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Nikola Jokic on Jamal Murray's outstanding start to the season

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Nikola Jokic believes Jamal Murray is playing outstanding basketball, praising his scoring, playmaking and defensive improvement after Denver's 123-118 victory over Memphis on Wednesday. The post Nikola Jokic on Jamal Murray’s outstanding start to the season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Jamahl Mosley: Pelicans’ defensive struggles are on me

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Jamahl Mosley accepted responsibility for the New Orleans Pelicans’ defensive struggles after Brooklyn scored 145 points in a 34-point victory on Wednesday night. The post Jamahl Mosley: Pelicans’ defensive struggles are on me appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Charles Barkley calls out ‘dumb’ players while explaining point guard’s importance

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NBA legend Charles Barkley was one of the league’s most lethal weapons during his heyday. He was a two-way machine with his strength, athleticism, and toughness. Most importantly, Barkley understood the game well and the role every player has on the floor. After the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, […] The post Charles Barkley calls out ‘dumb’ players while explaining point guard’s importance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes unwanted NBA history after getting thumped by Blazers again

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder failed to exact revenge on the Portland Trail Blazers, losing again on Wednesday, 118-108, at Moda Center in the second game of their back-to-back series. The Thunder also bowed to the Trail Blazers, 123-103, at the same venue on Tuesday. Oklahoma City held the lead in the fourth […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes unwanted NBA history after getting thumped by Blazers again appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley calls Spurs the NBA's team to beat

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Charles Barkley believes the San Antonio Spurs have become the NBA's team to beat, overtaking the Oklahoma City Thunder following a series of injuries to the 2025 NBA champions. The post Charles Barkley calls Spurs the NBA’s team to beat appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Ime Udoka demands more consistency from Rockets

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Ime Udoka wants the Houston Rockets to improve their consistency despite beating the Golden State Warriors 115-108 and extending their strong start to the 2026-27 NBA season. The post Ime Udoka demands more consistency from Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Draymond Green: Warriors are better equipped without Curry

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Draymond Green believes the Golden State Warriors are better equipped to handle Stephen Curry's absence this season, pointing to improved team chemistry and the development of their younger players. The post Draymond Green: Warriors are better equipped without Curry appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Luka Doncic’s, Austin Reaves’ injury scares dose of scary deja vu for Lakers

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We all still have PTSD from April 2.  In what was supposed to be a measuring stick game against the Thunder, Luka Dončić suffered a strained hamstring that sidelined him the entire postseason and Austin Reaves sustained a strained oblique that kept him out the first four games of the playoffs. Just like that, the...

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Dylan Harper on Spurs’ comeback and 10-game winning streak

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Dylan Harper credited San Antonio’s improved physicality, ball movement and growing trust for its second-half comeback against Chicago, as the Spurs extended their winning streak to 10 games. The post Dylan Harper on Spurs’ comeback and 10-game winning streak appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard rally Blazers past Thunder

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Deni Avdija scored 28 points and Damian Lillard added 18 as the Portland Trail Blazers erased a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-108 on Wednesday. The post Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard rally Blazers past Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Wizards host Pistons Preview: Washington returns from four-game road trip

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Game Info When: Thursday, November 12th at 7:00 p.m. ET How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Injury Report Wizards: Jamir Watkins – Out (Knee), Tristan Vukcevic – Out (Hip), Reece Beekman – Out (Shoulder), Justin Champagnie – Out (Foot) Pistons: Ugonna Onyenso – Game Time Decision (Foot), […]

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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson puts himself on the spot after tough loss to Cavs

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Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks saw their four-game winning streak get snapped by the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-107, at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. It was a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference Finals, where the Knicks swept the Cavaliers, including clawing back from a 22-point deficit in Game 1. But this time, Cleveland […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson puts himself on the spot after tough loss to Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla pinpoints how Jayson Tatum lifted the team vs. Raptors

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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum sparked a remarkable comeback against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. The Celtics recently managed Tatum’s workload amid injury concerns and overcame a 22-point deficit to secure a 98-93 victory. Boston coach Joe Mazzulla credited Tatum’s energy for changing the game’s momentum long before the final quarter. “I thought his […] The post Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla pinpoints how Jayson Tatum lifted the team vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ Sandro Mamukelashvili brings up 2K to explain ‘Swiss Army Knife’ role

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The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to seven games on Wednesday, even as both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves exited early with injuries. Sandro Mamukelashvili once again embraced his ‘Swiss Army Knife’ role in the Lakers’ victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, and the versatile forward-center made it clear how much he enjoys playing […] The post Lakers’ Sandro Mamukelashvili brings up 2K to explain ‘Swiss Army Knife’ role appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley is loving Warriors HC Steve Kerr’s Yaxel Lendeborg approach

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Wednesday night did not go according to plan for the Golden State Warriors. They lost Stephen Curry early in their clash against the Houston Rockets due to an abdominal injury, putting the Dubs in such a difficult spot against one of the best teams in the association. They then went down by double digits in […] The post Charles Barkley is loving Warriors HC Steve Kerr’s Yaxel Lendeborg approach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pacers’ Rick Carlisle provides more details on Aaron Nesmith’s concerning injury

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The Indiana Pacers haven’t yet gotten off into a rhythm to start the 2026-27 season, as the injury bug that made their life hell last season hasn’t left them yet completely. Tyrese Haliburton remains out with a hamstring injury, and on Wednesday, in a much-needed 114-101 victory over the Washington Wizards, Aaron Nesmith exited the […] The post Pacers’ Rick Carlisle provides more details on Aaron Nesmith’s concerning injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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