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Mavs’ Cooper Flagg Likely to Lose Rookie of the Year Race, According to NBA

With the NBA playoff race heating up, major awards and honors are inevitable. So much has been said about the coveted MVP race, but fans are quickly forgetting about the Rookie of the Year race featuring two dazzling first-year players battling it out. Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg was the runaway favorite entering the year, but Charlotte […] The post Mavs’ Cooper Flagg Likely to Lose Rookie of the Year Race, According to NBA appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Lakers Announce Dalton Knecht Move Before NBA Playoffs

Dalton Knecht and the Los Angeles Lakers secured a fourth-straight win on Tuesday, jumping to 50-26 on the 2025-26 NBA season after a 127-113 win over Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, the Lakers will turn their attention to Thursday's matchup, hitting the road to face Shai ...

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Lakers’ LeBron James receives backhanded compliment from Skip Bayless

LeBron James added another towering achievement to his resume Tuesday night, and even Skip Bayless could not ignore it. The Lakers star moved past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most combined regular-season and playoff wins by any player in NBA history, reaching 1,229 in Los Angeles’ 125-108 victory over the Cavaliers, Yahoo reports. James finished with […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James receives backhanded compliment from Skip Bayless appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jason Kidd responds to Mark Cuban’s latest comments

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd had a firm message in response to recent comments by Mark Cuban that painted him as partly responsible for the decision to trade Luka Doncic. Kidd is clearly fed up with the lingering fixation on the Doncic trade and how much it changed the trajectory of the Mavericks. He had … The post Jason Kidd responds to Mark Cuban’s latest comments appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rachel Nichols defends snubbing Luka Dončić in MVP race

Luka Dončić, leading the NBA in scoring and averaging close to a triple-double with improved defense while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to more than 50 wins, might be MVP worthy to some, but not to Rachel Nichols. On a recent episode of Open Floor: SI’s NBA Show, co-host Chris Mannix asked Nichols whether Lakers…

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Lakers’ Luka Doncic jokes that he hurt himself on rare dunk that passes Austin Reaves

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers kept their winning ways going with a comfortable home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. This game marked the return of Luka Doncic after a brief one-game suspension due to picking up his 16th technical foul of the season. Doncic was back in full force against the Cavaliers, scoring […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic jokes that he hurt himself on rare dunk that passes Austin Reaves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mavericks rumors: Warriors tie could entice Bob Myers, but there’s a catch

Recently, reports surfaced that the Dallas Mavericks were interested in bringing in a new face to lead their basketball operations, with names like Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics rising to the top of the list. The reports come amid what has been a tough 2025-26 season for the Mavericks, in which the team is […] The post Mavericks rumors: Warriors tie could entice Bob Myers, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mavericks’ Jason Kidd takes subtle shot at Mark Cuban after Luka Doncic trade swipe

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is tired of talking about the Luka Doncic trade; that much is clear. Shortly before Tuesday’s 24-point road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Kidd was asked about a comment former Mavs owner Mark Cuban made in reference to the highly criticized Doncic-for-Anthony Davis deal. “That doesn’t justify it for […] The post Mavericks’ Jason Kidd takes subtle shot at Mark Cuban after Luka Doncic trade swipe appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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JJ Redick Reveals Key Reason Behind Lakers’ Stunning 15-2 March Record

The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up the month of March in style, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-113. The win ensured JJ Redick’s team ended the month with an impressive 15-2 record.During his postgame news conference, Redick detailed what has led to such a strong run of games from his squad.“I think it was a confluence […] The post JJ Redick Reveals Key Reason Behind Lakers’ Stunning 15-2 March Record appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Lakers’ Austin Reaves Sends Warning to Thunder Ahead of Massive Game

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to fly high in the final stage of the regular season. L.A. executed an impressive blowout victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Lakers star Luka Doncic dazzled once again, scoring 43 points on 50% shooting from the floor and the 3-point line. Doncic connected on a game-high six 3-pointers while […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves Sends Warning to Thunder Ahead of Massive Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Lakers’ Luka Doncic drops mic on MVP case after JJ Redick starts campaign

Wearing a muted-colored short-sleeved polo shirt, Luka Doncic looked more like an unassuming substitute teacher during the postgame conference on Tuesday than a high-scoring assassin for the Los Angeles Lakers. But make no mistake, Doncic’s game in recent weeks has been anything but meek. He just dropped another 40-point lesson to lead the Lakers past […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic drops mic on MVP case after JJ Redick starts campaign appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Luka Dončić Matches Michael Jordan With 600-Point March in Historic Run

Luka Dončić isn’t just putting together big nights anymore. He’s now matching one of the most exclusive scoring benchmarks in NBA history.And until now, it belonged solely to Michael Jordan.Dončić became just the second player ever to score 600 points in the month of March, capping off a dominant stretch with 42 points, 12 assists […] The post Luka Dončić Matches Michael Jordan With 600-Point March in Historic Run appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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