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5 NBA X-factors who will decide the Eastern Conference

With the stretch run looming, we take a look at the X-factors for the top five teams in the East.

Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn Nets gamethread

Cleveland looks to sweep its Brooklyn series.

Takeaways from the Cavs’ 115-109 victory over the Nets

The Cavs took care of business in their first of two in Brooklyn.

Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn Nets gamethread

The Cavs get their first look at the new Nets.

What to watch for in Cavs at Nets

The Cleveland Cavaliers embark on another road trip for two games against the Brooklyn Nets.

Dylan Windler’s fourth quarter lifts the Cleveland Charge over the Long Island Nets

Windler scored a team-high 8 points in the fourth in a must-win contest for the Charge.

Mobley leads 24-point comeback victory for the Charge

Mobley’s 12 fourth quarter points lead the Charge to victory

Takeaways from the Cavaliers’ 117-94 win over the Wizards

Cleveland beat last year’s win total with the win.

Cavaliers vs. Wizards gamethread

Will the Cavs take care of business on St. Patrick’s Day?

What to watch for in Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards

Cleveland looks to move on from a tough loss against the Sixers and keep cooking on the home court.

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Takeaways from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 118-109 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers

The Cavs played the

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers gamethread

It’s a Eastern Conference showdown in Cleveland.

What to watch for in Cavs vs. 76ers

Can the Cavs get it done at home against Joel Embiid and the 76ers?

Takeaways from the Cavs’ dominant 120-104 win in Charlotte

A dominate performance from Evan Mobley leads the Cavs to a one-sided victory.

Cavaliers at Hornets gamethread

Will Cleveland complete the sweep?

Mitchell out Tuesday in Charlotte

Mitchell joins Jarrett Allen on the injury report.

Cavs sign Sam Merrill to multi-year deal

Merrill was on a 10-day with Cleveland after playing in the G League this year.

What to watch for in Cavaliers at Hornets

Cleveland looks to sweep the back-to-back series in Charlotte.

Takeaways from the Cavaliers’ 114-108 comeback victory over the Hornets

Cavs avoid a scare and erase a 16-point deficit in the Queen City.

Cavaliers at Hornets gamethread

Cleveland begins a second-straight games in the same city stretch.

Jarrett Allen doubtful for Sunday’s game in Charlotte

Allen’s status will be updated on a daily basis, the team says.

What to watch for in Cavaliers at Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin another mini-series on the road today against the Charlotte Hornets.

Cleveland Charge blown out in 117-102 loss to Ontario Clippers

A disappointing loss to the Clippers put the Charge in jeopardy of missing the playoffs.

Takeaways from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 119-115 loss to the Miami Heat

Donovan Mitchell’s 42 points were not enough.

Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat gamethread

The Cleveland Cavaliers look to claim the season series in their final game against the Miami Heat.

‘I can’t wait’: Cleveland Charge star Sharife Cooper is ready for his NBA opportunity

Cooper is putting up monster numbers in the G League, but does he have what it takes to have that translate over to the NBA?

What to watch for in Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat

Round two of some of the best defenses in the NBA.