
No player was more effective than Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in the final 5 minutes of the 4th quarter or OT in close games.
After the Rockets sputter to an 86-point showing against the Warriors, simply getting the ball moving could jump-start the offense.
For the teams that missed the 2025 NBA playoffs, each has a case to believe things can turn around in 2025-26.
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