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Cavaliers, bolstered by Harden trade, are a different team than Raptors last faced 5 months ago

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The Cleveland Cavaliers last faced the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24. Considering the changes the Cavaliers have gone through, the nearly five-month gap might seem more like five seasons. Since the Raptors' 110-99 victory in Toronto on Nov. 24, the Cavaliers added James Harden in a midseason trade and gained momentum in the second half after a slow start to get the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and home-court advantage in the first-round series that starts Saturday.

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NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Pistons star Cade Cunningham after last year's 1st-round exit

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The NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham to chase greatness. A year after Cunningham had a first-round exit in his postseason debut, the point guard is motivated to lead the three-time championship franchise to success it hasn't experienced in nearly two decades. It will mean more to him, though, to at least lift Detroit out of the first round of the playoffs.

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Southeast Notes: Diabate, Magic, Snyder, AD, Wizards

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The Hornets could be missing their starting center when they play at Orlando on Friday to determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Moussa Diabate is questionable to suit up for the elimination game due to left hip soreness, Charlotte announced (via Twitter). A French big man, Diabate recorded eight points, 14 […]

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WNBA Free Agency 2026: The Mystics sign Iwuala and Harris

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The Washington Mystics have signed four additional players after the 2026 WNBA Draft, who are Christeen Iwuala and Nyla Harris from the team’s transactions page earlier this week. Neither Iwuala or Harris were drafted, so these contracts are likely for training camp. Iwuala comes to Washington after finishing her career at Mississippi, where she averaged […]

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