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Charlotte takes road win streak into matchup with Phoenix

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Charlotte Hornets (32-32, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (36-27, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hits the road against Phoenix aiming to prolong its 10-game road winning streak. The Suns are 21-13 in home games. Phoenix is 7-7 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Hornets are 18-15 in road games. Charlotte is fifth in the Eastern Conference allowing only 112.5 points while holding opponents to 46.9% shooting. The Su...

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Indiana faces Portland on 8-game skid

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Indiana Pacers (15-48, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (30-34, 10th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana is looking to stop its eight-game slide with a win against Portland. The Trail Blazers have gone 16-15 at home. Portland ranks eighth in the league with 45.7 rebounds led by Donovan Clingan averaging 11.5. The Pacers are 5-26 on the road. Indiana is 6-5 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Trail Blazers are s...

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Warriors' Steve Kerr couldn't hold back his smirking grin after owning Rockets in Houston again

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Updated Mar 7, 6:12 AM ET

Before Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green stuck it to the Rockets for suffering another loss at home at the hands of his team, head coach Steve Kerr put the win into perspective during his postgame media availability. For a team winning without Stephen Curry against the Rockets, the Warriors captured a thrilling 115-113 win in […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr couldn’t hold back his smirking grin after owning Rockets in Houston again appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Bucks F Kyle Kuzma breaks silence on Doc Rivers' benching decision

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Updated Mar 7, 7:12 AM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks have had a roller-coaster season and are sitting at 26-35. The biggest story for the Bucks has been what is going on with Giannis Antetokounmpo. He was almost traded by the NBA Trade Deadline, but ended up staying with Milwaukee for at least the rest of the season. Now, the biggest story […] The post Bucks F Kyle Kuzma breaks silence on Doc Rivers’ benching decision appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Celtics star Jayson Tatum's status upgraded to available, clearing way for season debut vs. Dallas

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Updated Mar 7, 7:12 AM ET

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s status has been upgraded to available, clearing the way for him to make his season debut almost 10 months after having surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Tatum’s status was updated Friday afternoon ahead of the Celtics’ home matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Tatum was listed as questionable for the game Thursday.

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Los Angeles faces New York following Doncic's 44-point game

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Updated Mar 7, 7:58 AM ET

New York Knicks (41-23, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (38-25, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts the New York Knicks after Luka Doncic scored 44 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-117 win against the Indiana Pacers. The Lakers have gone 19-12 at home. Los Angeles is fifth in the Western Conference with 51.6 points per game in the paint led by LeBron James averaging 11.2. The Knicks are 18-14 on the ro...

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