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Dribbles: Cavs take control, keep it in rout of LeBron James, Sixers
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 119-95 home win over the 76ers in their NBA Cup opener on Friday.
1. Boy, did the Cavs...
Cavs finally give a big lead the protection it deserves
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers have already demonstrated they can build a lead. What happens afterward has been considerably less dependable.
Friday offered a better answer....
LeBron James after nightmare return against Cavs: ‘I sure wasn’t good at all’
CLEVELAND — LeBron James received a warm welcome at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers were considerably less accommodating once the game started.
James is 41. On...
Mavericks get reminder they can help Cooper Flagg, too
Cooper Flagg doesn’t need to rescue the Mavericks every time their offense gets stuck. Friday offered a useful reminder that they have other players...
Pelicans need to get Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy more involved
The Pelicans have Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III. Finding enough shots for them shouldn’t be this difficult.
Yet the two combined for just 17...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic reaches 40-point average, draws Wilt Chamberlain comparisons
Luka Doncic has reached the point where the historical comparisons mostly involve Wilt Chamberlain.
That’s usually a pretty good indication of how things are going.
Doncic...
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum is giving defenses more than his scoring to worry about
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points in three quarters Friday. The Hornets probably would have preferred that he stick to shooting.
He also handed out nine...
Wizards’ Kyshawn George gives them a reason to look beyond Trae Young
Trae Young’s return to Atlanta was the obvious story. Kyshawn George gave the Wizards something more useful to think about beyond one emotional night.
Their...
Could Knicks find frontcourt help in a trade with Clippers?
The Knicks don’t need a blockbuster to improve their chances of repeating. Another dependable big man would be a reasonable place to start.
Whether the...
Grizzlies’ 6-0 start gives way to a turnover problem and three straight losses
The Grizzlies opened the season 6-0 and gave everyone a reason to reconsider their expectations.
Three straight losses later, they’re providing a reminder that a...
Kings’ defense keeps giving their offense little chance
The Kings got 22 points and eight assists from Darius Acuff Jr., found some unexpected help on the wing and put together one of...
Available NBA free agents
Here is the current list of 2026 NBA free agents, organized by position. This list includes both unrestricted and restricted free agents and is...
Jamal Crawford on Sonics’ potential return: ‘This time feels different’
Seattle has heard plenty of encouraging talk about getting the SuperSonics back. Jamal Crawford has been around for enough of it to know that...
Cavs-Sixers halftime dribbles
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from halftime of the Cavaliers' home game against the 76ers on Friday. Cavs lead, 62-54.
1. The Cavs came out of...
Hornets’ rough start prompts insider to declare ‘panic time’
The Hornets traded LaMelo Ball and bet they could make a different approach work. Nine games in, they’re having trouble getting much of anything...
Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis announces he’s stepping away from basketball
Kristaps Porzingis is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health, the Warriors big man announced Friday.
“This season I was really looking forward to...
Knicks actually issue statement defending Taylor Swift’s credentials as a fan
The Knicks have weighed in on an important basketball matter: Taylor Swift is a real fan. The organization would like that on the record.
After...
Ex-NBA player Ed Davis intends to plead guilty in gambling case
Former NBA big man Ed Davis intends to change his plea to guilty in a federal gambling case involving Malik Beasley, according to court...
