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Los Angeles Clippers – Warming Up as the Playoffs Get Close
The Los Angeles Clippers are healthy and playing the right kind of basketball just before the playoffs begin, beating the Denver Nuggets 110-103 with another impressive performance from the entire starting lineup, still trying to finish second in the West.
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NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Unsure About Re-Signing Alexey Shved
The New York Knicks are the third team Alexey Shved has played for this season and while the Russian shooting guard would like to stay with the team in the future, it’s not quite certain the feeling is mutual.
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NBA Playoff Scenarios (Two Days Left)
Things are coming down to the final two days of the NBA season, with plenty of playoff spots to be handed out: The last one in the East between the Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers & Brooklyn Nets, final one in the West up for grabs as the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans do battle while the second seed and home court advantage (for some of the postseason) are up for grabs in the Western conference, as the San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers are in the mix.
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Golden State Warriors – Klay Thompson is Cruel to Teams in Need
The Golden State Warriors could be resting, but instead they’re preying on teams with current needs, like the Memphis Grizzlies. They beat the team that can probably no longer finish second in the West 111-107, mostly thanks to another huge Thompson offensive outburst.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – Triple Double Won’t Get LeBron James the MVP
The Cleveland Cavaliers brought back their starters in a tuneup for the NBA playoffs, beating the Detroit Pistons 109-97 behind LeBron James picking up a triple double, although it won’t resonate enough with voters to win him the MVP.
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NBA Rumors: Miami Heat Interested in Re-Signing Goran Dragic
Regardless of how this season ends for the Miami Heat (playoffs or not), they would like to keep Goran Dragic at the end of this season, although it’s going to be more expensive than the player option he’s going to decline.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Doesn’t Always Need Dwight Howard
The Houston Rockets continue their resting strategy for Dwight Howard, but it didn’t stop them from beating the Charlotte Hornets 100-90, led by James Harden of course, in their attempt to finish second in a very tight race.
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New Orleans Pelicans – Anthony Davis One Win Away From Playoff Basketball
The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t been to the postseason in four years, but all of that might change with one more win. A 100-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves might mean Anthony Davis can start carving out his own playoff legacy.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook Not Giving Up
The one man mission Russell Westbrook is on to do as much as possible on his own and put the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs remains intact, leading his team to a 101-90 win over the Portland Trail Blazers with another impressive individual performance.
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Chicago Bulls – Home Court Advantage Isn’t Everything
With a 113-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets, the Chicago Bulls didn’t just complicate things for their rivals in their attempt to make the NBA playoffs, but also clinched at least one round of home court advantage for themselves in the postseason, although they still don’t know if they’ll be third or fourth in the Eastern conference.