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Thunder use balanced attack to win 8th straight, beat Timberwolves 116-103

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Updated Mar 16, 3:32 PM ET

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-103 on Sunday for their eighth straight win. Gilgeous-Alexander barely extended his record streak of games with at least 20 points to 128. He had just 10 points heading into the fourth, and he re-entered the game with 7:10 left after resting. He scored on a stepback against Anthony Edwards with 1:46 remaining and was fouled to reach 19 points. With t...

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Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Wanted To Return After Knee Injury, Was Told ‘Not Worth It’

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Updated Mar 16, 2:27 PM ET

Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted back in the game. More specifically, the Bucks star said he attempted to return after appearing to hyperextend his knee during Sunday’s 134-123 win over the Pacers, but the team shut that idea down quickly. “I wanted to get back in the game,” Antetokounmpo said, via The Athletic’s Eric Nehm. “They looked […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Wanted To Return After Knee Injury, Was Told ‘Not Worth It’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Warriors' Stephen Curry coins hilarious nickname for duo with brother Seth

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The Golden State Warriors are trying their best to avoid falling into the 9/10 play-in tournament spot, but injury woes have been an issue all year long for this veteran team. Included in those who are currently on the mend, particularly for the Warriors’ Sunday night matchup against the New York Knicks, are Stephen Curry, […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry coins hilarious nickname for duo with brother Seth appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Preview: Wizards host Warriors on Monday night

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Updated Mar 16, 10:07 PM ET

The Washington Wizards play the Golden State Warriors tomorrow night. Let’s get to the preview. Game info When: Monday, Mar. 16 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Kyshawn George (elbow), Anthony Davis (hand, groin), Cam Whitmore (shoulder), and D’Angelo Russell (not with team) are out. […]

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Drew Eubanks To Undergo Thumb Surgery

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Updated Mar 16, 11:00 AM ET

Drew Eubanks has been diagnosed with a torn UCL in his left thumb and will undergo surgery to repair it, the Kings announced, per Locked On Kings’ James Ham (Twitter link). Eubanks has appeared in 42 games for Sacramento this season, including 11 starts. He is averaging 5.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in […]

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Bucks HC Doc Rivers addresses Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury scare vs. Pacers

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Doc Rivers addressed the injury scare that Giannis Antetokounmpo experienced in the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday evening. Antetokounmpo torched the Pacers’ defense in 23 minutes of action. He finished with a stat line of 31 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. He shot 11-of-22 from the field and 9-of-13 from […] The post Bucks HC Doc Rivers addresses Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury scare vs. Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Doug Christie reacts to Kings' move on NBA draft bust

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The Sacramento Kings are on track to miss the playoffs for the third straight year and end up in the lottery. Not many were optimistic about the Kings’ chances before the season, and true enough, they are languishing at the bottom of the team standings. The Kings are 17-51 entering their game against the Utah […] The post Doug Christie reacts to Kings’ move on NBA draft bust appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Thunder's Mark Daigneault reveals reason behind intriguing Ajay Mitchell tactic

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OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second consecutive game, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault featured Ajay Mitchell in his starting lineup. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of 20+ point games to 128, in a 116-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Daigneault discussed Mitchell’s impact as part of his starting 5. For Daigneault, Mitchell […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault reveals reason behind intriguing Ajay Mitchell tactic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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