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Timberwolves snap Rockets' 8-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory

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Updated Apr 11, 3:12 AM ET

Anthony Edwards had 22 points, with a key 3-pointer late, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 23 points off the bench and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped the Houston Rockets' eight-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory Friday night. Amen Thompson had a career-high 41 points and Kevin Durant added 33 for the Rockets, who have clinched a playoff berth but are still playing for postseason seeding. The Timberwolves are also heading for the playoffs with the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

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76ers' VJ Edgecombe gets incredible praise from Nick Nurse before rookie regular season finale

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As the Philadelphia 76ers gear up for their regular-season finale, one storyline has surged to the forefront: VJ Edgecombe’s rapid emergence. Fresh off a 105-94 win over the Indiana Pacers, head coach Nick Nurse didn’t hold back in his postgame assessment. He spotlighted the young guard’s evolution with striking clarity. “I think he has progressed […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe gets incredible praise from Nick Nurse before rookie regular season finale appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks' Jordan Clarkson has NY bench ready to continute in playoffs

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As the New York Knicks gear up for the postseason, much of the attention remains fixed on their star core. Inside the locker room, though, the tone is being set by Jordan Clarkson. Since arriving in the Big Apple, Clarkson has quietly reshaped New York’s second unit into a reliable, high-energy force. Following their win […] The post Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson has NY bench ready to continute in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hornets' dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs

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The end of the 2025-26 NBA regular season is almost upon us, and the Charlotte Hornets, at present, are sitting in a play-in tournament spot. This would be a major success in and of itself for the Hornets considering how poor their start to the campaign was, but they’re not exactly going to be content […] The post Hornets’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Brittney Griner finalizing 7-figure deal with Connecticut Sun: Source

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Updated Apr 11, 1:28 PM ET

Ten-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner is finalizing a seven-figure deal with the Connecticut Sun, a team source confirmed to The Athletic. Griner, 35, averaged 9.8 points and 5.2 rebounds in a career-best 39 games with the Atlanta Dream last season. This story will be updated. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Connecticut Sun, WNBA 2026 The Athletic Media Company

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Hinson scores a career-high 30 as the Jazz snap a 10-game skid with win over the Grizzlies

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Blake Hinson scored a career-high 30 points, John Konchar and Bez Mbeng had triple-doubles, and the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 147-101 on Friday night. Bez Mbeng had a career-high 27 points, Kennedy Chandler scored 26 and Ace Bailey 23 for the Jazz, who snapped a 10-game skid. Mbeng added 11 rebounds and 11 assists and Konchar finished with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the first game in which the Jazz had two players record a triple-double in the same game.

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Pistons vs Hornets Timberwolves final score: Detroit gets win #59 with one more to go

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After things got messy in last game’s brawl, the late season rematch lived up to the hype, but Charlotte couldn’t hang on for a full-48 as Detroit would outscore the Hornets by 15 in the fourth quarter to win 118-100. This one picked up right where the last one left off. Tensions were still high […]

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Nuggets win 11th straight, beating Thunder 127-107 in battle of reserves as playoffs approach

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Jonas Valanciunas had season highs of 23 points and 17 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-107 in a battle of reserves Friday night. Denver (53-28) won its 11th straight game to secure at least the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. Julian Strawther finished with 22 points and David Roddy had a season-high 21 points.

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Nneka Ogwumike Chooses Sparks Over Lynx In Free Agency

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Updated Apr 11, 8:37 AM ET

Nneka Ogwumike has agreed to rejoin the Los Angeles Sparks after two seasons with the Seattle Storm. The news was first reported by her sister, Chiney Ogwumike, an ESPN analyst. Ogwumike also visited the Minnesota Lynx before settling on a return to Los Angeles as she enters her 15th professional season. Ogwumike is a 10-time All-Star. The veteran forward spent her first 12 seasons with the Sparks before departing for Seattle ahead of the 2024 campaign. Last season she averaged 18 points, 7 r...

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Heat Promoting Jahmir Young To Standard Contract

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Updated Apr 11, 1:22 AM ET

The Heat are converting Jahmir Young‘s two-way contract to a standard deal, tweets Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Miami created a roster opening on Friday when the team waived Terry Rozier, who has been on leave for essentially the entire season after being arrested in October on federal charges related to illegal gambling. More […]

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Wembanyama (40 points, 13 rebounds) hits 65 games as he checks another 'box'

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Updated Apr 11, 3:48 PM ET

Victor Wembanyama reached the 65-game threshold for awards eligibility on Friday with a 40-point outing that included 13 rebounds in a 139-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

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Green makes 11 3-pointers to set Bucks' single-game record in 125-108 win over Nets

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Updated Apr 11, 11:28 AM ET

AJ Green made 11 3-pointers to set the Milwaukee Bucks' single-game record and scored a career-high 35 points in a 125-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Green shot 11 of 16 from 3-point range to break the record of 10 3-pointers that Ray Allen and Damian Lillard had shared. Green's now has 227 3-pointers as he chases the franchise single-season record of 229, set by Allen in 2001-02.

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Lakers' JJ Redick gets real on Western Conference seeding: 'Everybody wants to play us'

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Updated Apr 11, 12:18 AM ET

JJ Redick is fully aware of how playoff teams in the Western Conference are looking at the Los Angeles Lakers as they near the end of the 2025-26 regular season. Los Angeles finds itself in a vulnerable spot going into the playoffs. They secured a postseason berth for the fourth consecutive year but see significant […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick gets real on Western Conference seeding: ‘Everybody wants to play us’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tyrese Maxey scores 32 and Sixers beat Pacers 105-94 to snap 3-game skid

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Updated Apr 11, 1:32 AM ET

Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 105-94 on Friday night to snap a three-game skid. VJ Edgecombe scored 16 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 15 and Andre Drummond had 16 rebounds and 10 points for the Sixers (44-37), who maintained their eighth-place position in the Eastern Conference with one game remaining.

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Knicks beat Raptors for 13th straight time and wrap up No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference

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Updated Apr 11, 1:32 AM ET

Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with their 13th consecutive victory over the Toronto Raptors, 112-95 on Friday night. The Knicks improved to 53-28 with the victory in what could be a preview of a first-round playoff series. New York lost its chance to climb to No. 2 when Boston beat the lottery-bound New Orleans Pelicans, while Toronto (45-36) is currently sixt...

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