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How to defend stars in NBA playoffs

March 13, 2026 12:32 PM

Numbers on the Board discusses different defensive coverages for stars in the NBA playoffs to attempt to slow them down such as Cade Cunningham, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama and Donovan Mitchell.

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