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Dribbles: Cavs win, but perimeter defense remains reason for alarm

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Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 142-126 road win over the Mephis Grizzlies on Monday. 1. This was one of those good news, bad vibes nights. The good? The Cavs got win No. 50. They secured a top-four playoff seed. (We had reason to worry about that for a minute.) Nor did they allow Memphis’ record-setting […] The post Dribbles: Cavs win, but perimeter defense remains reason for alarm appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Oklahoma Hires Lucas McKay As General Manager

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The Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball program hired Lucas McKay as the team's first general manager on Monday. McKay was hired from Clemson, where he had a similar role. "As this season ended, we took a critical look at how we must equip our men's basketball program to compete for championships," athletic director Roger Denny said in a statement. "We did so with a firm belief that sustained success requires not just continuity, but meaningful investment in the people, structure and resources ...

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Anthony Edwards Out Tuesday Due To Right Knee Injury Maintenance

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The Minnesota Timberwolves ruled Anthony Edwards out for Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers due to right knee injury maintenance. Edwards recently missed six games due to patellofemoral pain syndrome, commonly known as "runner's knee." It is the same injury that ruled Steph Curry out for 27 straight games. Similar to Curry, there is nothing structurally wrong with Edwards' knee. Doctors have cleared Edwards to play when he feels healthy enough. Edwards returned to action last Monday ag...

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Grizzlies' Ja Morant resurfacing old 2019 tweet fuels final Memphis game rumors

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Is this really the end of the Ja Morant era of the Memphis Grizzlies? Over the course of the last few years, the relationship between the star point guard and his team has steadily deteriorated. It’s so bad that many thought that Morant was going to be traded during the 2026 NBA trade deadline. While […] The post Grizzlies’ Ja Morant resurfacing old 2019 tweet fuels final Memphis game rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns game preview

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Tonight is the final road game for the 2025-26 Houston Rockets. Their next road game will be Game 1 or Game 3 of their first round series. Obviously, this is a game that many associated with the Phoenix Suns have had circled on the calendar. Jalen Green has missed all three previous games between these […]

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San Antonio takes home win streak into matchup with Portland

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Portland Trail Blazers (40-39, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (60-19, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio hosts Portland looking to extend its five-game home winning streak. The Spurs have gone 34-15 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio is second in the Western Conference in rebounding with 47.1 rebounds. Victor Wembanyama paces the Spurs with 11.5 boards. The Trail Blazers are 27-22 in Western C...

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Denver plays Memphis, looks for 10th straight home win

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Memphis Grizzlies (25-54, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (51-28, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Denver will try to keep its nine-game home win streak alive when the Nuggets face Memphis. The Nuggets are 33-16 against conference opponents. Denver leads the Western Conference with 121.8 points and is shooting 49.5%. The Grizzlies are 19-30 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis is eighth in the Western Conference scoring 11...

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Stephen A. Smith calls out Mike Breen over Knicks praise: ‘Don’t give free passes’

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Well, this one caught some attention. Stephen A. Smith didn’t exactly hold back when discussing Mike Breen and his recent praise of the New York Knicks. Speaking on ESPN, Smith took issue with what he viewed as overly generous commentary surrounding New York, making it clear he’s not handing out any passes — even to […] The post Stephen A. Smith calls out Mike Breen over Knicks praise: ‘Don’t give free passes’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Dan Hurley sees Alex Karaban's memorable UConn run close

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Updated Apr 7, 10:42 AM ET

In their last game together, UConn coach Dan Hurley and Huskies star Alex Karaban saw a bid for a third national title in four years come to an end at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines, who authored a 69-63 victory at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday night.

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WNBA Free Agency Starts Monday; Signings To Begin On Saturday

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Updated Apr 7, 2:15 PM ET

The WNBA announced that the free agency period will begin on Monday, with teams allowed to send qualifying offers and offer core player designations. Negotiations will run Wednesday through Friday, with signings set to begin on Saturday. There are currently over 100 free agents in the league. Monday began with Angel Reese getting traded from Chicago to Atlanta. The WNBA Draft is scheduled for April 13, with training camp set to begin April 19. The regular season begins May 8.

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Chicago Sky Lose 10,000 Instagram Followers After Trading Star Angel Reese

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Updated Apr 7, 4:45 PM ET

Angel Reese has been one of the top players in the WNBA over the past two seasons with the Chicago Sky. Reese's second season in Chicago was arguably better than her first, however. After missing the playoffs for a second straight year, Reese voiced her frustration with the Sky, calling for the team to make major changes.

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The lesson Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker learned from close loss to Knicks

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ATLANTA – The Monday evening matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks had all the feelings of a playoff game. The roaring crowd, the multiple lead changes, and the big shots down the stretch. The Hawks fell 108-105, but there was a lot they could take away from a game like this. […] The post The lesson Hawks’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker learned from close loss to Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Karl-Anthony Towns believes Knicks’ sky-high playoff expectations are ‘blessing’ this time around

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Updated Apr 7, 4:00 PM ET

A year ago, they were a little less lovable — a product of exhausting all their draft assets in trades and losing their rough-and-tumble identity — but they were underdogs, nonetheless.

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