With the Cavaliers down two points, Darius Garland, their potential All-Star guard and 90 percent free-throw shooter, sat alone at the line with the chance to give Cleveland the lead. Even if he failed to make all three free throws, Cleveland, via a Flagrant One on the Rockets, would have the ball with a chance to seal the game.

Jarrett Allen's rebound Over looks awfully appetizing on this Friday night based on the matchup with the Sixers and the injury situation in Cleveland. That and more in Andrew Caley's three-pack of NBA props for this evening.

Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their eighth ... The Cavs improved to 3-0 on this four-game road trip against Western Conference teams. They began the trip with wins at Denver and Golden State, completing season sweeps ...

The NBA is set to announce this year’s All-Star Game reserves Thursday night. Here are The Post’s picks to round out the rosters next month in San Francisco.

Same with the Sacramento Kings, who have been one of the hottest teams in the league since firing Mike Brown. Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox are having All-Star seasons, but it’s not guaranteed both make it to San Francisco for the All-Star Game on Feb. 16.

Here’s your latest NBA Rewind! NBA Stock Report extended. There are a couple of Western Conference teams that the public, outside of understandably biased fan bases, just refuse

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NBA title contenders and a rematch of Wednesday's thriller in Houston, the Rockets defeated the Cavaliers for the second time in four days with Saturday's 135-131 victory (box score) at Cleveland.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) makes a kiss gesture after hitting a 3-pointer against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half on a preseason NBA basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Houston.

Announcement of the 2025 NBA All-Stars starters spread quickly through the vast world of basketball, and as enticing as it is to forecast the Feb. 14 to 18 break in play, there remains a chock-full week of action ahead.

After Wednesday’s bizarre loss in the final seconds, Darius Garland and the Cavaliers (-3.5) will attempt to get some revenge in Saturday’s rematch.

In a rematch of Wednesday’s thriller, Jarrett Allen and the Cavs (36-8) will attempt to get some revenge on Alperen Sengun and the Rockets (29-14).