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All-or-nothing debate growing over NBA’s 65-game award rule

The NBA’s 65-game rule continues to garner attention as the playoffs get closer ahead of this weekend. One insider provided his thoughts on the topic following recent significant events. The NBA granted exemptions to stars Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham, who fell short of the 65-game requirement. Doncic obtained it as he missed two games […] The post All-or-nothing debate growing over NBA’s 65-game award rule appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans drag Amazon Prime over an AI-generated video during an NBA game

Just when the dust was beginning to settle following Amazon Prime Video’s snafu during Tuesday’s NBA play-in game between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets, the streaming service drew the ire of fans again during another play-in contest on Wednesday. During a timeout in the second half of the game featuring the Orlando Magic … The post Fans drag Amazon Prime over an AI-generated video during an NBA game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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76ers fan pays painful price for staring at phone from front row during play-in game

The perks of sitting courtside also come with the responsibility to keep your head on a swivel at all times. This fan was caught texting when Magic forward Paolo Banchero drove into the lane looking for Desmond Bane in the corner for what should have been an open 3-pointer with Orlando leading 53-52 in the...

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Joel Embiid’s Trainer Sets Record Straight on Shocking Injury Update

Before the Philadelphia 76ers tipped off against the Orlando Magic for the NBA Play-In Tournament game, popular sports talk host Skip Bayless made a major claim about Joel Embiid. Less than one week after Embiid received surgery for appendicitis, Bayless reported that Embiid was cleared for Wednesday’s action. As many expected, Joel Embiid was ruled […] The post Joel Embiid’s Trainer Sets Record Straight on Shocking Injury Update appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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76ers’ VJ Edgecombe makes ‘wild’ admission about play-in performance

The Philadelphia 76ers locked up the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-97 Play-In Tournament win against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, behind clutch performances from Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe. Maxey led all scorers with 31 points, including a game-changing stretch of seven consecutive points late in the fourth […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe makes ‘wild’ admission about play-in performance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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76ers’ Andre Drummond left stunned by shots his 17-year-old self wouldn’t believe

The Philadelphia 76ers punched their ticket forward with a 109-97 win over the Orlando Magic, and Andre Drummond delivered the moment no one expected. With NBA Play-In pressure hanging over the night, the stakes felt heavy from the opening tip. Still, Drummond flipped the script late. He buried two three-pointers, including a dagger with 41.2 […] The post 76ers’ Andre Drummond left stunned by shots his 17-year-old self wouldn’t believe appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic’s Paolo Banchero reveals what went wrong in frustrating loss to 76ers

The Orlando Magic will have to go through a needle hole to qualify for the playoffs after they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-97, in the Play-In Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday. With the defeat, the Magic will face the Charlotte Hornets in a do-or-die affair for the last spot in the playoffs […] The post Magic’s Paolo Banchero reveals what went wrong in frustrating loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic star Paolo Banchero’s statement after loss to 76ers will have alarm bells ringing

The Orlando Magic came into the week with two chances to secure their spot in the NBA playoffs, and now they have just one. On Wednesday night, Orlando’s first chance went by the wayside during a 109-97 loss to the 76ers in Philadelphia. Now, the Magic will head back home for a tilt with the […] The post Magic star Paolo Banchero’s statement after loss to 76ers will have alarm bells ringing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tyrese Maxey Reveals Special Boost 76ers Got From Joel Embiid

Just two days before the Philadelphia 76ers tipped off against the Orlando Magic, key members of the Sixers wondered if Joel Embiid would be in attendance for the Play-In Tournament battle. One week ago, the Sixers learned that Embiid would need surgery due to appendicitis. He was ruled out for the final three games of […] The post Tyrese Maxey Reveals Special Boost 76ers Got From Joel Embiid appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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76ers’ Andre Drummond ‘not scared, worried’ about Celtics after win over Magic

Fans of the Philadelphia 76ers wasted no time calling out the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. Andre Drummond immediately turned the page to the highly anticipated NBA Playoffs contest. Philly scaled past the play-in hurdle by beating the Orlando Magic 109-97. Tyrese Maxey dropped 31 points and won the all-new Amazon Prime Playmaker chain. Those smiles […] The post 76ers’ Andre Drummond ‘not scared, worried’ about Celtics after win over Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2 Magic players most to blame for Play-In loss to 76ers

The Orlando Magic went all-in this season when they made a blockbuster trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for Desmond Bane. However, this season has not gone according to plan for the Magic, and they were passed in the Eastern Conference’s top six and found themselves in the Play-In Tournament. Now, the Magic will have just […] The post 2 Magic players most to blame for Play-In loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LaVar Ball hits back at Erik Spoelstra, others over LaMelo Ball comments

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball avoided suspension after causing the back injury of Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during their face-off in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. He, however, was fined a combined $60,000 for “unnecessary and reckless contact” and using profane language in the postgame conference. Ball appeared to intentionally trip Adebayo in the […] The post LaVar Ball hits back at Erik Spoelstra, others over LaMelo Ball comments appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic’s Franz Wagner breaks silence on friendly fire that caused injury

The Orlando Magic’s Play-In Tournament opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night was already a grueling uphill battle, but a late-game injury scare involving star forward Franz Wagner nearly turned a frustrating loss into a total catastrophe. As the clock ticked down at the Wells Fargo Center, Wagner and teammate Wendell Carter Jr. collided […] The post Magic’s Franz Wagner breaks silence on friendly fire that caused injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Andre Drummond Gets Real on His Dagger Three for 76ers vs Magic

As the Philadelphia 76ers put the finishing touches on their battle for the No. 7 seed against the Orlando Magic, an unlikely candidate hit the dagger three. Andre Drummond sent the South Philly crowd into a frenzy as he hit his second three-pointer for the night. For Drummond, he finished the game by going 2-3 […] The post Andre Drummond Gets Real on His Dagger Three for 76ers vs Magic appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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