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The Lakers need much more out of former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton

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Deandre Ayton, you want to be a star? You viewed joining the Lakers as a golden opportunity to resuscitate your career and rewrite your narrative? Well, you’ve now become a central figure in the Lakers’ hopes of surviving the first round of the playoffs until Luka Doncic (Grade 2 hamstring strain) and Austin Reaves (Grade 2...

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76ers' Cameron Payne out at least 2 weeks with hamstring injury

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Updated Apr 6, 9:27 AM ET

The Philadelphia 76ers have endured a plethora of injury woes all season long, and they’re only starting to become healthier. If there was ever a time for a team to hit peak health, it’s heading into the playoffs, and the important thing is that the likes of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George are […] The post 76ers’ Cameron Payne out at least 2 weeks with hamstring injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tyrese Haliburton on realizing his Paris Olympics role was limited

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton recently shared the moment he understood he would not take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Pacers star discussed the experience on the Mind the Game podcast while continuing his recovery from a torn Achilles. Haliburton is sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season after suffering the injury in Game […] The post Tyrese Haliburton on realizing his Paris Olympics role was limited appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Why Dwyane Wade feels honored by Stephen Curry’s return from injury

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry picked up right where he left off in his return from his knee injury, as he had an impressive performance against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Sunday. Curry rallied the Warriors in the fourth quarter, scoring five straight points to cut the Rockets’ lead to one with […] The post Why Dwyane Wade feels honored by Stephen Curry’s return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Colin Cowherd backs Nico Harrison’s thinking amid Luka Doncic's injury

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Nico Harrison instantly became the most hated person in Dallas when he traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers last season. Harrison, who was then the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks, insisted that he made the right move. He reasoned that Doncic’s subpar conditioning and work ethic would hamper the Mavericks’ future. Doncic […] The post Colin Cowherd backs Nico Harrison’s thinking amid Luka Doncic’s injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James lands on injury report after road trip

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Updated Apr 7, 3:29 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers have returned home following an 0-2 road trip and having lost both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for the remainder of the regular season due to injury. And when they face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, they might be even more short-handed as LeBron James popped up on […] The post LeBron James lands on injury report after road trip appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers Injury Report: Marcus Smart Out, LeBron James Questionable Vs. Thunder

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The Los Angeles Lakers are listing LeBron James (left foot injury management) as questionable and Marcus Smart (right ankle contusion) as out for Tuesday night’s home contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With four games to go in the regular season and a playoff spot already clinched, it makes sense to limit James’ workload to […]

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