2020-2023, reacted to Embiid’s appendicitis by essentially saying these things always happen to the star center … The post Doc Rivers had a brutal quote about Joel Embiid’s health appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
