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Round 1, Pick 1
Round 1, Pick 1
2025-26 Record: 17-65, 15th in Eastern Conference
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Round 1, Pick 1
2025-26 Record: 17-65, 15th in Eastern Conference
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Round 1, Pick 1
2025-26 Record: 17-65, 15th in Eastern Conference
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Round 1, Pick 2
2025-26 Record: 22-60, 15th in Western Conference
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Through a roller-coaster season, the Cavaliers have turned to one man in times of trouble.
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Wembanyama on Spurs' Game 3 loss: Got to be better 'team player'
Victor Wembanyama had a team-high 26 points Friday night but acknowledged he needs to be "more of a team player" after the Spurs lost 123-108 in Game 3 and trail the Thunder 2-1 in the Western Conference finals.
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Oklahoma City visits San Antonio with 2-1 series lead
Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference)
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Stephen A. breaks down Thunder's Game 3 victory on the road
Stephen A. Smith weighs in on how the Thunder secured a Game 3 win in San Antonio.
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SGA after Thunder erase 15-0 deficit to take 2-1 series lead
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