Knicks’ Game 1 report card: Solid grades but room for improvement
Report card from the Knicks' 113-102 Game 1 win over the Hawks on Saturday night.

Report card from the Knicks' 113-102 Game 1 win over the Hawks on Saturday night.

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 53 points as they led the New York Knicks to a solid 113-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of the first-round series on Saturday night. Going into the game, New York ended the regular season with a 53-29 record. This allowed them to secure the […] The post Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns lead Knicks past Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Heroes and zeros from the Knicks' 113-102 Game 1 win over the Hawks on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden:

The Atlanta Hawks lost all confidence in former number one pick Zaccharie Risacher after he missed two consecutive layups in Game 1 against the New York Knicks. Atlanta hoped to keep Risacher in the rotation off the bench, like their regular season game plan. However, the youngster’s embarrassing mistake of missing two consecutive layups led […] The post Zaccharie Risacher Benched All Game After Embarrassing Mistake appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Kevin Durant has officially been ruled out for Game 1 of Rockets-Lakers. What happened to Houston's superstar forward, and will he play in Game 2?

Since last offseason, the general consensus has been that the Denver Nuggets cannot contend for another championship unless their supporting cast rises to the occasion. That opinion still holds true in the beginning of the 2026 NBA playoffs, but the foundational pieces must also excel if this squad is going to survive the Minnesota Timberwolves, […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray make statement in Game 1 win vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Luka Dončić is out for Game 1 between the Lakers and Rockets, but does he have a chance of returning at some point in the first round?

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards was caught reacting in an unusual way to his team’s Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Edwards appeared to be visibly laughing on the bench during a timeout with 52 seconds left in the Nuggets’ 116-105 win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals at Ball Arena in … The post Anthony Edwards had a curious reaction to Timberwolves’ loss appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

The Cleveland Cavaliers struck first in Game 1 of their opening round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors with Cavs star Donovan Mitchell leading the way with a game-high 32 points. Mitchell and James Harden combined for 54 points as the Cavs set the tone early. But it wasn’t Donovan Mitchell’s scoring that he was […] The post Donovan Mitchell makes honest admission after defeating Raptors in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The injury-riddled Lakers will kick off their first round series against the Rockets on Saturday night in Los Angeles.

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Minnesota Timberwolves placed Anthony Edwards on the injury report with injury maintenance ahead of their Game 1 Round 1 matchup in the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets.

The Minnesota Timberwolves meet the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of a NBA Playoffs series on Saturday. Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is listed on the team’s injury report, heading into the game. The report lists him as questionable due to his right knee injury. Edwards is averaging close to 29 points per game this season, […] The post Is Anthony Edwards playing today? Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 1 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The New York Knicks are making sure their fans feel every bit of the playoff energy before the first tip-off. Ahead of their first-round showdown against the Atlanta Hawks, the Knicks are going all out, hosting a massive free outdoor party in New York City on April 18, bringing the orange-and-blue fans together before Game […] The post Knicks Host Massive Free Playoff Party for Fans Before Hawks Game 1 appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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The Denver Nuggets are officially in playoff mode. Heading into Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Nuggets could potentially get a key reserve back in the mix. According to the official injury report, Denver’s sophomore forward Spencer Jones is listed as questionable due to a hamstring strain. That’s a positive upgrade, considering he hadn’t […] The post Nuggets Get Good Injury News Before Game 1 vs Timberwolves appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers team lightly ahead of their best-of-7 first-round series. The Celtics will host the 76ers in Game 1 as the heavy favorite to win their opening-round playoff series. Mazzulla addressed the 76ers’ season thus far and why he isn’t underestimating them, per WEEI’s […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking 76ers for granted despite injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
