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Dribbles: James Harden, Cavs answer criticism with best effort yet
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 115-107 road win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday.
1. Now that looked like the Cavs this team is...
Cavs’ James Harden on finding his rhythm: ‘Year 18, it’s taken me a longer time than usual’
James Harden wasn’t ready to declare his scoring touch gone. He figured the work would eventually show up in a game.
Wednesday at Madison Square...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell on James Harden: ‘It always helps when he’s scoring 30’
Donovan Mitchell spent parts of Wednesday night drawing two defenders and letting James Harden handle the rest.
That’s a pretty good arrangement when Harden plays...
Warriors’ Charles Bassey calls Marcus Smart ‘dirty,’ blasts ‘fake toughness’ after punch
Charles Bassey had plenty to say after Marcus Smart swung at him during the Warriors’ loss to the Rockets. None of it was complimentary.
“He’s...
Lakers injury updates: Austin Reaves awaits imaging, Luka Doncic says he ‘should be fine’
The Lakers won again Wednesday, but left Milwaukee with three guards needing attention.
Austin Reaves will undergo additional imaging after injuring his left heel during...
Cavs put it together as James Harden leads response against Knicks
The Cavs followed their worst performance of the season with their best. And they did it in the defending champions’ building.
James Harden scored a...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic sees room for defensive growth: ‘We can be way better’
Luka Doncic has the Lakers scoring enough to win most nights. He’d also like them to make life a little harder on the other...
Sixers’ strong start masks a growing need for help behind their stars
The Sixers have enough star power to make opponents nervous. The question is how much help those stars can expect over the course of...
Could more Donovan Mitchell at the point help get Cavs going?
The Cavs don’t have to make a trade to change how their offense operates. They can start by changing who gets them into it.
That’s...
Hornets trade ideas range from Kyrie Irving to smaller fixes for struggling offense
The Hornets finally got some shots to fall against the Cavs. Now comes the harder part. Building an offense that works without needing to...
NBA trade proposal sends Clippers’ Darius Garland to Heat
The Heat have Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. Adding a guard who could consistently create easier opportunities for both would be an understandable next...
Blazers’ Deni Avdija on Damian Lillard: ‘He makes everybody better’
Deni Avdija doesn’t need a lengthy explanation of what Damian Lillard brings to the Blazers. He’s getting to experience it.
And the benefits go beyond...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves chemistry has rival executive rethinking expectations
The Lakers changed nearly everything around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Keeping those two together appears to have given them a pretty good starting...
NBA exec on Cavs replacing Dean Wade with Peyton Watson: ‘Just the optics’
The Cavs wanted more athleticism on the wing when they acquired Peyton Watson. Eleven games into the season, they’re still trying to turn that...
Joel Embiid’s shooting slump gives Sixers something to sort out
The Sixers don’t need Joel Embiid to carry their offense every night anymore. They do need him to make more of the shots he...
Bucks’ Gary Trent Jr. investigation raises stakes for already difficult rebuild
The Bucks have enough problems at 1-10. An NBA investigation could make fixing them considerably harder.
Speaking on The Hoop Collective, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Tim...
Blazers trade idea pairs Naz Reid with Damian Lillard, but Hornets need a reason
Naz Reid would give the Blazers another way to score. Whether Portland could give the Hornets enough reason to trade him is the harder...
DeMarcus Cousins sees Cooper Flagg as NBA’s next face
DeMarcus Cousins doesn’t need much more convincing about Cooper Flagg. He’s already looking beyond what the Mavericks forward can do for Dallas.
Cousins sees a...
