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NBA Power Rankings: The questions, stars and matchups that matter in the second half

Who are the league's best as we look ahead to the second half? See where all 30 teams stand.

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Cleveland honors Love with humanitarian award

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love received the first Humanitarian of the Year Award at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards on Thursday night.

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Our experts pick every NBA franchise's most iconic dunker

Kobe vs. Shaq? Wade vs. Baby Jordan? Howard vs. Gordon? Who holds the all-time dunk crown for each NBA team?

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Embiid makes MVP case, Harden back in Houston, triple-double oddities

Sixers star Joel Embiid did it all in stunning the Jazz, and James Harden's return to Houston went as expected in an eventful night in the NBA.

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McConnell sets steals mark, Pacers rally past Cavs 114-111

— T.J. McConnell set an NBA record with nine steals in the first half and posted his second career triple-double with 16 points, 13 assists and a franchise-best 10 steals, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on...

Okoro throws down 'thunderous, jaw-dropping' slam on Sabonis (0:27)

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Sexton almost hits his head on backboard on slick reverse layup (0:24)

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Sixers, Cavs make Bad Beats thanks to Ben Simmons OT 3 (1:55)

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Sexton drops 39 points in win over Rockets (1:55)

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Cavs get 101-90 win to hand Houston 12th straight loss

— Collin Sexton scored 39 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the hapless Houston Rockets their 12th straight loss with a 101-90 victory on Monday night.

McGee rises up for jam vs. Rockets (0:19)

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Sexton pushed to hardwood on and-1 floater (0:21)

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NBA Power Rankings: Luka snaps Brooklyn's streak; Miami stays hot

Who are the league's best as we approach the All-Star break? See where all 30 teams stand now.

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Sexton, Garland help Cavaliers upset 76ers 112-109 in OT

— Collin Sexton scored 28 points, Darius Garland had 25 and the feisty Cleveland Cavaliers beat the East-best Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 in overtime on Saturday night.

Sexton breezes in for layup in OT (0:17)

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Garland goes baseline for reverse layup (0:19)

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Cavaliers hand Rockets ninth straight loss, 112-96

— Jarrett Allen tied his career high with 26 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked four shots as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 112-96 win over Houston on Wednesday night, extending the Rockets’ losing streak to nine games.

Allen goes back-to-back with massive slams (0:26)

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Cavs making moves on both ends of the floor (0:27)

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Cavaliers snap 10-game slide by beating Hawks 112-111

— Lamar Stevens drove for an easy dunk with 4.1 seconds left and Atlanta failed to get off a final shot as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Hawks 112-111 on Tuesday night to end their 10-game losing streak — the NBA's longest this season.