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Minnesota faces Indiana, seeks to break 3-game slide

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Minnesota Timberwolves (46-32, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (18-60, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota comes into the matchup against Indiana after losing three games in a row. The Pacers are 11-27 on their home court. Indiana averages 13.7 turnovers per game and is 13-25 when it wins the turnover battle. The Timberwolves are 21-17 on the road. Minnesota ranks eighth in the Western Conference scoring 49.9 points per ...

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Warriors take on the Kings on 4-game skid

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Sacramento Kings (21-58, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (36-42, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State enters the matchup against Sacramento after losing four straight games. The Warriors are 6-6 in division games. Golden State is eighth in the Western Conference scoring 114.8 points while shooting 46.1% from the field. The Kings are 3-11 against opponents in the Pacific Division. Sacramento is 13-26 when it has...

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Chicago takes on Washington on 7-game skid

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Chicago Bulls (29-49, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-61, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago is looking to break its seven-game losing streak with a victory against Washington. The Wizards have gone 11-37 against Eastern Conference teams. Washington has a 4-40 record against opponents over .500. The Bulls are 17-31 in conference games. Chicago is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 52.4 points per game in the pa...

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Sophie Cunningham's Free Agency Timeline: Key Dates for Indiana Fever Negotiations

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The Indiana Fever made some big moves last year heading into Caitlin Clark’s second WNBA season. There were a number of significant changes on the roster, with perhaps none more impactful than the trade for Sophie Cunningham. The Fever gave up NaLyssa Smith, a 2025 first-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick in a four-team trade that saw Cunningham take her talents to Indiana.

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OG Anunoby ‘starting to understand’ his aggressiveness is key to Knicks’ playoff ceiling

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Updated Apr 6, 5:51 AM ET

A good way to view the Knicks offense is that Brunson is the floor, and his supporting cast is the ceiling. A big part of that is OG Anunoby. When he is aggressive and involved offensively, it is usually a good sign for overall success.

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Landry Shamet grateful for ‘special’ Knicks opportunity after full return from injury

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Updated Apr 6, 5:42 AM ET

And before the year, having signed just a nonguaranteed, veteran minimum contract, he was one of the last players to make Brown’s roster — and likely only did so due to Malcolm Brogdon’s sudden retirement.

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Draymond Green gets into it with Jabari Smith Jr. in heated moment in Warriors-Rockets

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The Golden State Warriors welcomed back Stephen Curry on Sunday against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center. Curry missed two months due to a knee injury. He might be relieved to know that, aside from their woeful record, nothing much has changed for the Warriors, particularly with Draymond Green, who got into a scuffle with […] The post Draymond Green gets into it with Jabari Smith Jr. in heated moment in Warriors-Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kevin Durant, Rockets spoil Stephen Curry's return from injury, beat Warriors 117-116

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Updated Apr 6, 3:00 AM ET

Alperen Sengun made the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left on a pass from Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets held off Stephen Curry in his return after being sidelined more than two months for a 117-116 victory Sunday night. Curry missed a long, straightaway 3-pointer in the final seconds. Gary Payton II scored the go-ahead basket on a goaltend by Amen Thompson with 20 seconds left, but Durant took charge on the other end.

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Lakers' LeBron James reveals immediate reactions to Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injuries

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Updated Apr 6, 2:50 AM ET

LeBron James didn’t hold back his thoughts on the significant injuries involving Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025-26 regular season nears its end. Doncic and Reaves are both dealing with Grade 2 injuries. Doncic injured his hamstring against the Oklahoma City Thunder while Reaves hurt his oblique as both ailments […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James reveals immediate reactions to Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Young Grizzlies fan ruthlessly fires back at Lakers' LeBron James for Memphis diss

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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has become the talk of the town in Memphis. But he is no Elvis Presley. James ruffled some feathers in Memphis after he made negative comments about playing in the city, especially on a “random a** Thursday.” He suggested that the Memphis Grizzlies should move to Nashville. He later […] The post Young Grizzlies fan ruthlessly fires back at Lakers’ LeBron James for Memphis diss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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76ers' Cameron Payne out at least 2 weeks with hamstring injury

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The Philadelphia 76ers have endured a plethora of injury woes all season long, and they’re only starting to become healthier. If there was ever a time for a team to hit peak health, it’s heading into the playoffs, and the important thing is that the likes of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George are […] The post 76ers’ Cameron Payne out at least 2 weeks with hamstring injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks Notes: Anunoby, McBride, Record Against Winning Teams, Sochan

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Knicks coach Mike Brown said recently that he believes that OG Anunoby deserves to be named to the First Team All-Defense this season, but there are still hurdles for the 6’8″ wing to clear before he’s even in consideration, Kristian Winfield writes for the New York Daily News. Because the 65-game rule stipulates a 20-minute […]

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