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Inexorably, the Cleveland Cavaliers are dragging back the Boston Celtics at the top of the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers eased away from the Atlanta Hawks at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday night, courtesy of a blizzard of three-pointers—20, a season high. The Hawks kept with the surging Cavaliers through an even first quarter, but after that it was never close. Continue to Article

December 13, 2017 7:44:am EST

The San Antonio Spurs went 19-8 in Kawhi Leonard's absence. They are now 0-1 with him on the court following their shock 95-89 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Last season's NBA MVP candidate made his season debut on Tuesday after missing the first 27 games Continue to Article

December 13, 2017 12:58:am EST

Tristan Thompson's role may have changed. Sidelined since Nov. 1 with a calf injury he said was much more serious than a strain, Thompson could play Tuesday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Atlanta Hawks. Thompson practiced Monday, and as long as he recovers as expected, the Cavs will have their most tenacious rebounder and one of their best defenders back on the floor - but not as a starter. Continue to Article

December 11, 2017 4:43:pm EST

Michael Beasley hasn’t played all that much for the New York Knicks. Beasley appeared to be a bit overexcited to get some run late in Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, 111-107. Having played just 10 minutes in the game, Beasley quickly racked up three fouls in the span of one minute and 45 seconds. Continue to Article

December 11, 2017 1:00:am EST

Kristaps Porzingis scored 30 points, Doug McDermott added 23 off the bench and the New York Knicks withstood a late push from the Atlanta Hawks for a 111-107 victory Sunday night. One night after losing to the NBA-worst Chicago Bulls on the road, New York managed to hold off a fourth-quarter rally by the Hawks, who have the second-worst record in the league. The Knicks appeared to have the game put away after three straight points from Jarrett Jack and Porzingis gave them a 101-92 lead with 3:46 left. Continue to Article

December 10, 2017 11:04:pm EST