NBA Playoffs Set to Leave Local TV Behind in Streaming-Heavy Shift
The league’s new TV deals introduce a stark reality.

The league’s new TV deals introduce a stark reality.

The Orlando Magic had high expectations coming into the season, but they were not able to live up to the hype. That has led them to the No. 8 seed and a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Play-In tournament, which means they’ll still have at least two chances to advance to the playoffs. […] The post Magic’s Jalen Suggs acknowledges fan frustration before 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] The NBA play-in tournament begins Tuesday, with eight teams looking to advance in the NBA playoffs. On ...

Steph Curry is locked in. With the Golden State Warriors sitting at No. 10 in an ultra-competitive Western Conference, Curry is determined to lead his team to the NBA playoffs. After an up-and-down regular season, the Dubs finished 37-45, forcing them into the play-in tournament. Golden ...

Steph Curry suited up for the Golden State Warriors’ season finale on Sunday night. Coming off two months on the shelf due to a lingering knee injury, the 38-year-old played in just his fourth game back. Curry registered 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting, to go along with six rebounds, three assists, a ...

The Philadelphia 76ers did their part on Sunday night by pulling out a 126-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.Unfortunately, the Sixers didn’t get the outside help they needed to move up to the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and secure a spot in the postseason outright. Instead, they’ll host the Orlando Magic in the […] The post Tyrese Maxey Reacts to 76ers Play-In Tournament Matchup With Magic appeared first on Heavy Sports.

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s 2025-26 regular season coming to a close in a 143-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night, the team now prepares for an all-too-familiar path in the postseason. As the Heat enter its fourth straight play-in tournament, the opponent, time, and place are set against the Charlotte Hornets […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo warns about ‘chaotic’ Hornets ahead of play-in clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Sunday night, the Golden State Warriors are playing the Clippers in Los Angeles.Steph Curry had 11 points, one rebound and one assist while shooting 4/8 from the field and 2/5 from three-point range in his first 14 minutes of playing time.Steph Curry Made NBA History In Warriors-Clippers GameCurry also made NBA history during the […] The post BREAKING: Steph Curry Made NBA History In Warriors-Clippers Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Steph Curry will play in the Golden State Warriors’ season finale on Sunday night. It’s the final game of the regular season for the entire NBA, and Golden State gets to face the Los Angeles Clippers on the road for their 82nd and final game of the campaign. The Warriors have been ramping Curry up ...

Golden State Warriors announce starting lineup and final injury report for season finale vs Los Angeles Clippers after Stephen Curry news. The post Warriors Announce Steph Curry Injury Decision Vs Clippers In Regular Season Finale appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Warriors make a final decision on Draymond Green’s status before facing the Clippers in the regular-season finale. The post Warriors Make Draymond Green Decision Before Clippers Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Golden State Warriors play their final game of the regular season on Sunday. They face the Los Angeles Clippers in a road game at Intuit Dome in a matchup with significant implications for the upcoming play-in tournament. Draymond Green headed into the matchup with a questionable tag due to a ...

The Los Angeles Clippers need Kawhi Leonard healthy to make noise in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament.

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat facing the Atlanta Hawks in the final game of the 2025-26 regular season, the team is also preparing for its fourth straight play-in tournament. As the Heat look to enter the play-in tournament with momentum, head coach Erik Spoelstra has one final message for the team before the regular-season […] The post Erik Spoelstra’s message to Heat ahead of 4th straight play-in appearance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sunday's tilt provides Steph Curry and the Warriors one final look at their potential Play-In rival.

In this Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers matchup, one team is competing for positioning in the play-in tournament.

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On Sunday, the LA Clippers will be at home to host the Golden State Warriors.The Clippers are coming off a 116-97 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.Kawhi Leonard finished with 24 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 10/20 from the field and 1/5 from three-point range in 37 minutes […] The post LA Clippers Make Kawhi Leonard Announcement Before Warriors Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

With the Miami Heat preparing for its fourth straight play-in tournament, there is one game left in the regular season on Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks that could bring them up a seed to host a contest in the tourney. As the Heat are looking to overcome their own woes, they got some relief by […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra teases new role for Kel’el Ware ahead of play-in appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Portland Trail Blazers delivered one of their most crucial wins of the season by defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 116–97. The result means that LA has now dropped to the No. 9 seed despite both teams holding a 41-40 record, with the season series now tilted towards Portland. The game also saw the duo […] The post Clippers’ big trade deadline acquisitions fail miserably vs. Blazers in killer loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Phoenix Suns shared an update on Devin Booker against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Golden State Warriors are entering the final stretch of the regular season with their postseason path already set. Locked into the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference, Golden State will need to navigate the play-in tournament to keep its season alive. As they prepare for Friday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, much of […] The post Warriors Get Good News on Stephen Curry Before Kings’ Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

With the Miami Heat preparing for the play-in tournament, the team has two games before Friday night’s game against the Washington Wizards. While the Heat’s injury woes continue ahead of the postseason, the team is still reeling after another painful loss to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, 128-114, garnering an honest reaction from head coach […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra drops ‘sobering’ take on defensive woes: ‘I’ve never been a part of something like this’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
