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James Harden: I don’t feel bad about my past playoff exits

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Here’s Cleveland Cavaliers veteran James Harden on if he thinks being the winningest active player without a championship gets overlooked (90 career playoff wins). (via Cleveland Cavaliers): “Honestly, I don’t care. I don’t care. I mean,…

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Cade Cunningham, Luka Doncic eligible for awards

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The NBA and NBPA have ruled, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), that Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic will still qualify for all major awards for the 2025–26 regular season.…

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Karl-Anthony Towns details urgency before Knicks-Hawks series

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Karl-Anthony Towns spoke on Wednesday, April 15, during a press conference ahead of the New York Knicks’ first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks. The series opens at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, with New York entering as…

Jalen Brunson confident as Knicks prepare for Hawks matchup

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Jalen Brunson entered the postseason with a clear message about how the Knicks reached this point and what must carry forward into their first-round matchup against the Hawks. “I think the entire season from start to finish trended upward…

Mike Brown says Knicks’ edge against Hawks starts with “competitive spirit”

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Ahead of Saturday’s first-round opener against the Hawks, Knicks coach Mike Brown made it clear on Wednesday that New York’s postseason push will hinge on energy, discipline and buy-in. “Everybody practiced,” Brown said, setting the tone…

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Ja Morant expected to draw wider trade market

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The Memphis Grizzlies are likely to revisit trade conversations centered on star guard Ja Morant during the upcoming offseason, via Tim MacMahon and Michael C. Wright of ESPN. League executives believe more teams could enter the mix this…

Donovan Mitchell committed long-term with Cavs

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Donovan Mitchell is optimistic about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ outlook as they head into the 2026 NBA Playoffs, via Sam Amick of The Athletic. He has been especially energized by his backcourt pairing with James Harden, believing their…

Warriors explored Kawhi Leonard availability

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Despite the uncertainty off the court, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard delivered one of the most productive seasons of his career. He averaged a personal-best 27.9 points per game, appeared in 66 contests and ranked among the…

Kawhi Leonard avoids future talk after Clippers exit

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Kawhi Leonard declined to discuss what lies ahead with the Los Angeles Clippers following Wednesday’s season-ending play-in loss to Golden State, heading into an offseason filled with both contract and legal uncertainty. “Let me cry about…

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EuroLeague Round 38: every playoff and play-in scenario explained

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The 2025-26 EuroLeague regular season comes down to one last round, with 10 games on Thursday and Friday and no position fully locked after 37 rounds. The final standings still have room to move at the top, in the playoff chase, and in the…

NBA Play-offs preview: Who are the favourites for the NBA Championship?

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It’s finally time for the NBA play-offs. Teams have fought through a slog of an 82-game season, with ups and downs, big injuries, big scandals, and big performances. But all of it means nothing if these teams can’t back it up with big…

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Nikola Jokic on Timberwolves matchup, winning streak and playoff mindset

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Nikola Jokic spoke on Wednesday ahead of the first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, addressing matchup dynamics, team form, and postseason preparation. The Serbian star described the repeated postseason meetings…

David Adelman on Nuggets injuries, Jokic and Timberwolves series

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Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman addressed multiple roster and matchup topics during a practice media session on Wednesday ahead of Game 1 of the first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Adelman provided an update on…

Anthony Edwards previews playoff clash with Nuggets

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Anthony Edwards spoke to reporters on Wednesday as Minnesota prepared for its first-round playoff matchup against Denver. The guard focused on preparation, familiarity, and the challenge ahead. “Just stick to our principles. Like you said,…

Julius Randle on Jokic challenge ahead of Nuggets series

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Julius Randle emphasized urgency and identity as the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare for their first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets, pointing to consistency as the key factor heading into Game 1. “I mean, I just think we know who…

Chris Finch breaks down Timberwolves-Nuggets playoff approach

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Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch addressed key playoff themes during a practice media session on Wednesday ahead of the first-round series against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Finch emphasized Julius Randle’s playoff…

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Chris Paul posts “hater’s funeral” meme after Clippers’ play-in elimination

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The Los Angeles Clippers’ 2026 season ended in the NBA play-in tournament, and Chris Paul reacted on social media with a widely circulated “hater’s funeral” meme posted on his Instagram story. The image featured the format commonly used…

Tiago Splitter: Deni Avdija ‘kept believing,’ delivered late buckets

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Powered by Deni Avdija’s “superstar moment,” the Trail Blazers locked up a playoff berth, as Bill Oram of The Oregonian writes. Avdija poured in 41 points in Tuesday’s play-in win at Phoenix, becoming just the fifth player in the event’s…

Draymond Green takes stance on Doncic and Cunningham award eligibility

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Draymond Green has weighed in on the growing debate around the NBA’s 65-game eligibility rule, linking the discussion directly to potential exceptions involving Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham.…

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Kristaps Porzingis explains Warriors’ play-in breakthrough after win over Clippers

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Kristaps Porzingis said the Golden State Warriors’ 126-121 play-in win over the Los Angeles Clippers felt like the kind of game that can define a team’s postseason identity. After scoring 20 points and helping fuel the fourth-quarter surge…

Stephen Curry says Warriors’ play-in win was “what you live for right there”

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Stephen Curry said he wanted to be on the floor for a night like this, and the Golden State guard delivered in a 126-121 play-in win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Intuit Dome. Curry finished with 35 points, including 27 in…

Draymond Green defines Warriors’ mindset after Clippers comeback

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green detailed the team’s mentality following their 126-121 play-in victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome, highlighting adversity, leadership, and belief in a late…

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Alex Condon confirms return to Florida Gators after NBA draft evaluation

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Florida forward Alex Condon is returning to the Gators for his senior season, according to NBA insider Shams Charania, who reported the news on Wednesday with Jeremy Woo. Charania wrote that Condon, “the No. 30 prospect on ESPN’s Top 100,”…

Gui Santos on Warriors’ clutch comeback over Clippers: “I couldn’t believe I was a part of that”

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Gui Santos described the Golden State Warriors’ 126-121 play-in victory over the Los Angeles Clippers as an “amazing” experience after a fourth-quarter comeback erased a 13-point deficit at Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. “Gui, have a…

Brandin Podziemski on Warriors’ clutch resilience vs Clippers

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The Golden State Warriors secured a 126-121 comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA play-in tournament on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome, overturning a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to stay alive in the postseason race.…

Steve Kerr praises Curry and Green after Warriors’ play-in win over Clippers

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The Golden State Warriors survived a 126-121 play-in tournament win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome, erasing a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to stay alive in the postseason race. Stephen Curry and Draymond…

Kawhi Leonard reacts after Clippers’ play-in loss to Warriors

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Kawhi Leonard addressed Golden State’s defensive approach and late-game execution after the LA Clippers’ 126-121 loss to the Warriors in the NBA play-in tournament on Wednesday at Intuit Dome. Leonard pointed directly to Golden State’s…

Darius Garland breaks down fourth-quarter collapse vs Warriors

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Darius Garland offered a blunt assessment after the Los Angeles Clippers’ late-game collapse in a 126-121 play-in loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Intuit Dome. The guard pointed directly to execution issues down the…

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Tyronn Lue: “We got a game in our hands and gave it away”

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The Los Angeles Clippers fell 126-121 to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, April 15, at Intuit Dome after surrendering a 13-point lead in the final quarter of the NBA play-in matchup. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue pointed directly…

LaMelo Ball fined $25K for profane postgame language

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The NBA announced that Hornets guard LaMelo Ball received a Flagrant Foul 2 and a $35,000 fine for “making unnecessary and reckless contact” with Heat center Bam Adebayo during Tuesday’s play-in game. He was also fined $25,000 for “using…