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Kawhi Leonard expected to put pressure on Clippers to improve this summer

There might be pressure on Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers to have a significantly better roster this offseason. Leonard and the Clippers’ 2025-26 campaign ended after they lost to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. This concludes a season where Los Angeles had a poor start before igniting a run in the second half […] The post Kawhi Leonard expected to put pressure on Clippers to improve this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Golden State Warriors Make Kristaps Porzingis Announcement Before Suns Game

On Friday evening, the Golden State Warriors will be in Phoenix to play the Suns for the play-in tournament.The Warriors are coming off 126-121 win over the LA Clippers.Kristaps Porzingis finished with 20 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks while shooting 8/12 from the field and 3/6 from three-point range in […] The post Golden State Warriors Make Kristaps Porzingis Announcement Before Suns Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Victor Wembanyama Receives Award News Before NBA Playoffs

Victor Wembanyama is set to play in his first NBA playoff game on Sunday. As the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs will face the No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. Game 1 of this best-of-seven series will take place on Sunday at Frost Bank Arena in San ...

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When Will Luka Doncic Return? Doctor Raises Concern Ahead of Lakers Playoff Series

When will Luka Doncic return? An injury expert raises concern about the Lakers star’s availability for the first round vs the Rockets. The post When Will Luka Doncic Return? Doctor Raises Concern Ahead of Lakers Playoff Series appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Lakers’ LeBron James reminds LA about Rockets’ major strength

The Los Angeles Lakers undoubtedly have a mammoth task ahead of them in the first-round series against the Houston Rockets, especially in the absence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. With Houston entering as the league’s most dominant rebounding unit and Los Angeles ranking near the bottom across every major glass metric, LeBron James sent […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James reminds LA about Rockets’ major strength appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rockets HC Ime Udoka gets 100% real about Alperen Sengun relationship

The Houston Rockets enter the postseason with momentum and clarity, as their internal dynamic between head coach Ime Udoka and All-Star center Alperen Sengun continues to define the team’s identity. The Rockets secured the No. 5 seed in the West after a strong 52–30 regular season and will square off with the No. 4 seed […] The post Rockets HC Ime Udoka gets 100% real about Alperen Sengun relationship appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James’ message on playing in playoffs with Bronny is priceless

With the Los Angeles Lakers being without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for the foreseeable future, Bronny James is in line to receive regular playing time during the team’s upcoming opening round series of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets. Following Lakers practice on Thursday, LeBron James reflected on what it means to be […] The post LeBron James’ message on playing in playoffs with Bronny is priceless appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cavs’ Jarrett Allen makes candid admission about ailing knee before NBA playoffs

According to Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson, there will be no restrictions for Jarrett Allen despite his bothersome right knee tendinitis that flared up at the beginning of March. The 27-year-old center hasn’t played since the team’s meeting with the Atlanta Hawks on April 8, but this week-and-a-half of time to ramp up before […] The post Cavs’ Jarrett Allen makes candid admission about ailing knee before NBA playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s intriguing perspective before Thunder title defense

While gearing up for his first-round best-of-7 series, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put the Oklahoma City Thunder’s title defense into perspective. While the defending champions await its first-round opponent, which will be determined on Friday between the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns in the Play-In Tournament, Gilgeous-Alexander reminded reporters of the long road that […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s intriguing perspective before Thunder title defense appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blazers rumors: ClutchPoints insider drops new intel on head coaching situation

The Portland Trail Blazers clinched a playoff spot after defeating the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in a Play-In Tournament game on Tuesday. While the club focuses on its first round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, rumors are swirling around the head coaching situation in Portland. ClutchPoints Insider Brett Siegel addressed some of those rumors during […] The post Blazers rumors: ClutchPoints insider drops new intel on head coaching situation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs could be in for tougher test than expected vs. Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers used a late-season surge in the regular season to move into eighth place in the Western Conference and then defeated the Phoenix Suns on the road to earn the seventh seed in the NBA Playoffs. The Blazers have earned an opportunity to face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in […] The post Spurs could be in for tougher test than expected vs. Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chet Holmgren’s honest take on DPOY candidacy ahead of Thunder title defense

Amidst preparation for the defending champions’ first-round best-of-7 series, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Chet Holmgren addressed his candidacy for Defensive Player of the Year and All-Defensive Team honors. In a season where Holmgren earned his first All-Star selection, alongside San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama, he is one of the odds-on favorites to win […] The post Chet Holmgren’s honest take on DPOY candidacy ahead of Thunder title defense appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Nickeil Alexander-Walker is confident in Hawks’ chances as underdogs vs Knicks

The Atlanta Hawks are seen as underdogs going into their series against the New York Knicks, and most of the national media have them losing. The Hawks see it, but they are only focused on what’s in front of them and believe in their ability to compete at the highest level. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is making […] The post Why Nickeil Alexander-Walker is confident in Hawks’ chances as underdogs vs Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes final pitch for 6th Man of the Year trophy

With the Play-In Tournament underway and the NBA Playoffs right around the corner, season awards will be announced relatively soon. On Thursday, after the Heat was eliminated from the postseason in a 127-126 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Jaime Jaquez Jr. made his final pitch for why he deserves the Sixth Man of the […] The post Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes final pitch for 6th Man of the Year trophy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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"100% false" – Embiid's trainer calls out Skip Bayless for claiming the 76ers center could have played in the Play-In game – Basketball Network

"100% false" - Embiid's trainer calls out Skip Bayless for claiming the 76ers center could have played in the Play-In game  Basketball Network

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