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The 2025-26 NHL season was a strong one for the Dallas Stars. They once again eclipsed the 50-win mark and earned the second overall spot in the Central Division behind only the rival Colorado Avalanche and ahead of the Minnesota Wild. However, there were plenty of fans of both the Stars and Wild – as […] The post 2 early Stars trade candidates after 1st-round loss to Wild appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Philadelphia 76ers watched Joel Embiid lock in and eliminate the Boston Celtics with 34 points. Embiid’s latest NBA Playoff performance erased past failures against the Eastern Conference rival. Plus prompted a huge compliment from Tyrese Maxey. Embiid needed to battle injuries, trade rumors and criticism from the basketball world before the postseason. Despite delivering […] The post Tyrese Maxey gives ailing Joel Embiid the ultimate compliment appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Joe Mazzulla had a stunning statement towards how he felt about the 2024 championship run after the Boston Celtics’ series loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2026 NBA playoffs on Saturday night. Boston boasted an incredible roster in the 2023-24 campaign. They had Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown headlining the unit while Derrick White, […] The post Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla reveals ’empty’ reaction to winning 2024 NBA Championship appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Detroit Pistons are one win away from survival. In a postseason defined by star power, it was a role player who stole the spotlight. Following Detroit’s gritty Game 6 win, both Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson made it clear that Paul Reed was the heartbeat behind the comeback. Cunningham called Reed “the ultimate safety […] The post Pistons’ Paul Reed gets Game 6 props from Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Joe Mazzulla got comparisons to Doc Rivers following his playoff failure in the Boston Celtics’ series loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Mazzulla completed his fourth season with the Celtics, having led them to the championship in Year 2 in 2024. However, playoff exits have surrounded his stint as underwhelming results have garnered […] The post Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla draws Doc Rivers comp after blown series vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a feat not seen since 1982: Defeating the Boston Celtics. Philly takes down the annual Eastern Conference rival 109-100 and erased a 3-1 deficit in the process. Joel Embiid earned the emotional win, but shifted focus immediately to the next rival: The New York Knicks. Embiid is overheard saying how […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid already has his eyes on Knicks after Game 7 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It’s a tough pill for Boston Celtics fans to swallow, but Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid finally got the better of them in their first-round series. Boston had a 2-1 series lead when Embiid returned from his appendectomy, and after losing Game 4, the center led his team to three straight wins to beat the […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla says quiet part out loud about Joel Embiid’s Round 1 return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Celtics most to blame for a blown series vs. the 76ers isn’t a simple answer. It’s confusing and painful and layered as heck. This inexcusable unraveling exposed flaws Boston had managed to mask all season. No it wasn’t just about one bad game or one unfortunate injury. It was about missed opportunities, poor adjustments, […] The post Celtics most to blame for blown series vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are bitter rivals, but that doesn’t mean Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid don’t have a mutual respect for each other’s talents. Unfortunately for Tatum and Celtics fans, the two didn’t face off in Game 7, as Tatum was a late addition to the injury report with a left knee […] The post Jayson Tatum shares candid moment with Joel Embiid after Celtics’ Game 7 elimination appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Rui Hachimura got a memorable nickname from Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren following his great performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ series win over the Houston Rockets. Hachimura is going through the seventh season of his career, his fourth with the Lakers. He has been in the playoffs five times as Los Angeles has […] The post Lakers’ Rui Hachimura draws ‘Japanese Michael Jordan’ comp from Chet Holmgren appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Philadelphia 76ers were down and out after the Boston Celtics took a 3-1 series lead. The 76ers were 0-18 all-time when trailing 3-1 in a series, but the team rallied back thanks to a healthy Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey’s late Game 7 heroics to finally defeat the Celtics in a playoff series for […] The post 76ers advance past Celtics for first time since 1982 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The St. Louis Cardinals took the first two games of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, adding to their hot start to the season that has seen them in a battle for first in the National League Central. The division has been one of the most surprising in the majors, with every team at […] The post Oli Marmol’s simple message to Cardinals amid hot start vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Auburn football sustained a key recruiting loss Monday, losing a four-star offensive line talent to Ohio State. But the Tigers and new head coach Alex Golesh made up for it Saturday. Four-star wide receiver Brylan Oduor chose Auburn over College Football Playoff teams Ole Miss, Miami and national champion Indiana. The big 6-foot-3, 205-pound wideout […] The post 4-star 2027 WR chooses Auburn over Ole Miss, Miami appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Texas Rangers are looking to take control of the American League West race even though they have been less than impressive in the early part of the season. The Rangers have a 16-16 record and that puts them just 1/2 game behind the Athletics in a an AL West division that has not seen […] The post Skip Schumaker gives Tony La Russa flowers for shaping his career appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Atlanta Braves’ outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr has had a career devastated by injuries, and it happened again on Saturday evening with what looks like a left leg injury. As he sprinted out of the box on a chopper to second base, Acuna Jr came up limping and had to be taken out of the game. […] The post Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. exits Rockies game with leg injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A disappointing first-round loss for a team built around superstars is usually when trade rumors begin to surface and quickly gain traction. You see it in Toronto with Auston Matthews, and Ottawa with Brady Tkachuk, and it isn’t going to be long before everyone is concocting trade ideas for the Edmonton Oilers. With Connor McDavid […] The post 2 early Oilers trade candidates after 1st-round loss to Ducks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Seattle Mariners are set to take on the Kansas City Royals on Saturday with the goal of advancing to a 17-17 record. Unfortunately, the club will have to do so without Cal Raleigh, as he was scratched from the lineup about an hour before the 9:40 p.m. EST start of the game. Reports indicate […] The post Mariners’ Cal Raleigh surprisingly scratched 1 hour before Royals showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Knowing how unlucky he is in the injury department, and having never conquered the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is going to move with a keen sense of urgency during Saturday night’s Game 7 battle in TD Garden. He does not want to waste time retrieving a basketball. The […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid fights with Celtics staff member over ball in Game 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Boston fans continue to be hostile towards Joel Embiid, taking the chance to taunt him during the Celtics’ Game 7 clash against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Embiid has been a longtime nemesis for the Boston crowd, having dealt with him in the 2018, 2020 and 2023 playoffs. The Celtics prevailed in all three […] The post Celtics fans hit Joel Embiid with NFSW chant during FTs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
For the first time in his four-year career, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren will face Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James in the playoffs. The Thunder will most likely be without Jalen Williams for the best-of-7 series opener. Ahead of Game 1, Holmgren commended James’ 23-year career and the fact that he’s still playing […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren admires LeBron James’ longevity before Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Dodgers watched a rocky beginning for Roki Sasaki during his highly-anticipated 2025 debut. Manager Dave Roberts started seing a different Sasaki in the past week, though. Did that version of Sasaki carry over into Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals? Roberts emerged impressed by what he saw. “I liked his stuff today,” […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts gives in-game review of Roki Sasaki’s stuff vs. Cardinals appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Cleveland Guardians earned a big 14-6 win over the Athletics on Saturday, giving the club its 18th victory on the season. During the contest, rookie second baseman Travis Bazzana recorded his first career MLB hit. Here’s what he had to say about it. While talking with Cayleigh Griffin of Guards TV, the 23-year-old infielder […] The post Here’s what Guardians rookie Travis Bazzana said after his first MLB hit appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker thankfully avoided disaster during Saturday’s 6-3 road win over the Boston Red Sox. The right-handed slugger was hit in the head with a 93 mph fastball by rookie reliever Tyler Samaniego during the ninth inning. A chunk of his helmet flew off, and the trainers immediately rushed to his […] The post Astros’ Christian Walker shares big update after injury scare vs. Red Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Griffin Canning has yet to make his 2026 debut after signing a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the San Diego Padres in the offseason. However, his return to action is seemingly on the horizon, as his latest injury update suggests Canning could be back in the rotation against the current series against the Chicago White […] The post Padres’ Griffin Canning could return vs. White Sox, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.
