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Watch out, NBA fans, 76ers’ Paul George is feeling like himself again

The Philadelphia 76ers are heating up, and Paul George is leading the charge at the perfect time for the NBA Playoffs. In a dominant 153-131 win over the Washington Wizards, that connection came alive. George dropped a season-high 39 points. He shot 15-of-22 from the field and 6-of-12 from deep, adding five rebounds, six assists, […] The post Watch out, NBA fans, 76ers’ Paul George is feeling like himself again appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Warriors' Steve Kerr Addresses Steph Curry's Decision Before NBA Playoffs

Steph Curry was still in street clothes for the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. The former back-to-back MVP is still working his way back from a knee injury that has kept him out since January. The good news for the Warriors is that Curry’s return is imminent. In ...

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Alperen Sengun Shares Health Update After Leaving Rockets Game

Houston Rockets star center Alperen Sengun delivered good news for the fan base Wednesday night.  Sengun logged 29 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three. The Turkish star added nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and ...

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Raptors coach succinctly explains embarrassing loss to Kings

The Toronto Raptors suffered a second straight loss after getting embarrassed by the Sacramento Kings, 123-115, at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. The Raptors fell to 42-34. Their back-to-back defeats were critical, as they are trying to lock a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference and avoid the Play-In Tournament. They are currently in seventh place. […] The post Raptors coach succinctly explains embarrassing loss to Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Sends Major Message to the Eastern Conference

The Boston Celtics are hitting their stride at exactly the right time. And Jayson Tatum is starting to look like himself again.Less than a month after returning from a torn Achilles, Tatum posted his first triple-double of the season on Wednesday night in a 147-129 blowout of the Miami Heat. It was the kind of […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Sends Major Message to the Eastern Conference appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Steve Kerr taking day-to-day approach with Stephen Curry minute restriction

As the Warriors’ season winds down, Steve Kerr gave a pivotal update on the recovery of Stephen Curry. Curry has been out for an extended time, missing the past 25 games with a patella-femoral pain syndrome/bone bruising that occurred in his right knee. In a recent interview on The Tom Tolbert Show, Kerr was asked […] The post Steve Kerr taking day-to-day approach with Stephen Curry minute restriction appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Will Thunder SGA’s late-game turnover set a tone for officiating in the playoffs?

When officials wiped away Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s potential game-winning 3-point shot toward the end of regulation, it resonated across the NBA. No player is accused of foul-baiting more than the reigning MVP. While Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47-point performance put the finishing touches on his MVP campaign, did his offensive foul set a precedent for […] The post Will Thunder SGA’s late-game turnover set a tone for officiating in the playoffs? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Paul George’s 24-point 1st half has 76ers hyped for playoffs

The Philadelphia 76ers witnessed “Playoff P” reincarnated on Wednesday at the Capital One Arena. The 76ers entered Washington D.C. facing nightmare playoff scenarios. But Paul George went off during the first half against the Wizards, energizing 76ers fans. George delivered a 24-point first half to excite fans. He hit Washington with step back jumpers to […] The post Paul George’s 24-point 1st half has 76ers hyped for playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Warriors Announce Official Steph Curry Update After Injury News

Steph Curry is finally closing in on his highly anticipated return for the Golden State Warriors. The two-time NBA scoring champion has been sidelined by a knee injury over the past two months, but Curry has been working hard behind the scenes to get himself ready for his comeback. On Tuesday, news ...

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Nuggets Announce Starters vs Jazz After Aaron Gordon News

The Denver Nuggets are looking to keep the iron hot on Wednesday, April 1. Riding a six-game winning streak, the Nuggets are going to pay a visit to the tanking Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. During their night off, the Nuggets learned that they were one of two Western Conference teams to clinch a spot […] The post Nuggets Announce Starters vs Jazz After Aaron Gordon News appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Heat’s Erik Spoelstra reveals Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro trait that can’t be ‘manufactured’

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat got a huge win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, 119-109, there was no denying the impact that stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had on and off the court. With the Heat in the Eastern Conference chaos, trying to avoid the play-in tournament with six games left […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra reveals Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro trait that can’t be ‘manufactured’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ Luka Doncic isn’t ready for playoffs yet despite career-best month

For much of the season, there was plenty of concern around whether the Los Angeles Lakers’ ‘Big-3’ can perform well together. However, things have undoubtedly changed in recent weeks with the Lakers rising up to third in the Western Conference and going 16-2 in their last 18 games. And much of that is down to […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic isn’t ready for playoffs yet despite career-best month appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Mark Daigneault embraces challenging ‘top-end talent’ in Lakers matchup

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is embracing his team’s upcoming showdown against MVP candidate Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and the Los Angeles Lakers. With 60 regular-season wins under his belt, Daigneault is gearing up for the postseason. After the Thunder beat the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City will have its hands full […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault embraces challenging ‘top-end talent’ in Lakers matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rui Hachimura drops hilarious take on his leadership role with Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling of late, winning in comfortable fashion over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night thanks to 42 points from Luka Doncic. It was also a strong outing for wing Rui Hachimura, who scored 14 points on an efficient 6 of 8 from the field, including 2 of 3 from […] The post Rui Hachimura drops hilarious take on his leadership role with Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Joel Embiid’s April Fool’s Day playing status drama continues with follow-up tweet

To prevent any further confusion, Joel Embiid is officially ruled out for the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup vs. the Washington Wizards. The veteran center made things incredibly confusing on social media after being shocked by this playing status for Wednesday night’s contest. Just gotta love April Fool’s Day, right? Ky Carlin of USA Today initially reported […] The post Joel Embiid’s April Fool’s Day playing status drama continues with follow-up tweet appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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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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