NBA Basketball 8-Hour Briefing
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Last updated: March 16, 2026, 6:30 AM ET
NBA Eastern Conference Watch
Max Strus returned for the Cavaliers against the Mavericks, immediately providing offense by dropping 16 points during the first half alone; this performance marks him as the first player since the 1997-98 season to debut after an absence by scoring at least 15 points before the break.