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The Minnesota Wild (46-24-12) will open their 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series on Saturday against the Dallas Stars (50-20-12). Heading into the series, the main uncertainty for the Wild was their choice in goal. That has been clarified by head coach John Hynes, who confirmed on Friday that Jesper Wallstedt will start Game 1. […] The post Wild confirms starting goaltender for Game 1 vs. Stars appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Charlotte Hornets saw their 2025-26 campaign come to a brutal end with a 120-91 loss against the Orlando Magic, who will now play the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons in their first-round series. The Hornets were ambushed right from the first quarter and went back from halftime with a 31-point deficit. The Magic head […] The post Hornets’ Charles Lee keeps quiet on multipe screening fouls: ‘I don’t want to get fined’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Scott Cross and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets made waves in the transfer portal as they landed a standout player from the Sun Belt. The player they recently acquired turned out to be Troy star Victor Valdes. Valdes announced his decision to transfer to the Yellow Jackets on Friday, per On3 insider Pete Nakos. This […] The post Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets sign All-Sun Belt selection appeared first on ClutchPoints.
PHOENIX– Jalen Green got his retribution on Friday after a dominant 36-point showing in the Phoenix Suns’ 111-96 win over the Golden State Warriors. Although the Suns had a brutal loss just three days prior, it seems they went back to their roots. Tenacious defense, intentional ball movement, and being the team that others hate […] The post Suns’ Jalen Green gets last laugh vs. Warriors with dominant Play-In victory appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Golden State Warriors’ 2025-26 season has come to an end on Friday night after the Phoenix Suns sent them packing in the win or go home contest of the 2026 NBA play-in tournament, 111-96. Stephen Curry, after turning back the clock and torching the Los Angeles Clippers to the tune of 34 points a […] The post Warriors fans lament Stephen Curry dynasty after Play-In loss to Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green shared hugs with one another following the Golden State Warriors’ season-ending loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. The trio has been together since Kerr took the reins as the head coach in 2014, leading the franchise to a dynasty period of four championships in eight years […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green share special moment in final scenes of Play-In loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The San Jose Sharks missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. However, they made a ton of progress on the ice. Macklin Celebrini broke the franchise’s single-season points record as he established himself as a true MVP candidate. The Sharks made a run at a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, missing out by […] The post 2 early Sharks trade targets after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Golden State Warriors gave some fans hope back on Wednesday night that they might have some gas left in the tank in the Stephen Curry era. Curry did put up a 34-point masterclass in the Warriors’ epic play-in win over the Los Angeles Clippers, setting up a win or go home play-in clash against […] The post 2 Warriors players most to blame for loss to Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Phoenix Suns advanced out of the Play-In Tournament and secured the Western Conference’s No. 8 seed with a 111-96 win over the Golden State Warriors. The game opened with a 33-15 first quarter, followed by a Warriors’ response which saw them comeback with a 30-17 second quarter. However, Jalen Green was in red-hot form […] The post Red hot Jalen Green leads Suns past Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NBA play-in tournament is over, and the postseason field is officially set. The 16 best teams in the NBA will compete for the right to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The championship truly is up for grabs. There has never been more depth and star power in the NBA, and polarity is at an […] The post 2026 NBA playoffs: Predictions for every round of postseason tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Brandon Miller was optimistic about the Charlotte Hornets’ future ceiling despite their season-ending loss to the Orlando Magic in the play-in tournament on Friday night. Miller completed the third season of his NBA career with the Hornets. He has made his way up the ranks as one of the most promising young stars in the […] The post Why Hornets’ Brandon Miller believes loss to Magic is a ‘good learning experience’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Orlando Magic cannot have any complaints with how their play-in matchup against the Charlotte Hornets went. They exceeded expectations right from the first quarter, opening the game 27-10 and never looking back in a 121-90 rout of Charlotte. The Magic had a standout team night, were not the most efficient themselves, and it was […] The post Magic’s Jamahl Mosley reveals Orlando’s ‘gamechanger’ vs. Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Winnipeg Jets signed Jonathan Toews last summer, giving the future Hall of Famer a chance to return to hockey with his hometown team. Toews sat out two seasons as he dealt with issues relating to illness and COVID-19. In 2025-26, he was able to play a full 82 games for the first time since […] The post Jonathan Toews hints at future with Jets after return season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It was frightening to many MLB fans and opposing teams when the Los Angeles Dodgers, after winning back-to-back World Series titles, loaded up even further this offseason — adding Kyle Tucker on a historic four-year, $240 million contract. The rich simply got richer, and the Dodgers’ start to the 2026 season proves that nothing has […] The post Dodgers’ start hits mark not seen in almost 50 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Orlando Magic secured the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed by overwhelming the Charlotte Hornets 121-90 in a Play-In elimination game that was effectively decided before halftime. Orlando built a 31-point lead at the break and came out with a defensive resilience that was too much for the Hornets all night. The Magic had lost […] The post Magic’s Paolo Banchero reveals key to Orlando’s win over Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Masataka Yoshida obtained an incredible game-winning highlight in the Boston Red Sox’s clash with the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Yoshida is going through the fourth season of his MLB career with the Red Sox. He has proved himself to be a solid force in the team’s offense, delivering hits and home runs on a […] The post Red Sox’s Masataka Yoshida walk off Tigers to end 6-game win streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Paolo Banchero did not cover himself in glory at all with the way he performed for the Orlando Magic in their disappointing loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the 7/8 play-in tournament game back on Wednesday. He was clowned for not meeting the standards for how a superstar must perform in such a crucial game, […] The post Magic’s Jalen Suggs awards Paolo Banchero Playmaker Chain for dominant win over Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Orlando Magic handed the Charlotte Hornets their worst loss of the season as they won 121-90 to set up a first-round series with the Detroit Pistons. Charlotte was embarrassed across the board and had effectively lost the game in two quarters, returning with a 31-point deficit in what was a total offensive collapse. However, […] The post Magic savagely trolls Hornets with perfect postgame tweet appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Charlotte Hornets dropped their play-in contest against the Orlando Magic on Friday night, officially bringing their fun season to an end. Led by the sharpshooting trio of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Kon Knueppel, the Hornets were one of the better teams in the second half of the season and, entering the final day […] The post Hornets makes NBA history with play-in loss vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Charles Lee maintained his support for Kon Knueppel despite the star rookie’s struggled throughout the play-in tournament following the Charlotte Hornets’ season-ending loss to the Orlando Magic. Knueppel enjoyed an incredible rookie campaign throughout the regular season, making a case for Rookie of the Year. He will be competing with Cooper Flagg for the honors, […] The post Hornets’ Charles Lee gives Kon Knueppel props despite poor postseason shooting appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Friday night, the Charlotte Hornets joined the 12 teams that were already out of playoff contention, seeing their season come to an end in such disappointing fashion in a 121-90 defeat to the Orlando Magic in the battle for the eighth seed in the play-in tournament. The Hornets looked like one of the fastest-rising […] The post Hornets’ Charles Lee reveals the bright side of Play-In loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the best teams in the NBA in the calendar year of 2026 thus far, and they looked like a world-beating team, as they were almost always blowing out their opponents when they reached victory lane. In the first game of the play-in tournament, it almost looked as though […] The post Hornets fans can’t believe heartbreaking end to Cinderella playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Rangers are preparing to continue their retool this summer. New York finished as the worst team in the Eastern Conference, with just 77 points on the year. Some players on this roster will be skating with new teams in 2026-27. Depending on how long the retool takes, stars such as Adam Fox […] The post Adam Fox opens up on future with Rangers amid impending retool appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Charlotte Hornets saw their season come to an end after a disappointing 121-90 loss against the Orlando Magic. The win means that it is the Magic that advance to the first round of the playoffs, setting up a series with the Detroit Pistons. The loss not only means that the Hornets have not advanced […] The post Hornets set new low-water mark of 2025-26 season in Play-In loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
