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Sparks sign Caitlin Clark’s ex-Iowa teammate Kate Martin after Valkyries release

The Los Angeles Sparks announced Sunday that they have signed guard Kate Martin to a player development contract after she was waived by the Golden State Valkyries earlier this week. Martin, a 2024 WNBA Draft second-round pick (18th overall) by the Las Vegas Aces, has appeared in 76 WNBA games across her first two professional […] The post Sparks sign Caitlin Clark’s ex-Iowa teammate Kate Martin after Valkyries release appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The mind-blowing stat that says it all about Thunder’s dominance over Lakers

On Saturday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder went up 3-0 in their second round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a dominant 131-108 victory on the road. The Thunder now sit at 7-0 in these playoffs, and got it done on Saturday thanks in large part to an epic 24-point performance from Ajay […] The post The mind-blowing stat that says it all about Thunder’s dominance over Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Karl-Anthony Towns question during Knicks’ Mother’s Day matchup draws criticism due to mother’s death in 2020

Fans did not take a reporter’s question to Karl-Anthony Towns lightly, as the New York Knicks star lost his mom in 2020. The Knicks face the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals, and a reporter asked Towns how he felt playing on Mother’s Day. “It’s work. Just work to me,” […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns question during Knicks’ Mother’s Day matchup draws criticism due to mother’s death in 2020 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“There isn’t anybody… who could stop him” – Larry Bird believed the Lakers had no answer for Kevin McHale in the 1980s – Basketball Network

“There isn’t anybody… who could stop him” - Larry Bird believed the Lakers had no answer for Kevin McHale in the 1980s  Basketball Network

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2026 NBA Draft Lottery results that would trigger the biggest conspiracy theories

Tons of chatter surrounds the NBA Draft Lottery. The NBA is eying a new lottery system aimed at eliminating tanking. The proposed system would increase the lottery to 16 teams, flatten odds, and add a relegation zone where the worst teams have worse odds for the number one pick. For now, the lottery is utilizing […] The post 2026 NBA Draft Lottery results that would trigger the biggest conspiracy theories appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Did Lakers’ JJ Redick have his ‘Can’t play Kanter’ moment with Deandre Ayton vs. Thunder?

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers went down 0-3 in their second round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a blowout 131-108 loss at home in Game 3. The Lakers once again kept things competitive in the first half before falling apart in the third quarter, and are now on the verge […] The post Did Lakers’ JJ Redick have his ‘Can’t play Kanter’ moment with Deandre Ayton vs. Thunder? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Warriors rumors: The Stephen Curry move coming after Steve Kerr’s return

On Saturday, it was reported by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr would be returning to the team on a new two-year deal. The news came amid speculation that this past season could have been Kerr’s last in the Bay Area, where he has won four championships as […] The post Warriors rumors: The Stephen Curry move coming after Steve Kerr’s return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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