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Celtics' Joe Mazzulla gives perfect reaction to Derrick White WWE clip: 'Violence is my love language'

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The Boston Celtics are awaiting the winner of the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic in the Play-In Tournament to determine their opponent in the first round of the playoffs. In the meantime, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has extra time to guest on a podcast and talk about his recent appearance in […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla gives perfect reaction to Derrick White WWE clip: ‘Violence is my love language’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Could Michael Porter Jr. be on the move ahead of the 2026 NBA trade deadline?

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

With the NBA trade deadline now just over a month away, there seems to be an increasing level of interest around the league in the availability of, and potential market for, Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr.

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Sean Sweeney Considered NBA's Leading First-Time Head Coach Candidate

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Sean Sweeney is expected to be one of the leading head coaching candidates during the upcoming offseason cycle. Sweeney joined the San Antonio Spurs as associate head coach under Mitch Johnson last year after four seasons as the lead assistant for Jason Kidd with the Dallas Mavericks. "He's the top available (first-time NBA head coach) by a wide margin," one Eastern Conference scout told The Athletic. Sweeney was brought up to The Athletic the most amongst insiders when inquiring about potent...

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NBA Regular Season Viewership Hits 24-Year High At 170M U.S. Viewers

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The NBA drew 170 million U.S. viewers during the 2025-26 regular season across its four primary broadcast platforms, which is its strongest viewership figures in 24 years and an 86 percent increase over the prior season. The numbers mark Year 1 of the league's 11-year, $76 billion-plus media rights agreement signed in 2024, which added Amazon Prime Video and restored NBC/Peacock to the broadcast lineup alongside returning partners ABC/ESPN and NBA TV. Average viewership across all four platfo...

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Deni Avdija's 41 Points Leads Blazers Back To Playoffs For First Time Since 2021

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Deni Avdija scored 41 points to go with 12 assists and seven rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers' 114-110 win at the Phoenix Suns to clinch the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Blazers hadn't reached the playoffs since 2021 when they were eliminated in the first round by the Denver Nuggets in six games. Avdija struggled in the second half of the regular season, but he showcased why he was an All-Star for the first time in his career with a playoff spot on the line. "It's ...

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