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Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ready for the Lakers or the Rockets after Round 1 sweep

For the second consecutive season, the Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team to punch its ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs. On Monday, they completed the four-game series sweep of the Phoenix Suns after taking a 131-122 win in Game 4, and the Thunder are now going to be sitting pretty, […] The post Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ready for the Lakers or the Rockets after Round 1 sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dream make obvious choice on Angel Reese’s 4th-year option

It was a no brainer for the Atlanta Dream to make a contract decision involving their incoming star player Angel Reese. Reese is preparing for the third season of her WNBA career, her first with the Dream. She spent the first two seasons of her time in the league with the Chicago Sky, who traded […] The post Dream make obvious choice on Angel Reese’s 4th-year option appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Pistons’ Cade Cunningham isn’t surprised by Magic’s 3-1 series lead

Cade Cunningham’s postgame comments offered a revealing look into the Detroit Pistons’ mindset as their first-round series vs. the Orlando Magic has shifted in an unexpected direction. Rather than expressing disbelief, the All-Star guard acknowledged that the team’s performance has not matched its expectations. The Pistons now face elimination after falling behind in a 3–1 […] The post Why Pistons’ Cade Cunningham isn’t surprised by Magic’s 3-1 series lead appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Christian Braun happily takes technical foul after posterizing Jaden McDaniels in Game 5

The Denver Nuggets looked to stay alive in the playoffs as they hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Game 5 of their first-round series on Monday. After a tight first half, the Nuggets pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring the Timberwolves, 37-24. Their offensive surge was punctuated by Christian Braun’s poster dunk […] The post Nuggets’ Christian Braun happily takes technical foul after posterizing Jaden McDaniels in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Suns fans aren’t even mad after Thunder sweep

The 2025-26 season is officially over for the Phoenix Suns. On Monday night, the Suns became the first of 16 teams that qualified for the playoffs to bow out of championship contention, as the Oklahoma City Thunder completed the four-game series sweep with a 131-122 victory on Monday night in Game 4. This Suns team […] The post Suns fans aren’t even mad after Thunder sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s first round win streak hits incredible mark after sweeping Suns

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruise their way to the Western Conference semifinals after making solid work of the Phoenix Suns in a four-game sweep during the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs on Monday night. The Thunder have been remarkable since making their grand return to the playoffs since 2024. They […] The post Thunder’s first round win streak hits incredible mark after sweeping Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic’s Desmond Bane gives props to Jamal Cain for ‘top-4’ Game 4 dunk vs. Pistons

Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, and Franz Wagner may get all the praise after the Orlando Magic’s win, 94-88, against the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 at Kia Center on Monday, but it was Jamal Cain who delivered the best highlight of the contest. In the fourth quarter, Cain dribbled past Cade Cunningham and went downhill. […] The post Magic’s Desmond Bane gives props to Jamal Cain for ‘top-4’ Game 4 dunk vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves’ Naz Reid painfully turns ankle as injuries stack up vs. Nuggets

The Minnesota Timberwolves were already shorthanded heading into their Game 5 clash against the Denver Nuggets on the road on Monday night, as they will be without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo for the rest of this series. While they are in a commanding position as far as the series goes since they are currently […] The post Timberwolves’ Naz Reid painfully turns ankle as injuries stack up vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bears’ biggest mistake from 2026 NFL Draft

There are very few opportunities for NFL teams to look back at the past season and just continue on that track and believe that success will follow. The Chicago Bears won the NFC North title a year ago, rising from last place the previous year as the combination of Caleb Williams at quarterback and Ben […] The post Bears’ biggest mistake from 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham takes responsibility for late Game 4 struggles vs. Magic

The Detroit Pistons remain under the spotlight after Cade Cunningham addressed his late-game struggles in Monday night’s Game 4, offering a candid assessment following a tough loss to the Orlando Magic. The defeat pushed the Pistons into a high-pressure position as they look to keep their season alive. After entering the NBA playoffs as the […] The post Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham takes responsibility for late Game 4 struggles vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder complete sweep on Suns in Game 4

The Oklahoma City Thunder could not have dreamed up of a better start to their title defense in the 2026 NBA playoffs. Heavily favored against the shorthanded Phoenix Suns, the Thunder scarcely made any mistakes on their way to completing a 4-0 series sweep after claiming a 131-122 victory over the Suns on Monday night […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder complete sweep on Suns in Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff vows to help Cade Cunningham more amid turnover issues

The Detroit Pistons must be wracking their brains right now in search of answers on how to avoid being just the seventh one-seed in NBA history to lose in the first round of the NBA playoffs. On Monday night, the Orlando Magic suffocated their offense once more and frustrated Cade Cunningham to the tune of […] The post Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff vows to help Cade Cunningham more amid turnover issues appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bobby Wagner to be honored for elite Utah State Aggies career

The Utah State Aggies announced Monday that linebacker Bobby Wagner will have his No. 9 jersey retired during a halftime ceremony in either the 2026 or 2027 season, with the exact date depending on his availability. The honor will make Wagner just the third player in program history to have his number retired, joining Merlin Olsen […] The post Bobby Wagner to be honored for elite Utah State Aggies career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Flyers’ Dan Vladar vows to learn from Game 5 loss to Penguins

The Philadelphia Flyers were defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Dan Vladar and his teammates had the chance to eliminate Pittsburgh with a win away from home. Unfortunately, they head back home needing to win in order to avoid facing elimination themselves. Sidney Crosby briefly left the game, but recorded two assists in […] The post Flyers’ Dan Vladar vows to learn from Game 5 loss to Penguins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tobias Harris says quiet part out loud about Pistons’ ‘casual’ play vs. Magic

The Detroit Pistons flipped from heavy Eastern Conference favorites to now facing elimination. Detroit took a new brutal loss to the Orlando Magic 94-88 Wednesday. The likes of Tobias Harris and company are officially one loss away from ending the NBA Playoffs early. And Harris said the quiet part out loud about the way Detroit […] The post Tobias Harris says quiet part out loud about Pistons’ ‘casual’ play vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic star Desmond Bane thanks forever friends Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. for Game 4 cameos

Desmond Bane was grateful to see his former star teammates Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. cheer him on courtside during the Orlando Magic’s Game 4 clash with the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Bane spent the first five years of his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies from 2020 to 2025. He made his […] The post Magic star Desmond Bane thanks forever friends Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. for Game 4 cameos appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Heat’s Pat Riley preaches flexibility amid Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins contract talks

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are surrounded by rumors heading into the 2026 offseason, the team also has other big decisions incoming for certain players like Norman Powell and Andrew Wiggins. With the Heat led by Bam Adebayo for the future, it’ll be the pieces around him that make or break the team, as […] The post Heat’s Pat Riley preaches flexibility amid Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins contract talks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Former HBCU coach, NFL standout passes away

Former Washington Commanders linebacker and HBCU coach Monte Coleman has passed away. The news was shared by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he served as a head coach. Coleman was 68. “Coach Coleman embodied excellence and integrity in everything he did,” said UAPB Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chris Robinson in […] The post Former HBCU coach, NFL standout passes away appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves rumors: Rudy Gobert struggling with Denver’s altitude in Game 5

The Minnesota Timberwolves need just one more win in their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets to advance to the next round. They’ve taken a 3-1 lead in the series thanks to a herculean performance from Ayo Dosunmu back on Saturday, but the road ahead is not going to be easy for the Timberwolves considering […] The post Timberwolves rumors: Rudy Gobert struggling with Denver’s altitude in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Game 4 Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Ja Morant reunion has Grizzlies fans in their feelings

With the Orlando Magic stunning the whole world by winning two of the first three games in their first-round matchup against the Eastern Conference’s top-seeded team, Detroit Pistons, their huge gamble to bring in Desmond Bane via trade from the Memphis Grizzlies appears to be paying off. This seems to be more so the case […] The post Game 4 Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Ja Morant reunion has Grizzlies fans in their feelings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Desmond Bane has heartwarming question for Franz Wagner after Magic’s Game 4 win over Pistons

Many thought that the Orlando Magic would get swept. After all, they barely squeezed into the playoffs. Well, now, they have a strong chance to eliminate the Detroit Pistons in their first-round series. The eighth-seeded Magic outlasted the top-seeded Pistons, 94-88, in Game 4 of their first-round matchup in the playoffs at Kia Center on […] The post Desmond Bane has heartwarming question for Franz Wagner after Magic’s Game 4 win over Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Diego Pavia will have other NFL options if Ravens don’t work

Over the past two seasons, Diego Pavia had a meteoric rise to college football stardom. The former Vanderbilt quarterback burst onto the scene after a stunning upset of Alabama and ascended to prominence after leading Vanderbilt to a historic resurgence in the SEC, which culminated in a 10-win season in his final year with the […] The post Diego Pavia will have other NFL options if Ravens don’t work appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jalen Duren’s series stats vs. Magic have Pistons fans stunned after Game 4

When Cade Cunningham went down with a collapsed lung towards the end of the regular season, the Detroit Pistons relied on Jalen Duren to be the main man for them on offense. Duren turned heads with the way he emerged as an unstoppable force in the paint, averaging 22-10 per night as the number one […] The post Jalen Duren’s series stats vs. Magic have Pistons fans stunned after Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons’ Cade Cunningham joins LeBron James in historically bad playoff club

Cade Cunningham’s high tendency to turn the ball over had him make unfortunate NBA history that featured LeBron James following the Detroit Pistons’ Game 4 clash with the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Cunningham is going through the fifth season of his career and his second playoff appearance. He shines as the Pistons’ top star […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham joins LeBron James in historically bad playoff club appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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