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• Kobe Bryant’s Prescient Warning About James Harden Resurfaces After Clippers Star’s Ugly No-Show in Game 7
Kobe Bryant's 2019 warning about James Harden’s isolation-heavy play resurfaces after his 7-point flop in Game 7, questioning his title viability....2025
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• James Harden ducks media after Clippers’ Game 7 disaster

He did not address the media after the Clippers suffered their third consecutive first-round playoff elimination, their second straight with Harden on the team....2025
• James Harden pulls yet another Game 7 Houdini disappearing act as Clippers are eliminated by Nuggets

Harden contributed just seven points on eight shots on Saturday...2025
• ‘Nothing New’ — NBA Fans Troll James Harden as Clippers Star Disappoints During Game 7 vs. Nuggets
After another disappointing Game 7 in a blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets, NBA fans trolled Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden....2025
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• James Harden avoids reporters after another Game 7 loss in Clippers-Nuggets

The Clippers star posted 7 points on 2-of-8 shooting. He has now lost a Game 7 with four different teams....2025
• James Harden adds another chapter to ugly Game 7 history in Clippers' blowout loss

Another Game 7, another James Harden disasterclass....2025

• Totally Not Fake News: The “real” story of the Houston Texans’ offseason moves to date

Caserio on the prowl thinking...or waiting for his office to yet again get cleanup by the biohazard crew | Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images So this is totally how it happened…honestly… HOUSTON - The 2025 NFL Year is two months along. For the 32 NFL franchises, the action has been fast and furious. So it was with the Houston Texans. Yet, we, the general public, really didn’t know wha...2025
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• Kawhi Leonard: I'm Just Happy That I'm Able To Move

Kawhi Leonard delivered a dominant 39-point performance to lead the LA Clippers to a crucial 105-102 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series, marking a return to health after years of injury struggles. Leonard shot 15-for-19 from the field and either scored or assisted on 51 of the Clippers' 105 points (49%). Leonard's return to playoff form...2025
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• Previewing every NBA Playoffs 2025 first round series

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Here’s everything you need to know about the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs There’s been a lot of hand-wringing of late about the NBA regular season. And while I, personally, feel that the concern about its entertainment value is wildly overblown, even I can admit that for the average basketball fan, keeping up with all 30 teams for six months...2025
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• NBA Playoffs teams ranked by their 2025 championship chances

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Ranking every 2025 NBA Playoffs team by their chances to win it all The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here with three big favorites and a pool of contenders ready to play the spoiler. The Boston Celtics are trying to become the league’s first back-to-back champion since the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors. Boston ran over the league on their way t...2025
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• NBA Playoffs predictions for 2025 bracket in every series, including the Finals

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s predict the 2025 NBA Playoffs The NBA Playoffs used to be boring, at least according to the skeptics. Upsets were few and far between, the best team was determined by who had the best individual player, and the best team almost always won. NBA fans endured four years of the Golden State Warriors vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals....2025
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• NBA awards picks for 2025 MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and more

Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images Here are our NBA awards picks for the 2025 season. The 2024-2025 NBA season will mostly be remembered for something that happened off the court. Luka Doncic getting traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers will never make sense no matter how many times fans see him in purple and gold. Dallas’ epic collapse in the wake of the deal will ...2025
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• Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s free-throw grifting is actually good for the NBA

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images The Oklahoma City Thunder MVP candidate is making the NBA more watchable, one free throw at a time. Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander unstoppable because he shoots a ton of free throws, or does he shoot a ton of free throws because he’s unstoppable? SGA is second in the NBA with a healthy 8.9 free-throw attempts per game and that has become the subject o...2025
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• Luka Doncic rubbed his sweat all over the ball and grossed out the ref so badly

Nobody like his sweaty ball. Luka Doncic isn’t above playing a little gamesmanship, but against the Clippers he did it in the grossest way imaginable. James Harden was shooting free throws in a close battle when Luka picked up the ball, rubbed his head sweat all over it, and tossed it to the referee. She was not pleased. Luka rubbing his sweat all over the ball made the ref so mad pic.twitter...2025
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• Dylan Harper Drawing Comparisons To James Harden

Dylan Harper is drawing comparison amongst NBA talent evaluators to a young James Harden, reports ESPN's Jonathan Givony. Harper is currently projected to go No. 2 in ESPN's latest mock draft. Harper recently returned from injury to score 28 points to go with six rebounds and five assists in a win against Illinois. "The 18-year-old's combination of size, shot-creation prowess, passing creativity, ...2025
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• NBA trade deadline instant grades for every 2025 major deal made as they happen

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Let’s give out instant grades for the big moves at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The 2025 NBA trade deadline will forever be remembered for a deal that took place a few days before the buzzer. The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks completed the trade of the century by exchanging Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis over the weekend. The NBA has been on fire...2025
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• NBA Playoffs teams ranked by their 2025 championship chances
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• Why Oklahoma City Thunder Are the NBA's Most Unsolvable Puzzle
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• Chris Bosh Turned Down Houston Rockets to Avoid More Big 3 Pressure
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"Simmons will head to Los Angeles to team up with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden"

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"This is the funniest thing to happen this season Throughout his career, Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden has never been known for his defense."

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"76ers guard James Harden and Nets center Nic Claxton were both ejected from Thursday’s Game 3 in Brooklyn."

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"The Nets are trading James Harden to the 76ers for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round draft picks, sources tell ESPN."

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"James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets had a frustrating 2020-21 NBA season."

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"NBA Star Power Index: LeBron James, Anthony Davis peaking for Lakers; James Harden fading in fourth quarters"

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"The Rockets will file a protest of Tuesday's loss to the Spurs due to a James Harden dunk that should've counted, sources told ESPN."

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"Houston's James Harden, Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green pushed into the LA Clippers' locker room Monday night looking to confront Austin Rivers after the Rockets' 113-102 loss, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski."

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"The post James Harden And Mario Chalmers Scuffle in Grizzlies Win appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"Kobe Bryant scored 35 points in his third-to-last game, but James Harden responded with 40 to lead Houston past the Lakers."

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" Thompson also said Chicago's Jimmy Butler and Houston's James Harden were in the mix for best shooting guard in the league."

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"Houston Rockets star James Harden needed some help to get past three defenders on the court while blindfolded."

• LeBron James Not Expected To Consider Re-Signing With Lakers At Discount To Help Roster

LeBron James is not expected to entertain the possibility of re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a lesser contract should he opt out to become a free agent this offseason, sources tell The Athletic. Last offseason, James became a free agent and was reportedly willing to take less money if the Lakers were able to convince James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Klay Thompson or Jonas Valanciunas to sign...2025
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• Rockets Evaluating Young Core As They're Tested In Playoff Environment

The Houston Rockets are assessing whether their young talent can develop into championship-caliber players, or if a blockbuster trade is needed to acquire an elite offensive engine, according to ESPN. Despite securing the Western Conference's No. 2 seed, Houston faces elimination in Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors with inconsistent performances from their young stars. General Manager Rafa...2025
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• 6 Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations if NBA superstar requests deal from Bucks

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images These six teams could trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo if he wants out of Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo has given his all to the Milwaukee Bucks for 12 seasons. It’s becoming clear that the superstar forward has taken the franchise as far as he possibly could, and it feels like time for him to start looking for a new home. The Bucks’ season ended on ...2025
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• 2025 NBA Free Agent Rankings: LeBron James, James Harden, Kyrie Irving Among Best Available Players
The NBA's free agency period is right around the corner. Who are the best players that will be available as free agents this offseason?...2025
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• Totally Not Fake News: The “real” story of the Houston Texans’ offseason moves to date
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• NBA Playoffs overreactions for every series after 1 game of 2025 first round

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Let’s overreact to every first-round series of the 2025 NBA Playoffs after one game. The 2025 NBA Playoffs are underway, and some of the biggest storylines of the postseason are already coming into focus after one game in every first round series. The Oklahoma City Thunder showed why they are the favorites in the Western Conference by pulling off one of the...2025
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• Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokic and James Harden are redefining athleticism

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NBAE via Getty Images When top playoff performers are considered unathletic, it’s a reminder that we’re missing something As the 2025 NBA Playoffs are get underway, we are all looking forward to seeing players like Luka Dončić, James Harden and Nikola Jokic rise to the occasion and put on performances to remember. All of them are key players for Western Conferenc...2025
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• Rob Pelinka, Lakers Agree To Contract Extension

The Los Angeles Lakers and Rob Pelinka have agreed to a contract extension. Along with the extension, Pelinka will also have the new title of president of basketball options. The Lakers hired Pelinka as general manager in 2017 along with Magic Johnson. Johnson left the Lakers in 2019 with Pelinka then assuming duties as top decision-maker. "For eight seasons, I have relied on Rob's vision and lead...2025
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• Previewing every NBA Playoffs 2025 first round series
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• James Harden pulls yet another Game 7 Houdini disappearing act as Clippers are eliminated by Nuggets
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• ‘Nothing New’ — NBA Fans Troll James Harden as Clippers Star Disappoints During Game 7 vs. Nuggets
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• James Harden avoids reporters after another Game 7 loss in Clippers-Nuggets
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• James Harden’s latest Game 7 stinker in NBA Playoffs continues his legendary struggles

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images James Harden failed to deliver again in a Game 7, and the numbers are ugly. James Harden appeared to conquer his eternal elimination game woes by turning in one of the best late-series playoff performances of his career to save the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets. Harden finished with 28 points, eight assists, and six re...2025
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• James Harden reverses trend of late-series stinkers, but the math doesn't bode well for Game 7

Harden went for 28 points in L.A.'s Game 6 win over the Nuggets on Thursday...2025
• James Harden, Kawhi Leonard shine as Clippers top Nuggets to force Game 7

James Harden had 28 points, Kawhi Leonard added 27 and the Clippers forced a Game 7 with a 111-105 Game 6 win over the Nuggets....2025
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• James Harden and Kawhi Leonard power Clippers past Nuggets to force Game 7

James Harden scored 28 points and Kawhi Leonard finished with 27 points as the Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets 111-105 in Game 6 to tie the series 3-3....2025
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• Harden, Kawhi lift Clips past Nuggets to force G7
James Harden rebounded from a quiet night in Game 5 on Tuesday to score 28 points. Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and the Clippers forced a Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoff series with a 111-105 win over the Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday....2025
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• 6 Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations if NBA superstar requests deal from Bucks
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• Totally Not Fake News: The “real” story of the Houston Texans’ offseason moves to date
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• Totally Not Fake News: The “real” story of the Houston Texans’ offseason moves to date
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• Stephen Curry’s dagger 3 over Jalen Green is even more awesome from courtside fan camera

Stephen Curry’s leaning 3 over Jalen Green is even better from this courtside angle. Stephen Curry has tortured the Houston Rockets more than any team during his legendary career. Curry’s Golden State Warriors eliminated the James Harden-led Rockets from the NBA Playoffs in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019. The Rockets tore it down and went into a rebuild because they weren’t able to get past the Warrio...2025
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• Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokic and James Harden are redefining athleticism
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• Alperen Şengün threw NBA’s best assist, and Nikola Jokic’s fingerprints are all over it

Alperen Şengün’s wild assist is full of Nikola Jokic’s influence. The Houston Rockets are one of the best stories of the NBA season. When the franchise hired head coach Ime Udoka ahead of last season, Houston was coming off three horrendous campaigns where they won 17 games, 20 games, and 22 games respectively. Udokda was hired to accelerate their post-James Harden rebuild, and he’s done that desp...2025
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• Where Will Kevin Durant Finish On All-Time Scoring List?
Kevin Durant recently joined esteemed company by becoming the eighth player on the all-time scoring list to reach the 30,000 point mark. It’s a moment to appreciate for all basketball fans as the only other active player to have hit that mark is LeBron James. James Harden (13th overall) is the next closest with 26,949 […] The post Where Will Kevin Durant Finish On All-Time Scoring List...2025
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• The best and worst 2025 Super Bowl commercials

Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mayonnaise, coffee, and a whole lot more commercials are premiering to big money in 2025. It’s finally time for the biggest event of the year. No, we don’t mean the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. We don’t mean the Kendrick Lamar halftime show. We don’t mean the pot of jambalaya or Philly cheesest...2025
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• Why is the National Baseball Hall of Fame the most revered among sports?

Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Very well might be a question without an answer. On Tuesday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its newest class of inductees. Here at Royals Review, our writers took a look at the ballot and voted a few weeks ago. That’s just one of—what?—hundreds, if not thousands, of articles across the land about the Hall of Fame and who will get the call. Like...2025
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• The Magic should go all-in at the NBA trade deadline, and there is 1 perfect target

Mike Watters-Imagn Images With an awesome team already and nearly all their own assets available to upgrade it, the Orlando Magic are ready to win now. The Orlando Magic should be on the cusp of something special. Before his oblique injury, Paolo Banchero looked like the next thing. And then before his own oblique injury, Franz Wagner looked like the next-next thing. Jalen Suggs might be t...2025
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• Kawhi Leonard out ‘indefinitely’ with knee injury before Clippers season even begins

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The season hasn’t even started, and Kawhi Leonard is already out indefinitely with a knee injury. When the Los Angeles Clippers open the 2024-2025 regular season on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, they won’t have their best player on the floor. At the moment, no one knows when Kawhi Leonard will return. Leonard is sidelined ‘indefinitely’ with inflammatio...2024
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• 9 NBA teams in the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes for 2025 draft, ranked by tiers

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images The 2024 NBA Draft lacked excitement from the very start of the cycle due to the absence of a consensus No. 1 overall player. The 2024 class wasn’t terrible, but it always felt more like a role player draft than one with future franchise cornerstones. The fact that this was the draft that immediately followed Victor Wembanyama’s class made it seem...2024
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• Klay Thompson Says He and Steph Curry Are the Best Guards in the NBA
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• 76ers’ James Harden, Nets’ Nic Claxton ejected from Game 3
76ers guard James Harden and Nets center Nic Claxton were both ejected from Thursday’s Game 3 in Brooklyn. Here’s what you need to know: Harden was assessed a Flagrant 2 and ejected late in the third quarter after appearing to hit Royce O’Neale in the groin while trying to dribble past him. Claxton received a second technical foul early in the fourth quarter for taunting after c...2023
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• Is Kevin Durant Still the NBA's Second-Best Player Behind LeBron James?
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• Kevin Durant Says He Believes He Is the Best Basketball Player in the World
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• Kevin Durant's Return Is Just What The NBA Needs In 2015-16
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• Stephen Curry Reportedly Wins MVP Award for 2014-15 NBA Season
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• Dwight Howard Reportedly Unhappy Playing Alongside James Harden
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• Kevin Durant Helps Blindfolded James Harden Score in Commercial
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• Is Kevin Durant Bound for Golden State? Not If He Remains True to Himself
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• Russell Westbrook Records 10th Triple-Double of Season: Highlights and Reaction
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• James Harden ducks media after Clippers’ Game 7 disaster
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• James Harden’s latest Game 7 stinker in NBA Playoffs continues his legendary struggles
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• ‘Whatever the Team Needs’ — James Harden Bullish on Game 7 Victory as Clippers Star Ends Elimination Game Slump
With a win-or-go-home situation loitering around for the Los Angeles Clippers, James Harden ended his curse in the playoffs with an iconic victory....2025
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• Harden, Kawhi lift Clips past Nuggets to force G7
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• Clippers search for answers against Nuggets in critical Game 6

Denver has had the better starts in the playoff series and the last two games neutralized James Harden to push Clippers to brink of elimination...2025
• Clippers are in trouble if James Harden continues to slump

James Harden started the playoffs with a masterful 32-point, 11-assist effort in Game 1. Since then, his scoring and shot selection have been dropping precipitously....2025
• Rockets Evaluating Young Core As They're Tested In Playoff Environment
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• 6 Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations if NBA superstar requests deal from Bucks
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• Three best NBA player props, odds for Tuesday, April 29: Use James Harden, Obi Toppin in NBA Playoff picks

SportsLine's computer model has revealed three free NBA prop picks for Tuesday's games in the 2025 NBA Playoffs after evaluating the latest NBA odds...2025
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• James Harden Credits ‘Killer Mentality’ As Clippers Gear Up for Game 4 vs. Nuggets
With the Los Angeles Clippers taking a 2-1 lead in the playoffs against the Denver Nuggets, James Harden spoke about the mentality for Game 4....2025
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• Watch: Clippers guard James Harden goes off for 15 points in first quarter against Nuggets

Clippers point guard James Harden hit a buzzer-beater step-back three to cap a monster first quarter in Game 1....2025
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• NBA trade deadline instant grades for every 2025 major deal made as they happen
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• Select Answers: Kenny Omega, WWE, CM Punk, more
Welcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers. These answers are from the first week of January on Fightful Select. If you aggregate these stories on websites, link back to us. If you aggregate them on social medi...2025
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• Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami Heat, according to Shams

Photo by Eric Espada/NBAE via Getty Images A Christmas tradition unlike any other Jimmy Butler reportedly wants out of Miami, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania in a Christmas Day report. There is some delicate phrasing in Charania’s story, saying that Butler has not ‘formally requested’ a trade, but he is believed to be ‘ready for his exit.’ This follows a report from two weeks ago, via ...2024
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• Joel Embiid hinted he could be next NBA superstar to request trade with cryptic comments
Joel Embiid put 76ers on clock by hinting at trade request. Joel Embiid is firmly in the prime of his career. The superstar center finally won NBA MVP this past season after consecutive second place finishes. He will turn 30 years old in March. There’s only one thing missing on Embiid’s resume at this point: an NBA championship. Embiid’s lack of success in the NBA Playoffs is hard to ignore. He’s ...2023
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• Is Kevin Durant Bound for Golden State? Not If He Remains True to Himself
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• Bleacher Report's Official 2015-16 NBA All-Star Ballot
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• Dwight Howard: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation Surrounding Rockets C
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