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OKC locks up No. 1 seed, home court throughout postseason

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Updated Apr 9, 4:11 PM ET

The Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a 128-110 win over the Clippers on Wednesday night, securing homecourt advantage throughout the postseason in their title defense.

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Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat: 4/9/2026

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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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Spurs make playoff history not seen since 2008

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The San Antonio Spurs entered the season with supreme confidence that they could finally end their six-year drought in the playoffs. With Victor Wembanyama suiting up in his third season, Stephon Castle fresh from winning Rookie of the Year, and coach Mitch Johnson in his first full campaign at the helm, all signs pointed to […] The post Spurs make playoff history not seen since 2008 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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And-Ones: Perimeter Defenders, Malone, Cooper, Vezenkov

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The NBA’s All-Defense teams tend to be loaded with big men, so Fred Katz of The Athletic put together a list of the All-Perimeter Defense team. Featured on the list is the Knicks‘ OG Anunoby. Katz points to a game against the Nuggets, when Anunoby guarded Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, and Bruce Brown, […]

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Jokic has his 34th triple-double, Nuggets beat the Grizzlies 136-119 for 10th straight win

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Updated Apr 9, 1:37 AM ET

Nikola Jokic had 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 34th triple-double of the season, and Denver beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-119 on Wednesday night for the Nuggets’ 10th straight win. Denver (52-28) increased its hold on the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with its first double-digit winning streak since getting 15 in a row Feb. 23-March 23, 2013.

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Zaccharie Risacher Records First Career DNP As Hawks Tighten Rotation Amid Playoff Push

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Updated Apr 9, 11:30 AM ET

Zaccharie Risacher, the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career Wednesday as the Atlanta Hawks fell 122-116 to the Cleveland Cavaliers, spending his 21st birthday on the bench for the duration. The development marks a significant shift for the young French forward, who started the first two-thirds of the season before losing his spot in the lineup following a 128-97 home loss to the Miami Heat that dropped Atlanta to 27-31. Since CJ McC...

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Suns' Jalen Green exits Mavericks game early with leg injury

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Updated Apr 9, 1:07 AM ET

The Phoenix Suns have been decimated by injury this season. Just when things appeared to take a turn for the better, they may have gotten worse. During Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, starting guard Jalen Green appeared to suffer an injury and headed to the locker room. He was seen limping toward the locker […] The post Suns’ Jalen Green exits Mavericks game early with leg injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Anthony Davis Details Shock Of Learning About Luka Doncic Trade, Says Lakers Showed Him No Respect

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Updated Apr 9, 12:09 AM ET

Anthony Davis revealed he had no advance knowledge of the trade that sent him from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic, describing the night of Feb. 1, 2025 as one of complete disbelief during an appearance on "The Draymond Green Show" released Wednesday. Davis said his agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, was the first to inform him of the deal. His initial reaction was skepticism. "I said, who the f- they gonna trade me for? Luka?" Davis said. "I was li...

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NBA finds no evidence that Kings' Doug Christie attempted to lose Warriors game after Draymond Green's comments

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Updated Apr 9, 4:11 PM ET

The NBA released a statement on Tuesday saying that Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie made no intentional effort to give Golden State a shooting foul or to cause the Kings to lose the Warriors game on Tuesday.

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Wizards vs. Bulls preview: Washington gets rematch against Chicago

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Updated Apr 9, 10:25 AM ET

The Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls square off again Thursday for Round 2 at Capital One Arena. Game info When: Wednesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Tre Johnson (foot) and Jaden Hardy (back) are questionable, while Alex Sarr (toe), Trae […]

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Monaco’s EuroLeague future hangs in balance, Gladyr retains interim tag

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Currently operating under a temporary administrative phase and state financial support, the EuroLeague future of AS Monaco remains contingent on securing a wildcard or long-term license through a potential change in ownership The post Monaco’s EuroLeague future hangs in balance, Gladyr retains interim tag appeared first on Eurohoops .

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