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File photo The Cavaliers are waiting. And waiting. And waiting some more. The hope, of course, centers on Max Strus, who has been sidelined since the offseason with a Jones fracture in his foot. Inside the organization and among fans, Strus has quietly become the Cavaliers’ version of a midseason acquisition. Not a trade, but […]

AP There may be trouble brewing in Charlotte, and it is not subtle. According to ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins, LaMelo Ball and Charles Lee are not on the same page. Not even close. Perkins said this week that Ball’s reduced role is not accidental, suggesting on the Road Trippin’ podcast that the Hornets are intentionally

NBAE via Getty Hawks Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 24 points and Jalen Johnson added 23 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as Atlanta pulled away from the Warriors for a 124-111 road win Sunday night. The Hawks won their third straight behind strong bench play and a decisive finish to the first half. Luke Kennard delivered

File photo Timberwolves Anthony Edwards banked in a go-ahead runner from three feet with 16.8 seconds left, lifting Minnesota to a 104-103 comeback home win over the Spurs on Sunday night. The Timberwolves erased a 19-point deficit and improved to 26-14, including 16-6 since Thanksgiving. Edwards finished with 23 points. Julius Randle added 15 points,

File photo Hawks Atlanta’s interest in Mavericks big man Anthony Davis has been well established, but the Hawks are also keeping tabs on another Dallas frontcourt piece. In his latest for The Stein Line, Marc Stein reports that Daniel Gafford has emerged as a more realistic target. Gafford doesn’t carry Davis’ star power, but league

Jalen Brunson committed the big turnover in Friday’s loss, but Mike Brown agreed that Mikal Bridges didn’t do enough to get the ball back.

AP Clippers Down big early and still searching late, the Clippers flipped the switch when it mattered. Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as the visiting Clippers erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the short-handed Pistons 98-92 on Saturday night. Los Angeles closed the game on a 28-8 run, forcing

Imagn Frustration boiled over for Jaylen Brown after Boston’s 100-95 home loss to the Spurs on Saturday night. The Celtics attempted just four free throws in the game, prompting Brown to unload on the officiating crew afterward and even single out crew chief Curtis Blair by name. “I’ll accept the fine at this point,” Brown

Jaylen Brown can expect a firmly worded letter from the NBA in his inbox over the next few days. He made very clear he is OK with that on Saturday. In a battle between two teams near the top of their conference standings, Brown’s Boston Celtics lost 100-95 to the San Antonio Spurs. Boston finished

File photo Cavaliers The Cavaliers thought they had finally solved their long-running small forward issue when they acquired De’Andre Hunter at last year’s trade deadline. Instead, the fit has remained uneven, especially when Hunter is asked to start. On a recent episode of The Wine and Gold Podcast, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com said Hunter’s inability