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Lakers’ Marcus Smart gets 100% real about facing Kevin Durant in the playoffs

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The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2026 NBA playoffs after finishing the regular season 53-29, securing the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference with a 131-107 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. That result locked in a first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets. Although the Lakers won the season series 2-1 against […] The post Lakers’ Marcus Smart gets 100% real about facing Kevin Durant in the playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jared McCain Thrilled For First Taste of Playoff Basketball With OKC

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Jared McCain will get his first taste of NBA playoff basketball as the OKC Thunder topped the Western Conference with a 64-18 record.  McCain, who has yet to play in the postseason during his first one season with the Philadelphia 76ers, expressed his excitement after the Thunder wrapped up their regular season on Sunday with […] The post Jared McCain Thrilled For First Taste of Playoff Basketball With OKC appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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“A guy who averaged 34-8-8 ” – Shannon Sharpe says LeBron James needs to turn back the clock if the Lakers want to survive the first round of the playoffs – Basketball Network

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“A guy who averaged 34-8-8 ” - Shannon Sharpe says LeBron James needs to turn back the clock if the Lakers want to survive the first round of the playoffs  Basketball Network

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Kendrick Perkins shuts down Lakers' playoff hopes even with Luka Doncic comeback: "I can say they're 95% cooked" – Basketball Network

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Kendrick Perkins shuts down Lakers' playoff hopes even with Luka Doncic comeback: "I can say they're 95% cooked"  Basketball Network

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Watch Knicks’ Mikal Bridges make safest effort to preserve streak

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With rest being the focus in their regular-season finale, the New York Knicks still gave Mikal Bridges a short appearance to keep his durability streak alive. The 29-year-old checked in for just 23 seconds in Sunday’s 110-96 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, extending his streak of consecutive games played to 638, the longest active run […] The post Watch Knicks’ Mikal Bridges make safest effort to preserve streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA World Reacts To Boston Celtics Announcing Roster Decision

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On Sunday, the Boston Celtics played the final game of their 2026 regular season when they hosted the Orlando Magic at TD Garden.The Celtics won by a score of 113-108.Dalano Banton finished the victory with two points, four rebounds, seven assists, one steal and four blocks while shooting 0/3 from the field in 36 minutes […] The post NBA World Reacts To Boston Celtics Announcing Roster Decision appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Klay Thompson unsure about future with Mavericks

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The Dallas Mavericks closed out their season with a win over the Chicago Bulls, 149-128, at American Airlines Center on Sunday. The Mavericks tallied a 26-56 record, missing the playoffs for the second straight season. The last two years have been awful for Dallas, considering that the team just reached the NBA Finals in 2024, […] The post Klay Thompson unsure about future with Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tyrese Maxey Reacts to 76ers Play-In Tournament Matchup With Magic

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The Philadelphia 76ers did their part on Sunday night by pulling out a 126-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.Unfortunately, the Sixers didn’t get the outside help they needed to move up to the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and secure a spot in the postseason outright. Instead, they’ll host the Orlando Magic in the […] The post Tyrese Maxey Reacts to 76ers Play-In Tournament Matchup With Magic appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Bucks news: Giannis Antetokounmpo shares strong take after learning Doc Rivers’ departure

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Not a few eyebrows were raised when the Milwaukee Bucks fired Adrian Griffin as coach in the middle of the 2023-2024 season, hiring Doc Rivers as the replacement. Griffin led the Bucks to a 30-13 record before he was axed. Now, in just less than three seasons, Rivers is gone as well. It was reported […] The post Bucks news: Giannis Antetokounmpo shares strong take after learning Doc Rivers’ departure appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA World Reacts To Los Angeles Lakers Announcing Roster Decision Before Playoffs

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On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played the final game of their 2026 regular season when they hosted the Utah Jazz.The Lakers won by a score of 131-107.Deandre Ayton led the way with 22 points and ten rebounds while shooting 10/14 from the field in 26 minutes of playing time.Los Angeles Lakers Announce Roster […] The post NBA World Reacts To Los Angeles Lakers Announcing Roster Decision Before Playoffs appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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