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Cavs at Pistons Game 7 open gamethread

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The Cavs have a second chance at punching their tickets to the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Chelsea Gray proves she's still the most clutch player in the WNBA with last-second heroics against Dream

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'The bigger the moment, the bigger she gets,' Aces coach Becky Hammon said of Gray's game-winning bucket and steal

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NBA Playoff Sunday discussion

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Tonight, the Detroit Pistons play the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coverage starts at 7:30 PM ET on Prime Video. Tip off is at 8 p.m. ET. Winner goes to the Eastern Conference Finals. Chat away!

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Fever's Caitlin Clark sets all-time WNBA record in just 56 games

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Clark is in a groove on the court at the moment.

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How did Brandon Clarke die? What we know about unexpected death of Grizzlies forward

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Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died on May 11, and here's everything we know about the 29-year-old's unexpected passing.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comfortably wins back-to-back MVP awards, Nikola Jokic finishes second

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Victor Wembanyama was third in the voting, followed by Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA MVP win is the 8th straight for international players, extending U.S. drought that dates back to 2018

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James Harden was the last American-born NBA MVP in 2018. It could be a while until the U.S. produces another.

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Basketball NewsSunday, May 17, 2026

Cavs at Pistons Game 7 open gamethread

Chelsea Gray proves she's still the most clutch player in the WNBA with last-second heroics against Dream

NBA Playoff Sunday discussion

Fever's Caitlin Clark sets all-time WNBA record in just 56 games

How did Brandon Clarke die? What we know about unexpected death of Grizzlies forward

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comfortably wins back-to-back MVP awards, Nikola Jokic finishes second

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA MVP win is the 8th straight for international players, extending U.S. drought that dates back to 2018

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