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Luka Doncic to miss second straight game Monday

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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is set to sit out his second consecutive game on Monday as he continues to deal with a left hamstring strain, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Despite the absence, there is optimism around the team that the soft-tissue issue is not considered severe and won’t lead to […] The post Luka Doncic to miss second straight game Monday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Ivica Zubac debut with Pacers likely post-All-Star

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Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle indicated on Friday that newly acquired center Ivica Zubac could be held out until after the All-Star break before making his first appearance with the Pacers, according to Jamal Collier of ESPN. Zubac continues to manage the aftereffects of a Grade 2 ankle sprain suffered in December, and Carlisle […] The post Ivica Zubac debut with Pacers likely post-All-Star appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Southeast Notes: White, Powell, Wagner Bros., J. Carter

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Updated Feb 9, 11:08 AM ET

After initially agreeing to give up three second-round picks in their trade for Coby White, the Hornets amended the terms of the deal to remove one of those selections when the guard’s physical showed a left calf injury. However, that calf issue didn’t diminish the team’s enthusiasm for its acquisition of the North Carolina native, […]

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Heat’s Bam Adebayo shares hilarious reaction to posterizing teammate Kel’el Ware

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Updated Feb 9, 7:31 PM ET

Bam Adebayo reacted to his viral dunk over teammate Kel’el Ware during the Miami Heat’s matchup against the Washington Wizards on Sunday afternoon. Adebayo is halfway through the ninth season of his NBA career with the Heat. He stands out as the heart of the squad, leading them on both sides of the ball. He […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo shares hilarious reaction to posterizing teammate Kel’el Ware appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Monday's Time Schedule

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All Times EST Monday, Feb. 9 NBA Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Chicago at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Orlando, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Denver, 9 p.m. Memphis at Golden State, 10 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. Philadelphia at Portland, 10 p.m. T25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 1 Arizona at No. 11 Kansas, 9 p.m. No. 22 St. John's vs. Xavier, 6:30 p.m. No. 24 Louisville vs. NC State, 7 p.m. T25 ...

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Celtics announcer gives crazy reasons for Knicks’ road win

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In the race for seeding in the Eastern Conference standings, the New York Knicks grabbed a huge road win, 111-89, against the Boston Celtics. With the win, the Knicks and Celtics are tied record-wise at 34-19, with the Knicks currently sitting in the No. 2 seed. But following the game, one of the Celtics’ announcers […] The post Celtics announcer gives crazy reasons for Knicks’ road win appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Hawks 2026 NBA trade deadline grade after 5 deals

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The Atlanta Hawks were one of the busiest teams prior to the trade deadline. This season saw an interesting shift in which player the team belonged to, and in the end, Trae Young’s knee injury early in the season paved the way for Jalen Johnson to seize the controls in Atlanta — eventually leading to […] The post Hawks 2026 NBA trade deadline grade after 5 deals appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Mavs Notes: Flagg, Middleton, Jones, Bagley

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As the consensus No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 draft, Cooper Flagg appeared likely to become the new face of a franchise for a rebuilding team. Instead, after the Mavericks lucked into the top pick on lottery night, he joined a club that already featured a pair of veteran stars – Anthony Davis and […]

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Josh Giddey, Tre Jones upgraded on Bulls’ injury report vs. Nets

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The Chicago Bulls are coming into their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday looking to snap a four-game win streak. It’s not yet clear though if the Bulls will be short-handed, or if they will have reinforcements. Both Josh Giddey and Tre Jones appeared on the Bulls’ injury report ahead of the team’s game […] The post Josh Giddey, Tre Jones upgraded on Bulls’ injury report vs. Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Thunder’s Jalen Williams To Return On Monday

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Updated Feb 9, 5:37 PM ET

Thunder forward Jalen Williams will return to action on Monday after missing the team’s past 10 games due to a right hamstring strain, writes Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. Williams isn’t on Oklahoma City’s injury report for its game in Los Angeles against the Lakers. It has been a stop-and-start season so far for Williams, […]

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Pryor, Janneh deliver for Texas A&M women in 72-69 upset victory over No. 21 Alabama

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Ny'Ceara Pryor scored 20 points with two clutch free throws late, Fatmata Janneh added a double-double and Texas A&M upset No. 21 Alabama 72-69 on Sunday to snap a six-game losing streak. Jessica Timmons had a three-point play to give Alabama a 57-53 lead with 9:34 remaining. Lemyah Hylton hit a 3-pointer and Lauren Ware added a layup to cap a 10-0 run as Texas A&M moved in front 63-57.

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Lakers announce Luka Doncic’s final injury status update vs. Thunder

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Updated Feb 8, 11:33 PM ET

After suffering what JJ Redick called a mild hamstring injury, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic missed the team’s win against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. With the Lakers set to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, Luka Doncic was officially ruled out on the injury report as he continues […] The post Lakers announce Luka Doncic’s final injury status update vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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From the field to the studio: Kershaw, Rizzo and Votto join NBC as MLB analysts

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Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo and Joey Votto have been hired as analysts by NBC when it returns to broadcasting Major League Baseball this year. The network made the announcement during Sunday's Super Bowl pregame show. Kershaw, Rizzo and Votto will appear on pregame shows leading into “Sunday Night Baseball” games depending on their schedules and availability.

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Leonard drops 41 to lift Clippers beat Timberwolves 115-96

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Updated Feb 9, 2:47 AM ET

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves 115-96 on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 41 points and eight rebounds, John Collins had 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser also contributed 15 points. Los Angeles took advantage with a 17-3 run, closing out the third quarter. On the other […] The post Leonard drops 41 to lift Clippers beat Timberwolves 115-96 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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