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NBA power rankings: Luka Dončić, Lakers on a tear as top team shifts again

NBA power rankings: Luka Dončić, Lakers on a tear as top team shifts again

For the third consecutive week, there's a new team atop the USA TODAY Sports NBA power rankings. This time, it's the team of the league's top scorer.
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‘Thank goodness he’s on our team’: Cooper Flagg makes history, Dallas Mavericks keep stacking wins

‘Thank goodness he’s on our team’: Cooper Flagg makes history, Dallas Mavericks keep stacking wins

Flagg's historic 43-point night and Irving's 35 on the second night of a back-to-back pushed Dallas to 7-4, and a battered fan base finally has something real to believe in.
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Cavaliers 115, Knicks 107: Scenes from a wide free throw gap

Cavaliers 115, Knicks 107: Scenes from a wide free throw gap

Cleveland got 32 from Harden, 15 from Tyrese Proctor, and 25 trips to the line.
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Tristan Thompson's Rebounding Prowess Highlighted in Cavaliers' 2016 NBA Finals Victory

Tristan Thompson's Rebounding Prowess Highlighted in Cavaliers' 2016 NBA Finals Victory

Tristan Thompson's Rebounding Prowess Highlighted in Cavaliers' 2016 NBA Finals Victory
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3 things from Charlotte's 124-112 win over Cleveland

3 things from Charlotte's 124-112 win over Cleveland

Despite missing key contributors, the Charlotte Hornets pulled off an upset Monday night, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Cleveland Cavaliers Face Dilemma as James Harden's Performance Declines Amidst High Contract

Cleveland Cavaliers Face Dilemma as James Harden's Performance Declines Amidst High Contract

Cleveland Cavaliers Face Dilemma as James Harden's Performance Declines Amidst High Contract
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Photos: Best images from Hornets' 124-112 win against Cleveland

Photos: Best images from Hornets' 124-112 win against Cleveland

Despite playing without three starters, the Charlotte Hornets took down the Cleveland Cavaliers, holding off a fourth quarter comeback to win 124-112.
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NBA Power Rankings: Luka Doncic, Wembanyama launch MVP race; Thunder figure things out

NBA Power Rankings: Luka Doncic, Wembanyama launch MVP race; Thunder figure things out

NBA Power Rankings: Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama launch MVP race; Oklahoma City Thunder figure things out.
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Celtics vs. Sixers has everything a great NBA rivalry needs…and now we’re adding Tatum and Brown

Celtics vs. Sixers has everything a great NBA rivalry needs…and now we’re adding Tatum and Brown

With both teams atop the East and decades of bad blood, Celtics-Sixers is a rivalry worth getting excited about again.
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Hornets humiliate the Cavs 124-112

Hornets humiliate the Cavs 124-112

This is the kind of loss that forces an organizational shakeup.
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Cooper Flagg joins elite company with 40-point game in Mavs win over Pacers

Cooper Flagg joins elite company with 40-point game in Mavs win over Pacers

Cooper Flagg joins elite company with a 43-point effort, his first of the 2026-27 season in the Dallas Mavericks win over the Indiana Pacers.
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Can the Sixers keep it rolling against challenging opponents?

Can the Sixers keep it rolling against challenging opponents?

Philadelphia plays two more games this week against playoff teams from last season.