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LeBron James takes a jab at Kevin Durant’s real height

LeBron James knows that height is a touchy subject for Kevin Durant. While talking about the threat that Houston Rockets star forward Durant presents to the Los Angeles Lakers, James brought up a particular topic that’s often viewed with intrigue — KD’s height. “It’s still a tall challenge, a seven-foot-tall one, too. I know he don’t … The post LeBron James takes a jab at Kevin Durant’s real height appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Blazers’ Deni Avdija gives props to Tiago Splitter for ‘phenomenal’ coaching job

When all is said and done, any fan of the Portland Trail Blazers would declare the 2025-26 season a successful one. After all, the Blazers have been rebuilding over the past few seasons, so making the playoffs means that they’ve already accomplished one of their lofty goals. But on Tuesday, Portland took it a step […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija gives props to Tiago Splitter for ‘phenomenal’ coaching job appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Celtics’ Jayson Tatum doesn’t care about ‘outside noise’ after Game 2 loss to 76ers

The Boston Celtics ran out of steam against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 and absorbed a double-digit loss, 111-97, in their first-round matchup in the playoffs at TD Garden on Tuesday. The 76ers sealed the series-tying victory with an 11-0 blitz in the last four minutes, dousing cold water on the Celtics’ late surge. […] The post Why Celtics’ Jayson Tatum doesn’t care about ‘outside noise’ after Game 2 loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Keldon Johnson is confident Spurs will bounce back in Game 3 vs. Blazers

After Victor Wembanyama slammed his chin hard on the Frost Bank Center hardwood, the San Antonio Spurs had to ward off a defiant Portland Trail Blazers team and prevent them from stealing a game at home in their 2026 NBA playoffs first-round matchup. While the Spurs did a good job of holding a lead, even […] The post Why Keldon Johnson is confident Spurs will bounce back in Game 3 vs. Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blazers’ Tiago Splitter gives ‘committed’ Scoot Henderson flowers for huge Game 2 vs. Spurs

Not many fans gave the Portland Trail Blazers much of a chance in their first-round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA playoffs. But the stars aligned for the Blazers on Tuesday and they evened up the series at 1-1 after overturning a 13-point deficit with less than eight minutes to go […] The post Blazers’ Tiago Splitter gives ‘committed’ Scoot Henderson flowers for huge Game 2 vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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76ers’ VJ Edgecombe breaks Magic Johnson’s record in huge Game 2 equalizer

VJ Edgecombe has been every bit as good as advertised for the Philadelphia 76ers after they drafted him with the third overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft. Edgecombe slotted into the 76ers’ starting lineup since day one, and he’ll certainly be a fixture for years to come — especially if he keeps on having […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe breaks Magic Johnson’s record in huge Game 2 equalizer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Victor Wembanyama suffered a concussion in Game 2

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has reportedly suffered a concussion. The Frenchman had a hard fall in the second quarter of Game 2 of the Spurs’ first-round matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Wembanyama tripped while making a spin move and ended up slamming his head into the hardwood at Frost Bank Center in … The post Victor Wembanyama suffered a concussion in Game 2 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Thunder teammates remind everyone that Jalen Williams’ best has yet to come

OKLAHOMA CITY — Jalen Williams warned a group of Oklahoma City Thunder reporters days before the defending champions’ first-round series opener against the Phoenix Suns. After taking a 1-0 lead off a 119-84 win over the Suns, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hold back on Williams and his importance to the Thunder’s title defense. However, Williams’ reminder […] The post Thunder teammates remind everyone that Jalen Williams’ best has yet to come appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Victor Wembanyama gets injury diagnosis after hitting head on the floor

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs had an ugly night on Tuesday. Apart from suffering a 106-103 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of their first-round matchup at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, the Spurs are also seemingly facing the possibility of not having Wembanyama for at least a game. […] The post Victor Wembanyama gets injury diagnosis after hitting head on the floor appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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