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Clippers’ big trade deadline acquisitions fail miserably vs. Blazers in killer loss

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The Portland Trail Blazers delivered one of their most crucial wins of the season by defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 116–97. The result means that LA has now dropped to the No. 9 seed despite both teams holding a 41-40 record, with the season series now tilted towards Portland. The game also saw the duo […] The post Clippers’ big trade deadline acquisitions fail miserably vs. Blazers in killer loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Insider Questions Warriors’ Track Record in Landing Superstar Targets Like LeBron James & Giannis Antetokounmpo

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NBA insider Matt Steinmetz questions the Golden State Warriors' repeated failure to land superstars like LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo despite ongoing rumors around Stephen Curry.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Receives Rare Praise From Kawhi Leonard Amid MVP Race

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The Oklahoma City Thunder secured the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a 128-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome. The result capped a dominant regular season for the defending champions, who improved to 64-16 and locked up home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.After the game, Kawhi Leonard […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Receives Rare Praise From Kawhi Leonard Amid MVP Race appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Clippers star Kawhi Leonard nears James Harden, Allen Iverson in history books

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard continued his astonishing scoring streak on Wednesday night, but couldn’t help his side overcome the Oklahoma City Thunder, who won 128-110. He finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two three-pointers, pushing his streak of consecutive 20-point games to 56, moving one game shy of […] The post Clippers star Kawhi Leonard nears James Harden, Allen Iverson in history books appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Is Kawhi Leonard playing tonight? Clippers vs. Thunder injury report

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The LA Clippers have just less than one week remaining in the 2025-26 regular season, and are doing everything they can to keep the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Their final three-game stretch begins on Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Seven-time NBA All-Star Kawhi Leonard has played nine straight games after missing […] The post Is Kawhi Leonard playing tonight? Clippers vs. Thunder injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard accomplishes feat not seen since 2019-20 season

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The Los Angeles Clippers earned their 41st win of the season on Tuesday after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 116-103 thanks to Kawhi Leonard’s 34 points. His performance turned out to be a big accomplishment, as Leonard reached a feat not seen since the 2019-20 campaign. Tuesday’s game marked the 21st contest this season in which […] The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard accomplishes feat not seen since 2019-20 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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"Maybe Jordan takes a minimum… gets an island in Fiji" – Reports of 1996 Michael Jordan-Knicks talks echo Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration scandal – Basketball Network

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"Maybe Jordan takes a minimum... gets an island in Fiji" - Reports of 1996 Michael Jordan-Knicks talks echo Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration scandal  Basketball Network

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Cooper Flagg Reacts to Duke Guard’s Transfer Portal Move After College Basketball Season

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Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks have been using this 2025-26 NBA season to build for the future. Flagg has been as advertised for the Mavs, leading the team in scoring at 21.1 points per game and steals per game at 1.2. Flagg made NBA history last week by becoming the first teen to score over ...

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Kendrick Perkins Makes Strong Accusation About Players Using Load Management

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Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins claimed that NBA players and teams were picking games to sit out stars for “load management” before the season even started. The overall conversation was about the 65-game minimum for award consideration and why Perkins is defending the NBA for the controversial rule.Perkins claimed that the NBA had to step […] The post Kendrick Perkins Makes Strong Accusation About Players Using Load Management appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Popular Outlet Picks Nikola Jokic As MVP Award Winner

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The NBA MVP race could see Nikola Jokic still having a chance after the past month saw him falling lower in the rankings. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is considered the strong favorite, but popular sports platform The Ringer recently ranked Jokic as their top choice. Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, and Luka Doncic have been considered the outside choices […] The post Popular Outlet Picks Nikola Jokic As MVP Award Winner appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Suns’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs

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The Phoenix Suns are locked into the No. 7 seed as of writing this. However, they will be participating in the play-in tournament with a chance to either keep their position or become the No. 8 seed or be eliminated. Here is the nightmare seeding for the team, in addition to matchup scenarios for the […] The post Suns’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA rumors: Why Warriors’ Kawhi Leonard trade dream is far from reality

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The Golden State Warriors’ long-rumored interest in Kawhi Leonard faces significant obstacles, according to a recent report from ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel. Siegel detailed why a potential trade for the Los Angeles Clippers star is unlikely, citing both financial complications and a lack of appealing trade assets for Golden State. “In terms of pursuing […] The post NBA rumors: Why Warriors’ Kawhi Leonard trade dream is far from reality appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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