Best NBA Blog Posts of Apr 13–19, 2026

Comments from the Other Side - Magic 4/12/26

 That was such a fun game!!!  I love all the coach and GM envy from Magic fans.  Celtics fans truly are blessed with a great front office and a great coach.  It's hilarious how that one comment describes Doc.  The Celtics dodged a bullet when he left because he didn't want a rebuild.  I love how the Celtics don't go for all the re-run coaches but hired Brad and then Joe.  Cool that Walsh is getting a reputation for defense, even if they got his first name wro...

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CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! · Apr 13 · 10 reads that week

Recap/Analysis: Hornets stay alive with thrilling overtime win over Heat

LaMelo Ball made the go ahead layup and Miles Bridges made the game winning block as the Charlotte Hornets beat the Miami Heat in an instant classic to stay alive in the play-in 127-126. The Summary The game started at a frenetic pace inside a buzzing Hive. LaMelo Ball scored nine of the first 12 […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets stay alive with thrilling overtime win over Heat first appeared on At The Hive .

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At The Hive · Apr 15 · 9 reads that week

Luka Dončić expected back in Los Angeles this week, Austin Reaves out until at least May

Luka Dončić’s trip to Spain has brought with it a lack of clarity. With no real precedent of a player going there during the season and no firm idea on a timetable for a return, there isn’t much known about what’s going on and when he could be back. It shouldn’t be a surprise, then, […]

Lakers

Silver Screen and Roll · Apr 13 · 8 reads that week

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 4/16/26

Herald Four things to know about 76ers entering Celtics playoff matchup Celtics’ first-round opponent finalized after 76ers-Magic play-in game Globe 5 things to know about the Celtics' first-round playoff opponent Philadelphia fans chant 'We want Boston' ahead of playoff series vs. Celtics Celtics to face Philadelphia 76ers in first round of NBA playoffs With Tyrese Maxey, 76ers can make this a challenging series for Celtics The 76ers and Celtics took different paths to the playoff...

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CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! · Apr 16 · 7 reads that week

Why the Blazers Won’t Get Swept by the Spurs

The Portland Trail Blazers will go into their first round series against the San Antonio Spurs as serious underdogs. The Oregon franchise impressed in their Play-In bout with the Phoenix Suns earlier this week but enter the second-vs-seventh seed series with very little expectation and some pundits predicting a sweep. True Hoop’s Henry Abbott disagrees, […]

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Blazer's Edge · Apr 16 · 7 reads that week

2026 WNBA Draft: Minnesota Lynx select TCU G Olivia Miles with No. 2 overall pick

The TCU women’s basketball team has another first-round draft selection and she’s now the highest draft pick in program history. All-American and All-Big 12 guard Olivia Miles, who led the Horned Frogs to a Big 12 title and a second consecutive Elite Eight appearances, was taken by the Minnesota Lynx with the No. 2 overall […]

Frogs O' War · Apr 14 · 7 reads that week

Grant Upgraded to Questionable to Play Versus Suns

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been upgraded to questionable to play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in the NBA Play-In Tournament, as he continues to recover from a right calf strain, the organization announced. Grant has missed Portland’s previous seven games after injuring his calf in a matchup against the Dallas Mavericks […]

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Blazer's Edge · Apr 14 · 7 reads that week

Rockets Pick Tracker: Coin flip to determine where Sixers pick

The regular season may be over, but there’s still time needed for the dust to settle. Now that teams are locked into their positions, it’s time to look at where the Houston Rockets’ 2026 first-round pick owed to the Sixers ended up. The Rockets ended the season winning nine of out of their last 10 […]

Rockets

Liberty Ballers · Apr 13 · 7 reads that week

The Cavaliers are the greatest uncertainty in the postseason

The Toronto Raptors might look like one of the worst matchups for the Cleveland Cavaliers based on the sweep they conducted, but there are a lot of asterisks at play. For one, the starting lineups they used in those games aren’t exactly the ones we’ll be seeing when the series starts next week. The main […]

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Fear The Sword · Apr 13 · 7 reads that week

San Antonio vs. Denver, Final Score: Small Spurs can’t handle Nuggets in regular season finale, 118-128

Even though the Spurs’ spot as the 2nd seed in the West was set in stone coming into the regular season finale, they still could have had a say in their second round match-up if they could have beaten the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, without their two centers, the Spurs were too small to deal with […]

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Pounding The Rock · Apr 13 · 7 reads that week

Recap: Denver Nuggets win their final regular season game 128-118 over the San Antonio Spurs

The last regular season game for the Denver Nuggets ended in a victory as they beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118. The Spurs were… The post Recap: Denver Nuggets win their final regular season game 128-118 over the San Antonio Spurs appeared first on Denver Stiffs .

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Denver Stiffs · Apr 13 · 7 reads that week

Heat win regular season finale over Hawks, but remain No. 10 seed

The Miami Heat concluded a turbulent regular season with a dominant 143-117 win over the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks Sunday inside Kaseya Center. Despite a mini third-quarter Hawks run, Miami, with a full cast of characters minus Pelle Larsson, was in cruise control the whole way. Among those missing for the Hawks included Jalen Johnson, Nickeil […] The post Heat win regular season finale over Hawks, but remain No. 10 seed appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

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Hot Hot Hoops · Apr 13 · 7 reads that week

Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Preview: Game 82

What: Charlotte Hornets (43-39) (22-18 away) at New York Knicks (53-28) (30-9 home) When: 6:00pm Eastern Where: Madison Square Garden; New York, NY How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Icon (teal), Knicks–City (cream) Game Lines: Hornets -13.5, Hornets money line -800, O/U 217.5 Injuries: Hornets: Coby White-probable (calf), PJ Hall-out (ankle) […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Preview: Game 82 first appeared on At The Hive .

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At The Hive · Apr 12 · 7 reads that week

Sixers grind out Play-In win over Magic, to face Celtics in first round

Ah screw it, bring on the Celtics. The Sixers out battled the Orlando Magic 109-97 in the first round of the Eastern Conference Play-In tournament Wednesday night. They have now earned the seventh seed in the East and will take on Boston in the first round of the playoffs, beginning Sunday afternoon. Tyrese Maxey led […]

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Liberty Ballers · Apr 16 · 6 reads that week

Interesting quotes from Utah Jazz end-of-season media availability

The Utah Jazz season is over, and today was the media availability. Here are some of the most interesting quotes from today. Kevin Love “I’ve had a truly great experience here… Me and Jusuf Nurkic would be back here in an instant.” This is a great sign for those that want Jusuf Nurkic back. It’s […]

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SLC Dunk · Apr 14 · 6 reads that week

Avdija Enters NBA Play-In Riding Hot Streak

The Portland Trail Blazers went 2-1 this par week, losing to the San Antonio Spurs to start and then taking down the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings to clinch the 8th seed in the Western Conference. With a stretch of incredibly important games, each standout performance was more important than normal. Plenty of players […]

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Blazer's Edge · Apr 14 · 6 reads that week

Flau’Jae Johnson Drafted Eighth Overall, Traded to Seattle Storm

Flau’Jae Johnson’s time as a member of the Golden State Valkyrie lasted about as long as it took me to write this report. Johnson was selected in the first round, 8th overall, of Monday night’s WNBA Draft by the Golden State Valkyrie; her draft right were subsequently traded to the Seattle Storm for the rights […]

And The Valley Shook · Apr 14 · 6 reads that week

What we learned from the Spurs loss to the Nuggets

It was weird getting to zone out last night. Over the years I’ve been pretty open about my tendency to do this when the game gets out of hand for the Spurs, but (for the most part) I just wasn’t able to disengage like that this season. That is, I think, one of the biggest […]

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Pounding The Rock · Apr 14 · 6 reads that week

Bucks finish with 10th-best NBA Draft Lottery odds as standings finalize

The Bucks’ 2025–26 regular season is mercifully over, and while we still have more questions than answers—including a now-official question as to who will be coaching them come October—we do have more clarity on where Milwaukee could be drafting in June. As you’ll read, while the standings are set in stone, the lottery odds for […]

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Brew Hoop · Apr 13 · 6 reads that week

Could the NBA’s new tanking rules harm the Rockets?

“They say they want you successful, but then they make it stressful, you start keeping pace, they start switching up the tempo.” – Mos Def Can’t print the name of the song. Realistically, the comparison is arguably offensive. The Mighty Mos Def is talking about racial inequality in America. This article is going to be […]

Rockets

The Dream Shake · Apr 13 · 6 reads that week

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