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Pacers’ Jarace Walker ‘coming into his own’ in key growth area during third season

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Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker was one of several players to receive an expanded role as the team battled injuries this season. The former lottery pick’s production has inspired hope that he can maintain a prominent role when the team pivots back to contention in 2026-27. Walker posted 14 points, nine rebounds and eight assists […] The post Pacers’ Jarace Walker ‘coming into his own’ in key growth area during third season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“Them Warriors fans still traumatized by this man”: Fans explode as LeBron James clashes with fan in fiery courtside exchange goes viral

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LeBron James was caught on video telling a Warriors fan to "relax" during the Lakers' 119-103 win over Golden State.

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Cooper Flagg’s historic scoring gets Bam Adebayo ‘feeding’ comparison from Brian Windhorst

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As the NBA Rookie of the Year race is seemingly between Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets, there have been many who believe the latter is the clear and away winner. While Flagg had a 96-point frenzy last weekend for the Mavericks, there could be some who think the […] The post Cooper Flagg’s historic scoring gets Bam Adebayo ‘feeding’ comparison from Brian Windhorst appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards could return vs. Rockets, but Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle are also on injury report

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The Minnesota Timberwolves could regain Anthony Edwards for their final road game of the regular season, but their latest injury report also includes key frontcourt pieces Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle, along with several additional contributors, ahead of Friday night’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. Minnesota (47-33) is set to face Houston (51-29) at 6:30 […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards could return vs. Rockets, but Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle are also on injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cavs’ James Harden gets AI-animated short dedicated to his beard

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James Harden’s impact on basketball culture has always extended beyond the court, and now it has taken a digital turn. Utopai Studios recently partnered with the Cavaliers star to create a short-form animated video centered on one of the most recognizable features in sports, his beard, MediaBrief reports. The project, now live on Harden’s social […] The post Cavs’ James Harden gets AI-animated short dedicated to his beard appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Are Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen playing tonight? Cavs vs. Hawks injury report

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Both Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen are listed on the Cavs’ injury report as out for the second game of this home-and-home series, and Sam Merrill will also miss the rematch. Atlanta, on the other hand, has almost a perfectly […] The post Are Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen playing tonight? Cavs vs. Hawks injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Are Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle playing tonight? Spurs vs. Mavericks injury report

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The San Antonio Spurs have only lost once in their last 14 games and will now host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Both teams have minimal stakes on this one for vastly different reasons. The Mavericks (25-55) are out of playoff reckoning and have lost four of their last five games. They have had […] The post Are Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle playing tonight? Spurs vs. Mavericks injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers will take notice of Suns’ Devin Booker, Jalen Green injury updates

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The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to closely monitor the latest injury developments involving Devin Booker and Jalen Green as the Phoenix Suns begin a two-game road trip with a matchup in Los Angeles on Friday night. Phoenix (44-36) released its injury report Friday morning ahead of the 7:30 p.m. PT tipoff, listing Booker as […] The post Lakers will take notice of Suns’ Devin Booker, Jalen Green injury updates appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Veteran announcer Mark Jones leaving ESPN

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Mark Jones is one of the longest-tenured announcers at ESPN, having worked with the network since 1990. However, his time with the Worldwide Leader in Sports is coming to an end. According to Andrew Marchand at The Athletic, Jones will work his last telecast with ESPN when he calls the Celtics-Magic game on the final…

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