Daily Archives: April 22, 2026

Plaschke: It’s over! Lakers prove they’re better than the overmatched Rockets

Who knew? LeBron James flying down the lane unchecked for a pumping over-the-shoulder slam. Marcus Smart diving and scrapping and leading cheers with a scream. Luke Kennard stepping to the free-throw line and hearing the chant, “MVP! 
 MVP! 
 MVP!” Advertisement Who knew? Without their two best players, facing the quicker and more bruising Houston Rockets in the first …

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John Blackwell, No. 3 overall player in transfer portal, picks Duke

John Blackwell, a 5-star transfer and the No. 3 overall player in this year’s transfer portal, will put on a Duke uniform next season. The former Wisconsin guard announced his commitment to the Blue Devils on Tuesday, according to 247Sports’ Travis Branham. Advertisement Last year for the Badgers, the 6-foot-4 Blackwell put up 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists …

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Wednesday’s Brotherhood Playoff News & Links

In Tuesday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 111-97; Mason Plumlee and the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 106-103, while Luke Kennard helped lead JJ Redick’s Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 win over the Houston Rockets. Tatum just missed a triple-double with 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 …

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Victor Wembanyama concussed after face-first fall in Spurs’ loss to Trail Blazers

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol after tumbling face-first to the court during Tuesday night’s playoff loss to Portland. “He has a concussion. He’s in the protocol,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said after San Antonio fell 106-103 to even the Western Conference first-round series at one game apiece. “We’ll take the proper and …

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NBA’s Nightly Recap | April 21, 2026

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Lakers coach JJ Redick cites private conversation as team wins again

At times it was almost easy to forget Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were sitting on the Los Angeles Lakers bench Tuesday, April 21. The Lakers did it again, beating the Houston Rockets, 101-94, and taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series with their two top scorers sidelined with injuries. Advertisement LeBron James was the brute. Luke Kennard …

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Indiana men’s basketball’s staff is wasted no time with this transfer portal cycle

Indiana men’s basketball fans have been through their fair share of great-on-paper offseasons that don’t end up working out once the roster hits the floor and the shots start to count. Darian DeVries, Ryan Carr and the rest of Indiana’s staff have to see this roster reload through to what actually matters, but it’s fair to make an early observation …

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Victor Wembanyama injury: How do things change for Spurs vs. Blazers?

With Victor Wembanyama out, the fourth quarter was very different. The Portland Trail Blazers erased a 14-point deficit with a little more than eight minutes to play to upset the San Antonio Spurs, 106-103, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. Advertisement Wembanyama was diagnosed with a concussion, and, since Game 3 is just two days away, on …

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Big win for this duo on the road 👏

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Lakers defense rises to the challenge Kevin Durant, Rockets gave them

LOS ANGELES — Back in March, the Lakers were winning games thanks to an incredibly potent offense. One month later, they’re winning playoff games on the back of their defense. A necessary change following injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, the Lakers are suffocating the Rockets. In Game 2, that defense forced 15 turnovers as LA moved ahead 2-0 in …

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What a moment from Wemby 👏

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Lakers beat Rockets in Game 2 with a new Big Three

Do the Lakers have a new Big Three? LeBron James, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard are putting in their bid to make it so. They did the heavy lifting for the Lakers, combining for 76 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists to carry the Lakers to a 101-94 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of the Western Conference …

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Duke basketball lands Wisconsin transfer coming off 19.1 points-per-game season

Duke basketball lands Wisconsin transfer coming off 19.1 points-per-game season appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell’s lengthy 2026 college basketball transfer portal recruitment has finally concluded with his commitment to Duke. Advertisement Blackwell, the Big Ten’s seventh-leading scorer in 2025-2026, immediately became one of the top players in …

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Minnesota, Denver meet with series tied 1-1

Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Nuggets -1.5; over/under is 234 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets in game three of the Western Conference first round with the series tied 1-1. The …

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What a tough bucket by LeBron đŸ˜€

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3 takeaways from Lakers’ Game 2 win vs. Rockets

With Kevin Durant back in the fold and the Rockets desperate to push as hard as possible to take a split back to Houston, the Lakers were able to match the Rockets’ physicality and fend them off down the stretch to hold on for a 101-94 victory and take control of the series with a 2-0 lead. This was a …

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