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NEW YORK (AP) — CJ McCollum had 25 points and seven assists and the surging Atlanta Hawks routed the Brooklyn Nets 141-107 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory and 18th in 20 games. Fifth in the Eastern Conference at 45-33, the Hawks remained 1 1/2 games ahead of sixth-place Philadelphia and moved within 3 1/2 games of fourth-place Cleveland. Atlanta and Cleveland will play a home-and-set next week. McCollum was 8 of 12 from the field, hitting 4 of 7 3-pointers. Nickeil Alexander...

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Kristaps Porzingis casts doubt on his future as unrestricted free agency looms.

Indiana Pacers (18-59, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Cleveland and Indiana meet on Sunday. The Cavaliers have gone 30-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 28.3 assists per game led by James Harden averaging 8.1. The Pacers are 14-34 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana averages 13.7 turnovers pe...

Before the calendar flipped to 2026, the Charlotte Hornets were 11 games below .500 (11-22). On the 21st of January, the Hornets still did not look like they were about to turn things around; a 94-87 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers sent them down to 16-28 on the season. But since then, the Hornets have […] The post Charles Lee toasts ‘hungry’ Hornets team for securing winning record appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA has informed the 13 teams currently affiliated with Main Street Sports Group that they’re free to pursue new in-market media rights agreements for the 2026-27 season, according to Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal. Those teams are the Thunder, Spurs, Pistons, Cavaliers, Clippers, Heat, Timberwolves, Magic, Hornets, Hawks, Pacers, Grizzlies and Bucks. Main […] The post NBA teams cleared to seek new local TV deals for 2026-27 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Although multiple reports have suggested Kristaps Porzingis appears to be leaning toward re-signing with the Warriors, he declined to commit to staying with Golden State after Thursday’s loss to Cleveland. The Latvian center is extension-eligible and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer if he doesn’t sign a new deal before then. “It’s hard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to celebrate greatness, and LeBron James just gave fans a personal look at it by sharing his favorite career highlights. The Lakers icon reflected on those defining moments, and each one tells a story. Each one carries weight. Each one helped shape his legacy. From clutch dominance to iconic athleticism, […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James reveals 3 favorite highlights from career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez (The Chase Down Podcast) to discuss all things Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers clinched a berth in the playoffs after winning at Golden State on Thursday, per the NBA (Twitter link). More to come…

Donovan Mitchell had 25 points and six rebounds, Max Strus' 3-pointer with 54 seconds left helped seal it as he scored 24, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-111 on Thursday night. James Harden contributed 19 points and five assists as the Cavs won for the seventh time in nine games during a stretch playing five times in eight nights. Gui Santos and Brandin Podziemski scored 25 points apiece for the Warriors, who were missing Stephen Curry for the 27th straight gam...

Harden buried the dagger.

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 118-111 road win over the Warriors. 1. The Cavs, again, woke up and played with some real energy and efficiency when it mattered. 2. That’s kind of been the story against some of these lackluster opponents these days. 3. Impressive? Well, only at the end. But in the Cavs’ defense, […] The post Dribbles: Cavs fend off Warriors with right plays at end, clinch playoff spot appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Warriors simply lacked the firepower to put away the Cavaliers, allowing a team playing its third game in four nights to score 18 of the final 29 points in a 118-111 loss.

JJ Redick stood in the Lakers' locker room and read out loud the milestones his players had achieved following their 127-113 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday.

The Cavaliers will try to avenge December’s loss against Golden State.

While making his YouTube golfing debut on Thursday, LeBron James went on a rant about the Memphis Grizzlies. Not only did he pretty much bash the entire city, but the future Hall of Famer also claims he might have pulled an “Eli Manning” had the franchise won the 2003 NBA Draft Lottery. In the clip, […] The post LeBron James says he would have gone full Eli Manning if Grizzlies won 2003 draft lottery appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Chase Center as these former NBA Finals rivals meet up in their second and final inter-conference clash of the season.

We already know the field. Now it’s about the order. Twenty teams are headed for the NBA postseason. Only a handful have officially locked in top-six spots so far, though. In the East, the Pistons, Celtics and Knicks are in. Out West, it’s the Thunder, Spurs, Lakers and Nuggets. The Cavaliers are next. As we […] The post NBA playoff picture taking shape with a few more ready to clinch appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Lakers at the Thunder is not only a showdown between two hot title contenders, it matters for seeding.