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The Philadelphia 76ers continue navigating a difficult stretch of the season, and Tyrese Maxey recently addressed how the team is fighting through a depleted roster. The 76ers have battled injuries, the Joel Embiid injury situation, and the suspension of Paul George while trying to stay competitive in the Eastern Conference. After Wednesday night’s narrow victory, […] The post 76ers star Tyrese Maxey gets real on Philadelphia’s undermanned struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 5, 1:02 AM ET

The Indiana Pacers traveled to the Intuit Dome on Wednesday night for a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, but the biggest story wasn’t just the final score. It was the homecoming of Ivica Zubac, the longtime Clippers anchor who was traded to Indiana just last month. Zubac spent seven seasons in the blue and […] The post Pacers’ Ivica Zubac overcome with emotion amid LA return vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 5, 1:20 AM ET

It has looked bleak at multiple points this season, but somehow, someway, the Milwaukee Bucks are still alive in the playoff hunt — especially now that Giannis Antetokounmpo is back in action after a month-plus long absence due to a calf injury. While it remains mathematically possible for the Bucks to make it to the […] The post Why Bucks must fire Doc Rivers and hire Micah Nori to save Giannis Antetokounmpo era appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 5, 1:54 AM ET

The Charlotte Hornets are officially one of the hottest teams in the NBA, and head coach Charles Lee believes a certain trade deadline addition is a major reason why. Following a dominant 118-89 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, Lee did not hold back his praise for guard Coby White, calling him a […] The post Hornets’ Charles Lee already loves ‘battle-tested’ trade deadline addition appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 5, 2:34 AM ET

There is just something about the bright lights of Madison Square Garden that brings out the best in the NBA’s rising stars. For Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren, Wednesday night was the perfect stage to showcase why he is a foundational piece of a championship contender. In a back-and-forth battle that came down […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren sounds off on ‘hooper’s dream’ after close win vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 5, 8:24 AM ET

In a less-threatening but equally entertaining modern NBA beef, Patrick Beverley and former Atlanta Hawks talisman Trae Young have been going at each other for the past few months, mostly on social media. What began as a debate about effort in the NBA All-Star Game quickly escalated into a full-blown beef, with Beverley questioning Trae’s […] The post Patrick Beverley reignites Trae Young beef with wild Wizards take appeared first on ClutchPoints .