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Cavs get another game, and that might be the best medicine

AP The best way to forget about a spanking at the hands of the defending champs? For the Cavaliers, the answer is another game. They will receive exactly that on Wednesday at Charlotte (7 p.m. EST), giving them a quick chance to wash away Monday afternoon. Hate to repeat it, but the Cavs were handled by the Thunder in front of the home fans, in case you forgot. If you’re the Cavs, a case of amnesia may not be a bad idea. Learn from it. Grow from it. Use it to get better. Burn the tape. At least, that’s always the rally cry. Anyway, the Cavs (24-20) are facing a Hornets team that doesn’t have a very good record (16-27), but has played much better lately. As my pal Jackson Flickinger of Fear The Sword noted, Charlotte enters with one of the league’s best net ratings over the past two weeks. Yes, that includes a 55-point demolition of Utah that pads the numbers. It also reflects a team that has found a rhythm on offense and is playing with confidence. LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Kon Knueppel have driven that surge, putting pressure on defenses from the opening tip. That will test a Cavs defense that has been solid most of the season but inconsistent lately. Without Darius Garland, the Cavs will again lean heavily on Donovan Mitchell to set the tone offensively, with Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen trying to control the paint. All of that worked wonders last season. This year, well, it’s been clunky. Injuries play a role. So does just inconsistency from the men who are on the floor. Anyway, this is a chance for the Cavs to show they’re closer to the team that won two straight in Philadelphia last week — and not the one that was pummeled by OKC. And not necessarily show us, but show themselves. It also means something in the standings. For all the wailing and gnashing of teeth surrounding the season, Cleveland is a mere 1.5 games back of third in the Eastern Conference. The post Cavs get another game, and that might be the best medicine appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Warriors’ Mike Dunleavy Jr. says he doesn’t foresee Jimmy Butler trade

File photo Mike Dunleavy Jr. does not sound like a general manager preparing to sell low. Speaking before Tuesday’s game against Toronto, the Warriors’ top executive said he does not envision trading Jimmy Butler despite the season-ending torn ACL that Butler suffered earlier this week. Instead, Dunleavy indicated that his expectation is for Butler to return during the 2026-27 season and provide a boost similar to the one he gave the team upon his arrival last year, per ESPN’s Anthony Slater. Dunleavy pointed to Butler’s durability and style of play, suggesting those traits should allow him to remain effective as he returns from the injury. He added that he was “crushed” for Butler personally and acknowledged it is difficult to know how the injury will affect the Warriors’ approach ahead of the February 5 trade deadline, according to The Athletic’s Nick Friedell. “We hate it for him but the beat goes on,” Dunleavy said. Dunleavy was also candid when asked about Jonathan Kuminga, who requested a trade earlier this month. While confirming he is aware of Kuminga’s desire for a move, Dunleavy noted that trade requests require interest on both sides. “In terms of demands, when there’s a demand, there needs to be a demand on the market,” he said. The post Warriors’ Mike Dunleavy Jr. says he doesn’t foresee Jimmy Butler trade appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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