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Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers vs. Timberwolves injury report

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The Philadelphia 76ers face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, and Joel Embiid once again headlines the injury report. The 76ers have officially listed him as doubtful due to illness, putting their franchise centerpiece in focus as they push for back-to-back wins. Philadelphia enters at 42–34, No. 6 in the Eastern Conference, firmly in the […] The post Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers vs. Timberwolves injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“Everybody look good when they're standing by themselves” – Shannon Sharpe thinks the Thunder exposed the Lakers’ hype – Basketball Network

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“Everybody look good when they're standing by themselves” - Shannon Sharpe thinks the Thunder exposed the Lakers’ hype  Basketball Network

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Kendrick Perkins chooses sides in Dwyane Wade vs. Cavaliers’ James Harden debate

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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ James Harden is often compared to some of the best guards in NBA history simply due to the impact he has had on the game of basketball since joining the league back in 2009. One of the names that often comes up is that of Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, and there […] The post Kendrick Perkins chooses sides in Dwyane Wade vs. Cavaliers’ James Harden debate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Poll: If Luka Dončić Is Out, Who’s the NBA MVP?

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[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] Call it the Athlon Sports Poll of the Day Jinx. It was just two days ago that we asked you who should be ...

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LeBron James Sends Defiant Message After Blowout Loss to Thunder

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was understandably unhappy after his team suffered its worst loss of the season. The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder steamrolled the Lakers 139-96 at Paycom Center on Thursday. The Lakers had no answer for reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, ...

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What Lakers’ rotation will look like without Luka Doncic

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Drama often tends to go hand-in-hand with the Los Angeles Lakers, who had over the previous few weeks convinced everyone that they were going to be legitimate title contenders once the playoffs arrived. However, on Thursday, not only were they humbled by defending champions the Oklahoma City Thunder, they also lost Luka Doncic to a […] The post What Lakers’ rotation will look like without Luka Doncic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Golden State Warriors NBA Playoffs Picture: Updated Standings and Best Case Scenario After Tough Loss vs Cavaliers (Apr. 2)

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With Thursday’s loss to the Cavaliers, the Warriors are all but guaranteed to be locked into the 10th seed, forcing them to win two play-in games just to reach the playoffs.

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‘Have Some F***ing Respect’ — Austin Reaves Goes at Fan for Uncalled-For Shot at Luka Dončić After Lakers Star’s Injury

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Austin Reaves comes to Luka Dončić’s defense after a trash-talking Thunder fan targets the Lakers star while he’s down.

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Austin Reaves Shares Update After Injury in Lakers-Thunder

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves dealt with an injury scare in his team's 139-96 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Reaves missed 19 games earlier this season with a severe calf injury. He returned in early February and has been a vital cog ever since.  When healthy, ...

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