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• Watch: Thunder G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sets new playoff highGilgeous-Alexander has been cooking through the first two games of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. He has averaged 30.5 points on 55 percent shooting from the field....2024Read about Shai Gilgeous Alexander -
• Dwight’s Amazing BTS Story About Playing Mind Games With Jokic
Nikola Jokic is completely unstoppable these days, but back in the 2020 Western Conference finals, Dwight Howard at least managed to slow him down significantly. Jokic averaged 25.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game against the Jazz and Clippers across the first two rounds of those playoffs, but that dropped to 21.8 points, […] The post Dwight’s Amazing BTS Story About Pla...2024Click for news about Nikola Jokic
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• Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard out for Game 1 vs. Mavericks with knee injury
LA Clippers All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard will not play in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday due to right knee inflammation, Clippers coach Clippers coach Tyronn Lue told reporters before the game. Leonard last played on March 31 on the road against the Charlotte Hornets, missing the last eight games on the schedule. Leonard’s next opportunity t...2024See also Kawhi Leonard
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• Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves Capitalize On ‘Desperate’ FeelingNot many people are giving the Minnesota Timberwolves a chance in the NBA playoffs. Or even to get out of the first round. But the Timberwolves showed plenty capable on Saturday, racing past the visiting Phoenix Suns by a 120-95 count behind 33 points from Anthony Edwards. They lead the Western Conference series, 1-0. “We […] The post Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves Capitalize On ‘Desper...2024See more articles Anthony Edwards -
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander To Receive Signature Shoe As Part Of Extension With ConverseShai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed on a new lucrative, multiyear contract extension with Converse. Gilgeous-Alexander will also be Creative Director of Converse Basketball with a signature shoe releasing in 2025. Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to be a top-3 finisher in MVP voting this season after guiding the Oklahoma City Thunder to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Gilgeous-Alexander fir...2024Visit the page Shai Gilgeous Alexander -
• Lakers hold off Pelicans for play-in win to earn playoff rematch with NuggetsLeBron James had 23 points, and the Lakers secured a playoff berth with a 110-106 win over the Pelicans in the Western Conference play-in tournament....2024Click for news about LeBron James -
• Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on NBA MVP: ‘I Hope I Get It, Yes’The Oklahoma City Thunder surprised the NBA by finishing with the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and now All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is hoping for another accolade. That would be none other than NBA MVP. “I hope I get it, yes,” Gilgeous-Alexander said, via Tim MacMahon of ESPN. “I think all the guys […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on NBA MVP:...2024Click for news about Shai Gilgeous Alexander -
• What NBA playoff scenarios are still in play on the final day of the regular season?
The 2023-24 NBA regular season concludes Sunday, and because several teams’ postseason positions are undecided, it’s guaranteed to be a nail-biting day. The Western Conference features a three-way logjam at the top between the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. Each team has a 56-25 record. Denver briefly held a one-game lead after defeating Minnesota on ...2024See more Oklahoma City Thunder
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• Lakers Notes: Play-In Picture, Vincent, Timer’s Error, Vanderbilt, LeBron
There are countless ways the Western Conference standings could end up, but the Lakers‘ mission is clear heading into Sunday’s game, writes Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times. Regardless of what else happens, L.A. can secure the No. 8 seed with a victory at New Orleans. That would avoid a potential meeting with the […]...2024Visit the page Dan Woike
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• All Western Conference Playoff Scenarios Entering Final Day Of Regular SeasonHere are all of the playoff seed scenarios for the Western Conference entering the final day of the regular season. • Oklahoma City Thunder: No. 1 seed with win over Mavericks combined with win by Nuggets, or win combined with loss by Wolves, or loss by Thunder combined with losses by Nuggets and Wolves. No. 2 seed with win over Mavericks combined with loss by Nuggets and win by Wolves, or lo...2024Check it out Oklahoma City Thunder
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• Pelicans Can Clinch 6th Seed Sunday, Finished With Franchise-Best Road Record
The New Orleans Pelicans (49-32) can clinch the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference on Sunday with a win over the Los Angeles Lakers (46-35) or a loss by the Phoenix Suns (48-33) at the Minnesota Timberwolves (56-25). New Orleans currently ranks sixth in the West standings. The top six teams in each conference […] The post Pelicans Can Clinch 6th Seed Sunday, Finished With Franchise-Best Ro...2024Visit the page New Orleans Pelicans
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• All Western Conference Playoff Scenarios Entering Final Day Of Regular Season
Here are all of the playoff seed scenarios for the Western Conference entering the final day of the regular season. • Oklahoma City Thunder: No. 1 seed with win over Mavericks combined with win by Nuggets, or win combined with loss by Wolves, or loss by Thunder combined with losses by Nuggets and Wolves. No. 2 seed with win over Mavericks combined with loss by Nuggets and win by Wolves, or lo...2024Click for news about Oklahoma City Thunder
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• NBA: Victor Wembanyama stars as San Antonio Spurs beat Denver NuggetsVictor Wembanyama scores 34 points as the San Antonio Spurs stun the Denver Nuggets and open up the race for top seed in the Western Conference....2024Click for news about Victor Wembanyama
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• Spurs’ Wild Comeback Leads to 3-Way Tie For First In Western Conference StandingsAfter trailing by 23 points, the Spurs came back to defeat the Nuggets 121-120 — and for the first time in NBA history, there is now a three-way tie for first place in the West between the Nuggets, Timberwolves, and Thunder (who hold the tie-breaker). Against the defending NBA champs, Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs […] The post Spurs’ Wild Comeback Leads to 3-Way Tie For First In West...2024Click for news about Victor Wembanyama -
• Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns expected to play before playoffsThe Timberwolves, who hold a slight lead for first in the Western Conference standings, haven’t won a playoff series since 2004....2024See more Karl Anthony
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• Report: Suns Could Fire Frank Vogel After SeasonAccording to NBA reporter Evan Sidery, the Phoenix Suns could fire head coach Frank Vogel after the season. The Suns are 46-33 on the season. They are in seventh place in the Western Conference standings. The Los Angeles Clippers were up 37-10 against the Suns last night (4/9) after the first quarter. The Clippers won […] The post Report: Suns Could Fire Frank Vogel After Season ...2024Click for news about Phoenix Suns -
• Luka Doncic Flashing Brilliance From Three-Point Range
It is no secret by now that Luka Doncic is playing at an MVP level this season. He is right in the thick of the MVP race and has also led the Mavericks to the middle of the Western Conference playoff picture. Having Kyrie Irving as his co-star certainly helps, but Doncic has also massively […] The post Luka Doncic Flashing Brilliance From Three-Point Range appeared first on Basketball Inside...2024Click for news about Luka Doncic
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• Irving, Porzingis Named Players Of The Week
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been named Western Conference Player of the Week, while Celtics big man Kristaps Porziņģis has claimed the Eastern Conference’s weekly honor, NBA Communications tweets. Irving averaged 31.8 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 52.4% from the field as Dallas went 3-1 last week. Porzingis averaged 19.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and […]...2024Visit the page Kyrie Irving
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• Anthony Davis is ‘very confident’ the Lakers will make it to the playoffs this season
Even though the Lakers have been playing their best basketball of the current regular season, they lost this past Sunday against the Timberwolves 127-117. Nevertheless, they still record 9-2 in their last 11 contests and are currently sitting in the ninth position (45-34) of the Western Conference standings, while the Warriors are stepping on their […] The post Anthony Davis is ‘very c...2024See also Anthony Davis
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• Where Warriors, Kings now stand in Western Conference playoff pictureThe Kings and Warriors both won Sunday, impacting the latest Western Conference playoff standings....2024Click for news about Warriors Kings
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• Lakers Sitting In Eighth In West As Sudden Rise Marches OnLOS ANGELES — The Lakers defeated the Cavaliers 116-97 Saturday afternoon, and now have won nine out of their last 10 games, moving into the eighth seed in the NBA Western Conference for the first time since December. D’Angelo Russell had a game-high 28 points off of six three-pointers, while LeBron James scored 24 points […] The post Lakers Sitting In Eighth In West As Sudden Rise Mar...2024See more D Angelo -
• Where Warriors, Kings now stand in Western Conference playoff pictureThe Kings and Warriors both lost Friday, impacting the wild Western Conference playoff standings....2024Check it out Warriors Kings
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• Where Kings stand in West playoff picture after road loss to KnicksThe Kings did little to help themselves in the Western Conference playoff standings after blowing yet another lead in their loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday night....2024See more New York Knicks
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• Clippers vs. Nuggets prediction: NBA odds, picks, best bets for ThursdayWith 10 days left in the NBA’s regular season, there’s a terrific three-way race brewing at the top of the Western Conference standings....2024 -
• Where Kings stand in Western Conference playoff picture after winThe Kings' big win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday at Golden 1 Center bumped them up in the Western Conference playoff standings....2024See also Los Angeles Clippers
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• Luka Doncic Says Mavericks Have ‘Special’ Team This SeasonDuring an interview with NBA reporter Sam Amick of The Athletic, Luka Doncic said the Dallas Mavericks have a “special” team this season. The Mavericks are 45-29. They are in fifth place in the Western Conference standings and have played like an elite team on both ends of the floor since acquiring PJ Washington and […] The post Luka Doncic Says Mavericks Have ‘Specia...2024See more Luka Doncic -
• Malik Monk Out 4-6 Weeks Due To Sprained Right MCLThe Sacramento Kings are going to start their postseason run without one of their best players. Sixth Man of the Year contender Malik Monk will miss four-to-six weeks due to a sprained right MCL. Monk was injured early in the Kings loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. The veteran guard left in the first quarter and didn't return. The Kings also lost guard Kevin Huerter to season-ending shoulder...2024See also Malik Monk -
• Report: Jason Kidd Hopeful He Can Sign Extension With Mavericks This SummerAccording to NBA reporter Sam Amick of The Athletic, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is hopeful he can sign an extension this summer. Kidd is signed through next season. The Mavericks are 43-29 on the season. They are in sixth place in the Western Conference standings. “Everybody’s playing for one another — on both […] The post Report: Jason Kidd Hopeful He Can Sign Extens...2024Check it out Jason Kidd -
• D’Angelo Russell Thinks Lakers Are ‘Much Better Than Our Record’During an interview with NBA reporter Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, D’Angelo Russell said he thinks the Los Angeles Lakers are “much better than our record.” The Lakers are 41-32. They are in ninth place in the Western Conference standings. “I think we’re much better than our record,” Russell said. “We match up, adjust, and do all […] The post D&...2024Read about D Angelo -
• Nets Turned Down Trade Offer Of Jalen Green, First-Round Picks For Mikal BridgesThe Brooklyn Nets turned down a trade offer from the Houston Rockets at the deadline involving Jalen Green and multiple first-round picks for Mikal Bridges, said Shams Charania on Run It Back. "Taking us back two months ago, the Rockets called the Nets on Mikal Bridges and I'm told they discussed a concept around Jalen Green and multiple first-round picks. "That deal was not accepted by the Brookl...2024Click for news about Mikal Bridges
