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Cavaliers HC Credits James Harden for Making the Team “Mature” With His Ball-Handling

Despite feeling like Harden didn't have his best game vs. Hawks on Wednesday night, Atkinson feels completely comfortable putting the ball in his hands at the end of games. "Poise, confidence, maturity, we're just a more mature team with him handling it," Atkinson said. He credited Harden's ball-handling as one reason the Cavs are so good in the clutch.

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Kawhi Leonard Wore Newly Unveiled KAWHI V vs. Thunder

Kawhi wore his newly unveiled New Balance Kawhi V in Clippers' 128-110 loss vs. Thunder, dropping 20 points and 8 rebounds. Although Leonard wore the shoes at the 2026 NBA All-Star game, this was his first time wearing them in the regular season. He wore the blue/white version of the shoe, with a green and orange colorway also releasing.

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Monica McNutt Isn’t Sold on Cavaliers as East Favorites

On Get Up, McNutt pushed back on Cleveland’s contender status despite its strong odds. “I just don’t think they’ve been that good,” she said, arguing postseason success is rarely as simple as adding a star and clicking instantly. She said the Cavs’ chances are tied more to playoff path than dominance, with the East still too tight to trust fully.

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Tracy McGrady Speaks on Who Deserves MVP

"I've always said if you take a player off, I still think they're a playoff team. I don't think that's most valuable to your team," McGrady said, making his case in the MVP race. "Jaylen Brown is more valuable to his team than SGA is valuable to OKC. You take Wemby off, they're a very different team."

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Monica McNutt Says Jayson Tatum Is Letting His Game Come Back Naturally

Previewing Boston’s playoff path, McNutt said Tatum isn’t fully back to last year’s level yet, but his progress is clear. She said he has found his spots, held up defensively, and improved as a shooter lately. Most importantly, McNutt said Tatum “is giving himself the runway to get back to form” instead of forcing it.

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Devin Booker Hints Suns Could Rest Players Before Play-In

With Phoenix locked into the West’s seventh seed, Booker said rest is on the table over the final two games. “It’s probably a conversation we’ll have amongst the team,” he said, adding, “I could see one of the games and me not playing.” Booker said the Suns must regroup quickly after a rough stretch and get “on the same page.”

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