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Western Illinois' Mia NiCastro, South Dakota State's Brooklyn Meyer and Richmond's Maggie Doogan aim to buck the mid-major trend in the WNBA draft.

LeBron James added another milestone to his historic career on Friday night, becoming just the fourth player in NBA history to reach 12,000 career assists during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 101-73 win versus the Phoenix Suns. The 41-year-old made history early in the first quarter, firing a full-court pass to Deandre Ayton for an easy […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James joins Jason Kidd, Chris Paul in historic assist club appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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As long as LeBron James is suiting up for the Lakers, they remain a dangerous playoff team.

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Brittney Griner is signing a seven-figure deal to join …

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Jarred Vanderbilt and JJ Redick recognized they had to move past the incident.

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UC Santa Barbara will join the West Coast Conference for the 2027-28 season, increasing the membership in the league to 12 teams.

Stephen Curry made NBA history that involved Tim Duncan following his performance in the Golden State Warriors’ matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Curry is nearing the completion of Year 17 of his legendary NBA career with the Warriors. Even though injuries have limited his overall impact this season, his talent remains undeniable […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry passes Tim Duncan on all-time NBA list appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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A lot of good and a lot of bad.

The Lakers have not made any major upgrades around Luka Doncic, but one move stands out.

The Suns rested their stars and the gap showed.

Koncar and Mbeng notch triple-doubles in Jazz blowout win

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Spurs flip the switch after halftime and run away with a 139-120 win.

Utah Jazz (21-59, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (52-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah travels to Los Angeles looking to break its nine-game road skid. The Lakers are 32-19 in conference games. Los Angeles is eighth in the Western Conference with 14.8 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 5.7. The Jazz are 12-39 in Western Conference play. Utah is 5-8 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The ...

Memphis Grizzlies (25-55, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (51-30, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston takes on the Memphis Grizzlies after Amen Thompson scored 41 points in the Houston Rockets' 136-132 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets are 28-23 against Western Conference opponents. Houston leads the Western Conference in rebounding, averaging 47.9 boards. Alperen Sengun paces the Rockets with 8.9 rebounds....

The Cavaliers know where they’ll start the playoffs. They just don’t know who they’ll be playing. Cleveland is locked into the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference following Friday’s 124-102 road loss to the Hawks, combined with the Knicks’ win over Toronto. That result officially ended any chance of the Cavs moving up to […] The post Cavs clinch No. 4 seed, await first-round opponent appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Sacramento Kings (21-59, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (41-40, eighth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Trail Blazers face Sacramento. The Trail Blazers are 28-23 against Western Conference opponents. Portland is sixth in the league with 46.0 rebounds led by Donovan Clingan averaging 11.6. The Kings are 14-37 in Western Conference play. Sacramento...

Chicago Bulls (31-50, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (25-56, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to end its three-game skid when the Mavericks take on Chicago. The Mavericks have gone 15-25 in home games. Dallas is 12-20 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.9 turnovers per game. The Bulls are 13-27 on the road. Chicago has a 13-32 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Mavericks ...

Brooklyn Nets (20-61, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (45-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn will aim to stop its seven-game road losing streak when the Nets take on Toronto. The Raptors are 32-19 in conference play. Toronto ranks ninth in the NBA allowing just 111.9 points per game while holding opponents to 46.7% shooting. The Nets are 14-36 in conference games. Brooklyn is 6-39 against opponents with a winning record. ...

Detroit Pistons (59-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (19-62, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will aim for its 60th win of the season when the Pistons visit the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have gone 15-36 against Eastern Conference teams. Indiana is 9-42 against opponents over .500. The Pistons are 11-4 against the rest of the division. Detroit averages 117.6 points and has outscored opponents by 8.1 points per game. T...