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Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves dealt conflicting injury return updates for Rockets series

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The Los Angeles Lakers are currently gearing up for Game 2 of their Western Conference first round series against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers went up 1-0 in surprisingly easy fashion over the weekend, putting 107 points on the board despite playing without both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Now, Los Angeles has gotten a […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves dealt conflicting injury return updates for Rockets series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Celtics are going to win Eastern Conference after Game 1 flex vs. 76ers

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By almost all accounts, this season was supposed to be a gap year for the Boston Celtics. Head coach Joe Mazzulla and All-Star Jayson Tatum clearly did not receive the memo. After dismantling the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91, the Celtics made a serious case that they are the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. All-Stars […] The post Why Celtics are going to win Eastern Conference after Game 1 flex vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Max Kellerman calls on NBA to consider booting James Dolan from the league

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If James Dolan is going to keep banning fans from New York Knicks games, Max Kellerman thinks the league should consider banning Dolan from the NBA. Despite the Knicks currently enjoying one of their most successful three-year runs in franchise history, Dolan remains one of the least popular owners in New York and in sports.…

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Nick Young reveals why Anthony Edwards is the best all-around player

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Nick Young didn’t hesitate when the conversation turned to Anthony Edwards, even as the Minnesota Timberwolves star picked apart his own performance. Edwards finished Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets with 30 points and 10 rebounds, helping fuel a comeback win, per BleacherReport. Still, he showed little satisfaction afterward, calling his stat line “sh-t’s a-s” […] The post Nick Young reveals why Anthony Edwards is the best all-around player appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chandler Parsons calls out new Blazers owner for stingy cost-cutting rules

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The Portland Trail Blazers’ new ownership group is facing mounting criticism after reports of strict cost-cutting measures, with former NBA player Chandler Parsons publicly calling out the approach. Parsons reacted on X, formerly known as Twitter, after details of the reported policies surfaced. “how to never get a free agent” The criticism follows reporting from […] The post Chandler Parsons calls out new Blazers owner for stingy cost-cutting rules appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Epic stat highlights Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert’s DPOY snub

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The Minnesota Timberwolves got even in their series against the Denver Nuggets on Monday evening with a narrow road win in comeback fashion. This game was a back and forth contest throughout, but ultimately, the Timberwolves’ defense ended up taking things over down the stretch and tying up the series at 1-1. Rudy Gobert has […] The post Epic stat highlights Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert’s DPOY snub appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“Dogs Bark”: Jaden McDaniels’ Girlfriend Allison Audrey Shares Cryptic Message Hours After Timberwolves Star’s Brutal Nuggets Dig

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Jaden McDaniels’ girlfriend Allison Audrey posted a cryptic tweet on Tuesday, just hours after the Minnesota Timberwolves forward took a shot at Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, calling them “bad defenders.”

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“Angel Reese Really Said ‘Look At This Upgrade’”: Fans React to WNBA Star Posting BF Wendell Carter Jr.’s Dunk on Ex Jalen Duren

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Angel Reese shares a clip of Wendell Carter Jr. dunking on Jalen Duren as fans accuse her of throwing shade at her alleged ex-boyfriend.

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Brandon Ingram gets hammered for his ugly Game 2 performance

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Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram is taking heat for both his performance in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals and what he said leading up to it. Ingram scored just seven points on 3/15 shooting in Toronto’s 115-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Monday’s game at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Oh. That performance … The post Brandon Ingram gets hammered for his ugly Game 2 performance appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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ESPN’s Danny Green: NBA version of MLB’s ABS challenge system would be ‘terrible idea’

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Danny Green doesn’t want any part of an NBA version of MLB’s new Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System. Green, a 14-year NBA veteran and current ESPN analyst, was asked during a conference call with reporters about ABS, which MLB introduced this season to considerable success, and whether a player-initiated challenge system could help curtail the endless…

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