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The Portland Trail Blazers are blazing new trails in the realm of cost-cutting. The Blazers already made negative headlines after getting through the play-in tournament, when it was revealed Friday that the team was not giving fans free T-shirts for Games 3 and 4. Considering the Blazers made the playoffs this year for the first … The post Blazers pulled another cheap move to open playoffs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
WNBA star Angel Reese was happy for the Orlando Magic's Game 1 win.
Victor Wembanyama got Reggie Miller’d during his NBA playoff debut on Sunday. The Basketball Hall of Famer Miller was on the call for Sunday’s first-round series opener between the San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trail Blazers. Miller was doing color commentary for NBC during the game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. … The post Reggie Miller kept on messing up Victor Wembanyama’s name in Game 1 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Paige Bueckers compares new Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez to UConn legend Geno Auriemma ahead of the 2026 season.
The Miami Heat fell short of advancing to the playoffs after bowing to the Charlotte Hornets in a controversial game in the Play-In Tournament, which saw Bam Adebayo suffer a back injury after being tripped by LaMelo Ball. Now that the Heat’s season is over, the chatter regarding their pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo has been […] The post NBA rumors: Insider ‘wonders’ about Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo trade package thanks to Kel’el Ware appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Detroit Pistons left a rowdy Little Caesars Arena crowd stunned and disappointed Sunday. Detroit fell to the heavy underdog Orlando Magic 112-101, setting off an early alarm in their NBA Playoffs run. But is this loss alarming for Ausar Thompson? Thompson got asked if early postseason nerves affected Detroit. “Nah, I can’t say that […] The post Ausar Thompson makes 1 thing clear after Pistons’ upset loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Orlando Magic have made significant noise in the playoffs by being the first road team to secure a win, stunning the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 on Sunday night. Going into the postseason, Orlando clinched the eighth seed after beating the Charlotte Hornets in the play-in tournament. This came after losing to the Philadelphia […] The post Magic stun No. 1 seed Pistons on the road in Game 1 of playoff matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It was as if a switch had flipped coming out of halftime in Game 1, as the Knicks neutralized a Hawks strategy that was hurting them more than anything else.
Three players who could make the Indiana Fever's final roster after training camp ahead of the 2026 WNBA season.
All roads led to Frost Bank Center on Sunday as the San Antonio Spurs hosted the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round series in the playoffs. It was the Spurs’ first game in the playoffs after a six-year drought. It was also Victor Wembanyama’s postseason debut, so fans of different shapes and […] The post Spurs’ home looked absolutely beautiful in Victor Wembanyama’s playoff debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Pistons haven’t advanced beyond the first round in the postseason in 18 years and the Magic haven’t since 2010.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is in awe of Victor Wembanyama.
The San Antonio Spurs got a sky-high approval rating for their court and crowd color scheme to open this year’s playoffs. The Spurs went all-in on their iconic “Fiesta” design for Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Different sections of the crowd were separated by shirts … The post Spurs’ surreal court design for Game 1 had fans buzzing appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Detroit Pistons entered the 2026 NBA Playoffs as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. After the NBA watched two NBA Play-In teams get blown out, the Pistons failed to follow through with keeping the trend going. This weekend’s slate saw its first real upset as Cade Cunningham and the Pistons dropped the ball […] The post Cade Cunningham Admits Truth Behind Pistons’ Stunning Loss vs Magic appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Detroit Pistons walked off Little Caesars Palace on Sunday with dejected looks after they suffered a shocking loss to the Orlando Magic, 112-101, in Game 1 of their first-round series. The Magic was all-business right from the get-go, outscoring the Pistons, 35-27 in the first half. Detroit tried to rally in the second half, […] The post Fans clown Pistons for embarrassing Game 1 loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White reunited with Caitlin Clark and the rest of the squad on Sunday. The Fever have officially kicked off training camp ahead of the new WNBA season. At this point, they have less than three weeks to prepare for their season-opener against the Dallas Wigs on May ...
Detroit ran roughshod over the Eastern Conference during the regular season, but the playoffs have a way of finding your weaknesses.
Lakers superstar Luka Dončić is left out of the 2026 MVP finalists, sending the NBA world into a frenzy.
The Los Angeles Lakers opened the 2026 NBA playoffs with a 107-98 Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday, but attention quickly shifted off the court one day later when the league announced its finalists for the NBA MVP award. Lakers star Luka Doncic was not among the final three names despite leading […] The post Lakers Get Bad News as Luka Doncic Snubbed From NBA MVP Finalists appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Washington Mystics have a foundational piece after drafting Lauren Betts as the fourth overall pick in the recently concluded WNBA Draft. Some were surprised that Betts was still available for the Mystics, especially since she was on the heels of leading UCLA to its first national title in the NCAA Women’s Tournament with a […] The post Mystics’ Lauren Betts delivers confident take on WNBA career outlook appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a knack for drawing fouls in many different ways. The Oklahoma City Thunder star explained his approach to pulling off that trait after the Game 1 blowout win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander has firmly risen up the ranks to become one of the top players in the entire league, […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander explains art of drawing fouls for free throws appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Knicks took down the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Saturday. After the victory, Mike Brown met with the media at Madison Square Garden, and a loud notification could be heard from a reporter’s phone that was placed next to the microphone as Brown spoke. Brown took…
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes his feelings known about shooting 17 free throws.
Pistons vs. Magic schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores for 2026 NBA Playoffs first-round series sportingnews.com
