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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Gets Bad News on the MVP Race

With just 10 days left of the 2025-26 regular season, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is among the leaders of the Kia NBA MVP race. However, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as the overwhelming favorite to win back-to-back MVP awards. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, who released the season’s final MVP straw […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Gets Bad News on the MVP Race appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Denver Nuggets Hit With Brutal Injury Blow Before Spurs Game

Just as Peyton Watson was starting to get settled in with the Denver Nuggets again, the young veteran suffered another setback. Following the Nuggets’ practice session on Friday, April 3, the head coach, David Adelman, issued some unfortunate news regarding Watson. The standout guard is going to be considered week-to-week due to a right hamstring […] The post Denver Nuggets Hit With Brutal Injury Blow Before Spurs Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Clippers’ Darius Garland stiffs media after another brutal performance in costly loss to Spurs

The Los Angeles Clippers are pretty much locked into the Play-In tournament, and at this point, they’re fighting for seeding purposes. They came into their game against the San Antonio Spurs with the No. 8 seed, and after a 118-99 loss and the Portland Trail Blazers defeating the New Orleans Pelicans, they slid down to […] The post Clippers’ Darius Garland stiffs media after another brutal performance in costly loss to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Warriors Reveal Major Stephen Curry Update Following Second Scrimmage

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry can finally sense it. These long two-plus months are ready to go in the rear view. Let’s cut to the chase: the team has been bad without Curry. It doesn’t even look worthy of a play-in spot, though injuries have plenty to do with its current complexion. The Warriors are yet […] The post Warriors Reveal Major Stephen Curry Update Following Second Scrimmage appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Thunder’s 43-point embarrassment of Lakers sends loud reminder about NBA title favorite status

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been quiet over the past few weeks, but it’s honestly not their fault. The San Antonio Spurs are on a roll right now, and many people have been focusing on Victor Wembanyama’s MVP case after he gave three reasons why he should be in the conversation. The Los Angeles Lakers […] The post Thunder’s 43-point embarrassment of Lakers sends loud reminder about NBA title favorite status appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Gets Bad News on NBA MVP Race

With a little under two weeks left to go in the 2025-2026 NBA regular season, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is seemingly falling out of favor in the league’s competitive MVP race. This week, ESPN conducted its final straw poll. Picking up votes from 100 media members with a say in the race, ESPN’s latest […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Gets Bad News on NBA MVP Race appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Spurs Coach’s Victor Wembanyama Injury Statement vs Clippers

The San Antonio Spurs made a shocking decision to rule out their star center Victor Wembanyama for Thursday’s April 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. As Wembanyama continues to make his desire to collect seasonal awards clear, the veteran center is in danger of becoming ineligible. He only has a two-game cushion in order […] The post Spurs Coach’s Victor Wembanyama Injury Statement vs Clippers appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Where Lakers stands in West playoff race after Luka Doncic injury in Thunder drubbing

With just a few games remaining in the season, the Los Angeles Lakers seemed to be in the driver’s seat for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, that changed just a little bit with their loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Luka Doncic went down with a hamstring injury. It’s uncertain […] The post Where Lakers stands in West playoff race after Luka Doncic injury in Thunder drubbing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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

[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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Kendrick Perkins argues no playoff scheme can stop Victor Wembanyama

The San Antonio Spurs have become one of the fiercest contenders in the NBA, as they have coalesced quite nicely under head coach Mitch Johnson in just the third year of Victor Wembanyama’s career. The Spurs are even on fire, having won their past 11 games, and heading into the playoffs, the Spurs are looking […] The post Kendrick Perkins argues no playoff scheme can stop Victor Wembanyama appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Denver Nuggets Coach Gets Honest About Standings Battle vs Lakers

With a win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 1, the Denver Nuggets have now improved to 49-28 during the 2025-2026 NBA season. The Nuggets have seven wins in a row, coming out on top in eight of their last 10 games. Despite the current hot streak, the Nuggets are […] The post Denver Nuggets Coach Gets Honest About Standings Battle vs Lakers appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Spurs’ Keldon Johnson sends love back to fans after Sixth Man of the Year chants

San Antonio Spurs standout Keldon Johnson is appreciating the recognition he is getting from fans for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award with his strong performances this season. Johnson is going through the seventh season of his career with the Spurs. He has developed into one of their reliable scorers, whether it’s in […] The post Spurs’ Keldon Johnson sends love back to fans after Sixth Man of the Year chants appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers' JJ Redick Shares Marcus Smart Update After 5 Missed Games

The Los Angeles Lakers face a tough test on Thursday night as they look to make it four wins in a row. JJ Redick and his squad are on the road for a marquee matchup against the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, at Paycom Center. The Lakers, however, will need to battle Shai ...

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Jamal Murray Explains Reason Behind Denver Nuggets’ Hot Streak

Another victory was in store for the Denver Nuggets in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 1. The Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz with a score of 130-117. The veteran forward Jamal Murray checked in for 37 minutes. He shot 12-16 from the field, knocking down 10-16 shots from three. The veteran totaled 37 points, […] The post Jamal Murray Explains Reason Behind Denver Nuggets’ Hot Streak appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Main Street Sports Group officially shuttering this month, 13 NBA teams become local TV free agents

The demise of Main Street Sports Group, owner of the FanDuel-branded regional sports networks, was swift as anticipated. The beleaguered company, formed from the ashes of its predecessor, Diamond Sports Group, after its prolonged bankruptcy, looked destined for collapse as reports began to surface of missed rights payments to franchises last December. A search for…

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Victor Wembanyama Makes NBA History Against Warriors

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have been a force this 2025-26 NBA regular season. With a 58-18 record, the Spurs are sitting atop the Southwest Division and are only two games behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (60-16) in the Western Conference. San Antonio ...

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