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Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. It’s the final stretch of the season, and your intrepid game […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a tough time keeping their ideal starting lineup on the floor. We’re not sure if Dean Wade is in their preferred playoff starting lineup, but he has been a starter for most of the season. Unfortunately, the Cavs could be without him for a few games as he went down […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a tough time keeping their ideal starting lineup on the floor. We’re not sure if Dean Wade is in their preferred playoff starting lineup, but he has been a starter for most of the season. Unfortunately, the Cavs could be without him for a few games as he went down […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to push their winning streak to five games as they take on the Miami Heat. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
Game Details When: Wednesday, March 25, 7 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Don’t look now, but the Sixers actually might have over half of their starting lineup available. Philadelphia released their injury report ahead of their matchup with the Chicago Bulls, and there’s some potentially good news: Joel Embiid is listed as questionable. Embiid has yet to play in the month of March, suffering an oblique strain […]
UPDATE: Along with Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton will also be out for LA’s game against Indiana. Ayton was initially listed as questionable to play. He will miss this contest due to back soreness. The Lakers playing without two starters and a key rotation player in Hachimura makes a win that much harder. […]
The Atlanta Hawks (40-32) try to avoid a season sweep at the hands of the Detroit Pistons (52-19) tonight in Motown. Starting lineup: Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI Start Time: 7:00 PM EDT TV: ESPN Radio: Sports Radio 92.9 the […]
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On Wednesday, the Washington Wizards announced that forward Kyshawn George was diagnosed with a partial tear of his left ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. The injury was at a Grade 2 distal tear, per the Wizards’ report. George will be reevaluated next week. Given that the Wizards are not competing for a playoff […]
In the months following his graduation from Hamilton College in Kirkland, New York, all Hank Morgan wanted was a chance to play professional basketball. After a four-year Division III career in which he averaged 17 points across 94 games, won a NESCAC title as a sophomore and earned conference player of the year honors as […]
Manchester United are reportedly “relaxed” about Marcus Rashford’s situation ahead of the summer transfer window and believe Barcelona won’t be the only club interested in his services this summer. Rashford is currently on a season-long loan at Barcelona but it’s unclear if he will stay. The Catalans do have a buy option but it’s been […]
The Nuggets have won three-in-a-row for the first time since 2023, it feels like, and are seeing improved results in the clutch… The post Preview: Mavs try to clinch season series against the Nuggets with help from the NBA appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
Oklahoma City Thunder (56-15) at Boston Celtics (47-24)Wednesday, March 25, 20267:30 PM ETGame #72, Home Game #36TV: NBCSB, FDSN,, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WWLS/WKY, Sirius XM The Celtics continue their 3 game home stand as they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in what may be a Finals preview. This is the second, and final, regular […]
According the Sports Business Journal, the Big Ten is discussing a carve out to the current revenue sharing cap to allow schools that exceed it to retain players. From SBJ, the proposal mirrors the NBA “Bird rights” the salary cap exception in the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that allows teams to re-sign their own […]
Herald Celtics retaining reserve big man on second 10-day contract Celtics rookie ‘super excited’ for playoffs as rare debut season winds down Celtics’ Brad Stevens reportedly not interested in North Carolina job How Jayson Tatum has ‘exceeded’ Celtics’ expectations since return Joe Mazzulla shares positive update on injured Celtics big man Globe In the midst […]
Herald Celtics retaining reserve big man on second 10-day contract Celtics rookie ‘super excited’ for playoffs as rare debut season winds down Celtics’ Brad Stevens reportedly not interested in North Carolina job How Jayson Tatum has ‘exceeded’ Celtics’ expectations since return Joe Mazzulla shares positive update on injured Celtics big man Globe In the midst of the MVP race, Jaylen Brown explains his stance on the NBA's 65-game rule Report: Celtics signing Charles Bassey to anothe...
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a three-game stretch against teams from the Sunshine State. On Wednesday, they’ll take on the Miami Heat for the first of two games in a row against an opponent they could face in the first round of the playoffs. The Cavs’ position at fourth in the conference […]
Dallas is back on the road in Denver, where they will play the Nuggets for the fourth and final time this season. The first three iterations have been in Dallas’ favor, as they own a 2-1 series lead. Tonight, the Mavericks get the Nuggets with no rest and are coming off two heartbreaking overtime losses. […]
On February 20th, I wrote a fan post in which I introduced a metric called the Average Four Factor Index (aFFI). I won’t provide a full primer on the index here (interested readers can find one in the original fan post by clicking here), but the TLDR explanation is that the aFFI is designed to […]
The NBA is about to get a whole lot more interesting. After plenty of foreshadowing that this would be coming, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Wednesday that the league’s owners had voted for the next step toward expansion in fielding bids and applicants. This would add two more teams to the Western Conference, and […]
Date: Thursday, March 26th, 2026 Tipoff: 6:30 p.m. (central) Location: Toyota Center (Houston, Texas) TV/Online: Thursday’s game will be broadcast on TBS and truTV with Kevin Harlan, Robbie Hummel, Stan Van Gundy and Lauren Shehadi on the call. The game will be available online at NCAA March Madness Live and on HBO Max. Radio: Thursday’s game will be […]
If you’re like me, and well, you’re on this page so you probably are, the NCAA tournament is a national holiday. It’s everything that is beautiful and ugly about college sports. Last weekends first rounds didn’t have the thrill of mid-majors dancing to the Sweet 16, but plenty of iconic finishes made for a fun […]
Owners of all 30 current NBA franchises have voted unanimously to explore options for expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas. Those two cities will be the only targets for expansion. Bids to start a franchise in either of the locales are expected to range between $7-10 billion. Expansion franchises are expected to begin play in […]
‘Make him say no,’ is always popular this time of year when discussing Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and every single major college coaching job that opens up. Gotta make Brad Stevens say no, which he will, but have to make him say no https://t.co/NEf4RODJBL — Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 25, 2026 This […]