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Ayo Dosunmu scores 24 as Timberwolves beat the Pacers 124-104 and close in on clinching top 6 seed

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Updated Apr 8, 8:19 AM ET

Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Hyland also had seven assists and Rudy Gobert finished with 12 rebounds. Minnesota is on the cusp of clinching a top six seed and avoiding the Western Conference's play-in tournament.

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How To Watch Bucks Vs Pistons, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

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The NBA regular season reaches its final crescendo this Wednesday, April 8, as the Detroit Pistons host the Milwaukee Bucks at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit (57-22) enters the night as the class of the Eastern Conference, currently holding the #1 seed and celebrating "Fan Appreciation Night" in their final home game before the playoffs. On the other side, the Bucks (31-47) have endured a difficult 2025-26 campaign, currently sitting at 11th in the East and officially eliminated from postseaso...

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Houston faces Philadelphia, aims for 6th straight home win

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Philadelphia 76ers (43-36, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (50-29, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Philadelphia looking to prolong its five-game home winning streak. The Rockets have gone 28-10 in home games. Houston is 22-16 against opponents with a winning record. The 76ers have gone 21-18 away from home. Philadelphia has a 6-8 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Rockets score 114.8 points per gam...

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Celtics' Jaylen Brown takes strong Jayson Tatum stance before return to MSG

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Updated Apr 8, 5:39 AM ET

The Boston Celtics are in the driver’s seat for the two-seed in the Eastern Conference, although they aren’t quite guaranteed of that yet since they have an impending game against the New York Knicks still to come on Thursday. Should the Celtics win this, they guarantee that they are the two-seed heading into the 2026 […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown takes strong Jayson Tatum stance before return to MSG appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Raptors one game closer to making playoffs

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The Toronto Raptors are holding onto their playoff spot for their lives as the last few games in the NBA regular season creep by. A pair of home games against Miami this week are essential to their playoff positioning, and the first one on Tuesday saw some injured Raptors return to the lineup. Fumble this […]

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New York plays Boston, seeks 6th straight home win

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Boston Celtics (54-25, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (51-28, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts Boston aiming to prolong its five-game home winning streak. The Knicks are 33-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 15.2 fast break points per game led by Mikal Bridges averaging 3.2. The Celtics have gone 35-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston has ...

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Miami faces Toronto, aims to break road slide

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Miami Heat (41-38, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (44-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami travels to Toronto looking to break its three-game road slide. The Raptors are 31-18 against conference opponents. Toronto is 7-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Heat are 25-24 in Eastern Conference play. Miami is the Eastern Conference leader with 46.5 rebounds per game led by Bam Adebayo averaging 10.0. The Raptors are sh...

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Washington hosts Chicago on home losing streak

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Chicago Bulls (30-49, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-62, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington plays Chicago looking to break its 10-game home losing streak. The Wizards are 11-38 in conference games. Washington is 2-2 in one-possession games. The Bulls are 18-31 in Eastern Conference play. Chicago has a 12-31 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Wizards are shooting 46.3% from the field this season, 1...

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Jokic has his 34th triple-double, Nuggets beat the Grizzlies 136-119 for 10th straight win

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Updated Apr 9, 1:37 AM ET

Nikola Jokic had 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 34th triple-double of the season, and Denver beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-119 on Wednesday night for the Nuggets’ 10th straight win. Denver (52-28) increased its hold on the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with its first double-digit winning streak since getting 15 in a row Feb. 23-March 23, 2013.

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Kevin Durant scores 24 in his return to Phoenix, leads the Rockets past the Suns 119-105

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Updated Apr 8, 3:49 AM ET

Kevin Durant scored 24 points in his return to Phoenix and the Houston Rockets rallied from an early 21-point deficit and pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 119-105 on Tuesday night. The Rockets are on a seven-game winning streak and moved into a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference playoff race. Durant made 5 of 9 3-pointers.

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How To Watch Mavericks Vs Suns, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

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Updated Apr 8, 3:41 PM ET

The NBA regular season winds down tonight, Wednesday, April 8, as the Phoenix Suns host the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Center. Phoenix (43-36) enters the evening looking to solidify their postseason positioning, while the Mavericks (25-54) arrive in Arizona looking to find a silver lining in a developmental season led by their standout rookie. Catch the action live on Fubo. Tonight's matchup is headlined by the individual brilliance of Phoenix's Devin Booker and Dallas' rookie sensation Co...

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How To Watch Thunder Vs Clippers, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

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Updated Apr 8, 1:19 PM ET

The NBA regular season reaches a peak this Wednesday, April 8, as the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the LA Clippers at the Intuit Dome. Oklahoma City (63-16) enters tonight as the undisputed top seed in the Western Conference, currently on a six-game winning streak and looking to sharpen their form before the playoffs begin. On the other side, the Clippers (41-38) are looking to solidify their postseason rhythm. Currently holding the eighth spot in a dense Western Conference, Los Angeles is rid...

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Wizards Hold Onto Lottery Pick As Losses Pile Up

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Updated Apr 8, 9:25 AM ET

The Wizards preserved their lottery pick with their latest loss. Washington won’t have to convey its first-round pick to the Knicks after falling to 17-62 on the season with a 129-98 loss to Chicago on Tuesday. The pick was top eight protected and the Wizards are now assured of finishing among the bottom three teams […]

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