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Darius Acuff Jr. shows love to Damian Lillard ahead of Kings-Blazers

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Darius Acuff Jr. will face an acid test on Friday as the Sacramento Kings host the Portland Trail Blazers at Golden 1 Center for their home opener. He will battle the backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and Ja Morant, who are both battle-tested and always ready to embarrass anyone. Acuff will be eager to redeem […] The post Darius Acuff Jr. shows love to Damian Lillard ahead of Kings-Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘So Marc Spears Lied?’ ‘Nike HQ Made the Business Call’ — NBA World Reacts to ESPN’s Inaccurate Report That Ja Morant Wouldn’t Start for Blazers

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Ja Morant started next to Damian Lillard in the Blazers' 124-83 win over the Suns, contradicting a report claiming that he'd come off the bench.

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Blazers’ Dame Time is officially back, just like Damian Lillard knew it would be all along

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Portland Blazers veteran Damian Lillard’s comeback season is officially underway after a 124-83 blowout victory against the Phoenix Suns got things started the right way in their season opener. Lillard started alongside Ja Morant in the backcourt as Portland debuted it new starting duo. Damian led with 25 points on 7-for-12 shooting, including six threes, […] The post Blazers’ Dame Time is officially back, just like Damian Lillard knew it would be all along appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Damian Lillard takes shot at everybody hating on Ja Morant fit after nuking Suns

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The Portland Trail Blazers couldn’t have had a better season opener. After starting their matchup against the Phoenix Suns with a 43-12 first quarter, they won 124-83. Damian Lillard returned to the roster, scoring 25 points, hitting six three-pointers, and adding six assists, three rebounds, and one steal. Damian Lillard on Ja Morant's Blazers debut […] The post Damian Lillard takes shot at everybody hating on Ja Morant fit after nuking Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“They’d be two little leprechauns” – Charles Barkley brutally explains why Ja Morant and Damian Lillard can't coexist – Basketball Network

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“They’d be two little leprechauns” - Charles Barkley brutally explains why Ja Morant and Damian Lillard can't coexist  Basketball Network

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Portland Trail Blazers Fire Newly-Hired Announcer Over Tweets From 2012… When He Was 15 Years Old

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I thought we were done with this kind of stuff? The Portland Trail Blazers announced yesterday that they had fired play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell – on the same day he was hired – after a local news station went all the way back to 2012 and discovered what they called “misogynistic” and “racist” tweets from Bell…who was 15 at the time. The tweets were brought to the attention of the NBA team by KGW reporter Devon Haskins, who reached out […] The post Portland Trail Blazers Fire Newly-Hired Announcer Over Tweets From 2012… When He Was 15 Years Old first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Why Ja Morant trade is a risk Bulls new front office must not take

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Any new experiment needs time and investment to flourish. That is where the Chicago Bulls are. They are undergoing a much-needed transformation from years past with a radical new top-down approach. An approach rooted in actually wanting to build a sustainable team for the long haul, as opposed to just getting by. It began with […] The post Why Ja Morant trade is a risk Bulls new front office must not take appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA rumors: How lottery reform will impact Grizzlies-Jazz Jaren Jackson Jr. trade

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The NBA is hoping to implement new proposed lottery reforms as soon as the 2026-27 season. The reforms will be voted on this week by the league’s owners, and if they pass, it could certainly alter how teams approach tanking moving forward. The Grizzlies were rewarded with their tanking efforts this year by earning the […] The post NBA rumors: How lottery reform will impact Grizzlies-Jazz Jaren Jackson Jr. trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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ESPN concocts intriguing Grizzlies’ Ja Morant trade proposals for Timberwolves, Suns

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The Memphis Grizzlies have some big decisions ahead of them this offseason, recently earning the number three pick in what is expected to be a loaded 2026 NBA Draft class. Many anticipate that the Grizzlies will once again look to move point guard Ja Morant this summer after they were unable to trade him during […] The post ESPN concocts intriguing Grizzlies’ Ja Morant trade proposals for Timberwolves, Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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"It had nothing to do with basketball"- Marcus Smart on his initial conversations with Ja Morant after arriving to the Memphis Grizzlies – Basketball Network

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"It had nothing to do with basketball"- Marcus Smart on his initial conversations with Ja Morant after arriving to the Memphis Grizzlies  Basketball Network

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Timberwolves rumors: Insider reveals biggest need, and it’s not Giannis Antetokounmpo

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The Minnesota Timberwolves recently saw their season come to an end with a blowout home loss against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semis. It’s the third straight year in which the Timberwolves’ elimination loss has come in lopsided fashion, and opens up an offseason with more questions than answers heading into next […] The post Timberwolves rumors: Insider reveals biggest need, and it’s not Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Grizzlies fans honor Brandon Clarke with tributes outside FedEx Forum

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The Memphis Grizzlies are still coming to terms with the death of 29-year-old guard Brandon Clarke on Tuesday. On Thursday, Grizzlies fans created a makeshift memorial outside the FedExForum in Memphis in Clarke’s memory. A collection of flowers was leaning against the flagpole outside the arena. Grizzlies fans have begun leaving flowers at the base […] The post Grizzlies fans honor Brandon Clarke with tributes outside FedEx Forum appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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