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The Shot Clock Reset : March 25th

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Welcome to the first edition of The Shot Clock Reset presented by LeagueAlerts! Every week, we reset your week as we reset the shot clock to 14. Scroll below as we curate the 14 most important stories from the NBA and basketball culture—packed into one quick email. Let's get started:

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THE BIGGEST STORIES OF THE WEEK:

1) Collins suffered a head contusion after getting posterized by the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards on Monday but cleared concussion protocols and logged a limited practice Tuesday.

2) It's Lakers history. On Friday, Russell's first 3-pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers gave him 184 for the season. That broke a tie with Nick Van Exel for the most any Laker has ever made in a single season.

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3) DeMarcus Cousins, a four-time NBA All-Star, has inked a month-and-a-half deal to rejoin the Taiwan Beer Leopards.

4) Donovan Mitchell has surgery to repair nasal fracture, out at least a week.

5) The Dallas Mavericks have gone the extra mile to accommodate star Kyrie Irving as he observes Ramadan. Ramadan is a holy month but also presents a challenge to Muslim athletes around the world as they're required to fast from dawn to sunset every day.

6) Ausar Thompson will miss the rest of the 2024 season with a blood clot.

7) Somak Sarkar was terminated as a coaching analyst by the Timberwolves last month after he was found to have taken an external hard drive that belonged to another Timberwolves employee.