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This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. <\/em>You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udc40 Five things to know Tuesday <\/h2>\n
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  1. Donovan Mitchell and the “Cavalanche” buried the Pistons in Game 4.<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0Down by five points at halftime, the Cavaliers were in jeopardy of falling behind 3-1 in the series, and then Mitchell flipped a switch. He sparked a 23-0 run by Cleveland to open the third quarter, and Mitchell himself accounted for a record 39 second-half points<\/a><\/span>. It was an overwhelming Cavs barrage that led to a\u00a0112-103<\/a>\u00a0win and a 2-2 series. Keep up with all the results from around the NBA playoffs with our handy bracket<\/a><\/span>.<\/li>\n
  2. The Avalanche are one win away from the Western Conference Final.<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0Didn’t expect to lead with two avalanche references, but here we are. After dropping Game 3 on the road, the Avs were on a mission last night, and that was bad news for the Wild. Colorado outplayed Minnesota for large swaths of the game en route to a 5-2<\/a> win, and it’ll now take a 3-1 series lead back to Denver. With two more games on tap tonight, keep up with all the scores and schedule updates<\/a><\/span> right here.<\/li>\n
  3. Victor Wembanyama will not be suspended for elbowing Naz Reid.<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0The Spurs will have their superstar for Game 5 after Wembanyama avoided a suspension for elbowing Reid<\/a><\/span> in the neck. There was a case for Wembanyama to sit for at least one game<\/a><\/span>, but he’ll be back on the floor against the Timberwolves tonight. The newly minted Defensive Player of the Year has been a force in the playoffs, averaging 19.6 points and 4.4 blocks per game.<\/li>\n
  4. David Njoku has agreed to a one-year contract with the Chargers.<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0Jim Harbaugh is just collecting freakishly athletic tight ends in Los Angeles. The Chargers have added Njoku on a one-year deal worth $8 million<\/a><\/span>, and he brings 4,062 career receiving yards and 34 career TDs with him to L.A. The tight end room now features Njoku, Oronde Gadsden II and Charlie Kolar. Justin Herbert is going to like having that trio around him.<\/li>\n
  5. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy is recovering from a gunshot wound.<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0On Monday, Missouri announced that Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert<\/a><\/span> in Mississippi over the weekend. Hardy had to undergo emergency surgery to repair the wound, and the timeline for his recovery is unknown. The priority for Hardy is getting back on his feet, and the Tigers will miss him in the meantime. Last season, he led the SEC with 1,649 rushing yards while adding 16 touchdowns.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \ud83c\udfc0 Do not miss this: What’s next for LeBron James? <\/h2>\n

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    The Thunder<\/strong> finished their sweep of the Lakers<\/strong> with a 115-110<\/a> victory, and there will be time to discuss what Oklahoma City has done. However, the main focus at the moment is squarely on the future of LeBron James<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

    Will one of the greatest basketball players in history ever step on an NBA court again? If he does, which jersey will he wear? Our own Sam Quinn explored all the possibilities<\/a><\/span> — including retirement — and has placed a percentage chance on each. A return to the Lakers, a Cavaliers<\/strong> reunion or retirement all seem like natural conclusions to this saga … but what about LeBron in a Knicks<\/strong> uniform? <\/p>\n