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James Harden gets a technical foul for shoving Duncan Robinson in Game 1

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James Harden and Duncan Robinson were two unexpected combatants during Tuesday’s game. Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers played Robinson and the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. In the fourth quarter at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., the Pistons sharpshooter Robinson hit a basket off a drive and was fouled … The post James Harden gets a technical foul for shoving Duncan Robinson in Game 1 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Why Pistons’ Cade Cunningham is ‘under pressure’ vs. the Cavs

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Is there significantly more pressure on Detroit Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham than on any other player in his second-round series against the Cleveland Cavs? Some would say the pressure’s on Pistons All-Star Jalen Duren to step up if Detroit is to beat the Cavs in their best-of-7 series. While some say the pressure lies on […] The post Why Pistons’ Cade Cunningham is ‘under pressure’ vs. the Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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J.B. Bickerstaff’s revenge highlights 3 storylines for Cavs-Pistons NBA playoff series

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There’s no shortage of NBA playoff history between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, including the lore of LeBron James across two eras and the championship-level dominance of Chauncey Billups, Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Rasheed Wallace, and Ben Wallace in Motown. While the Cavs have a 15-6 record against their Central Division rival in the […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff’s revenge highlights 3 storylines for Cavs-Pistons NBA playoff series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Jalen Duren holds key to Pistons beating Cavs for trip to Eastern Conference Finals

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The Detroit Pistons managed to survive the first round of the playoffs by overcoming a 3-1 deficit against the Orlando Magic. That marked the team’s first playoff series victory since 2008. That is also the last year the Pistons made it as far as the Eastern Conference Finals in the postseason. Now, their focus is […] The post Why Jalen Duren holds key to Pistons beating Cavs for trip to Eastern Conference Finals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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James Harden’s Performance Attributed to Strip Club Quality

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For years, James Harden has been one of the NBA’s most entertaining and polarizing stars. Known as “The Beard” for his trademark facial hair, the Cleveland Cavaliers star has been a key contributor to the Cavs’ success in the 2026 NBA Playoffs thus far – but former NBA and fellow Houston Rockets alum, Vernon Maxwell, […] The post James Harden’s Performance Attributed to Strip Club Quality appeared first on HEAVY.

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Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Early Bust Candidates Based on Current Offseason Trends

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As the 2026 offseason rolls on, the excitement for the upcoming season is already building. We are currently in May, a time when most casual fans are taking a break, but smart fantasy managers are doing the heavy lifting. The reality is that several big-name stars are already showing red flags that ...

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2026 NBA playoffs: Schedule, predictions for second round

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The first round of the NBA playoffs has come and gone, and things didn’t go exactly as expected For the first time ever, two separate teams in one postseason field overcame 3-1 deficits to advance. The Philadelphia 76ers did so as a seventh seed, becoming just the eighth team to knock off a two-seed in […] The post 2026 NBA playoffs: Schedule, predictions for second round appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA Free Agency 2026: 7 Lakers Among the Top 30 Options

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There was a time, and those of us of a certain vintage will remember it well, when NBA free agency was one of the most exciting times on the calendar, not only for the league but for all of sports. Teams would scrape their way under the salary cap (not the tax or the aprons–the […] The post NBA Free Agency 2026: 7 Lakers Among the Top 30 Options appeared first on HEAVY.

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Video: James Harden nearly injures head coach after an apparent flop

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James Harden appeared to sell a foul a little bit too much late in Sunday’s Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors. With just a little over a minute left in regulation of what was a virtually decided contest in favor of the Cavs, the Raptors tried to trap Harden near the … The post Video: James Harden nearly injures head coach after an apparent flop appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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James Harden Offers High Praise for Raptors: ‘They’re a Really Good Team’

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden offered high praise for the Toronto Raptors, saying that “they’re a really good team.” The No. 4-seed Cavaliers defeated the No. 5-seed Raptors 114-112 on Sunday night to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs, where they will battle the No. 1-seed Detroit Pistons. Throughout the seven-game series, […] The post James Harden Offers High Praise for Raptors: ‘They’re a Really Good Team’ appeared first on HEAVY.

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Kenny Atkinson, Cavs tip cap to Raptors after grueling series: ‘Gave us all we could handle’

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are moving on in the NBA playoffs after defeating the Toronto Raptors 114-102 in Game 7 at Rocket Arena. Besides showering Jarrett Allen with a ton of praise, the Cavs as a whole tipped their cap to their adversaries after a grueling first-round series, starting with Kenny Atkinson. “Before we start, I […] The post Kenny Atkinson, Cavs tip cap to Raptors after grueling series: ‘Gave us all we could handle’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cavs defend home court with emphatic Game 7 win vs. Raptors

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The Cleveland Cavaliers stepped on the gas in the second half to beat the Toronto Raptors, 114-102, in Game 7 of their first-round series in the playoffs at a jampacked Rocket Arena on Sunday. Cleveland erected a double-digit lead in the closing minutes of the third period to gain control of the contest. While the […] The post Cavs defend home court with emphatic Game 7 win vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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What James Harden’s locker room message is with Cavs’ season on line vs. Raptors

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After RJ Barrett’s game-winner for the Toronto Raptors stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6, Donovan Mitchell ensured that he and the locker room wouldn’t hang their heads for long and focus on the next one. James Harden echoed the same sentiments but had a more direct message for Game 7 and beyond in the […] The post What James Harden’s locker room message is with Cavs’ season on line vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley explains why he is ‘disgusted’ with Cavaliers

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Charles Barkley is “disgusted” by the Cleveland Cavaliers and their inability to close out the Toronto Raptors. Barkley was furious with how the Cavaliers performed during the final moments of Game 6 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Toronto Raptors, and said as much on Sunday’s “Inside the NBA.” The Cavaliers threw the … The post Charles Barkley explains why he is ‘disgusted’ with Cavaliers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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