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   NBA · 2026-05-14

   Harden's Clutch Takeover Reshapes Cavs-Pistons; Game 6 Leverage Tilts Cleveland

   James Harden's 30-point, 8-rebound performance in overtime flipped a 9-point fourth-quarter deficit into a road win that sends Cleveland home with elimination control.

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   NBA · 2026-05-14

   Mitchell's Late-Game Clutch Streak Reshapes Cavaliers Elimination-Game Leverage

   Donovan Mitchell's back-to-back buckets in Game 5 overtime expose a critical weakness in Detroit's perimeter defense when the Pistons tighten their rotation.

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   NBA · 2026-05-14

   Harden's Closing Act Sends Cavaliers to Series Brink; Mitchell's Durability Clouds Game 6

   Cleveland's fourth-quarter execution in overtime exposes Detroit's late-game fatigue, but Mitchell's ankle injury and the Pistons' offensive firepower in spurts suggest the series remains volatile.

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   NBA · 2026-05-14

   Wembanyama's Composure Test Matters More Than the Ejection

   Victor Wembanyama's ability to stay disciplined after his Game 4 ejection rewrites the narrative of this Spurs-Timberwolves series.

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   NBA · 2026-05-14

   Robinson's Back Injury Opens Spacing Risk for Pistons in Game 5; Huerter Return Offers Partial Offset

   Detroit loses its best perimeter shooter mid-series against Cleveland, but gains depth at guard in a delicate trade-off that reshapes offensive spacing geometry.

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   NBA · 2026-05-13

   Lakers' LeBron Decision Hinges on Roster Philosophy, Not Dollars

   Rob Pelinka's end-of-season message to James reveals the real negotiation isn't about salary—it's about whether the franchise can articulate a coherent championship vision around Luka Doncic.

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   NBA · 2026-05-13

   Murray's Six-Week Absence Reshapes Kings Rotation and Summer Timeline

   Keagan Murray's arthroscopic ankle surgery forces Sacramento to recalibrate its forward depth and offseason planning heading into a critical draft class.

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   NBA · 2026-05-13

   Giddey's Ankle Surgery Resets His Offseason; Chicago's Backcourt Picture Stays Murky Into Fall

   Josh Giddey underwent arthroscopic ankle repair after two years of structural damage, but the Bulls are betting he returns as their lead playmaker by training camp—a timeline that carries real uncertainty for early-season prop markets.

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   NBA · 2026-05-13

   Home Court Has Swallowed This Series—Detroit's Edge in Game 5 Goes Deeper Than Venue

   The Pistons-Cavaliers second-round matchup has split 2-2 with perfect home-team dominance, but the real lever isn't crowd noise—it's three-point shooting and whistle calibration that create a 6-to-8-point swing between arenas.

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    NBA · 2026-05-13

    Shamet's Playoff Lifeline Ends as Anunoby Returns; Knicks Rotation Tightens Before Conference Finals

    OG Anunoby's return from hamstring injury will push Landry Shamet back to the bench, but his 37-minute audition against Philadelphia proved he can still move the needle in playoff rotations.

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    NBA · 2026-05-13

    Pistons-Cavaliers Game 5: Home-Court Splits and the Under's Structural Edge

    Detroit's first-seed status and Cleveland's home-road split create a sharp Game 5 scenario where pace and defensive intensity may compress scoring below the market line.

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    NBA · 2026-05-13

    Edwards' Confidence Masks a Wolves Execution Crisis That Props Won't Ignore

    Minnesota's star projects calm down 3-2 to a 62-win Spurs team, but the real story—a 30-point third-quarter collapse and Julius Randle's 36.6% series shooting—tells a different tale about their ability to generate offense in a Game 6 elimination spot.

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