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Spurs star Victor Wembanyama closing in on David Robinson’s 31-year-old mark

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama put on another show Wednesday night, defeating the Golden State Warriors 127-113 at Chase Center. The 7-foot-4 phenom scored 41 points, pulled down 18 rebounds, and blocked three shots, shooting 16-of-22 from the field. This was his fourth 40-point game of the season, the most for a Spurs player […] The post Spurs star Victor Wembanyama closing in on David Robinson’s 31-year-old mark 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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“Draymond Gonna Break His Leg”: Fans Troll Steve Kerr After Saying They Had Plan for Victor Wembanya Who Dazzled Against Warriors

Fans make fun of Warriors coach Steve Kerr for saying team had a plan to slow down Victor Wembanyama who scored 41 points in 29 minutes.

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Michael Malone tabs Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP over Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic

It looks like the MVP race is winding down to another tight finish. Many believe that it has become a five-man battle between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, and Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown. Each star has […] The post Michael Malone tabs Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP over Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama bluntly shuts down lack of playoff experience talk

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to their 10th straight victory after walloping the Golden State Warriors, 127-113, at Chase Center on Wednesday. For the second consecutive game, Wembanyama tallied 41 points to carry the Spurs. He added 18 rebounds, three assists, and three blocks, while shooting 16-of-22 from the field. San Antonio […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama bluntly shuts down lack of playoff experience talk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder remain the favorite to win the 2026 NBA championship. They have the likely winner of the 2026 NBA MVP award in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and their roster is getting a cleaner bill of health with each passing day. That is the only uncertain part of the Thunder’s title defense, as a few […] The post Thunder’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Iman Shumpert Makes Luka Doncic Admission in MVP Discussions: ‘Haven’t Been Talking About Him’

Luka Doncic has spent the past month doing something only Michael Jordan has done before: he scored 600 points in March. On Tuesday night, he dropped 42 on the Cleveland Cavaliers, grabbing the 50th win of the season for a Los Angeles Lakers team that, by every measurable standard, cannot survive ...

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NBA Announces Victor Wembanyama Milestone During Warriors Game

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are seeking their 10th straight win on Wednesday night against a severely shorthanded Golden State Warriors side. The Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA right now, and this has been thanks in large part to Wembanyama’s dominant display. Heading into ...

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2026 Fantasy Basketball Playoff Wrap-Up: Biggest Winners, Busts & Championship Lessons

The 2026 fantasy basketball playoffs are finally here, and the gap between winners and busts has never been clearer. As of April 1, 2026, the championship round has revealed repeatable lessons that will define future seasons. Winning this year had managers not only having big names on their ...

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Rachel Nichols defends snubbing Luka Dončić in MVP race

Luka Dončić, leading the NBA in scoring and averaging close to a triple-double with improved defense while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to more than 50 wins, might be MVP worthy to some, but not to Rachel Nichols. On a recent episode of Open Floor: SI’s NBA Show, co-host Chris Mannix asked Nichols whether Lakers…

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Poll: Luka Dončić and the NBA MVP Race

[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] The Los Angeles Lakers closed out a remarkable month of March with a 127-113 home win Tuesday night over ...

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Spurs’ Bill Simmons ends face of the NBA debate with Victor Wembanyama take

Outside of the San Antonio Spurs franchise and its fanbase, as well as his family, there may not be a bigger fan of Victor Wembanyama than NBA insider and noted media member Bill Simmons. Simmons, on the latest episode of The Bill Simmons podcast, mentioned that the “face of the franchise” conversation around the NBA […] The post Spurs’ Bill Simmons ends face of the NBA debate with Victor Wembanyama take appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama teases playoff warning after season-high explosion vs. Bulls

Victor Wembanyama isn’t shy about sharing his goals publicly. While his touting of MVP credentials raised eye brows, it’s far from the only time the generational talent has answered a question honestly. But, when ClutchPoints asked Wemby if his aggression in a recent blowout of the Chicago Bulls could preview what’s to come in the […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama teases playoff warning after season-high explosion vs. Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bill Simmons floats penalizing blowout losses to fix NBA tanking

The issue of tanking is a hot one in NBA circles, as teams such as the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards, among others, have blatantly been holding out a few of their best players or at least limiting their workload just so they could boost their chances of losing more games and therefore improving their […] The post Bill Simmons floats penalizing blowout losses to fix NBA tanking appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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