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The Cleveland Cavaliers return from the All-Star break on a mission, hosting the Brooklyn Nets at Rocket Arena this Thursday at 7:00 PM. Cleveland (34-21) is currently one of the hottest teams in the NBA, having won five straight and 10 of their last 11 contests. The buzz in Northeast Ohio has reached a fever pitch following the high-profile acquisition of James Harden, who has immediately stabilized the backcourt alongside superstar Donovan Mitchell. Brooklyn (15-38) finds itself at the opposite end of the spectrum, entering the second half of the season with the fifth-worst record in the league. While the Nets have flashed potential with young core pieces like Day’Ron Sharpe and Nolan Traoré, they face a mountainous task against

The Atlanta Hawks head into the Xfinity Mobile Arena this Thursday at 7:00 PM for a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Both teams are looking to shake off recent rough patches; Atlanta (26-30) is coming off a frustrating three-point loss to Charlotte, while Philadelphia (30-24) is trying to steady the ship amidst a brutal injury and suspension cycle. Despite the 76ers’ superior record, they are currently listed as slim 1.5-point favorites in what oddsmakers expect to be a high-scoring affair. Philadelphia’s depth is being tested to the limit as they are confirmed to be without both Joel Embiid and Paul George for this contest. The 76ers have struggled significantly without their MVP center, losing six of their

The Indiana Pacers travel to the Capital One Arena on Thursday for a 7:00 PM tipoff against the Washington Wizards in a battle between two teams looking to climb out of the Eastern Conference basement. Indiana enters this matchup with a 15-40 record but carries some momentum after a gritty 115-110 comeback win over the Brooklyn Nets. The Pacers showed plenty of heart in that contest, erasing an 18-point deficit to secure the victory. Washington is currently struggling to stay afloat with a 14-39 record and enters Thursday on a three-game losing streak. Their most recent outing was a forgettable 138-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers where the defensive rotations were virtually non-existent. Injuries have played a massive role in

The Detroit Pistons head into Madison Square Garden on Thursday night for a heavyweight Eastern Conference clash against the New York Knicks. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM in a game that features the top seed in the conference taking on the third-seeded Knicks. Detroit sits at the top of the mountain with a 40-13 record and arrives in Manhattan on a three-game winning streak. They have been the most consistent team in basketball lately, winning eight of their last ten. New York is not far behind, boasting a 35-20 record and playing some of their best basketball of the year. The Knicks are fresh off a staggering 138-89 demolition of the Philadelphia 76ers, a game that served notice to