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2 players Mavericks must trade with Kyrie Irving set to return to help Cooper Flagg

The Dallas Mavericks have been quite an interesting team when it comes to the trade market in recent years. It was just over three years ago when the squad traded for Kyrie Irving to form an elite backcourt duo that included Luka Doncic. Together, they made it to the NBA Finals, but the team inexplicably […] The post 2 players Mavericks must trade with Kyrie Irving set to return to help Cooper Flagg appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA regular-season viewership up 16% in first year of new TV deals

As it would turn out, greatly expanding its broadcast television exposure has done wonders for NBA viewership in Year 1 of the league’s new television contracts. NBA telecasts averaged 1.78 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock, and Prime Video throughout the regular season. That’s good for a 16% increase versus last year, the final…

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Kendrick Perkins turns tables on Erik Spoelstra’s LaMelo Ball rant with Heat play-in dig

On Tuesday evening, the Miami Heat’s 2025-26 season came to an end with a brutal loss to the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA play-in game thanks to a game-winner from LaMelo Ball. Earlier in the game, Ball had been the center of controversy when he appeared to intentionally trip Heat center Bam Adebayo, causing the […] The post Kendrick Perkins turns tables on Erik Spoelstra’s LaMelo Ball rant with Heat play-in dig appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alabama Pursuing Award-Winning Guard in College Basketball Transfer Portal

Nate Oats led the Alabama Crimson Tide to a Sweet 16 appearance in his seventh season with the team. However, their run at a national championship ended there, losing to the No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines 90-77. It was still a solid year, going 25-10 and 13-5 in SEC matchups. Now into the ...

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Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Early Targets Based on Role Stability

Even as the regular season has wrapped up this April, many fans are looking at the playoffs, but the smartest managers are already looking ahead. In April 2026, the smartest fantasy basketball edge comes from identifying players with the clearest projected roles for 2026-27. While it is tempting to ...

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Blazers’ Deni Avdija roasting Bulls for taking Patrick Williams over him in NBA Draft just became more ironic

The Portland Trail Blazers clinched the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference with a 114-110 Play-In win over the Phoenix Suns, but the result also added a layer of irony to recent comments from Deni Avdija about the Chicago Bulls’ 2020 draft decision. Avdija, who previously discussed the draft on the Old Man and […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija roasting Bulls for taking Patrick Williams over him in NBA Draft just became more ironic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Warriors vs. Clippers Play-In Results According to NBA 2K26

We’ve got the Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Play-In Tournament results according to NBA 2K26 to see who the game thinks will win. Both teams will fight for a chance to enter the playoffs and attempt to make history. No team who has surpassed the Play-In Round has ever won the NBA […] The post Warriors vs. Clippers Play-In Results According to NBA 2K26 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Udonis Haslem defends LaMelo Ball from ‘dirty’ allegations after ‘WWE’ move on Heat’s Bam Adebayo

On Tuesday evening, the Miami Heat saw their 2025-26 season come to an end with a tough loss to the Charlotte Hornets in overtime of the nine vs ten play-in game. The Heat played the majority of this game without star center Bam Adebayo after he was tripped, seemingly intentionally, by Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, […] The post Udonis Haslem defends LaMelo Ball from ‘dirty’ allegations after ‘WWE’ move on Heat’s Bam Adebayo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Michigan president-elect reveals heartbreaking brain cancer diagnosis after men’s basketball’s national title run

Just a few months after being elected as the president-elect of the University of Michigan, Kent Syverud revealed his brain cancer diagnosis following the Wolverines’ men’s basketball team’s national championship win. Syverud made the announcement of his diagnosis on Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2026. He recalled not “feeling well” last week, so he got checked at Crouse […] The post Michigan president-elect reveals heartbreaking brain cancer diagnosis after men’s basketball’s national title run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Watch Hornets’ LaMelo Ball bash mascot in the face during celebration of game-winner

On Tuesday evening, the Charlotte Hornets advanced to the second round of the NBA play-in tournament with a narrow home win over the Miami Heat in overtime. The Hornets won this game thanks to a game-winning layup from point guard LaMelo Ball, who redeemed himself after previously having committed a crucial turnover earlier in the […] The post Watch Hornets’ LaMelo Ball bash mascot in the face during celebration of game-winner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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