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Lakers' JJ Redick takes hilarious shot at LeBron James only miss vs. Rockets

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Updated Mar 19, 2:20 PM ET

JJ Redick isn’t afraid to poke the bear, even when that bear is his own superstar. Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-116 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, Redick couldn’t help but crack a joke at LeBron James’ expense despite a nearly perfect performance from “The King.” James was absolutely surgical at the […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick takes hilarious shot at LeBron James only miss vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat: 3/19/2026

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Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill will hold a live chat Thursday at 11 am Central time (noon Eastern) exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Use the link below to ask a question in advance, participate in the live event and read the transcript afterward. Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office […]

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Nets' Jordi Fernández opens up about playing undermanned in loss to Thunder

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The Brooklyn Nets are neck-deep into their rebuilding process, and it hasn’t gone smoothly at all for them to say the least. On Wednesday night, they were on the receiving end of a horrible beatdown from the Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-92, in a game that wasn’t close from the get-go. It did not help the […] The post Nets’ Jordi Fernández opens up about playing undermanned in loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Timberwolves' Chris Finch addresses Rudy Gobert's pass-catching issues

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Updated Mar 19, 2:56 AM ET

While Rudy Gobert is undoubtedly one of the most complete centers in the league, some aspects of his offensive play have come under close scrutiny of late. Among them is his pass-catching abilities, with plenty of critics pointing out how he struggles to catch passes in traffic or during rapid dive plays, inadvertently leading to […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch addresses Rudy Gobert’s pass-catching issues appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Fan asked to leave game after unexpected incident involving Warriors' Stephen Curry

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Stephen Curry is currently nursing a knee injury, keeping him out of the Golden State Warriors’ past 19 games. While it’s not quite clear when he’d be making his return, head coach Steve Kerr is optimistic that he’ll be back before the season ends. Nonetheless, with Curry out, the Dubs’ tailspin continues, as they lost […] The post Fan asked to leave game after unexpected incident involving Warriors’ Stephen Curry appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Jake LaRavia reveals Marcus Smart ‘ripple effect’ on Lakers

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LOS ANGELES – Back during the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers’ signing of Marcus Smart may not have been the biggest move of free agency, but with the final stretch of the regular season approaching, it’s definitely been one of the most impactful. Just ask Lakers teammate Jake LaRavia. LaRavia first played with Smart back […] The post Jake LaRavia reveals Marcus Smart ‘ripple effect’ on Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Nuggets' David Adelman refuses to make excuses for brutal loss to Grizzlies

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Updated Mar 19, 11:17 AM ET

The Denver Nuggets probably entered FedExForum on Wednesday thinking that they would get an easy win against the Memphis Grizzlies. The opposite, however, happened, as the Grizzlies upset the Nuggets, 125-118. The Nuggets suffered their fourth loss in seven games, falling to 42-28. While they still have plenty of chances to regain their footing, losing […] The post Nuggets’ David Adelman refuses to make excuses for brutal loss to Grizzlies appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Jazz Eliminated From Postseason Contention

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Updated Mar 19, 7:20 AM ET

The Jazz suffered a 147-111 loss at Minnesota on Wednesday, officially eliminating them from playoff contention, according to the NBA league office (Twitter link). At 20-49, the best Utah could do is tie 10th-place Golden State (33-36), but even in that unlikely scenario, the Warriors would win the tie-breaker. The Jazz become the fifth team […]

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Ty Jerome leads Grizzlies past Nuggets 125-118 to stop 8-game slide

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Updated Mar 19, 8:23 AM ET

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ty Jerome had 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped their eight-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 125-118 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 19 points and GG Jackson added 16 for the injury-depleted Grizzlies (24-44), who are 4-15 in their last 19 games after winning for the first time since March 1 at Indiana. Cedric Coward provided 15 points and seven rebounds. Taylor Hendricks scored 13 off the ...

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Recap: Luka Doncic & LeBron James Lead Lakers To Win Over Rockets To Clinch Tiebreaker

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Updated Mar 19, 2:14 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers went into Wednesday night playing their best basketball of the season, winners of six straight, including a few over playoff teams. They kicked off their road trip by beating the Houston Rockets, and the two teams then squared off again for the second straight game. This was an extremely important game […]

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Bekemeier, Missouri State women beat Stephen F. Austin 85-75 at First Four

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kaemyn Bekemeier had 22 points and 13 rebounds on Wednesday night, Lainie Douglas added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Missouri State beat Stephen F. Austin 85-75 at the women's First Four. No. 16 seed Missouri State (23-12), which has won at least one game in each of its last four NCAA Tournament appearances, plays top-seeded Texas in the Round of 64 on Friday. Missouri State shot 48% (33 of 69) and outrebounded SFA 50-30 to overcome 19 turnovers, which the Ladyjacks con...

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