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Daily Ding: KD injury | Clippers righting the ship

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Kawhi Leonard had five dunks and a dominant double-double, showing he's finally rounding into explosive form for the Clippers.
The hosts provide a rapid-fire update on key NBA news and Wednesday night's games, covering Ja Morant's status, Kevin Durant's ankle injury in warmups, the Pelicans' resilient win without Zion Williamson, the Clippers finding cohesion, and the Cavaliers' defensive strength. The tone is conversational and focused on immediate basketball analysis.

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A sharp NBA check-in on late-game shot-making, Russ minutes, and a Clippers team starting to settle.

This Daily Ding is a quick NBA check-in built around late-game shot-making, a Clippers group starting to look more settled, and the playoff edge that creeps into even ordinary game talk. Dave DeFord and Mark Schindler stay on Kyrie taking over late, Tim Hardaway Jr.

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You get a fast NBA update on Kyrie's late-game takeover and the Clippers' rough-but-real rebound.

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