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4 Hornets most to blame for 31-point Play-In loss to Magic

Apr 17, 2026 @ 11:43pm

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The Charlotte Hornets magical season came to an end on Friday night when the team lost their play-in game against the Orlando Magic. LaMelo Ball and Co. defeated the Miami Heat in Tuesday night’s thrilling overtime victory of the 9-10 play-in, advancing to the second play-in game against the loser of the Philadelphia 76ers/Orlando Magic […] The post 4 Hornets most to blame for 31-point Play-In loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jamahl Mosley gives Magic fans credit for electrifying atmosphere vs. Hornets

Apr 17, 2026 @ 11:34pm

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Behind a clinical all-around performance, the Orlando Magic blew past the Charlotte Hornets 121-90 on Friday night, clinching the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed in the NBA Play-In Tournament, and head coach Jamahl Mosley made it clear that it was the home crowd that made all the difference. Before addressing the media postgame, Mosley credited […] The post Jamahl Mosley gives Magic fans credit for electrifying atmosphere vs. Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 1 prediction, odds, pick

Apr 17, 2026 @ 11:29pm

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We’re back with our continued coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this Game 1 in the Western Conference. The No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves visit the No. 3 Denver Nuggets for a highly competitive first round series. Check our NBA Playoffs odds series for the Timberwolves-Nuggets prediction and pick. […] The post Timberwolves vs. Nuggets 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 1 prediction, odds, pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Magic fans blast Paolo Banchero haters after leading Orlando past Hornets

Apr 17, 2026 @ 11:05pm

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Fans were over the moon with Paolo Banchero’s resounding performance in the Orlando Magic’s blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Banchero struggled in the 7-8 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, garnering serious criticism. He needed to bounce back in this game against Charlotte, which he pulled off in convincing […] The post Magic fans blast Paolo Banchero haters after leading Orlando past Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

4-star WR picks LSU over Miami

Apr 17, 2026 @ 10:39pm

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Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep four-star wide receiver Ah’Mari Stevens has decided to head to Baton Rouge, switching his commitment from the Miami Hurricanes to the LSU Tigers on Friday. The 5-foot-10, 165-pounder had been pledged to Miami since January 2025 before changing direction following an official visit to LSU’s campus. The visit proved to […] The post 4-star WR picks LSU over Miami appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Canucks’ Elias Pettersson drops ‘home’ truth bomb amid trade rumors

Apr 17, 2026 @ 10:35pm

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The Vancouver Canucks were the worst team in the NHL this past season. And they didn’t come close to the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a result. The Canucks fired general manager Patrik Allvin on Friday. Whoever takes over has a lot of work to do. But the biggest item on the offseason agenda revolves around […] The post Canucks’ Elias Pettersson drops ‘home’ truth bomb amid trade rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Vikings’ bold predictions in 2026 NFL Draft

Apr 17, 2026 @ 10:16pm

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The Minnesota Vikings appeared to be a far more settled team a year ago than they are right now. Those appearances were deceiving because the Vikings struggled to a 4-8 record before they closed the year with five consecutive wins that allowed them to escape the NFC North cellar. At the time, the Vikings were […] The post Vikings’ bold predictions in 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lakers’ playoff X-factor vs. Rockets with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injured

Apr 17, 2026 @ 9:50pm

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The Los Angeles Lakers face a daunting task in winning a series in the NBA playoffs without star guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The Houston Rockets are the type of athletic, and long team that pose problems for the Lakers. During practice in the week leading up to Game 1 against the Rockets, head […] The post Lakers’ playoff X-factor vs. Rockets with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injured appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Why Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis has no emotion attached to Lightning despite MVP career

Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:58pm

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The Montreal Canadiens are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they will take on one of the East’s most successful teams over the last decade. Head coach Martin St. Louis will lead his group into battle against a team all too familiar to him: the Tampa Bay Lightning. St. Louis played 16 seasons in […] The post Why Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis has no emotion attached to Lightning despite MVP career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kevin Durant lands on Rockets’ injury report before Lakers Game 1

Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:52pm

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The No. 5-seeded Houston Rockets are set to take on the No. 4-seeded Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, in Game 1 of their first-round contest in the NBA Playoffs. While L.A. is already without Luka Doncic (left hamstring) and Austin Reaves (left oblique), it appears Kevin Durant has popped up in the Rockets’ latest injury […] The post Kevin Durant lands on Rockets’ injury report before Lakers Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Flyers’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:48pm

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There are few better things in professional sports than when a pair of historic rivals meet one another in the playoffs with so much on the line. Fans in the state of Pennsylvania are getting just that, as the Philadelphia Flyers will take on the rival Pittsburgh Penguins in what will be the fifth postseason […] The post Flyers’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Warriors’ Stephen Curry gets top-5 praise from Jaylen Brown before Suns clash

Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:44pm

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Since joining the league back in 2009, Stephen Curry has established himself as one of, if not the best point guard in NBA history. The greatest shooter of all time is known not just for his volume scoring, the difficulty of shots he casually tends to make, or his playmaking. His tendency to come good […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry gets top-5 praise from Jaylen Brown before Suns clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dodgers’ Emmet Sheehan builds a snowman before Rockies showdown

Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:41pm

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The two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are an MLB-best 14-4 and are facing the slumping Colorado Rockies. Fans probably feel like it’s Christmas morning. The players may feel that way, too, especially once they got outside. Coors Field was covered in snow ahead of Friday’s National League West matchup, and the Boys […] The post Dodgers’ Emmet Sheehan builds a snowman before Rockies showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham thanks NBA for honors eligibility: ‘It’s a blessing’

Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:37pm

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The NBA pulled off a stunning decision by granting the Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge exception for Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham for regular season awards. After falling short of the league’s 65-game rule by one game, the NBA decided to bypass the rule, making Cunningham and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic eligible for 2025-26 awards […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham thanks NBA for honors eligibility: ‘It’s a blessing’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

4 Rockets bold predictions vs. Lakers in 2026 NBA Playoffs

Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:22pm

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The Los Angeles Lakers may be the higher No. 4 seed in their first-round series against the No. 5 Houston Rockets. However, they enter it as the firm underdogs, with 11 of 12 ESPN NBA experts backing Houston, and only two expecting the series to last seven games, per Yahoo Sports. This is in huge […] The post 4 Rockets bold predictions vs. Lakers in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Paul Skenes weighs in on Pirates’ 2026 city connect uniform

Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:19pm

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are wearing their 2026 City Connect uniforms against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Before the game began, starting pitcher Paul Skenes shared his opinion about the club’s new alternate uniform. During a fun fan-made interview, the 24-year-old ace answered a series of trivia questions regarding his connection with other players in […] The post Paul Skenes weighs in on Pirates’ 2026 city connect uniform appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Raptors vs. Cavs 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 1 prediction, odds, pick

Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:16pm

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The 2026 NBA Playoffs are underway as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this first Game 1 in the Eastern Conference. The No. 5 Toronto Raptors will take on the No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of their Eastern playoffs series. Check our NBA odds series for the Raptors-Cavs prediction and pick. The Toronto […] The post Raptors vs. Cavs 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 1 prediction, odds, pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Patrick Kane’s true feelings on potential Red Wings return after brutal collapse

Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:15pm

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Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings suffered a brutal collapse and missed the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is the third consecutive year the Red Wings have missed the postseason through some sort of late-season collapse, and the 10th straight season without postseason hockey. This one, however, was the most avoidable. In any event, […] The post Patrick Kane’s true feelings on potential Red Wings return after brutal collapse appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Garret Anderson gets touching tribute from Angel Stadium groundskeepers

Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:09pm

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Former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Garret Anderson has passed away at the age of 53, and the team’s groundskeepers are honoring his memory as the team prepares to host the San Diego Padres Friday night. The @Angels pay tribute to Garret Anderson ❤️ pic.twitter.com/LNAHyNsjfS — MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2026 The Angels grounds crew mowed […] The post Garret Anderson gets touching tribute from Angel Stadium groundskeepers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Blue Jays’ John Schneider shares big Trey Yesavage injury update

Apr 17, 2026 @ 7:53pm

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage continues to work his way back from injury. Blue Jays manager John Schneider shared the latest Yesavage update on Friday, via Shi Davidi. “Trey Yesavage will make another start at triple-A Buffalo, on Tuesday, said Blue Jays manager John Schneider. Aim will be to get him to 75 pitches, […] The post Blue Jays’ John Schneider shares big Trey Yesavage injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Adam Schefter weighs in on Jets’ canceled David Bailey visit

Apr 17, 2026 @ 7:51pm

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The NFL Draft is around the corner, so it is only fitting that the New York Jets drop a grenade on the industry and send their fan base into an endless state of speculation. The public is still trying to make sense of the team’s recent decision to cancel its top-30 visit with Texas Tech […] The post Adam Schefter weighs in on Jets’ canceled David Bailey visit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Guardians’ Tanner Bibee plays touching part in brother’s baby gender reveal

Apr 17, 2026 @ 7:36pm

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Baby gender reveals have taken over MLB lately, as several players around the league have worn either pink or blue on their uniforms to announce the gender of a family member’s soon-to-be-born child. On Friday, Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee joined the trend. The 27-year-old right-hander stepped onto the mound against the Baltimore Orioles […] The post Guardians’ Tanner Bibee plays touching part in brother’s baby gender reveal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Norman Powell gets real on potential contract extension with Heat after play-in exit

Apr 17, 2026 @ 7:33pm

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While the Miami Heat could be headed for big changes coming in the offseason with the amount of rumors flying around, there is also a question regarding veteran guard Norman Powell. As the Heat’s guard tandem of Powell and Tyler Herro was a tough situation to figure out, as head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday, […] The post Norman Powell gets real on potential contract extension with Heat after play-in exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

What Mets’ Kodai Senga said after disastrous start vs. Cubs

Apr 17, 2026 @ 7:28pm

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The New York Mets dropped their ninth consecutive game on Friday in a 12-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. It seems as if nothing is going right for the Mets at the moment. Starting pitcher Kodai Senga struggled on Friday, as he surrendered six earned runs on seven hits in 3.1 innings on the mound. […] The post What Mets’ Kodai Senga said after disastrous start vs. Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints.