Basketball Intelligence For 4/24/26
NBA playoffs winners and losers: Nikola Jokić’s uncommon struggles headline an evening that flipped a number of sequence
Brad Botkin, CBS Sports activities
Recapping Thursday’s Three Recreation 3s
Dustin Brewer, HOOPS
ATL-NYK
Unlikely duo of CJ McCollum, Jonathan Kuminga has Hawks positioned to upset Knicks
John Hollinger, The Athletic
Hawks protection stands robust, downs Knicks to take 2-1 lead in sequence
Lauren Williams, JC
CJ McCollum Is the Commerce No person Took Critically—Till Now
Howard Beck, The Ringer
McCollum sinks Knicks once more to offer Hawks sequence lead: Recreation 3 takeaways
The Athletic
Knicks on the ropes in opposition to a Hawks workforce that’s each bit their equal
Brad Botkin, CBS Sports activities
Josh Hart has been the Knicks’ most necessary participant. They want much more of him
James Edwards III, The Athletic
The Knicks can’t cease CJ McCollum
Ben Golliver
A First-Spherical NBA Playoffs Collapse Might Sign the Finish of This Knicks Core
Chris Mannix, Sports activities Illustrated
DET-ORL
The Magic nonetheless haven’t fastened their largest weak spot
Mat Issa, Fansided
Lifelong mates and followers of one another’s success, Detroit’s Daniss Jenkins and Marcus Sasser are loving life as NBA teammates
Jeff Zillgitt, NBA.com
The Magic are assured as a result of the sequence is concerning the margins
Philip Rossman-Reich, World R Squared
LAL-HOU
Deandre Ayton’s ‘thankless work’ has Lakers in management heading to Houston
Dan Woike, The Athletic
Lakers-Rockets Recreation 3: All eyes on Ime Udoka and the Rockets
Iztok Franko, digginbasketball
Kevin Durant will likely be blamed for a Rockets postseason collapse, however he shouldn’t be
Eamon Cassels, Fansided
A story of two double-teams
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
Alperen Şengün, unfortunate meme king of Rockets-Lakers sequence, should change narrative quick
William Guillory
The Lakers had been challenged defensively by Kevin Durant. They haven’t blinked
Legislation Murray, The Athletic
MIN-DEN
Timberwolves flash roster depth in Recreation 3 blowout win over Denver
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press
‘Ornery’ Jaden McDaniels backs up ‘dangerous defenders’ discuss with a playoff masterpiece
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
Jaden McDaniels backs up his phrases in memorable Recreation 3 efficiency
Chris Hine, Star Tribune
Jaden McDaniels lights the match in Timberwolves’ Recreation 3 win over Denver
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press
Can Nikola Jokić, after his worst-ever NBA playoff recreation, reply like Nikola Jokić?
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
Timberwolves again up discuss, blast Nuggets with out Aaron Gordon in Recreation 3 of NBA Playoffs sequence
Bennett Durando, Denver Submit
Timberwolves put clamps on Nuggets to take 2-1 sequence lead: Takeaways
The Athletic
Timberwolves drill Denver Nuggets in Recreation 3
Vinny Benedetto, Danver Gazette
PHI-BOS
Maxey proving he’s a succesful No. 1 possibility for 76ers in opposition to Celtics in playoffs
Tony Jones, The Athletic
SAS-POR
‘An unpleasant concussion’: Main neuroscientist weighs in on Victor Wembanyama’s mind harm and NBA protocols
Tom Haberstroh, Yahoo Sports activities
How the Spurs can proper the ship in opposition to Portland with out Victor Webanyama
Jeff McDonald, Specific-Information
After Recreation 2 upset over Spurs, Path Blazers plot remainder of playoff sequence
Joe Freeman, Oregon Reside
Blazers’ On-Courtroom Vibes Couldn’t Be Higher, and their Off-Courtroom Vibes Couldn’t Be Worse
Sean Highkin, Rose Backyard Report
TOR-CLE
Raptors present life, pound Cavs to earn first win of playoff sequence
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
Scottie Barnes, Raptors bully Cavaliers in gritty Recreation 3 victory
The Athletic
Raptors steal Cavs’ power by slowing down Donovan Mitchell, James Harden
Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com
Toronto takes Recreation 3 with aggressive assault, however Brandon Ingram nonetheless in a funk
Kelly Iko, Yahoo Sports activities
Scottie Barnes’ first playoff masterpiece reveals Raptors ahead’s all-around brilliance
Eric Koreen, The Athletic
Recreation 3 Observations: Drive, Technique and the Correct Response
Danny Cunningham, The Inside Shot
The 5 largest takeaways from Recreation 3 of Cavs vs. Raptors
Jimmy Watkins, cleveland.com
Barnes and Murray-Boyles are miracles as Raptors win fever-dream Recreation 3
Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic
Forecasting the NBA Playoffs Based mostly on Prior Playoff Efficiency
Bob Bellotti, Basketball Factors
DAL: Max Christie’s development right into a sharpshooter was a brilliant spot in a grueling 12 months for Mavericks
Mike Curtis, Morning Information
GSW: 5 flaws Warriors should handle to improve their roster this NBA offseason
Monte Poole, NBC Sports activities
MIA: Andrew Wiggins has necessary determination to make this offseason. What it means for the Warmth
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
PODCAST: 2025-2026 NBA Rookies
Ray LeBov/Nathan Grubel/Nick Agar-Johnson, NO WEAK STUFF
Ray is joined by Nick Agar-Johnson and Nathan Grubel, every from No Ceilings, to debate the 2025-26 NBA Rookie Class. They begin out with an in-depth dialogue of Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg, earlier than discussing the opposite 4 gamers on Nathan’s All-Rookie workforce from his current No Ceilings story. Then, they discuss Maxime Raynaud and Cedric Coward, Nathan’s two hardest cuts from his First Workforce. Lastly, they wrap up the episode by rounding out Nathan’s Second Workforce nominees and a quick dialogue of his Honorable Mentions.
2026 NBA Mock Draft
Matt Babcock, Babcock Hoops
NBA Mock Draft 3.0
Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo Sports activities
New 2026 NBA Mock Draft and Prospects Going through Main Fall Down Draft Boards
Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report
Nate Ament Will Want Excellent Touchdown Spot at 2026 NBA Draft
Derek Parker, Sports activities Illustrated
Potential Steals of the Draft
Jeremias Engelmann, 5×5
Finest Recreation Sequence: Karim Lopez Video Breakdown
Bryce Simon, Recreation Principle
