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Egor Demin injury update deals Nets another blow amid winless start

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Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin will be reevaluated in one week after being diagnosed with a right leg bone bruise, the team announced Thursday. Demin exited with the injury during the second quarter of Tuesday’s loss to the Boston Celtics and did not return. He said postgame that the injury was “nothing serious.” “I’ll be […] The post Egor Demin injury update deals Nets another blow amid winless start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kon Knueppel takes big step in hamstring injury return

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The Charlotte Hornets have been without last year’s star rookie Kon Knueppel to start the 2026-27 season following a hamstring injury he sustained in the offseason. However, if Thursday is any indication, he might be getting nearer to a return to the court and the Hornets lineup. The Hornets announced that Kon Knueppel had been […] The post Kon Knueppel takes big step in hamstring injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves became friends and NBA’s best offensive duo

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Austin Reaves didn’t know what to think of Luka Dončić when he first met him.  After the Mavericks stunningly traded Dončić to the Lakers in February 2025, the Slovenian superstar mostly kept to himself.  Reaves acknowledged he didn’t even think they would become friends.  “I wasn’t joking,” Reaves told the California Post in an exclusive interview....

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College Football Bets: Picks Against Spread for Top-25 Week 9 Games

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Arizona-Texas Tech and Florida-Georgia are two of the top games to watch on Saturday. Athlon Sports has predictions for every top-25 game.

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Bam Adebayo’s emotional take to passing mentor Udonis Haslem as Heat’s all-time rebounder

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As Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo broke out of his slump to help the team get their first win of the season on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, 129-117, the captain also achieved franchise history. The win saw the Heat big man pass Udonis Haslem for the most rebounds in team history, as the […] The post Bam Adebayo’s emotional take to passing mentor Udonis Haslem as Heat’s all-time rebounder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA rumors: Marc Stein floats ‘dream’ Thunder trade target, but price is currently ridiculous

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As analysts speculate about what’s next for Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti after losing Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace to long-term injuries, NBA insider Marc Stein floated what a quality player might cost. Memphis Grizzlies’ Ty Jerome has been linked to the Thunder as a potential move, as has New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones, […] The post NBA rumors: Marc Stein floats ‘dream’ Thunder trade target, but price is currently ridiculous appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“If we had reached penalties, we would have won the FIFA World Cup” – Argentina star makes bold claim after loss in final against Spain – Sportskeeda

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“If we had reached penalties, we would have won the FIFA World Cup” - Argentina star makes bold claim after loss in final against Spain  Sportskeeda

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Jordi Fernandez reacts to Nets picking up third-year contract options for all 5 2025 1st-round picks

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The Brooklyn Nets exercised third-year team options on all five of their 2025 first-round picks — Egor Demin, Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf — on Thursday. That decision comes ahead of the Nov. 2 deadline for teams to exercise rookie scale options for 2027-28. Head coach Jordi Fernandez was asked about […] The post Jordi Fernandez reacts to Nets picking up third-year contract options for all 5 2025 1st-round picks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Did Donald Trump just shade LeBron James with golf swing at Ohio rally?

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Everyone has heard about Donald Trump calling out LeBron James for practicing his golf swing during the National Anthem, and now, the president might’ve followed suit. At the end of a rally in Ohio, Trump began dancing as “Y.M.C.A.” played over the venue’s speakers. Before breaking out his signature moves, he did a golf swing […] The post Did Donald Trump just shade LeBron James with golf swing at Ohio rally? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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College Football Predictions: Expert Picks for Every Game in Week 9

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Athlon Sports' Steven Lassan, Tyler Schuster and Kyle Wood predict all 52 college football games for Week 9.

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Charles Barkley Rips LeBron James For Being ‘Disrespectful’ During National Anthem

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Charles Barkley is weighing in on the LeBron James national anthem controversy. During the Sixers-Knicks home opener last week, LeBron appeared to practice his golf swing on the sidelines as the national anthem played. President Trump and others would bash LeBron over his pregame antics during the anthem. I said right from the beginning that […] The post Charles Barkley Rips LeBron James For Being ‘Disrespectful’ During National Anthem appeared first on BroBible.

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‘Just End the Show,’ ‘Ernie (Johnson) Is Irreplaceable’ – Fans Push Back Against Possible Replacements on ‘Inside the NBA’ As Broadcast Legend Retires

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A list of candidates who can potentially replace Ernie Johnson after he retires from Inside The NBA was met with resistance by fans.

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Pacers’ Rick Carlisle reveals absolute earliest Tyrese Haliburton will return from hamstring injury

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The Indiana Pacers recently learned that Tyrese Haliburton would be out for multiple weeks with a hamstring injury. The tough news was then followed up with a loss at home against the Philadelphia 76ers later in the day, making Wednesday a rough one for the Pacers. Now, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has spoken on […] The post Pacers’ Rick Carlisle reveals absolute earliest Tyrese Haliburton will return from hamstring injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Exclusive: Flynn Clayman’s High Point shocked world with historic Wisconsin upset in NCAA Tournament. How is he preparing for an encore?

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Flynn Clayman made a name for himself on the national stage after leading the High Point Panthers to a historic upset over the Wisconsin Badgers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. It will be tough to follow up on that achievement, but the rising-star head coach looks forward to raising the program’s […] The post Exclusive: Flynn Clayman’s High Point shocked world with historic Wisconsin upset in NCAA Tournament. How is he preparing for an encore? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘Who he play for?’ legend Garrett Temple makes ‘Inside the NBA’ appearance

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Garrett Temple has played for an incredible 16 seasons in the NBA with 12 different teams over the course of his career. But he may always be known as the seminal figure of Inside the NBA‘s “Who he play for?” The iconic mini game show has become a source of laughs for Inside the NBA at the…

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