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Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell seemingly not concerned with ankle scare

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers Nation held its breath and then was able to let out a collective “phew.” All was a result of Donovan Mitchell going down in the third quarter of Sunday’s home loss to the Sacramento Kings. Mitchell clutched at his ankle, then limped to the locker room. He walked under his own power […]

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Cavs Notes: East’s top seed, Kenny Atkinson, Ty Jerome, franchise record

The Cavaliers can clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a home win Sunday over the Sacramento Kings. They can also avenge an unexpected loss in Sacramento a few weeks ago. But the coolest part would be clinching the East. Think about what everyone predicted before the season. Everyone said the Cavaliers

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Offseason trade proposal sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to Lakers

One NBA writer proposed that the Los Angeles Lakers acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason.  Spencer See of ClutchPoints proposed the following trade idea between the Lakers and Bucks:  Lakers receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Gary Trent Jr. Bucks receive: Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton, Jaxon Hayes, 2026 First Round

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Suns vs. Knicks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 6

It’s Sunday, April 6, and the Phoenix Suns (35-42) and New York Knicks (49-28) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York. The Suns are currently 12-27 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Knicks have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.

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Pistons triple win total from last year, secure playoff berth; also lose draft pick

The Pistons have officially secured a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference with their 117-105 victory over the Raptors on Friday, clinching their first playoff berth since the 2018-19 season. This marks a significant achievement in what has been a remarkable turnaround for the Pistons, who finished with the worst record in the NBA and

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NBA Draft Notes: Derik Queen, Cooper Flagg, Yaxel Lendeborg, Boogie Fland

Maryland star Derik Queen has announced that he will forgo his remaining college eligibility and declare for the 2025 NBA Draft, he revealed on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt. “I’m proud to say I’m entering the 2025 NBA draft,” the 6-foot-10 center said during the appearance. Queen’s decision comes as little surprise, with the freshman

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Naismith Hall of Fame officially announces 2025 class headlined by Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony

Basketball HOF: Congratulations to 8x @NBAAllStar , 2020 @NBA Champion, and 3x NBA Defensive Player of the Year, #25HoopClass inductee Dwight Howard. Congratulations to 10x @NBAAllStar , 3x Olympic Gold Medalist, and member of the @NBA 75th Anniversary Team, #25HoopClass inductee Carmelo Anthony.Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet The #25HoopClass was announced

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Joel Embiid, 76ers reportedly disagreed on best way to treat knee issues during season

Embiid’s left knee was not good at any point during the season. He had meniscus surgery in early 2024, then pushed to be back for last year’s playoffs where his reduced mobility showed despite him putting up big numbers (33 points and 10.8 rebounds a game, but shooting just 44.4%). Then he played for USA

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