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Marcus Smart’s “Winning Plays” Stand Out to LeBron James

Asked what Smart brings, James called him “just a winning player” who “makes winning plays.” He pointed to a hustle sequence involving Tyrese Maxey and a loose ball that led to a dunk, saying that is “just what he” does. LeBron added Smart gives the Lakers another ball-handler, steady defender, and “good player” for their postseason push.

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Nuggets Bench Starters for Last Game, Nikola Jokic Expected to Play for Awards Eligibility

Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Cam Johnson, Christian Braun and Tim Hardaway Jr. have all been ruled out for Nuggets' final game of the season, against the Spurs. However, Jokic is expected to play the minimum requirement of 15 minutes so that he can officially qualify for NBA awards. The Nuggets seem happy to settle for the 4the seed.

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Gabe Vincent Details the Differences of Playing With LeBron James and Jimmy Butler

Vincent stated that Butler in go mode can match anybody, but LeBron is on another level. "With Bron people talk about it but he thinks the game so well that when he breaks right, you have to break right even harder," Vincent said. He added that LeBron's IQ is so high, you always have to be ready for passes.

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NBA Analyst Claims Nikola Jokic’s Defensive Ability Is on Par With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Stan Van Gundy doesn't think Jokic is an elite defender like Victor Wembanyama or Rudy Gobert, but says he's underrated compared to what most people think. "I would put him the same level defender as I would put Shai on," Van Gundy said. He stated that players wouldn't attack Jokic directly, praising him as smart and highlighting his excellent communication.

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Karl-Anthony Towns’ Inconsistency Has Shaquille O’Neal Unwilling to Bet on the Knicks

Despite believing the Knicks have great potential, Shaq is unwilling to bet on them because of KAT's inconsistency. He doesn't know if KAT the tiger or the pussy cat will show up. "If he plays like I know he can play, imma go with the Knicks but he hasn’t showed me that," Shaq said. This unreliability has left O'Neal disappointed.

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Steph Curry Cleared to Play in Warriors’ Season Finale

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Steph Curry Cleared to Play in Warriors’ Season Finale

Anthony Slater reported that Curry has been officially cleared to play in the Warriors' season finale vs. Clippers. Steph wanted to play his normal minutes load of 32-34 minutes so that he can get ready for the play-in games ahead. However, his minutes load for the game has not been confirmed. The Warriors will likely be cautious with Curry.

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