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Boston's Game 7 Starts With Tatum's First Step

Game 7 starts with Jayson Tatum's movement, but the bigger Celtics test is whether Boston can still create clean offense while keeping Tyrese Maxey out of rhythm.

What should fans track first in Celtics-76ers Game 7: Jayson Tatum’s calf, Boston’s pressure response, or Philadelphia’s Game 6 surge?

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Jokic Says Forever. Denver Still Has the Hard Part.

Nikola Jokic's commitment quote quiets the fake exit panic. Denver's harder offseason work is auditing secondary creation, two-way size, and how much reliability it can assume from Jamal Murray.

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McCollum’s First Screen Will Tell on Hart’s Back

The Knicks lead 3-2 after a 126-97 Game 5 win, but Josh Hart's lower back contusion matters through the CJ McCollum matchup: can New York keep the first screen under control if Hart is limited or out?

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Cade, Paolo and the First Clean Look in Game 6

Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero both scored 45 in Game 5, but Game 6 is about which star gets cleaner late possessions: Cade with a live-dribble advantage, Paolo with space before contact, or neither offense escaping the mud.