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The Bucks Next Steps Are Painfully Obvious Amid Giannis Rumors

The Milwaukee Bucks are quickly running out of moves left to amend what feels like an untenable situation. With things seemingly coming apart, their next steps in a way become much clearer. With the hiring of Taylor Jenkins being finalized and no reported involvement from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee has entered a holding pattern. The draft […] The post The Bucks Next Steps Are Painfully Obvious Amid Giannis Rumors appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels in full Nuggets hater mode again after Game 3

Jaden McDaniels caused some jaws to drop and some eyebrows to get raised after he called out the entire Denver Nuggets roster for being bad on defense, even going as far as to call out Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, among others, by name in the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-114 win in Game […] The post Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels in full Nuggets hater mode again after Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Brian Windhorst explains why it's unfair to blame the Rockets' lack of success on Kevin Durant: "Ime Udoka hasn't done a great job" – Basketball Network

Brian Windhorst explains why it's unfair to blame the Rockets' lack of success on Kevin Durant: "Ime Udoka hasn't done a great job"  Basketball Network

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Hawks guard CJ McCollum’s Jonathan Kuminga love fest will have Warriors fans pouting

When the Atlanta Hawks traded for Jonathan Kuminga (and Buddy Hield) in the deal that saw Kristaps Porzingis head to the Bay in exchange, the expectations for the former seventh overall pick weren’t very high. After all, his stock has fallen off a cliff in his final days with the Golden State Warriors, as he […] The post Hawks guard CJ McCollum’s Jonathan Kuminga love fest will have Warriors fans pouting appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Different arena, same result: What Hawks saw in final seconds of Game 3 win over Knicks

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks are experiencing in real time what it means to win in the margins of a playoff game, and these last two wins against the New York Knicks have looked just about the same. In Game 2, CJ McCollum walked down his defender to keep the Hawks in front late, and […] The post Different arena, same result: What Hawks saw in final seconds of Game 3 win over Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Devin Booker called out 1 referee by name after losing Game 2 to Thunder

Devin Booker singled out NBA referee James Williams on Wednesday after the Phoenix Suns fell to 0-2 in their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Booker was upset with Williams over a controversial sequence late in the third quarter of Game 2 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. The Suns trailed 93-75 with … The post Devin Booker called out 1 referee by name after losing Game 2 to Thunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic drops concerning Aaron Gordon injury claim after Game 3

The Denver Nuggets were already playing shorthanded to start things off in their 2026 NBA playoffs first-round clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Peyton Watson remaining on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury. But on Thursday, things went from bad to worse for the Nuggets, as Aaron Gordon had to miss Game 3 due […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic drops concerning Aaron Gordon injury claim after Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves Coach Makes Feelings Clear on Jaden McDaniels’ Bold Move

Following a Game 2 victory on the road in Denver, Colorado, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels went viral for being straightforward. The defensive standout dropped a critical statement regarding his thoughts on the Nuggets’ defense. In McDaniels’ eyes, everybody in Denver is bad on defense. “Go at Jokic, Jamal, all the bad defenders. Tim Hardaway, […] The post Timberwolves Coach Makes Feelings Clear on Jaden McDaniels’ Bold Move appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert makes a mockery of Nikola Jokic in every which way in Game 3 shellacking

Rudy Gobert torched Nikola Jokic defensively throughout the Minnesota Timberwolves’ blowout win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the first-round series on Thursday night. Gobert is going through the 13th season of his NBA career, his fourth with the Timberwolves. He continues to shine as one of the best centers in the entire […] The post Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert makes a mockery of Nikola Jokic in every which way in Game 3 shellacking appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Cam Johnson-Michael Porter Jr. trade is backfiring in a big way

The Denver Nuggets’ decision to trade Michael Porter Jr. away in a salary dump to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson this past offseason was mostly a positive. After all, it opened up cap room for the Nuggets to bolster the team’s depth. But now that Denver is here in the 2026 NBA playoffs, they […] The post Nuggets’ Cam Johnson-Michael Porter Jr. trade is backfiring in a big way appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Damian Lillard could return from Achilles injury vs. Spurs

The Portland Trail Blazers are deadlocked in a battle with the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Deni Avdija and Co. will try to take a 2-1 series lead on Friday night when the series shifts to the Pacific Northwest for Games 3 and 4 with Damian Lillard watching from […] The post Damian Lillard could return from Achilles injury vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks’ Mikal Bridges Reacts to Being Benched in Game 3 Loss to Hawks

The New York Knicks‘ 109-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 on Thursday night is not a game that Knicks forward Mikal Bridges will look back on fondly.Bridges was a complete nonfactor over the course of the contest, and his lack of impact ultimately resulted in him riding the bench down the stretch. […] The post Knicks’ Mikal Bridges Reacts to Being Benched in Game 3 Loss to Hawks appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Denver Nuggets Announce Key Injury Statement on Aaron Gordon

Before the Denver Nuggets paid a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 3 of the first-round series in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, the team worried about the availability of Aaron Gordon. At first, the veteran forward was in good shape. Although he was listed on the injury report with a calf-related issue, the Nuggets […] The post Denver Nuggets Announce Key Injury Statement on Aaron Gordon appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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New York Knicks Still Owe Struggling NBA Player $150 Million

On Thursday night, the New York Knicks played the Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.The Knicks lost by a score of 109-108.Mikal Bridges had a shockingly poor performance, finishing with zero points, one rebound and two assists while shooting 0/3 from the field in 21 minutes […] The post New York Knicks Still Owe Struggling NBA Player $150 Million appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels stands on business in Game 3 after calling out Nuggets stars by name

Talking smack the way Jaden McDaniels did in the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets on the road can only have one of two effects. It can either jolt the opposing team wide-awake, or it can put the trash-talking side at quite an advantageous position, mental-wise. It certainly looks […] The post Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels stands on business in Game 3 after calling out Nuggets stars by name appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nikola Jokic Gets Brutally Honest Analysis After Game 3 vs Timberwolves

Game 3 in Minnesota turned out to be another tough outing that the Denver Nuggets couldn’t come out on top of. Although Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets were confident they could bounce back, the MVP candidate once again struggled to overcome a strong defensive effort put on by Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves’ defense. As […] The post Nikola Jokic Gets Brutally Honest Analysis After Game 3 vs Timberwolves appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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