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Dirk Nowitzki Sends Message to Cooper Flagg After Rookie of the Year Victory

The 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year race was one of the closest in recent memory.Ultimately, Dallas Mavericks star forward Cooper Flagg bested his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets to claim the hardware.While fans in Charlotte may not agree, the NBA picked the right guy to win the award. At least […] The post Dirk Nowitzki Sends Message to Cooper Flagg After Rookie of the Year Victory appeared first on HEAVY.

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NBA World Reacts To Austin Reaves’ Performance In Rockets-Lakers Game

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets by a score of 99-93 in Game 5 (at home). Despite, the loss Austin Reaves made his return to action. He put up 22 points, four rebounds, six assists and one block while shooting 4/16 from the field and 2/8 from three-point range […] The post NBA World Reacts To Austin Reaves’ Performance In Rockets-Lakers Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Rockets closer to making NBA history after stunning Lakers in Game 5

The Houston Rockets are inching closer and closer to doing the unthinkable. With Wednesday’s 99-93 road victory, the Houston Rockets have forced their first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers back to Houston for Game 6. And, depending on what happens on Friday, we could see the Rockets become the first team in NBA […] The post Rockets closer to making NBA history after stunning Lakers in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic’s Desmond Bane drops eye-opening ‘beat ourselves’ admission after loss to Pistons

Accountability, not excuses, defined the Orlando Magic’s mindset following their 116–109 Game 5 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. With a chance to close out the series, the Magic instead saw its lead trimmed to 3–2, shifting pressure back onto a young roster still learning how to finish in the postseason. The loss […] The post Magic’s Desmond Bane drops eye-opening ‘beat ourselves’ admission after loss to Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA World Reacts To LeBron James’ Performance In Rockets-Lakers Game

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Houston Rockets (at home) for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. The Lakers lost by a score of 99-93. LeBron James finished the loss with 25 points, three rebounds, seven assists and two steals while shooting 9/19 from the field and 0/5 from three-point range […] The post NBA World Reacts To LeBron James’ Performance In Rockets-Lakers Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Pistons’ Cade Cunningham says the obvious out loud about Game 5 eruption

The Detroit Pistons kept their season alive on Wednesday night with a 116-109 Game 5 victory over the Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena, cutting the first-round playoff series deficit to 3-2. The win was anchored by Cade Cunningham, who scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, surpassing Dave Bing’s previous high of 44. He shot […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham says the obvious out loud about Game 5 eruption appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jalen Suggs reveals best part of playing with Paolo Banchero

The Orlando Magic nearly joined the history books on Wednesday night, almost taking down the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons as the 8-seed in the East. They unfortunately fell a few plays short of the upset, but they’ll have a chance to complete the series win on Friday night in Game 6. Paolo Banchero did […] The post Jalen Suggs reveals best part of playing with Paolo Banchero appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Scottie Barnes believes Raptors need Brandon Ingram to beat Cavs

The Toronto Raptors are on the brink of elimination following a 125-120 loss in Wednesday’s Game 5 matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Darko Rajakovic’s squad led by 12 early in the fourth quarter but could not close out the win after losing Brandon Ingram to a heel injury. Ingram played 12 minutes before exiting the […] The post Scottie Barnes believes Raptors need Brandon Ingram to beat Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic legend Dwight Howard posts directive to Orlando after Game 5 loss

The Orlando Magic remain in control of their playoff path despite a Game 5 setback, as a message from franchise legend Dwight Howard quickly gained attention following the loss on Wednesday night. The Magic fell to the Detroit Pistons 116–109 in a high-scoring contest that cut its series lead to 3–2. The game featured a […] The post Magic legend Dwight Howard posts directive to Orlando after Game 5 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Draymond Green gets real on December Steve Kerr altercation

The Golden State Warriors may be looking at some big changes this summer, and all of it could start with head coach Steve Kerr. His future currently remains up in the air as he decides what he steps he wants to take for his future, and his decision will have significant domino effects. In a […] The post Draymond Green gets real on December Steve Kerr altercation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons’ Ausar Thompson reveals ‘aggressive’ text to brother Amen before Rockets’ Game 5

The Detroit Pistons stayed alive in their first-round series against the Orlando Magic in the playoffs after pulling off the hard-earned win, 116-109, in Game 5 at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday. Cade Cunningham had his best game of the best-of-seven matchup to lead the top-seeded Pistons, dropping 45 points, four rebounds, and five assists. […] The post Pistons’ Ausar Thompson reveals ‘aggressive’ text to brother Amen before Rockets’ Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chicago Sky Coach Sends Message to Angel Reese After Preseason Game

The Chicago Sky welcomed Angel Reese back at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday for their second preseason game against the Atlanta Dream.Reese received a warm welcome from the Sky fans, while the franchise presented her with a video tribute. She spent the first two years of her career in Chicago before getting traded to Atlanta on […] The post Chicago Sky Coach Sends Message to Angel Reese After Preseason Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Lakers’ Austin Reaves gets hero’s welcome in Game 5 return vs. Rockets

Austin Reaves is back, and the Los Angeles Lakers faithful let him know how much they missed him. When Reaves checked into tonight’s playoff game vs. the Houston Rockets, marking his first time back on the court since suffering an oblique injury on April 2, Lakers fans roared in welcoming him back. Reaves entered the […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves gets hero’s welcome in Game 5 return vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic star Paolo Banchero sounds off on bonkers playoff duel vs. Cade Cunningham

The Orlando Magic found themselves at the center of a historic playoff performance as Paolo Banchero and Cade Cunningham each scored 45 points in Game 5 of their first-round series. Banchero delivered a playoff career-high 45 points in a 116–109 loss, adding nine rebounds and seven assists. Despite the defeat, his performance kept Orlando competitive […] The post Magic star Paolo Banchero sounds off on bonkers playoff duel vs. Cade Cunningham appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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