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• Bruins News & Rumors: Montgomery, Peeke, Lohrei & More
Two games into the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s even at 1-1 as the series shifts to Canada for Games 3…...2024
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• Joel Embiid is convinced Sixers deserve better in series vs. Knicks: ‘We should be 2-0’
The Sixers were leading Game 2 of the Eastern Conference’s first-round playoff series against the Knicks, but eventually collapsed late in the contest. Their rivals ended up winning the game 104-101 on Monday night, and Joel Embiid couldn’t hide his disappointment as his team let victory escape from their finger tips. The reigning MVP believes […] The post Joel Embiid is convinc...2024
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• Panthers' Lomberg to miss Game 2 with illness

Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg will miss Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Lightning due to illness....2024
• Knicks fans revel outside MSG in unreal scene after wild Game 2 win

Euphoric scenes erupted outside of Madison Square Garden after the Knicks picked up a shocking Game 2 victory over the 76ers, which included scenes of costumed fans crowd surfing and ecstatic supporters already looking ahead to a potential Eastern Conference final matchup. The throngs of fans spilled onto Seventh Avenue after a wild sequence in......2024
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• The ending of Knicks-Sixers proved Philly might have the worst rim bounce luck in NBA history

Image via TNT Knicks vs. Sixers Game 2 gave us one of the craziest playoff finishes in recent memory, from bodies hitting the floor to what we may have to call “The Brunson Bounce.” With less than a minute left in regulation on Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers had just come off of a 14-6 run to take a 101-96 lead over the Knicks, and appeared set to escape from New York with an upset v...2024
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• Knicks score eight points in final minute to steal Game 2 from 76ers, 104-101

The Knicks score eight points in Game 2's final 27 seconds to beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 104-101, to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series of the Eastern Conference playoffs....2024

• Leafs F Nylander game-time decision vs. Bruins

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander, who missed Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with an undisclosed injury, will be a game-time decision for Game 2 Monday night against the Boston Bruins....2024
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• 2023-24 NBA Rookie Of The Year Finalists Announced

The NBA announced the finalists for 2023-24 Rookie of the Year. The finalists are Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets and Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs. Holmgren was drafted at the 2022 NBA Draft, but missed the entire 2022-23 due to a foot injury. Under NBA rules, any player who hasn't appeared in an NBA game is considered a rookie. Hol...2024
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• Joel Embiid returns for 76ers after suffering knee injury scare in Game 1

Joel Embiid returned for the second half of Game 1 of his Philadelphia 76ers’ Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, N.Y. on Saturday despite suffering a knee injury in the first half....2024
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• Terry Rozier Considered Week-To-Week With Neck Injury

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier III is considered week-to-week with a neck injury. Rozier missed the last four games of the regular season and both of Miami's Play-In Tournament games due to the injury. While a serious injury, the veteran guard's career isn't assumed to be in danger from the neck issue. However, there is no timetable for when Rozier might be able to play. The Heat acquired Rozier fr...2024
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Let’s rank the 16 teams in the 2024 NBA Playoffs by their championship chances. The 2024 NBA Playoffs don’t exactly feel wide open. There’s a superpower hanging over both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference as the playoffs begin, but at this point NBA fans should know anything can happen in the postseason. Last year saw a wild run of upsets with the ...2024
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• Alex Caruso says he expects to play vs. Heat despite ankle injury

The Chicago Bulls must take down the Miami Heat to earn the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff seed...2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo (Calf) to Miss Start of Bucks-Pacers Series
Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) is expected to remain out through the start of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. However, Antetokounmpo could return sometime later in the series. The two-time MVP has been undergoing “around-the-clock treatment on the calf,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Accordin...2024
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked

D.A. Varela/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images There is a ton of star power in the NBA Play-In Tournament this season, but are any of these teams actually capable of a meaningful run in the NBA playoffs? The 2022-23 Miami Heat were not supposed to go to the NBA Finals. They were minutes from not even going to the playoffs; after losing their first play-in game to the Atlan...2024
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• The Cavs threw last game to manipulate NBA Playoff matchups, and it could haunt them

Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images The Cavs tanking the last game of the season reeks of cowardice and idiocy The Cleveland Cavaliers had a lot at stake in the final game of the regular season against the lowly Charlotte Hornets. It was possible for the Cavs to climb as high as No. 2 in the Eastern Conference playoff picture with a win plus losses from the Bucks and Knicks. Cle...2024
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• Hawks’ Jalen Johnson (Ankle), Onyeka Okongwu (Toe) Out Indefinitely
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (ankle) and Onyeka Okongwu (toe) are out indefinitely and will miss the Eastern Conference play-in tournament because of their injuries. Johnson, 22, will miss at least three weeks after spraining his right ankle Tuesday night against the Miami Heat. He missed six straight games last month after suffering an ankle […] The post Hawks’ Jalen Johnson (A...2024
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• Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat Keep Evolving Together in Order to Breed Success
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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
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• Dwyane Wade's New Contract Is Perfect Scenario for Both Star SG and Miami Heat
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• Chris Bosh Turned Down Houston Rockets to Avoid More Big 3 Pressure
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2024
"One Eastern Conference executive is confident teams are interested in drafting LeBron James’s eldest son for one reason in particular."

2023
"The Philadelphia 76ers comfortably handled the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday, taking a 3-2 series lead with a 115-103 win."

2022
"All-Star voting: DeMar DeRozan currently first among Eastern Conference guards"

2021
"McMillan led the Hawks to the Eastern Conference finals as the team's interim head coach this season"

2020
"Prior to the beginning of the 2019-20 campaign, not a lot of pundits envisioned the Miami Heat to be the first squad to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals."

2019
"The Knicks (4-18), who have the worst record in the Eastern Conference and are tied for the worst start through 22 games in team history, have fired coach David Fizdale, a league source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski."

2018
"LeBron James received the most votes in the Eastern Conference, while Stephen Curry was tops in the West."

2017
"This will mark the NBA's first All-Star Game without a matchup between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference."

2016
"The Korver play, in particular, was heavily scrutinized since it knocked the Atlanta Hawks' sniper out of the Eastern Conference Finals."

2015
"com, vanquishing a considerable voting deficit to beat out Dwyane Wade for the honor of being one of the first five Eastern Conference players on the floor at the All-Star Game."

2014
"The Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers are the two early favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in this year's NBA Finals, and both came to play early in their first matchup of the year."

• 2023-24 NBA Rookie Of The Year Finalists Announced
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• NHL Playoffs 2024: Full schedule, bracket, TV times, and more

Here’s every matchup and the times for the first round of the 2024 NHL Playoffs The 2023-2024 NHL regular season is in the books, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs are about to begin. Buckle up. The first round of the 2023-2024 NHL playoffs offer some fascinating contrasts starting with the series between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals. The Rangers secured the Presidents’ Trophy this ...2024
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• Looking at Dane Brugler’s seven-round mock for the Vikings

Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports What does he see beyond Round 1? It takes a great deal of dedication. . .or some serious levels of boredom. . .to attempt to project all 257 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. Fortunately, Dane Brugler of The Athletic was recently possessed by either one or the other, as he’s released a full seven-round mock in an attempt to see how things could play out next week. Mos...2024
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• Are the Celtics set to collapse in the NBA playoffs again?

Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images The Celtics are going to have to demonstrate they are comfortable getting uncomfortable if they want to go anywhere in the NBA playoffs. For years now, the Celtics have been a team on the brink. The type of brink depends wholly on where you stand. From the bottom of the mountain, looking up, the Celtics might seem like a group about to summit the peak tha...2024
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• What To Watch For In Final Weekend Of NBA’s Regular Season

The NBA’s 2023/24 regular season will wrap up on Sunday , which means we now have just three days left in the season. Here are a few things worth keeping an eye on during those three days: Playoff berths and seeding Eastern Conference: The Celtics locked up the No. 1 seed in the East long […]...2024
• NBA Exec Wouldn’t Be Surprised If Daryl Morey Drafts Bronny James To Lure LeBron James To 76ers

One Eastern Conference executive told NBA insider Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report that he wouldn’t be surprised if Daryl Morey drafted Bronny James to lure LeBron James to the Philadelphia 76ers. LeBron can become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he declines his 2024-25 player option with the Los Angeles Lakers. “Those same sources […] The post NBA Exec Wouldn...2024
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• Remember When: Martin St Louis OT Winner Versus Montreal

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• Monty Williams Not Expected To Be Open To Buyout With Pistons

Monty Williams is not expected to be open to a buyout of his contract with the Detroit Pistons this offseason, sources told Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports. Williams signed a six-year, $78.5 million deal with the Pistons before this season. The Pistons, who lost a league record 28-straight games earlier this year, are currently in last place in the Eastern Conference....2024
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• Draft Picks In 20s & 30s Could Have Increased Value With Two-Day Event

Draft picks in the 20s and 30s could take on an increase in value following the move to a two-day draft, sources told ESPN. Sources also add that there could a stronger trade market for picks in the 30s due to the additional time. "Way more second-round picks would be traded every year, except [because of the lack of time] no one knows who has them. A team makes a trade, then another trade. I'm sp...2024

• The ending of Knicks-Sixers proved Philly might have the worst rim bounce luck in NBA history
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• Knicks score eight points in final minute to steal Game 2 from 76ers, 104-101
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• 'Dream come true': Rempe scores in playoff debut

Rangers rookie forward Matt Rempe, more known for his fighting skill than his offensive prowess, scored the opening goal of his club's Eastern Conference playoff series against the Washington Capitals on Sunday, sparking New York en route to a 4-1 win....2024
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• Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart combined for 44 points in 111-104 Game 1 win over 76ers

The Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 111-104, in Game 1 of their first-round series of the Eastern Conference playoffs....2024
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• Terry Rozier Considered Week-To-Week With Neck Injury
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• NBA Playoffs 2024: Schedule, TV times, scores, bracket, and more for first round

Here’s the full first round schedule for the 2024 NBA Playoffs There are no shortage of storylines in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Denver Nuggets are seeking to become back-to-back champions, which would solidify their place as the league’s new superpower and Nikola Jokic’s spot as the defining player of this generation. The Boston Celtics are trying to finally break through for their first champion...2024
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• Four takeaways from Heat’s Play-In win vs. Bulls to set up Celtics matchup: How Miami’s defense made the difference
By Eric Koreen, Darnell Mayberry and Lauren Merola The Miami Heat pummeled the Chicago Bulls, 112-91, in their Play-In tournament finale to eliminate Chicago from postseason contention and secure a matchup against the top-seeded Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Heat entered the fourth quarter with a 22-point lead and never relinquished it thanks in part to ...2024
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• NHL Playoffs 2024: Full schedule, bracket, TV times, and more
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• Will history repeat itself in Eastern Conference play-in?

Last year, the Chicago Bulls journeyed to Miami to play the Heat for the No. 8 seed. It's happening again this year, but will the result be different than last year's close Miami win?...2024
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• Michael Jordan Cried On Bus With Father After Bulls Lost ’90 East Finals To Pistons: ‘I Was Absolutely Devastated, I Cried On The Bus’

Michael Jordan cried on the team bus with his father after the Chicago Bulls lost to the Detroit Pistons in the 1990 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Bulls lost to the Pistons in seven hard-fought games. “We had a chance to beat ’em,” Jordan said in The Last Dance. “We just didn’t respond. We got […] The post Michael Jordan Cried On Bus With Father...2024
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Looking at Dane Brugler’s seven-round mock for the Vikings
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked
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• Are the Celtics set to collapse in the NBA playoffs again?
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo injury: Milwaukee star leaves game against Boston

The Bucks star suffered a lower body injury against the Celtics and did not return The Milwaukee Bucks and their fans are hoping to hear good news shortly on the status of star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Late in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game against the Boston Celtics Antetokounmpo started up the court after a Boston basket, when he suddenly crumpled to the floor. Trainers came out to ten...2024
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• Oops!...They Did it Again, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Costello Comments, Today's Preview, Playoff Scenarios and More
The cardiac kids did it again last night, scoring late in the game to force extra time and winning in overtime. Allen came away with a 2-1 victory over the Adirondack Thunder. It was the fourth straight extra time win for the Americans, the third straight late game comeback and back to back wins over Adirondack. Here are some stats that tell the story of this amazing four game extra time All...2024
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• Preview: Meeting the meandering Penguins

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Colorado looks for a ninth win in a row on Sunday afternoon. The second game of a five-game homestand for the Colorado Avalanche comes in front of a national audience. It also comes against none other than Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Both teams are headed in opposite directions of one another, with the latter of the two looking ...2024
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• Here’s our pick of must-watch CONCACAF Champions League matchups

It’s questionable if Lionel Messi will appear in Wednesday night’s game against Nashville as he continues to recover from a leg injury. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports A week of pivotal matches continues Wednesday with Inter Miami vs. Nashville and a late night Liga MX showdown If you haven’t been watching the CONCACAF Champions League tournament, this week would be an excellent wee...2024
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• A Wave of Beliebers May Have Helped Kyle Lowry Become an All-Star Starter
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• Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat Keep Evolving Together in Order to Breed Success
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• Derrick Rose Injury: Updates on Bulls Star's Orbital Fracture and Return
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• 76ers take 3-2 series lead vs. Celtics: Uninspired performance sinks Boston in Game 5
The Philadelphia 76ers comfortably handled the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday, taking a 3-2 series lead with a 115-103 win. Here’s what you need to know: Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 33 points, one of five Philadelphia players to score in double figures, adding seven rebounds. Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points as the team shot 50.6 percent from t...2023
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• LeBron James Clearly Can No Longer Lose with Cleveland, Even If He Never Wins
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• 34% of Fans Think Current Michael Jordan Can Beat LeBron James According to Poll
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• Dion Waiters to Thunder: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• NBA Players and Coaches Vote Matthew Dellavedova Dirtiest Player in the League
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• One player to add from every Eastern Conference team
The NHL season is half over, but there are still plenty of players on waivers who can help you make a second-half run. Victoria Matiash looks at every Eastern Conference team and points to one widely available player to add to your fantasy hockey roster....2018
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• Bruins News & Rumors: Montgomery, Peeke, Lohrei & More
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• Joel Embiid is convinced Sixers deserve better in series vs. Knicks: ‘We should be 2-0’
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• Knicks fans revel outside MSG in unreal scene after wild Game 2 win
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• The ending of Knicks-Sixers proved Philly might have the worst rim bounce luck in NBA history
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• Knicks score eight points in final minute to steal Game 2 from 76ers, 104-101
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• Damian Lillard had great message for fans during playoff win

Damian Lillard announced his arrival in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 35-point outing for the Milwaukee Bucks....2024
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• 'Dream come true': Rempe scores in playoff debut
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• Celtics Notes: Heat Rivalry, Brown, Porzingis, Kornet, Hauser
The Celtics got a very familiar playoff opponent when the Heat defeated Chicago Friday night, writes Khari Thompson of The Boston Globe. The teams have faced each other in three of the past four Eastern Conference finals, with Miami winning last year and in 2020 and Boston prevailing in 2022. With all the history between […]...2024
• Sixteen Are Registered

We already knew there were sixteen teams preparing for the opening round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs tomorrow, but The Hockey Show was busy last night getting sixteen people registered for Survivor: NHL Playoffs! If you called in, both Jason and I want to thank for registering for the contest. We filled all sixteen spots in approximately 40 minutes, so we had an incredible response to the con...2024
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• Knicks fans revel outside MSG in unreal scene after wild Game 2 win
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• Eastern Conference’s Top Six, Play-In Tournament Set For 2024
It came down to a blown DeMar DeRozan overtime buzzer beater attempt, but the Knicks finally clinched the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed by winning a nationally broadcast ESPN clash against the Bulls this afternoon. Earlier in the day, several other East playoff and play-in clubs wrapped up their 2023/24 regular seasons, thus cementing the […]...2024
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• The Chicago Bulls aren’t good, but they are clutch as hell

Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Nobody in the NBA is more clutch than the Chicago Bulls. The Chicago Bulls can’t stop winning clutch games. The Bulls beat the Utah Jazz, 119-117, on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City to keep the team’s incredible clutch alive. The Bulls have been a sub .500 team all year — they’re currently 26-28, ninth in the Eastern Conference — but they have an incr...2024
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• Max Strus hit one of NBA’s longest buzzer-beaters ever to stun Mavs

Max Strus hit a true game-winning buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt to lift the Cavs over the Mavs. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the most pleasant surprise of the NBA season. The Cavs’ season seemed to be on the brink when Darius Garland and Evan Mobley both went down with injuries in mid-December, but instead the team ripped off a huge winning streak to move all the way up to the No. 2 se...2024
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• NBA trade deadline: 4 winners and 5 losers from deals, featuring Bulls, Knicks, Warriors, Lakers

Let’s hand out winners and losers from the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The 2024 NBA trade deadline has come and gone without the type of major fireworks sd occasionally sees in the final transaction window before the playoff race. There were tons of deals around the NBA before Thursday’s 3 p.m. buzzer, but the biggest names rumored to be in deals mostly stayed home, and many of the league’s biggest f...2024
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• Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Everything you need to know about why the Bucks decided to fire their head coach despite sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks made the (somewhat) shocking decision to fire first-year head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday, despite the team coming off of a win on Monday and holding a 30-13 record overall. The vibes had been ...2024
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• Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam Debut: A Game-Changer in the Eastern Conference

The Pacers are buzzing with excitement as they prepare to debut their newest acquisition, Pascal Siakam, who comes into the game as a five-point favorite....2024
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• Recap: Avs end road trip with high-scoring win against Flyers

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images An 11-goal affair saw Colorado edge out Philadelphia. In their final game of an Eastern Conference swing, the Colorado Avalanche looked to ensure a winning road trip against the Philadelphia Flyers in the rare breakfast game. Recap The Avalanche have been the kings of the comeback this season but it was a clear point of emphasis after their failed attemp...2024
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• Raptors-Pacers trade grades for Pascal Siakam deal shows rare NBA win-win

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Grading the Pascal Siakam deal for both the Raptors and Pacers. The Toronto Raptors finally did it. After years of speculation about when and how the Raptors would blow up their middling roster, Toronto finalized its decision to embrace a rebuild by trading its only remaining link to its 2019 NBA championship team and one of its best players in franchise...2024
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