# Turn the Page Tuesday: NBA Playoff Shakeups, LeBron’s Future, Wembanyama Drama & NFL Schedule Leaks

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Podcast: [The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-morning-kick-off-w-mike-hardball-hardge-mark-henry-6692604)
Published: 2026-05-12T14:48:43+00:00
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Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” the Cleveland Cavaliers tied the series 2-2 with the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 win, with Donavan Michell scoring a playoff career high 43 points. The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers, closing them out with a 115-110 victory. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and 8 assists. Is this it for LeBron James? San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama was not suspended and will play game 5. We talk about the elbow and why it happened. Giannis Antetokounmpo looks like he’ll be on the trade block. Some of the NFL schedule had been leaked, and we talked about them. We talked about the impact of the Texas Longhorns football team’s effort in the transfer portal. The NCAA plans to crack down on college baseball teams that are canceling midweek games. A “Hardge Knocks Life,” and “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, we have Joe Cook of Inside Texas on to talk about college football playoff expansion. We also have Texas Softball Head Coach Mike White fresh after winning the SEC Tournament, as they prepare to defend their title in the NCAA Tournament. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

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