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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum took a bump on the head, but managed 32 points and great defense on Sunday. The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Updates Head Injury After Big Game vs. Magic appeared first on HEAVY.
Jayson Tatum is making history early in the 2026–27 NBA season, matching a rare feat previously accomplished by one of the many Boston Celtics legends, Paul Pierce. Tatum became the first Celtic since Pierce in 2008 to attempt at least 54 free throws over a four-game span, according to Dick Lipe of NBC Sports Boston. The […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum’s 4-game span is like no other since 2008 Paul Pierce appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jayson Tatum has been on a tear to start the 2026-27 season, as he had another big game on Sunday afternoon in a 108-97 victory over the Orlando Magic. He asserted himself well in that game, finishing with 32 points, four rebounds, and seven assists on 8-of-19 shooting from the field, and he added two […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla sounds off on Jayson Tatum’s wild FT total vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-114, the third-year guard revealed he’s been watching New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson’s tape. Podziemski missed the Warriors’ regular-season opener due to a back injury, but has been looking to find his stride amidst Golden State’s first two weeks of the regular […] The post Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski makes Jalen Brunson admission after win vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Golden State Valkyries overcame the Atlanta Dream on Saturday to tie the WNBA Finals at 2-2.
Victor Wembanyama wasn't exactly off to a hot start when the San Antonio Spurs tipped off their 2026-27 season on Tuesday.
Mitchell Robinson thinks that he has found a way to silence his critics. The new Boston Celtics center Robinson went viral this week over a post to his Instagram page. Robinson posted a video of himself shooting free throws at the gym. The clip apparently came in a response to a fan who challenged Robinson … The post Mitchell Robinson responds to the criticism of his free throws appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Mitch Johnson doesn't make any excuses about giving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 12 free throws sportingnews.com
The New York Knicks are just two wins away from advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after running over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 109-93, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. Madison Square Garden, which was filled to the brim, was rocking as New York wrapped up the […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown still takes issue with officiating in 2nd half of Game 2 rout appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Mitchell Robinson free-throw struggles: Why Cavs have employed 'Hack-a-Mitch' strategy vs Knicks big man sportingnews.com
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander embraced the criticism surrounding his free throws after Oklahoma City’s playoff sweep of the Lakers, telling fans, “I would hate me too.”
Scottie Barnes has heard enough. While the rest of the basketball world has spent the better part of the 2026 playoffs debating whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a genius manipulator of NBA officiating or simply the best player alive at getting to the free-throw line, the Toronto Raptors All-Star forward isn’t entertaining the discourse, and he […] The post Raptors Scottie Barnes isn’t here for your Shai Gilgeous-Alexander foul-baiting slander appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Joel Embiid questioned NBA officiating after the 76ers’ Game 3 loss to the Knicks, highlighting Philadelphia’s massive 32-16 free-throw disparity.
Knicks fans let Joel Embiid hear it for complaining about free throw disparity in Game 3 loss.
Donovan Mitchell aired his frustration over the lack of foul calls in Game 1 against the Detroit Pistons.
The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped Game 1 of their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night despite putting up a strong fight and nearly pulling off the comeback late. But Donovan Mitchell was both calm and upset after the loss. Mitchell finished Game 1 with 23 points, four rebounds, and two assists while shooting […] The post Donovan Mitchell suggests flopping after alarming free throw disparity appeared first on ClutchPoints.
In the aftermath of the Boston Celtics’ Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Celtics star Jaylen Brown complained about 76ers star Joel Embiid flopping. The New York Knicks drew the 76ers next in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and following their Game 1 win, head coach Mike Brown also threw Tyrese Maxey’s name into the […] The post Mike Brown weighs in on Joel Embiid flopping discourse with Tyrese Maxey stray appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NEW YORK – A coaching change after a team’s best season in 25 years is indicative of a lack of organizational faith in the approach behind those results. The New York Knicks hired Mike Brown to improve their process of finding ways to win basketball games. The team’s 39-point victory in Game 1 against the […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown justifies hiring with 1 sentence after 39-point 76ers rout appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NBA's next big thing still tries to evade contact, and allowed the Timberwolves to hold him to two free throw attempts in the Spurs' Game 1 loss. That won't work going forward.
Austin Reaves and the LA Lakers will have a tall task ahead of them in Round 2 as they face the top-seeded OKC Thunder led by MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Despite the tough order, Reaves remained level-headed in his approach for their second-round matchup, especially against Gilgeous-Alexander, who is notorious for his foul-baiting antics and […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves Makes Level-Headed Statement on SGA’s Foul Baiting Ahead of Round 2 appeared first on HEAVY.
Austin Reaves gets candid on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's high free-throw volume ahead of the Lakers' Round 2 series vs. the Thunder.
Following a Game 7 battle between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics, the NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown made headlines for accusing Joel Embiid of flopping throughout the game. “Embiid put a lot of pressure on us, on all our bigs and our guards. We didn’t really have an answer for him,” Brown told reporters […] The post Joel Embiid Lands Another Jab From Jaylen Brown After 76ers-Celtics Series appeared first on HEAVY.
Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves is set to face reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Reaves recently shared his honest opinion of Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of Game 1 on Tuesday. The Lakers star was asked about ...
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers know that coming into their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, one thing they’re going to have to watch out for is Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to draw fouls and get free-throws. But the Lakers believe they have a free-throw counter of their own […] The post Austin Reaves fires back at allegations of free-throw grifting lobbed at him, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appeared first on ClutchPoints.
