The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! The Dodgers may be unbeatable. Sometimes there is nothing better than simply gawking at a box score. The NBA had two such instances last night, from two GOAT-level guys. Just look at this: Nikola Jokić tallied 61 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists all … for a 140-139 overtime loss to Minnesota. Oof. Unfortunately for Jokić and the Nuggets, it was no April Fool’s joke. (Sorry.) The final sequence was absurd. With the Nuggets...

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03.04.2025

Steph Curry adds to list of legendary games. Plus, revisiting bad preseason predictions - The Athletic

Steph Curry and Nikola Jokić had all-time performances on Tuesday. Zach Harper examines their greatness and revisits preseason predictions.

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03.04.2025

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is back at an All-NBA level, and he wants to stay there - The Athletic

Leonard enters April after posting 12 20-point games in March. And as he's come on strong, so have the Clippers.

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02.04.2025

Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Isaiah Stewart, others suspended for Pistons-Wolves fight - The Athletic

There were seven technical fouls handed out during the incident.

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02.04.2025

The Thunder are finalizing one of the greatest regular seasons in NBA history - The Athletic

The Thunder are in impressive company, however the team knows its historic season won't matter much if they falter in the postseason.

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02.04.2025

The NBA is as talented and skilled as it’s ever been. So … why all the negativity? - The Athletic

There are many concerns about the NBA these days, but Kevin Durant dismisses it: "I think we're at the peak of basketball, in my opinion."

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02.04.2025

Tired of NBA teams tanking? Here’s how to solve it. Plus, checking in on 2024 rookies - The Athletic

If you're tired of NBA teams tanking for the draft, Zach Harper has a simple solution to quell the chaos.

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02.04.2025

Are the Thunder the best regular-season team ever? - The Athletic

NBA Daily discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's record-breaking season so far.

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02.04.2025

NBA Power Rankings: Lakers leap, Bucks slide as we take a trip to the App Store - The Athletic

As April begins, there's a sizable gap between the league's top three teams and the rest of the field.

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01.04.2025

Explaining the Grizzlies’ odd timing behind firing Taylor Jenkins as NBA playoffs near - The Athletic

The Grizzlies chose a strange time to fire Taylor Jenkins. Zach Harper breaks down why it isn't too surprising.

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01.04.2025

Which NBA team is under most pressure to avoid the Play-In Tournament? - The Athletic

NBA Daily discuss whether the Lakers, Grizzlies, Warriors, Timberwolves or Clippers are under the most pressure to secure a top-six seed.

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01.04.2025

NBA Rewind: Can Grizzlies’ season be saved? And Thunder, Magic, Bulls are on the rise - The Athletic

The Grizzlies made a bold choice by firing Taylor Jenkins so late in the season. Will it pay off?

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01.04.2025

Can the NBA fix its big tanking problem? Here’s how the league can change it - The Athletic

Can anything be done to make teams out of the playoff race care more about winning at the end of the season? We have some ideas.

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01.04.2025

Kevin Durant expected to miss multiple games with sprained ankle: Source - The Athletic

Suns star did not accompany his team to Milwaukee for a Tuesday game against the Bucks, which kicks off a three-game road trip.

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01.04.2025

Two historic Final Fours are in motion, plus an NBA brawl - The Athletic

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Let an MIT physicist make something for you today. We start this morning not with the Final Four, but with chippiness. Arguments in basketball are routine, as is trash talk. Last night’s brouhaha in Minnesota was so much more — a real brawl. Just look at this: A fight breaks out in Minnesota between the Timberwolves and Pistons: 🎥 @WolvesClips pic.twitter.com/T1jfvDHF6P — The Athletic NBA (@TheAthleticNBA) March 31, 2025...

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01.04.2025

Wild brawl in Pistons-Timberwolves ends in 7 ejections: ‘We’re going to defend each other’ - The Athletic

The Wolves were able to grab control of the game not long after the fracas and won 123-104 — a win they desperately needed.

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01.04.2025

Kenny Atkinson’s pregame water bottle toss outburst spurs Cavaliers to 60th win - The Athletic

After their coach fired them up, the Cavs had their best performance in quite a while, a 127-122 win over the Clippers.

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31.03.2025

Kevin Durant ruled out with left ankle sprain in Suns’ blowout loss to Rockets - The Athletic

Losing Durant for any stretch would be a devastating blow to Phoenix's postseason hopes. The Suns are 2-11 without him this season.

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31.03.2025

Wild brawl in Pistons-Timberwolves game results in 7 ejections, including 2 coaches - The Athletic

There are scuffles in games, and then there are fights. This was a fight.

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30.03.2025

Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman owns decision to fire Taylor Jenkins, offers little clarity - The Athletic

“Urgency is a core principle of ours,” said Kleiman, who spoke for less than three minutes. “So, (I) decided to go on with the move."

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29.03.2025

Josh Giddey’s half-court dagger and triple-double are signs of Bulls’ grit - The Athletic

“I think you see now it’s not over until it really is over,” Giddey said after his half-court, buzzer-beating game-winner against L.A.

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29.03.2025

What we’re hearing about the Grizzlies’ surprising firing of Taylor Jenkins - The Athletic

Preseason staff changes set an uneasy tone for the season to come in Memphis, and now there's uncertainty as the playoffs loom.

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29.03.2025

Adam Silver has a bold idea for the NBA expanding to Europe. Is it practical? - The Athletic

The NBA has an idea for a European league. What hurdles could impede it?

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29.03.2025

Hornets’ LaMelo Ball to undergo season-ending surgery to address right ankle, wrist injuries - The Athletic

The struggling Hornets will be without the dynamic guard for the final 10 games of the 2024-25 regular season.

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29.03.2025

Stephon Castle? Zaccharie Risacher? Who should win NBA Rookie of the Year? - The Athletic

NBA Daily discuss Stephon Castle, Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr and Jaylen Wells.

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29.03.2025

Ben Simmons is healthy and doing his part with Clippers, where ‘the goal is to win’ - The Athletic

Simmons has been a maestro directing LA's second unit and has the Clippers' sights set on the playoffs, where he hasn't been since 2021.

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29.03.2025

Memphis Grizzlies fire coach Taylor Jenkins with 9 regular-season games left - The Athletic

The Grizzlies are 44-29 in the Western Conference, and Jenkins will be replaced on an interim basis by Finnish assistant Tuomas Iisalo.

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29.03.2025

NBA trends I’m watching: Devin Booker’s passing, Walker Kessler’s green light and more - The Athletic

Plus, in Dallas, with the Mavericks' roster on the mend for much of the month, one player's paint prowess has come to light.

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28.03.2025

Adam Silver admits NBA All-Star format was ‘a miss’; gives no timeline on expansion - The Athletic

Now that the NBA is exploring launching a new European league, could expansion be next?

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28.03.2025

NBA Draft 2025: Scouting the good, bad and ugly from 2 weeks at SEC, NCAA tournaments - The Athletic

Most underrated? Most challenging projection? Some of these guys may move up boards or warrant a closer look over the next year.

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28.03.2025

Meet the ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic of New York Knicks fandom: Doug Berns - The Athletic

Doug Berns has gone viral making Knicks parody songs and videos. The lifelong musician and basketball lover has found his niche.

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28.03.2025

NBA All-Surprise Team: Norm Powell, Evan Mobley and other bright spots - The Athletic

The All-Surprise Team is for players like Norm Powell, who, to use his words, were “put in a box."

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28.03.2025

Suns’ loss to Boston showed a lack of defense — and why they still need Bradley Beal - The Athletic

Beal has been an easy target lately, but to become a postseason threat, the Suns need him to return from injury and play a significant role.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s past losses are driving him to two potentially huge wins - The Athletic

Knicks’ OG Anunoby is unleashed and better than ever - The Athletic

Takeaways from the 2024-25 fantasy basketball season: Minutes are gold, depth matters - The Athletic

Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez have agreement in place for ownership of Timberwolves, Lynx: Sources - The Athletic

NBA investigating Ja Morant’s gun-like gesture toward Golden State bench: Source - The Athletic

What’s it like to face Nikola Jokić on a 61-point triple-double night? ‘Bruh, oh my God’ - The Athletic

What does the future hold for Ja Morant and the Grizzlies? - The Athletic

Nikola Jokić does the unbelievable (and loses), plus Ovechkin’s perfect storm - The Athletic

Steph Curry adds to list of legendary games. Plus, revisiting bad preseason predictions - The Athletic

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is back at an All-NBA level, and he wants to stay there - The Athletic

Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Isaiah Stewart, others suspended for Pistons-Wolves fight - The Athletic

The Thunder are finalizing one of the greatest regular seasons in NBA history - The Athletic

The NBA is as talented and skilled as it’s ever been. So … why all the negativity? - The Athletic

Tired of NBA teams tanking? Here’s how to solve it. Plus, checking in on 2024 rookies - The Athletic

Are the Thunder the best regular-season team ever? - The Athletic

NBA Power Rankings: Lakers leap, Bucks slide as we take a trip to the App Store - The Athletic

Explaining the Grizzlies’ odd timing behind firing Taylor Jenkins as NBA playoffs near - The Athletic

Which NBA team is under most pressure to avoid the Play-In Tournament? - The Athletic

NBA Rewind: Can Grizzlies’ season be saved? And Thunder, Magic, Bulls are on the rise - The Athletic

Can the NBA fix its big tanking problem? Here’s how the league can change it - The Athletic

Kevin Durant expected to miss multiple games with sprained ankle: Source - The Athletic

Two historic Final Fours are in motion, plus an NBA brawl - The Athletic

Wild brawl in Pistons-Timberwolves ends in 7 ejections: ‘We’re going to defend each other’ - The Athletic

Kenny Atkinson’s pregame water bottle toss outburst spurs Cavaliers to 60th win - The Athletic

Kevin Durant ruled out with left ankle sprain in Suns’ blowout loss to Rockets - The Athletic

Wild brawl in Pistons-Timberwolves game results in 7 ejections, including 2 coaches - The Athletic

Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman owns decision to fire Taylor Jenkins, offers little clarity - The Athletic

Josh Giddey’s half-court dagger and triple-double are signs of Bulls’ grit - The Athletic

What we’re hearing about the Grizzlies’ surprising firing of Taylor Jenkins - The Athletic

Adam Silver has a bold idea for the NBA expanding to Europe. Is it practical? - The Athletic

Hornets’ LaMelo Ball to undergo season-ending surgery to address right ankle, wrist injuries - The Athletic

Stephon Castle? Zaccharie Risacher? Who should win NBA Rookie of the Year? - The Athletic

Ben Simmons is healthy and doing his part with Clippers, where ‘the goal is to win’ - The Athletic

Memphis Grizzlies fire coach Taylor Jenkins with 9 regular-season games left - The Athletic

NBA trends I’m watching: Devin Booker’s passing, Walker Kessler’s green light and more - The Athletic

Adam Silver admits NBA All-Star format was ‘a miss’; gives no timeline on expansion - The Athletic

NBA Draft 2025: Scouting the good, bad and ugly from 2 weeks at SEC, NCAA tournaments - The Athletic

Meet the ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic of New York Knicks fandom: Doug Berns - The Athletic

NBA All-Surprise Team: Norm Powell, Evan Mobley and other bright spots - The Athletic

Suns’ loss to Boston showed a lack of defense — and why they still need Bradley Beal - The Athletic

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