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Red-hot Cavaliers have won 15 in a row (again), but a difficult stretch looms. If they handle this next test like they have all the others, 70 is in play www.nytimes.com/athletic/619...

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Well-balanced Cavaliers barely need MVP candidate Donovan Mitchell in 14th straight win www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...

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What's going wrong with the Orlando Magic right now? Almost everything. Story for @theathletic.bsky.social⬇️: www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...

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Ernest Hemingway wrote this in 1935…

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They were predicted to be just OK. Those same Cavs are the first team in the NBA to clinch a playoff berth, and it is not yet St. Patrick’s Day. How’d they do it? www.nytimes.com/athletic/617...

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How Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley keyed Cavaliers’ massive comeback against Celtics www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...

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The Cavs were already probably going to finish first in the East. Heres why they needed this win over Boston anyway. www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...

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‘Special group’ of Cavaliers keeps rolling, prepares to take aim at Celtics www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...

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Cavs, Lakers, Thunder, Boston, and Warriors are must-watch basketball right now. Kyrie…wow. Denver. Cade and the Pistons. Grizzlies are back. What/who else?

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Cavaliers are ‘stockpiling wings’ to become rare NBA title contender with small guards www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...

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NBA player poll: 2025 All-Stars sound off on tournament format, rule changes and Victor Wembanyama www.nytimes.com/athletic/614...

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Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu stole All-Star Saturday night in Indianapolis last year with a first-of-its-kind, 3-point shootout between them. But the two will not run back the event this year. More from @joevardon.bsky.social and @anthonyvslater.bsky.social ⤵️

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De’Andre Hunter’s ‘really good debut’ has Cavaliers dreaming big things www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...

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The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline had four main winners in @joevardon.bsky.social's eyes: ◽️ Cleveland Cavaliers ◽️ Los Angeles Lakers ◽️ Detroit Pistons The final winner? NBA owners 👀 www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...

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The World vs. USA? Charles Barkley made sure it happens at the NBA’s All-Star tournament www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...

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2025 NBA trade deadline winners: Lakers, Cavaliers on top after unprecedented week www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...

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Why Adam Silver’s potential NBA Europe venture has a Paris problem www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...

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This was not Luka Dončić rejecting the Mavericks; it was Dallas rebuking him, and doing so in an unorthodox manner. @samamick.bsky.social, @fredkatz.bsky.social and @joevardon.bsky.social on the secret negotiations that sent Dončić to the Lakers: www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...

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Victor Wembanyama headlines NBA All-Star reserves: Who else made the cut? www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...

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RC Buford first saw Victor Wembanyama as a 15-year-old playing in the junior game before a future NBA draft pick. That day changed the Spurs' future and made them reorient their next four years for a chance to draft him. The fruits of that plan were evident in Paris. www.nytimes.com/athletic/608...

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, following France homecoming, gets emotional after loss to Pacers www.nytimes.com/athletic/608...

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In Paris, no. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa gets taste of NBA, potential Team USA future awaiting him www.nytimes.com/athletic/608...

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Inside the NBA’s growing talks to add a new league in Europe, really good work from @mikevorkunov.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/608...

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A January view to get used to

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Tyrese Haliburton reminded of Team USA glory, personal struggle in return to Paris www.nytimes.com/athletic/608...

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Without Gregg Popovich, Victor Wembanyama plays role of Spurs dinner host in Paris — with one major difference (no wine) www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...

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Cavaliers’ Darius Garland has an excellent — and difficult — NBA All-Star case www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama returns to France for first time as NBA star: ‘It’s like two worlds meeting’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...

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Cavaliers interested in Nets’ Cam Johnson to address perimeter struggles: Sources www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...

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Often compared to Kevin Garnett, Cavs’ Evan Mobley has added one skill KG never did www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...

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SOURCES: Amazon Prime Video is closing in on a deal to make Kevin Harlan its No. 2 NBA play-by-player when it begins coverage of the league later this year. Details from @andrewmarchand.bsky.social ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...

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Zion Williamson opens up on his suspension as his teammates talk about accountability. But what’s left for the Pels? “When it comes to losing, personally, I’m never going to be OK with that. Despite what people say, I’m never going to be OK with that.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...

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The best team in the NBA was beaten handily at home and held to under 100 points for the first time all season, two bad signs as the Cavaliers head out on a dangerous road trip. More from senior writer @joevardon.bsky.social ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...

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Right now, Cleveland is the league’s best team. It's passed all the tests, knocking off the NBA’s hottest team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, 129-122, in what lived up to the hype as the league’s biggest game of the season to date. More from @joevardon.bsky.social ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

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The Cavs are, through 35 games, one of the eight best teams…ever. Right behind them? This year’s OKC Thunder, who come to Cleveland Wednesday for hands down the biggest game of the NBA season to date. www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

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The Golden State Warriors are badly in need of a superstar next to Stephen Curry. But they aren't likely to pursue Jimmy Butler before the NBA trade deadline, according to sources. Details ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...

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If Christmas was your first time watching Mikal Bridges on the Knicks, then everything you heard in passing before might not have made sense. Bridges used the big stage to show those who might not have been paying attention what’s been really going on: www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

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Wembanyama said today’s New York show wasn’t about Christmas history or momentum, but about being a ‘dawg’ — which the Spurs failed to do down the stretch against the Knicks. My report from the Garden on the NBA’s marquee day www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

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Merry Christmas, friends

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Christmas came early: Spurs’ Stephon Castle surprised by mom with UConn title ring at MSG www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

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Joel Embiid ejected from 76ers-Spurs for arguing call after Victor Wembanyama draws charge

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The San Antonio Spurs took a late-night train from Philadelphia to New York for tomorrow’s Christmas game — Victor Wembanyama’s first. He was hoping for a traditional NYC Christmas with snow. Traveling the same tracks they did last night, I can tell you he’s getting his wish

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Two of the strangest plays of the night — season? — involved Victor Wembanyama last night in Philadelphia www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

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The NBA talks frequently about Mexico City. But is expanding there a realistic option? www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...

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Will the NBA Cup predict the playoffs? Not entirely but the champion will probably do better than the Lakers did last spring www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...

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LeBron is gone from the Lakers right now and Bronny will play a road game in the G League tomorrow. Other than that, a quiet day for the Lakers www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...

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NBA, FIBA in ‘serious conversation’ about new European league, FIBA secretary general says www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...

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The Warriors’ analytics department suggested a specific lineup against the Timberwolves. It unlocked Buddy Hield and Gary Payton II. That group went +11. The Warriors got a big home win.

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