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For a long stretch it looked like a trap for the Cavs — one of those nights in Salt Lake where the crowd acts like a sixth man. Then, like proper teams do, Cleveland waited and struck. A late, brutal surge and Utah folded, 122-113. Two leaders, the same answer When the game tightened, Cleveland…

On Monday in Dallas the Minnesota Timberwolves were clinical — serious, controlled, efficient. That’s exactly the kind of game they need with the playoffs looming: confidence builders. Final score, 124-94. The Mavericks barely showed up. Randle at home, Edwards back In a one-way game Julius Randle looked completely at ease. 24 points without forcing it,…

For three and a half quarters at the Kaseya Centerin Miami, this had nothing to do with a script. It was a jittery scrap — each side wobbling, coming back, then wobbling again. Then, suddenly, everything flipped. A brutal, unanswered 14-0 and the Heat turned the Philadelphia 76ers over 119-109, like slamming a door at…

They’re back in the playoffs The Spurs are in. San Antonio battered the Grizzlies in Memphis and that win mathematically secures home-court for the opening round. The Spurs sit at 55 wins and 18 losses with nine regular-season games left. Mitch Johnson’s side have built a gap you can’t claw back — ten games clear…

A reality check for the defending champs Boston hit a big one. The Celtics downed the Oklahoma City Thunder — the current NBA champions — with three weeks to go before the playoffs. The New York Knicks are breathing down their necks after seven straight wins, but Boston answered by beating the regular season’s top…

NBA expansion to 32 teams approved The NBA has kicked off expansion. The board signed off on two new franchises. Insider Shams Charania confirmed the expected yes vote. Seattle and Las Vegas will get the teams. They’re due in 2028-29. The entry fees will be astronomical. ESPN expects bids of $7–10 billion a pop. Current…

Aiming for a historic double Victor Wembanyama owns his billing. The Spurs’ big man has one hell of a personal target: MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season. He isn’t hiding it. His calls for a playoff spot and a 60-win season are coming true — the team’s record backs him…

Thunder unveil their new home It’s official. Oklahoma City announced Tuesday the naming-rights deal for its new arena. From the 2028-2029 season the team will play at Continental Coliseum. The franchise has signed a 15-year deal with Continental Resources. Until the keys change hands nothing changes for the current roster — the players will keep…

Suspension fully served Paul George is eligible to play again. The Philadelphia 76ers wing has finished serving a 25-game ban the league handed down at the end of January for a breach of the anti-doping protocol. George will return to action this Wednesday as the Sixers host the Chicago Bulls. This reinforcement arrives at a…