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Timberwolves’ Mike Conley keeps it 100 with Jaden McDaniels on Nuggets fans’ merciless boos

The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped Game 5 to the Denver Nuggets 125-113 on Monday night, but veteran guard Mike Conley made sure Jaden McDaniels stayed grounded amid a hostile road environment. McDaniels was met with consistent boos from the Denver crowd throughout the contest, and Conley addressed the situation directly during a locker room scrum with […] The post Timberwolves’ Mike Conley keeps it 100 with Jaden McDaniels on Nuggets fans’ merciless boos appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shares unbothered take on MVP talks

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47 points led a 114-110 win against the Detroit Pistons in overtime on Monday, which re-sparked the continuous MVP conversation during his postgame media availability. However, the reigning MVP wanted no part of it. For Gilgeous-Alexander, it’s not on him to give his take on why […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shares unbothered take on MVP talks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Thunder doesn’t base ‘sense of urgency’ on the standings

OKLAHOMA CITY — With nine games left in the regular season, the San Antonio Spurs are trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder by 2.0 games atop the Western Conference standings. The Celtics snapped the Thunder’s 12-game win streak, leaving the defending champions with a 57-16 record. Ahead of a five-game home stand, which includes marquee matchups […] The post Why Thunder doesn’t base ‘sense of urgency’ on the standings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s keeps it 100 about Thunder holding onto No. 1 seed

BOSTON — The San Antonio Spurs are trailing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder by 2.0 games atop the Western Conference standings. Gilgeous-Alexander says the Thunder failed their test in a 119-109 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Then, he reminded everyone of how important home court advantage was amidst Oklahoma City’s championship […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s keeps it 100 about Thunder holding onto No. 1 seed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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