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Luka's 31, Reaves' big 2nd half propel Lakers to season sweep of Timberwolves with 120-106 victory

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Updated Mar 11, 11:39 AM ET

Luka Doncic had 31 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds in his seventh triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' latest injury absence to sweep their season series with the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 120-106 victory Tuesday night. Austin Reaves scored 29 of his 31 points in a scorching second half for the Lakers (40-25), who pulled even with Minnesota for fourth place in the Western Conference standings after their third straight win over the team that kn...

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Pacers First NBA Team Eliminated From Postseason Contention

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Updated Mar 12, 12:05 PM ET

The Pacers became the first NBA team formally eliminated from postseason contention after they lost at Sacramento on Tuesday night and Charlotte picked up a victory in Portland, tweets Tony East of Circle City Spin. Indiana has lost 10 straight games and is currently 15-50, the worst record in the league (Sacramento improved to 16-50 […]

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Minnesota Timberwolves Vs. LA Clippers: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview

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Updated Mar 12, 12:06 AM ET

The futuristic glow of the Intuit Dome beckons tonight as Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves head to Inglewood to take on Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers in a high-stakes Western Conference clash with major seeding implications. The Minnesota Timberwolves (40-25) arrive in Southern California looking to bounce back from a tough loss to the Lakers and reclaim their spot in the West's top three. Led by superstar Anthony Edwards , who ranks third in the league in scoring w...

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Hornets rally for 103-101 victory over the Trail Blazers

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Updated Mar 11, 4:45 AM ET

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brandon Miller had 21 points and eight rebounds, LaMelo Ball had 12 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter and the Charlotte Hornets overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 103-101 on Tuesday night. Kon Knueppel added 15 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, who got back to .500 at 33-33. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 13 points and six rebounds off the bench. The Hornets trailed 43-24 in the second quarter but edged ahead late by holding the Trail Bla...

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Toronto Raptors vs. New Orleans Pelicans: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview

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Updated Mar 11, 3:49 PM ET

The vibrant energy of the Smoothie King Center beckons tonight as Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors head to the Big Easy to take on Trey Murphy III and the New Orleans Pelicans in a cross-conference clash with postseason implications for the North. The Toronto Raptors (36-28) arrive in New Orleans looking to solidify their position as a top-five seed in the Eastern Conference. Led by All-Star Scottie Barnes , who is anchoring the team with 1.5 blocks and nearly 8 rebounds per game, Toron...

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Portland Trail Blazers: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview

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Updated Mar 11, 2:35 PM ET

The atmosphere at the Moda Center will be electric tonight as Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets continue their West Coast swing, taking on Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers in a cross-conference showdown with Play-In implications. The Charlotte Hornets (32-33) arrive in Portland looking to get back to .500 and shake off a tough two-game losing streak. Led by the high-scoring sophomore Brandon Miller , who leads the team with 20.6 points per game, Charlotte has transformed into...

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview

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Updated Mar 11, 10:43 PM ET

The atmosphere at the Kia Center is set to be electric tonight as Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers roll into Orlando to face Paolo Banchero and a Magic squad that has become the hottest team in the Eastern Conference. The Cleveland Cavaliers (40-25) arrive in Florida looking to protect their top-four standing and find consistency with their new-look backcourt. Led by All-Star Donovan Mitchell , who is scoring at a career-high 28.4 points per game, Cleveland has been bolstered by t...

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Looking ahead at the Knicks’ remaining schedule

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Nuggets, Pistons, Celtics, Rockets, Cavaliers, Spurs, Raptors, Thunder and Lakers. Those are some of the teams the Knicks have played since February. New York has gone against the Wizards, Pacers, Bulls, and the Bucks—all of those matchups sandwiched in between the aforementioned ones—but for the most part, the Knicks have had test after test over […]

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Milwaukee visits Miami after Adebayo's 83-point game

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Milwaukee Bucks (27-37, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (37-29, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami hosts the Milwaukee Bucks after Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in the Miami Heat's 150-129 win against the Washington Wizards. The Heat have gone 21-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is 6-3 in one-possession games. The Bucks are 19-24 in Eastern Conference play. Milwaukee is 15-24 in games decided by 10 points or more. The...

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Buzelis leads Chicago against Los Angeles after 41-point showing

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Chicago Bulls (27-38, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (40-25, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago visits the Los Angeles Lakers after Matas Buzelis scored 41 points in the Bulls' 130-124 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers have gone 21-12 at home. Los Angeles ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 14.5 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 5.7. The Bulls are 11-20 in roa...

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Atlanta faces Brooklyn, looks for 7th straight home win

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Brooklyn Nets (17-48, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (34-31, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its six-game home win streak alive when the Hawks play Brooklyn. The Hawks are 19-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta is first in the Eastern Conference with 30.5 assists per game led by Jalen Johnson averaging 7.9. The Nets are 12-29 in conference play. Brooklyn is at the bottom of the Eastern Conf...

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Indiana faces Phoenix on home losing streak

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Phoenix Suns (38-27, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (15-50, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana hosts Phoenix looking to stop its six-game home slide. The Pacers have gone 10-22 at home. Indiana is 4-30 in games decided by at least 10 points. The Suns are 16-14 in road games. Phoenix has a 7-7 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Pacers score 111.4 points per game, 0.4 more points than the 111.0 the Suns g...

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Philadelphia visits Detroit on 3-game road slide

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Philadelphia 76ers (35-30, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (46-18, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hits the road against Detroit looking to break its three-game road losing streak. The Pistons are 31-10 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit is fifth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 45.9 rebounds. Jalen Duren paces the Pistons with 10.6 boards. The 76ers are 21-22 in conference matchups. Philadelphia...

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With ticket punched, Davis and Gordon reinforce NCAA bid beating Mercyhurst in NEC finale

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NEW YORK (AP) — Malachi Davis and Greg Gordon each scored 24 points and Long Island University beat Mercyhurst 79-70 to claim the NEC title on Tuesday night. The top-seeded Sharks (24-10) entered the contest already having secured an NCAA Tournament bid as No. 3 seed Mercyhurst (17-17) is still completing its four-year conversion to Division I membership from Division II and ineligible for a tournament berth. Reserve Mason Porter-Brown scored 14 points and Jamal Fuller scored 10 points, grabb...

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Clippers make NBA History After Starting 6-21 This Season

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Updated Mar 10, 8:31 PM ET

The LA Clippers have maintained all season that they’re a better team than their record showed, even when they started the season a measly 6-21. But after months of work and impressive play on both ends of the court, the Clippers have done something no team ever has. The Clippers lost 21 of their first […] The post Clippers make NBA history after starting 6-21 this season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks teammate could return vs. Suns for first game since early November

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Updated Mar 11, 12:49 PM ET

The Phoenix Suns have won two games on the bounce in the buildup to their trip to the Milwaukee Bucks and are 37-27 for the season, still looking at the top half of the Western Conference. The Bucks, meanwhile, have lost five of their last six games but get an unlikely boost for this one. […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks teammate could return vs. Suns for first game since early November appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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