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Cavs vs. Raptors, Game 5: Matchup, how to watch, what to expect
So here we are. The Cavaliers had this series exactly where they wanted it. Two games, two wins, not much stress. It looked like...
Cavs’ James Harden: ‘We’re extremely confident’
It’s safe to say not everyone is pleased with how things have gone for the Cavaliers.
That probably includes the Cavaliers.
The series against the Raptors...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Hawks
76ers
Don’t look now, but the 76ers are still alive.
Joel Embiid went for 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 25 and 10, and Philly locked down...
Adam Silver on proposed lottery reform: ‘Losing should be uncomfortable’
Adam Silver didn’t introduce anything new. He just said it out loud.
“We should have a system where you should hate to lose,” Silver said...
NBA’s proposed lottery would punish tanking, reward winning
The NBA may finally have a lottery plan that hits tanking where it hurts.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the league has presented its 30...
Guardians broadcast shuffle offers new clue on Cavs TV future
Cleveland sports fans are starting to see it everywhere now. Not just with the Cavaliers, but across town with the Cleveland Guardians, too.
If you...
Draymond Green: Cavs’ Jarrett Allen ‘gets really, really, really soft’ in playoffs
Draymond Green isn’t one to hold back. So when he starts talking basketball on his podcast, you generally know what’s coming. This time, it...
Lakers’ Austin Reaves trending toward return for Game 5
The Los Angeles Lakers may be getting a key piece back at just the right time.
There’s growing optimism that Austin Reaves could return for...
Damon Jones pleads guilty in sports betting, poker fraud schemes
Former NBA guard Damon Jones remains at the center of one of the league’s more troubling off-court stories in recent memory.
Jones pleaded guilty Tuesday...
Celtics’ Brad Stevens named NBA Exec of Year in vote of peers
The Boston Celtics weren’t supposed to be here. Not this year. Not after everything that hit them last summer.
Didn’t matter. Brad Stevens just kept...
Tyrese Haliburton weighs in after Frank Isola questions Kenny Beecham’s popularity
The old media vs. new media conversation isn’t slowing down.
And now Tyrese Haliburton has jumped into it.
“Who’s got a bigger name? Me or him?”...
Nuggets suddenly feel very much alive in series vs. Timberwolves
Just when it looked like it might be slipping away, the Nuggets found something they hadn’t shown much of in this series. Namely, help.
Denver...
Thunder still have yet to lose first-round game under Mark Daigneault
This was never much of a series. It turned into a statement.
The Thunder completed a clean sweep of the Suns, finishing it off with...
2026 NBA Free Agent List
Here is the Hoops Wire running list of 2026 NBA free agents by position. We make daily updates during the summer and regular season...
