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Why Thunder doesn’t base ‘sense of urgency’ on the standings

OKLAHOMA CITY — With nine games left in the regular season, the San Antonio Spurs are trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder by 2.0 games atop the Western Conference standings. The Celtics snapped the Thunder’s 12-game win streak, leaving the defending champions with a 57-16 record. Ahead of a five-game home stand, which includes marquee matchups […] The post Why Thunder doesn’t base ‘sense of urgency’ on the standings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tyrese Maxey’s ‘fresh legs’ comments should scare Eastern Conference

The Philadelphia 76ers have been without Tyrese Maxey since the March 7, 125-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. While he’s working his way back from a finger tendon strain in his right hand, Maxey shares a message that should scare the rest of the Eastern Conference. After missing the past 10 games for the 76ers, […] The post Tyrese Maxey’s ‘fresh legs’ comments should scare Eastern Conference appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Unique LeBron James Stat Emerges Amid His 23rd NBA Season

LeBron James continues to add milestones and insane stats to an already decorated NBA career. Playing in his 23rd season, the 41-year-old still makes heads turn with his impeccable, and sometimes unbelievable, buckets while also contributing to the Los Angeles Lakers' winning cause. On Wednesday, ...

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Lakers Make Luka Doncic Announcement Ahead of Nets Game

The Los Angeles Lakers are at home tonight to take on the struggling Brooklyn Nets. Los Angeles avoided a major upset by taking down the 16-win Indiana Pacers on Wednesday and hope to do the same tonight. Despite a loss to the Detroit Pistons earlier this week, the Lakers continue to ride high, winning 13 of their […] The post Lakers Make Luka Doncic Announcement Ahead of Nets Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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76ers’ Tyrese Maxey ‘a lot more involved’ in attempts to return from hand injury before playoffs

The Philadelphia 76ers have put themselves in a good position at this point of the season, where the Eastern Conference standings are tight. The biggest thing is that they’ve been able to stay afloat with Tyrese Maxey sidelined over the past few weeks due to his finger injury. It still seems uncertain when Maxey may […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey ‘a lot more involved’ in attempts to return from hand injury before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Warriors Chances Take Hit After New Report

Giannis Antetokounmpo has seen his name attached to the Golden State Warriors for multiple years. Antetokounmpo, 31, is in the midst of a tailspin season with the Milwaukee Bucks, who drafted the Greek superstar with their top pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.  In 2021, Antetokounmpo helped guide the Bucks to their first championship in […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Warriors Chances Take Hit After New Report appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Penguins’ Sidney Crosby seen after game not limping with no brace

During the Pittsburgh Penguins’ game against the Ottawa Senators, Sidney Crosby exited with an apparent injury. But there may be some good news. The latest Crosby injury update revealed that he was not seen limping or wearing a brace after the game, according to Penguins beat writer Josh Yohe. “So, regarding Sid: Bad news: He took […] The post Penguins’ Sidney Crosby seen after game not limping with no brace appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns Gets Challenged by Hall of Famer Ahead of Postseason

The New York Knicks are primed to make a championship run this postseason, with Karl-Anthony Towns being a key factor to their success. However, Towns has had his ups and downs this season, so a Hall of Famer has challenged him to step up his game.KAT is averaging 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns Gets Challenged by Hall of Famer Ahead of Postseason appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Former Sixers Head Coach Lands Brutal Spot on NBA Hot Seat List

The former Philadelphia 76ers head coach, Doc Rivers, is in a tough spot. Just a few seasons after parting ways with the Sixers, Rivers is struggling to maintain support as the Milwaukee Bucks’ head coach. This week, HoopsHype updated its NBA hot seat rankings, which doesn’t bode well for Rivers deep into March. “Rivers’ seat […] The post Former Sixers Head Coach Lands Brutal Spot on NBA Hot Seat List appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Pistons Announce Important Injury Update After Pelicans Game

The Detroit Pistons entered their Thursday night matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans with a loaded injury report. Considering it was the second night of a back-to-back set against a struggling Pelicans team, the Pistons considered giving several key players the night off. The veteran sharpshooter Duncan Robinson was among those who were under consideration […] The post Pistons Announce Important Injury Update After Pelicans Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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