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Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann is determined to return next season as a better player than he is today, and he blames himself for his team not making the playoffs. The Hornets were on the wrong side of NBA history in a 121-90 blowout loss to the Orlando Magic. Heading into the offseason, Mann reflected […] The post Tre Mann blames himself for Hornets’ shortcomings appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Houston Rockets are starting the 2026 NBA Playoffs shorthanded. On Saturday night, the Rockets are going to pay a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers without Kevin Durant in the lineup. While Durant’s absence isn’t a total surprise, the recent downgrade on the injury report has come as a bit of a mystery. All […] The post Rockets Make Statement on Kevin Durant Injury Timeline vs Lakers appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Heroes and zeros from the Knicks' 113-102 Game 1 win over the Hawks on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden:
The Knicks’ star wing injured the ankle in the second-to-last game of the regular season and sat out the finale. It didn’t slow him down in the Knicks playoff opener.
The Atlanta Hawks lost all confidence in former number one pick Zaccharie Risacher after he missed two consecutive layups in Game 1 against the New York Knicks. Atlanta hoped to keep Risacher in the rotation off the bench, like their regular season game plan. However, the youngster’s embarrassing mistake of missing two consecutive layups led […] The post Zaccharie Risacher Benched All Game After Embarrassing Mistake appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Two viral content creators dressed as LeBron James and Luka Doncic return courtside for Lakers vs. Rockets Game 1, spending big after a Fan of the Game snub.
One former Barstool Sports employee and a friend found a way to get courtside while wearing Luka Dončić and LeBron James Lakers uniforms.
LOS ANGELES – Experience matters in the NBA playoffs, and for the Los Angeles Lakers, they have quite a bit of it. Even with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined indefinitely, Lakers head coach JJ Redick can go down his roster when it comes to experience he can count on. Prior to Game 1 of […] The post JJ Redick says quiet part out loud about Lakers’ playoff experience appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Heading into the Game 1 battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets, not many expected the Lakers to have a chance. Despite holding the home-court advantage and finishing better in the Western Conference, the Lakers’ key absences have caused many to believe that the Rockets have a cakewalk in round one. Suddenly, […] The post Lakers Get Strong Message From NBA Legend After Kevin Durant News appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Trading Donovan Mitchell would be the end of the current Cleveland Cavaliers playoff run sportingnews.com
Chris Finch shared an interesting take regarding Jamal Murray’s free throw activity following his performance in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the first-round series on Saturday afternoon. Murray was active in his 39 minutes of action against Minnesota’s defense. He finished with a stat line of 30 points, […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch makes ‘head-scratcher’ admission on Jamal Murray’s 16 free throws appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Christian Laettner laughed off rumors about his sexuality during Duke days: "That was the stupidest thing ever" Basketball Network
Kevin Durant ended the playoff careers of Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Duncan. A sudden knee injury has changed the calculus against LeBron James.
“We weren’t allowed to be fans of anyone” - Nickeil Alexander-Walker talks about growing up with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s father Basketball Network
The intensity always shoots up whenever it’s the playoffs, and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson felt that in one of the most painful ways. While challenging a jumper by Hawks guard CJ McCollum in the second half of Saturday’s playoff series opener between the Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden in … The post Video: CJ McCollum hit with a technical foul after a painful shot at Jalen Brunson appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The season did not end as planned for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. This is after the Dubs suffered a season-ending defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns on Friday, 111-96. The Suns booked their spot in the NBA playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the West after beating the Warriors. ...
Texas continues adding to its growing 2027 college football recruiting class, adding its second key edge-rusher to the group. Four-star defensive end Derwin Fields is the latest high schooler to announce his commitment to Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns. Fields chose Texas out of his list of final five schools on Saturday, On3 Sports’ Hayes […] The post Texas football bolsters defense with latest 2027 commitment appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Shaquille O'Neal's daughter, Me'arah O'Neal, is entering the transfer portal after a breakthrough season at Gainesville with the Florida Gators.
Steph recalls AAU games against KD, who saw him as little white kid Basketball Network
The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers are both without key players for their first-round playoff matchup on Saturday.
Kevin Durant has officially been ruled out for Game 1 of Rockets-Lakers. What happened to Houston's superstar forward, and will he play in Game 2?
Here are the five potential landing spots for the UConn Huskies forward, Jaylin Stewart, who recently entered the transfer portal.
Since last offseason, the general consensus has been that the Denver Nuggets cannot contend for another championship unless their supporting cast rises to the occasion. That opinion still holds true in the beginning of the 2026 NBA playoffs, but the foundational pieces must also excel if this squad is going to survive the Minnesota Timberwolves, […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray make statement in Game 1 win vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Luka Dončić is out for Game 1 between the Lakers and Rockets, but does he have a chance of returning at some point in the first round?
