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Bright lights, big expectations: Cavs vault into NBA’s national spotlight with packed TV schedule

Cleveland's 24 nationally televised games represent a golden opportunity to build the Mobley and Garland brands, but a ...

The NBA is already punting on the Eastern Conference

For most of the 21st century, the disparity between the NBA's Western and Eastern Conferences has been a chasm.
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Knicks matchup with fellow Eastern Conference rival deemed a top 10 game to watch

The Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers will face off three times, on opening night, on Christmas Day, and late in the season ...

Why the NBA is banking on Cavs-Knicks as the Eastern Conference’s top rivalry

League schedule makers view the Cavs and Knicks as "the top two teams in the Eastern Conference" amid uncertainty about the ...

Bucks Shouldn’t Be Counted Out From the Playoffs, NBA Writer Predicts

The Milwaukee Bucks underwent a significant change but that doesn't mean they should be counted out from the NBA playoffs.
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NBA’s Budding Eastern Conference Teams Are Underrated

Chris Paul’s reunion with the Los Angeles Clippers for his likely final season in the NBA is the latest example of a star looking to maximize the final years of their career — a trend that has notably ...

What to know about every Eastern Conference team's 1st week

Following the release of the full 2025-26 schedule, we looked at each team’s opening week of games to break down key matchups ...

3 biggest Eastern Conference threats the Thunder will face in 2025-26

Three of the most significant Eastern Conference threats to the champion Thunder ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo Tabbed As Top Targets For Eastern Conference Team

They could have a little bit of money to play with next offseason, as Terry Rozier, Nikola Jovic (could be an extension candidate), Simone Fontecchio, and Norman Powell all come off the books, a ...
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Can the Boston Celtics shock the NBA's Eastern Conference this season?

The consensus on how Boston will play in the 2025-26 NBA regular season has been a borderline playoff ball club at best, and ...

7 NBA teams with the most to prove this season

Here are seven teams with the most to prove entering 2025-26 NBA season.
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NBA writer links ex-Nugget Russell Westbrook to Eastern Conference contender

Coming off an Eastern Conference finals loss to the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks are positioned as one of the top teams in a wide-open Eastern Conference. The veteran playmaker would pair well with the ...