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Ex-Lakers Star Gets Honest on Cade Cunningham’s Viral Statement

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Several MVP-caliber players suffered notable injuries in the NBA in 2025-2026. Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham was one of them. As a result, Cunningham and a handful of other stars have come close to losing out on end-of-year awards, due to falling under the 65-game minimum. A collapsed lung sidelined Cunningham for several weeks. He […] The post Ex-Lakers Star Gets Honest on Cade Cunningham’s Viral Statement appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Jaylen Brown got roasted over his pitch to win MVP

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Jaylen Brown is not seen as a frontrunner in the NBA MVP race, but that has not stopped him from making his case to win the award. Unfortunately for him, nobody is buying it. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne asked Brown in an interview if he thinks he should be the MVP this year. Brown’s response was … The post Jaylen Brown got roasted over his pitch to win MVP appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s honest ‘challenging’ take on Thunder’s 2025-26 season

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For All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, clinching the No. 1 seed in three consecutive regular seasons isn’t easy. Leading the league with an 11.4 average point differential, the defending champions handed the Los Angeles Lakers two 36+ point losses after Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47 points closed out a 114-110 victory against the Detroit Pistons […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s honest ‘challenging’ take on Thunder’s 2025-26 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alyssa Thomas expected to return to Mercury after MVP caliber season

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The first domino for the Phoenix Mercury in free agency happened on Friday, as MVP frontrunner Alyssa Thomas is expected to re-sign, according to Sean Hurd of ESPN. This comes after Satou Sabally announced she was departing the team and heading for unrestricted free agency. Nonetheless, the franchise could get its top player back. Now, […] The post Alyssa Thomas expected to return to Mercury after MVP caliber season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ LeBron James gushes over Stephen Curry’s special shoe choice

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The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on the road on Thursday after they downed the Golden State Warriors, 119-103, at Chase Center. The Lakers won their first game since the season-ending injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, as LeBron James carried the depleted unit with a game-high 26 points, eight rebounds, 11 […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James gushes over Stephen Curry’s special shoe choice appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nneka Ogwumike bids Storm goodbye after 2 years

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Nneka Ogwumike appears to have said goodbye to the Seattle Storm amid the WNBA free agency. In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), the 35-year-old Ogwumike shared a photo with a text that read “THANK YOU SEATTLE.” She also captioned it with a couple of heart emojis and a heart hands emoji. 💚🫶🏾💛 […] The post Nneka Ogwumike bids Storm goodbye after 2 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron Accidentally Revealed Retirement Window Praising Wemby

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The latest podcast episode from LeBron James may have featured an accidental reveal of his retirement plans. James was speaking about Victor Wembanyama’s prime and his future with the San Antonio Spurs. However, the topic featured LeBron talking in passing about retiring before the rest of the league must deal with Wembanyama‘s best years in […] The post LeBron Accidentally Revealed Retirement Window Praising Wemby appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Luka Doncic’s Glaring Weakness Exposed by Channing Frye Amid MVP Race Debate

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Luka Doncic has delivered one of the most productive offensive seasons in the NBA, but his MVP case has come under renewed scrutiny following comments from former player Channing Frye. Speaking on the “Road Trippin’ Show“, Frye pointed directly to Doncic’s defensive limitations as a deciding factor in the race.Doncic, now with the Los Angeles […] The post Luka Doncic’s Glaring Weakness Exposed by Channing Frye Amid MVP Race Debate appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown reveals secret to career season that smashes doubters to pieces

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The Boston Celtics have blown away expectations so far during the 2025-26 NBA season, closing in on securing the number two seed in the Eastern Conference despite playing most of the year without Jayson Tatum. Stepping up in Tatum’s absence was star Jaylen Brown, who put together by far the best season of his career […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown reveals secret to career season that smashes doubters to pieces appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ‘obvious’ mic drop after Thunder clinch No. 1 seed streak

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All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference standings on Wednesday. After a 128-110 win against the LA Clippers, the Thunder clinched the top seed for the third year in a row. After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the impressive accomplishment, as the Thunder, for the third […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ‘obvious’ mic drop after Thunder clinch No. 1 seed streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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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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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts drops Shohei Ohtani truth bomb amid warmup controversy

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts defended two-way star Shohei Ohtani after tensions flared during Wednesday’s series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. Ohtani, who serves as both Los Angeles leadoff hitter and starting pitcher, took the mound for his second start of the 2026 season, but his extra warmup time between innings drew complaints […] The post Dodgers manager Dave Roberts drops Shohei Ohtani truth bomb amid warmup controversy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Warriors’ Steph Curry Gets Notable Admission From Jaylen Brown

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The Golden State Warriors are 37-42 with three games left on the schedule. Steph Curry scored 29 points and hit five threes in his return from a 27-game absence, falling one point short against the Houston Rockets. He followed it up with 17 against the Kings. The play-in tournament is the imminent. Curry looked every […] The post Warriors’ Steph Curry Gets Notable Admission From Jaylen Brown appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder lock up West’s top seed after dismantling Clippers

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The Oklahoma City Thunder will have a huge advantage when they start the real defense of their title in the playoffs after securing the top seed in the Western Conference on Wednesday. The Thunder dismantled the Los Angeles Clippers, 128-110, to improve to 64-16 and fend off the San Antonio Spurs, who were looking to […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder lock up West’s top seed after dismantling Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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