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**5 HEADLINES FROM TODAY’S EDITION 🏀March 23, 2025**
**Bulls Thrive Against Lakers:** Coby White, Josh Giddey, and Matas Buzelis deliver an impressive performance in Los Angeles.
**Highlights: Giannis Leads Bucks Over Kings, Hawks Triumph Against Warriors Without Steph**
**NBA TV Showdown:** The Clippers and Thunder square off in a key Western Conference matchup featuring two in-form teams.
**Rockets on a Roll:** The second-place Rockets aim to extend their winning streak to 10 games against the third-place Nuggets.
**Sunday Preview:** Cade Cunningham and the Pistons are making a push in the Eastern Conference.
**BUT FIRST … ⏰ The 2025 NBA Playoffs are just around the corner…**
**NBA TV:** Tonight, the Clippers and Thunder meet in LA as both teams strive for their sixth consecutive victory (9 PM ET).
**Tonight on League Pass:** A busy eight-game schedule kicks off at 3 PM ET, highlighted by a clash between the second-seeded Rockets and third-seeded Nuggets, with Houston seeking its 10th win in a row (7 PM ET).
1. **BULLS LIGHT UP THE SCOREBOARD AGAINST LAKERS**
LeBron James made a comeback after a two-week absence, and Luka Dončić scored 34 points, but the Bulls’ offensive firepower overwhelmed the Lakers, leading Chicago to a commanding 146-115 win. | Recap
This victory showcased a revitalized Chicago squad that effectively combined its talent, setting a season-high point total against a Lakers team ranked seventh defensively since the All-Star break.
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2. **ROUNDUP: GIANNIS LEADS BUCKS OVER KINGS, HAWKS BEAT WARRIORS WITHOUT CURRY**
Bucks 114, Kings 108: Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated with 32 points and 17 rebounds, steering the Bucks to victory against the Kings. Brook Lopez contributed with 21 points. | Recap
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Trae Young tallied 25 points, five rebounds, and 10 assists, marking his 41st double-double of the season, as the Hawks secured a 124-115 victory over the Warriors. Onyeka Okongwu added 22 points and 12 rebounds in a strong showing. | Recap
The Warriors played without superstar Stephen Curry, who sustained a pelvic contusion. He is set for reevaluation on Monday, with head coach Steve Kerr expressing optimism about his potential return during the current road trip.
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Knicks 122, Wizards 103: Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 31 points and 11 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges chipped in 27 points, ending the Knicks’ two-game losing streak. | Recap
Pacers 108, Nets 103: Pascal Siakam scored eight crucial points in the last three and a half minutes, finishing with 26 points for the Pacers, who secured victory with contributions from Tyrese Haliburton. | Recap
3. **TONIGHT ON NBA TV: THUNDER AND CLIPPERS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD IN WESTERN SHOWDOWN**
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A key matchup between Western Conference titans takes center stage on NBA TV as the Thunder travel to LA to face the Clippers (9:00 PM ET). | Preview
The Thunder have already secured the No. 1 seed in the West and continue their dominant run, recently defeating the Hornets 141-106. They hold an impressive 9-0 away record since the All-Star break.
Meanwhile, the Clippers are on a roll, having won eight of their last nine contests as they climb the Western standings.
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James Harden and the Clippers are building momentum, currently sitting seventh and just half a game behind the Warriors in sixth place. Harden has been exceptional throughout the Clippers’ winning streak.
4. **ROCKETS AIM FOR 10TH STRAIGHT VICTORY AGAINST NUGGETS**
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The Rockets enter their matchup with the Nuggets as the league’s hottest team, chasing a tenth consecutive win (7:00 PM ET, League Pass). Houston stands at No. 2 in the Western Conference with a 46-25 record.
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The Nuggets will be without their cornerstone, as three-time MVP Nikola Jokić is sidelined due to an ankle injury, complicating their efforts to maintain their standing in a tight Western race.
Without Jokić, the Nuggets face the challenge of holding their spot as rival teams close the gap: the Lakers are just half a game behind, the Grizzlies one game back, and the Warriors sit three games back.
5. **LP SPOTLIGHT: CADE CUNNINGHAM AND THE PISTONS PUSH FOR EASTERN STANDING**
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An additional six matchups are set to unfold today on League Pass, featuring Cade Cunningham and the Pistons, who are up against the Pelicans. Currently positioned sixth in the Eastern standings, Detroit is striving to catch Indiana and Milwaukee for the fourth seed.
Pelicans-Pistons (3:00 PM ET): The teams faced off earlier this week, with the Pistons claiming a 127-81 home win. The Pelicans seek to halt their slide, having lost eight of their last 10 games. | Preview
Cavs-Jazz (3:30 PM ET): The Cavaliers aim to break a four-game losing streak as they visit Utah. | Preview
Celtics-Blazers (6:00 PM ET): Portland (32-39) is making a last-ditch effort for a SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament spot, closing in on the 10th-place Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference with Sunday approaching. Both the Celtics and Blazers boast four-game winning streaks. | Preview
Hornets-Heat (6:00 PM ET): The Heat seek to end a current 10-game losing streak at home against Charlotte. At 29-41, this marks Miami’s longest losing streak since the 2007-2008 season and the longest during Erik Spoelstra’s leadership. | Preview
Spurs-Raptors (6:00 PM ET): San Antonio aims for its third consecutive win as they commence a three-game road trip in Toronto. After home victories over the Knicks and 76ers, the Spurs (30-39) are energized. | Preview
76ers-Hawks (6:00 PM ET): Atlanta hopes to stretch its winning streak to three games while Philly seeks to bounce back from three consecutive losses. | Preview
