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RealGM Radio With Dubin, Dakhil: What's Next For Bulls, Latest Giannis Drama

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Updated Apr 10, 7:25 AM ET

The Chicago Bulls clean house and the Giannis drama takes another turn! Jared Dubin and Mo Dakhil discuss the Bulls' recent firings of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley, the big games between the Knicks and Hawks, and Celtics and Hornets, and the latest explosive ESPN story about the rift between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. Timestamps • 00:00 Bulls Front Office Overhaul • 20:32 Recent NBA Games Breakdown • 33:44 Giannis & Bucks Organizational Drama Subscribe to RealGM Radio on App...

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Kevin Durant scores 29 as the Rockets beat the 76ers 113-102 for their 8th straight win

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Updated Apr 10, 2:03 AM ET

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 113-102 win Thursday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid after he had an appendectomy. The 76ers, who are fighting for a playoff spot, will be without Embiid indefinitely. Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson added 19 points each for the Rockets, who have clinched a postseason berth but are contending with Denver and the Lakers for playoff seeding in the West.

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JACKIE YOUNG RE-SIGNS WITH ACES » Winsidr

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Updated Apr 10, 2:20 PM ET

For seven seasons, Jackie Young has been one of the cornerstones of the Las Vegas Aces. According to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou, the four-time All-Star and All-WNBA guard will remain in Vegas, agreeing to a one-year deal at the regular maximum contract of $1.19 million. Breaking: The Las Vegas Aces are finalizing an agreement for Jackie… The post JACKIE YOUNG RE-SIGNS WITH ACES appeared first on Winsidr.

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Pacers get double-digit scoring from 7 players in a 123-94 win over the Nets

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Updated Apr 10, 9:55 AM ET

Obi Toppin had 26 points and nine rebounds and seven Indiana players scored in double figures as the Pacers snapped a three-game skid with a 123-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. The Pacers (19-61) won for the fifth time in 27 games. Indiana was without head coach Rick Carlisle, who missed the first of two games to attend his daughter’s spring formal.

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WNBA officially approves expansion to Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia

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Updated Apr 10, 3:23 PM ET

The WNBA is officially set to expand into three new cities by 2030. The league and NBA Board of Governors announced Thursday night that they had formally approved expansion teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. The Cleveland franchise is set to begin play in 2028, followed by Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia in 2030. Last June, the WNBA announced it had granted expansion franchises to the three cities, but Thursday’s announcement makes it official. It also comes after a drawn-out labor d

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Leonard Miller's career night paces Bulls to 119-108 win over Wizards

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Updated Apr 10, 1:03 AM ET

Leonard Miller scored a career-high 26 points and matched his career best with 11 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls eased to a 119-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night to sweep a two-game set. Tre Jones scored 31 points and Collin Sexton added 27 for the Bulls, who won 129-98 at Washington on Tuesday night to snap a seven-game skid. Miller, Jones and Sexton combined to shoot 65.3% (32 of 49) as Chicago (31-49) pulled even with Milwaukee for 11th place in the Eastern Conferenc...

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Warriors Notes: Horford, Porzingis, Curry Brothers, Bassey

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Updated Apr 10, 4:33 PM ET

Veteran big man Al Horford, who is recovering from a right soleus (calf) strain, will miss his 14th consecutive game on Thursday. However, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Horford went through a 5-on-5 scrimmage on Wednesday and is optimistic the 39-year-old will be active for Friday’s game vs. Sacramento, as Nick Friedell of The […]

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Ingram scores season-high 38, Raptors move closer to playoff berth by beating slumping Heat 128-114

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Updated Apr 10, 1:27 AM ET

Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 38 points, RJ Barrett had 22 and the Toronto Raptors moved closer to clinching their first playoff berth since 2022 by beating the slumping Miami Heat 128-114 on Thursday night. Collin Murray-Boyles scored 17 points, Scottie Barnes had 13 and Immanuel Quickley 11 as Toronto moved past Atlanta into fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors and Hawks are both 45-35, but Toronto swept the season series.

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Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon are on Nuggets' injury report for Thunder game

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Updated Apr 10, 1:29 PM ET

The Denver Nuggets are scheduled to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. While the club has a chance to secure the No. 3 seed in the next two games, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon all popped up on the latest injury report before the contest. All three of the Nuggets’ stars […] The post Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon are on Nuggets’ injury report for Thunder game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg lands on injury report for Spurs clash

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Updated Apr 10, 9:34 AM ET

Cooper Flagg has served as a ray of light during a dreadful Dallas Mavericks season that destroyed any confidence fans had in the organization. The city is now depending on the 19-year-old forward to save this franchise. In addition to being the Mavs’ best hope for a promising future, he is also the only reason […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg lands on injury report for Spurs clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics' Jayson Tatum makes brutally honest admission ahead of return to Madison Square Garden

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Updated Apr 10, 4:40 AM ET

Jayson Tatum got real about his return to Madison Square Garden ahead of the Boston Celtics’ matchup against the New York Knicks on Thursday night. This marks Tatum’s first game back at the historic arena since his untimely Achilles injury in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. He was on pace for an incredible […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum makes brutally honest admission ahead of return to Madison Square Garden appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert isn't playing vs. Rockets

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Updated Apr 10, 12:20 PM ET

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets will play on Friday night. Minnesota will be without Rudy Gobert, however, who has been ruled out due to rest, the team announced. Joe Ingles is also out due to personal reasons. Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards (right knee injury maintenance), Ayo Dosunmu (right calf injury maintenance), Bones Hyland (right hip […] The post Why Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert isn’t playing vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks' Mike Brown hints at finalizing playoff rotation from gritty Hawks win

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Updated Apr 10, 12:14 PM ET

Ahead of the New York Knicks’ nationally-televised Thursday night game against the Boston Celtics, reporters asked head coach Mike Brown about the team’s rotational plans for the postseason. The coach revealed that the nine players that saw the court on Monday in a 108-105 win against the Atlanta Hawks would “probably be” the top-nine members […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown hints at finalizing playoff rotation from gritty Hawks win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stanford's Ebuka Okorie Declares For NBA Draft After Record Freshman Season

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Updated Apr 10, 12:08 AM ET

Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie announced Thursday he will enter the NBA Draft following a record-breaking freshman season in which he led the ACC in scoring and established himself as one of the top prospects in the country. Okorie, who arrived at Stanford with no high-major scholarship offers out of New Hampshire, averaged 23.2 points per game to finish eighth nationally in scoring. The only freshmen ahead of him were projected lottery picks AJ Dybantsa of BYU and Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas. ...

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NBA Clears Kings, Says Late-Game Foul On Seth Curry Was Coaching Error, Not Tanking

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Updated Apr 10, 12:29 PM ET

The NBA has cleared Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie of tanking following an investigation into his decision to foul Golden State Warriors guard Seth Curry in the final minutes of Tuesday's 110-105 loss, determining the move was a tactical miscalculation rather than a deliberate effort to lose. "The investigation found that Christie made no intentional effort to give the Warriors a shooting foul, or to cause the Kings to lose the game," the league said in a statement. The foul, ordered wi...

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Ruled Out For Bucks' Home Finale On Friday

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Updated Apr 10, 11:09 AM ET

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out by the Milwaukee Bucks for their regular season finale on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. Antetokounmpo has been out since suffered a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise on March 15th. Antetokounmpo is widely expected to be traded this offseason if he doesn't signal his intention to sign a five-year, $275 million extension in October with the Bucks. The relationship between Antetokounmpo and the Bucks turned contentious in recent weeks over the...

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