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Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans

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Tonight, the Houston Rockets return to the scene of their second-biggest collapse of the season. Until their demoralizing loss in Minnesota, I figured the New Orleans game in December would stand alone. Of course, this team has surprised me over and over again with ways to frustrate us. I was at the Smoothie King Center […]

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Dallas faces Minnesota on 12-game home skid

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Minnesota Timberwolves (45-29, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (24-50, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas plays Minnesota looking to end its 12-game home slide. The Mavericks have gone 13-33 against Western Conference teams. Dallas ranks third in the Western Conference with 34.2 defensive rebounds per game led by P.J. Washington averaging 5.5. The Timberwolves have gone 28-21 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota h...

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Utah plays Cleveland, looks to break home slide

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Cleveland Cavaliers (46-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (21-54, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah plays Cleveland looking to stop its three-game home losing streak. The Jazz are 13-25 in home games. Utah is first in the Western Conference with 29.4 assists per game led by Isaiah Collier averaging 7.2. The Cavaliers are 22-14 on the road. Cleveland ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game ...

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Chicago faces San Antonio, aims to break 3-game slide

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Chicago Bulls (29-45, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (56-18, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago looks to stop its three-game losing streak with a victory over San Antonio. The Spurs have gone 28-7 at home. San Antonio scores 119.4 points while outscoring opponents by 8.2 points per game. The Bulls are 11-25 in road games. Chicago is 10-6 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Spurs score 119.4 points per game, 1.6 ...

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76ers HC Nick Nurse credits players for being poised in 'super intense' win over Hornets

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Nick Nurse had positive reception towards his players for how they closed out the game in the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Nurse is going through the third/fourth season of his coaching stint with the 76ers. He looks to get the squad back to solid playoff contention after missing the […] The post 76ers HC Nick Nurse credits players for being poised in ‘super intense’ win over Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker drops ‘partner in crime’ line on Jalen Johnson connection

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ATLANTA – Sound the alarm if this one sounds familiar: Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker closed out the game for the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter. That noise is probably ringing, because that’s what the duo did once again, this time to defeat the Sacramento Kings 123-113. The game was tied at 97 midway […] The post Hawks’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker drops ‘partner in crime’ line on Jalen Johnson connection appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Green scores 31 points and Suns open up big lead early en route to a 134-109 rout of Jazz

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Updated Mar 29, 2:32 AM ET

Jalen Green scored 31 points, Devin Booker had 26 and the Phoenix Suns routed the Utah Jazz 134-109 on Saturday night. Grayson Allen added 19 points, Oso Ighodaro scored 13 and Khaman Maluach had 12 and nine rebounds for the Suns, who had lost six of their previous seven games. The win moved Phoenix within 3 1/2 games of sixth-place Houston, the last position to stay out of the Western Conference play-in round.

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Warriors' Moses Moody undergoes successful surgery to repair ruptured left patellar tendon

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Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody had a major update towards his rehab following his season-ending injury. Moody suffered a ruptured left patellar tendon in the Warriors’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on March 23. It was an unfortunate turn of events as the guard’s best campaign to date comes to an abrupt end. Less […] The post Warriors’ Moses Moody undergoes successful surgery to repair ruptured left patellar tendon appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Pacific Notes: Green, Curry, Porzingis, Ighodaro, Brooks, M. Williams, I. Jackson

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Updated Mar 29, 5:37 AM ET

Draymond Green says longtime Warriors teammate Stephen Curry shouldn’t try to return this season if he has “an inkling of doubt” about the condition of his right knee, “but if he’s healthy and he can play” then Curry has Green’s full support as he works toward a comeback, Sam Gordon of The San Francisco Chronicle […]

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76ers' Joel Embiid blocks Brandon Miller 3-pointer into the stands

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Joel Embiid came through in the clutch with an emphatic block on Brandon Miller during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Embiid is going through the 12th season of his NBA career with the 76ers. He has been fending off injuries throughout his time in the league, being on and […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid blocks Brandon Miller 3-pointer into the stands appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Cedic Coward scores 24 points, including key late free throws, as Grizzlies defeat Bulls 125-124

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Updated Mar 29, 2:32 AM ET

Cedric Coward scored 24 points, including a pair of free throws with 6.5 seconds left, and had nine rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies outlasted the Chicago Bulls 125-124 on Saturday night. After Coward's free throws, Josh Giddey made two foul shots with 4 seconds left to pull Chicago within one point.

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