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Cavaliers' big men coming up short against Knicks

This was supposed to be an area of strength for the Cavaliers. Four games in, that hasn’t been close to the case.

Who could become Garden's next villain and take Knicks-Cavs to another level?

The Garden loves a good NBA villain, and the Cavaliers have no shortage of candidates to hear it from Knicks fans this weekend

How these post-Kevin Durant Nets compare to their pre-Durant predecessors

The Nets’ championship dreams have gone up in smoke, so how does this roster compare to what Brooklyn had before Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving arrived?

Julius Randle puts on a show as Knicks snap losing streak

The last time the Cavaliers visited the Garden, the Knicks started a long winning streak. Maybe Tuesday’s win will have that same effect.

Tracking Nets' Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era and how it went all wrong

Here’s a look at how things went south for the Nets after Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving signed with them three years ago.

Nets’ playoff hopes could be aided by ex-mates on this team

Some old friends might be able to do the Nets a solid. Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert could be the key to Kyrie Irving appearing in a play-in game.

Ex-Net hasn't 'fully grasped' this NBA All-Star moment

The 23-year-old Allen, who was dealt to the Cavaliers in the James Harden trade, is posting career-highs with 16.2 points and 11.0 rebounds per game this season.

Cavs are the NBA feel-good story the Knicks were last season

The Cavaliers are the feel-good story of the NBA season — similar to the Knicks’ renaissance of 2020-21.

Cavaliers benching All-Star as they try to trade him

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to move Andre Drummond ahead of the March 25 trade deadline, and the two-time All-Star center will not play until he is dealt. Cavs GM...

Nets' beleaguered veteran answers defensive challenge

Tuesday night, DeAndre Jordan got an earful from Nets star James Harden and got into it with coach Steve Nash. A day later, he led a huge bounce-back victory and...

Nets' new big is already impressing

It’s no secret Brooklyn has a pivot problem. The Nets have started three different centers — the departed Jarrett Allen, aging DeAndre Jordan and undersized Jeff Green. Now add Norvel...

Nets' hunt for big man brings them back to Cavs

The Nets defense took a huge hit when center Jarrett Allen was dealt to the Cavaliers. Now their search for a big man could bring them back to Cleveland, as...

Nets' defense a problem again in latest loss

The Nets’ defense has collapsed since they traded Jarrett Allen, and for the second straight game, their former center came back to haunt them — and own their paint. The...

How Nets are addressing their biggest roster need

The Nets filled one of their three open roster spots Friday by preparing to sign free-agent big man Norvel Pelle. The deal – which will be completed pending clearance of...

Understanding James Harden deal doesn't make it easier for traded Nets

Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince were both headed to the Garden to try to lead Brooklyn past the Knicks when they got the news. Suddenly they were ex-Nets. But considering...

What Nets had to say about James Harden trade

The Nets’ blockbuster deal for James Harden isn’t official yet. But it’s very real, and it has Brooklyn’s players excited for his arrival, even as they tried to dodge questions...

James Harden trade: Where players are headed in blockbuster deal

The dust has settled and several players are on their way to new teams in the wake of the NBA's four-team James Harden blockbuster. The trade reunites Harden with his...

Nets acquire James Harden in blockbuster trade

The Nets finally landed James Harden, and their own Big 3. They pulled off a blockbuster four-team trade with the Rockets, Cavaliers and Pacers, landing the reigning three-time scoring champion...

Nets big man will have hands full with old playoff nemesis

Jarrett Allen wanted to prove himself against the highest-paid center in the NBA on Tuesday night and succeeded. Next up? Joel Embiid. Allen will get his shot at the center...