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Austin Reaves fires back at allegations of free-throw grifting lobbed at him, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers know that coming into their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, one thing they’re going to have to watch out for is Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to draw fouls and get free-throws. But the Lakers believe they have a free-throw counter of their own […] The post Austin Reaves fires back at allegations of free-throw grifting lobbed at him, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shams gives Luka Doncic injury update before Lakers-Thunder series

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The Los Angeles Lakers are currently gearing up for their second round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is slated to get underway on Tuesday evening. The Lakers punched their ticket to the conference semifinals with a blowout Game 6 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday. The Lakers are eagerly awaiting the return […] The post Shams gives Luka Doncic injury update before Lakers-Thunder series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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DAZN confirms intentions to become NBA local broadcast hub, continues to court former FanDuel teams

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London-based streaming service DAZN remains committed to breaking into the American market. The company hopes to accomplish that by making an aggressive play for local NBA broadcast rights, both in the short-term and long-term. As has been previously reported, DAZN is engaging the 13 NBA teams left behind by Main Street Sports Group, owner of…

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The Ringer’s NBA Finals predictions are all already wrong

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The Ringer covers the NBA better than almost anyone. Unfortunately, the NBA playoffs did not return the favor. When The Ringer published its NBA playoff preview on April 16, six staff writers submitted Finals predictions. Add in the podcast picks from Bill Simmons, Zach Lowe, and Joe House, and the outlet’s nine most prominent NBA…

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Lakers Get Important Jalen Williams News Ahead of Game 1 vs. Thunder

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The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business in the first round against the Houston Rockets.  Now it is on to bigger (but perhaps not better) things. Los Angeles ousted Houston in six games. The Rockets may have not had Kevin Durant for much of the series, but the Lakers didn’t have Austin Reaves for […] The post Lakers Get Important Jalen Williams News Ahead of Game 1 vs. Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.

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Lakers’ Rui Hachimura draws ‘Japanese Michael Jordan’ comp from Chet Holmgren

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Rui Hachimura got a memorable nickname from Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren following his great performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ series win over the Houston Rockets. Hachimura is going through the seventh season of his career, his fourth with the Lakers. He has been in the playoffs five times as Los Angeles has […] The post Lakers’ Rui Hachimura draws ‘Japanese Michael Jordan’ comp from Chet Holmgren appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Chet Holmgren admires LeBron James’ longevity before Lakers series

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For the first time in his four-year career, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren will face Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James in the playoffs. The Thunder will most likely be without Jalen Williams for the best-of-7 series opener. Ahead of Game 1, Holmgren commended James’ 23-year career and the fact that he’s still playing […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren admires LeBron James’ longevity before Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Mark Daigneault provides Jalen Williams injury update ahead of Lakers series

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Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault provided an injury update on Jalen Williams ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Daigneault and the Thunder will look to build off their first-round sweep against the Phoenix Suns. Williams, nursing a Grade-1 left hamstring strain, has been sidelined since […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault provides Jalen Williams injury update ahead of Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why LeBron James was grateful for RJ Barrett’s Game 6 game-winner

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The Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Houston Rockets on Friday and will advance to the Western Conference Semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The series was originally scheduled to begin on Sunday, but thanks to the Toronto Raptors forcing a Game 7, the Lakers have a few more days of rest. And that’s why Lakers […] The post Why LeBron James was grateful for RJ Barrett’s Game 6 game-winner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA reveals TV schedule for second round of playoffs

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On Saturday, the NBA released the schedule for the second round of the 2026 playoffs, featuring tip times and television networks for the games. The Western Conference second-round matchups have already been decided, featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, and the San Antonio Spurs vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. But the Eastern…

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Lakers Get Good News on Austin Reaves After Dirty Play by Amen Thompson: Watch

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Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves could have easily suffered another injury after an "unnecessary" play by Amen Thompson of the Rockets. The post Lakers Get Good News on Austin Reaves After Dirty Play by Amen Thompson: Watch appeared first on HEAVY.

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How Deandre Ayton tapped into ‘biggest dude’ mentality to eliminate Rockets

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The Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder following their 98-78 Game 6 win against the Houston Rockets. A big reason for why the Lakers advanced in the playoffs was Deandre Ayton outplaying the Rockets’ frontcourt. Following the Lakers’ Game 6 win against the Rockets, Deandre Ayton spoke […] The post How Deandre Ayton tapped into ‘biggest dude’ mentality to eliminate Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder coach Mark Daigneault’s revealing Luka Doncic take ahead of Lakers series

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Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic’s impending return ahead of their Western Conference semifinal series. After Daigneault and the Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns in the opening round of the playoffs, they’re preparing for the Lakers, whom they’ll face in the Western Conference semifinals. Daigneault discussed Doncic’s […] The post Thunder coach Mark Daigneault’s revealing Luka Doncic take ahead of Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James’ hilarious response to encounter with Will Anderson Jr.

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The Los Angeles Lakers are savoring their first-round series win over the Houston Rockets. On Friday, they closed the series in six games with a 98-78 win. LeBron James set the tone as he finished with a game-high 28 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. After the game, James spoke about an encounter […] The post LeBron James’ hilarious response to encounter with Will Anderson Jr. appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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