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Why Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox vows to play ‘desperate’ in Game 6 vs. Thunder

The San Antonio Spurs are officially staring directly into the abyss. That’s after a bruising 127-114 Game 5 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City dictated the physical tone from the second quarter onward. They overwhelmed San Antonio on the glass and relentlessly attacking the paint to seize a commanding 3-2 series lead. Following […] The post Why Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox vows to play ‘desperate’ in Game 6 vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon might need to be ‘killed’ to not play in Game 4 with season on line

The Colorado Avalanche dominated the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, the team is facing elimination, as the Avalanche lost Game 3 to the Vegas Golden Knights. It was a complete collapse for the Avalanche, after leading 3-0 in the first period, they lost 5-3. During the game, the team lost Nathan […] The post Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon might need to be ‘killed’ to not play in Game 4 with season on line appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Starting Lineups and Depth Charts Tonight (May 20) | Game 2, 2026 Western Conference Finals

While elimination is not possible in Game 2, the Oklahoma City Thunder are entering a must-win situation that could determine the direction of the Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs.

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Poll: Can Lakers or Cavaliers Avoid Going Down 3-0?

[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] The NBA playoffs continue Saturday with a pair of Game 3 matchups in the conference semifinals. Both ...

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Chris Paul makes a laughable claim about his post after Clippers’ elimination

Chris Paul is trying to stretch plausible deniability to its absolute limits. The retired former LA Clippers guard Paul appeared Friday on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show.” During the appearance, Paul addressed the viral post that he made after the Clippers were eliminated from playoff contention this year with a play-in tournament loss to the … The post Chris Paul makes a laughable claim about his post after Clippers’ elimination appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. takes a shot at Lakers in middle of playoff series

You at least cannot accuse Jabari Smith Jr. of frontrunning. The Houston Rockets forward Smith spoke with reporters on Tuesday before Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. Houston is currently facing elimination in the first-round series as they trail the Lakers 3-1. During his remarks, Smith … The post Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. takes a shot at Lakers in middle of playoff series appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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