Western Conference Semifinal

Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon speaks up on stylistic shift from Kings to Wild

May 4, 2026 @ 10:01pm

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It was nothing short of a wild beginning to the Western Conference Semifinal between the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening from Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche took leads of 3-0 and 4-3 before the Wild went out in front 5-4 thanks to a shorthanded goal, only to have the Avalanche […] The post Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon speaks up on stylistic shift from Kings to Wild appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cason Wallace makes Marcus Smart admission before Lakers series

May 4, 2026 @ 6:51pm

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Coming into their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Thunder seemingly have no shortage of strong defensive players, including Cason Wallace. But on the Lakers’ side, Marcus Smart has long been one of the premier perimeter defenders in the NBA. Marcus Smart is still causing havoc defensively, and the Lakers’ veteran […] The post Cason Wallace makes Marcus Smart admission before Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Timberwolves get major update on Anthony Edwards

May 4, 2026 @ 3:17pm

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The Minnesota Timberwolves are getting an enormous boost with the latest news about Anthony Edwards. Edwards has been medically cleared to return for Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinal series against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Edwards plans to play in the series opener as long as he does … The post Timberwolves get major update on Anthony Edwards appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.