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The Dallas Mavericks (9-16) host the Brooklyn Nets (6-17) following a long break due to the NBA Cup. Neither team made it out of group play, so they got to rest and then play one another… which isn’t the worst outcome! Dallas last beat the Houston Rockets while the Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans […]
Game Details When: Friday, December 12, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
You can almost put the Blazer Blahs on the calendar. It’s that time of year when the collective preseason enthusiasm about Yang Hansen being the second coming of Nikola Jokic, the possibilities of year-three-Scoot tutored by Jrue and Dame, the whispers about “training camp Shaedon,” the hopes for a well-conditioned Donovan Clingan, the optimism about […]
While trades can occur all season long, the options open up considerably for teams on Dec. 15 when players who were free agents this summer become trade-eligible. There have already been rumors swirling about franchise players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis and LaMelo Ball possibly being moved. That chatter will only intensify as we get […]
Ask any Knicks fan about who their favorite Knicks are this decade, and you’ll have a hard time finding one that doesn’t have Donte DiVincenzo in their top three or top five, which is pretty crazy to think about since he only played one season in New York. But it’s understandable. Not only was DiVincenzo […]
The Atlanta Hawks (14-11) face the Detroit Pistons (19-5) for the third time already in the young season. 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: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE) Radio: Sports Radio 92.9 the Game […]
‘Tis the season for giving, but also the season for the sniffles. Tyrese Maxey will officially miss his first game of the season as the Sixers ruled him out with an illness ahead of their matchup ahead of the Indiana Pacers. Maxey initially popped up on the injury report as probable with said illness, before […]
The Washington Wizards play the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. tonight. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network. Enjoy the game!
On paper, the Lakers are sitting pretty in the Western Conference. They are 17-7, which is the fourth-best record in the West. In clutch games, they are 8-0 and they have an overall offensive rating of 118, the seventh-highest in the NBA. However, all of their losses have been in double figures and their defense […]
When the basketball leaves Yuri Collins’ hand, it looks like it’s been given instructions ahead of time. It flies down the court like it has somewhere to be. There isn’t much flare to his game, because he doesn’t need any. He’s just an old-school floor general who seems to see everything half a second before […]
The Jazz were doomed to fail in the NBA Cup; three out of their four games were 20+ point losses. However, gracious Adam Silver was in his early Christmas spirit by rewarding the Jazz (8-15) with a consolation prize of two matchups, tonight’s being against the injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies (11-13). Utah was swept 4-0 in […]
The Nets are building for the future, with a roster including five (!) rookies, all first-round draft picks. Lucas Kaplan has been providing NetsDaily readers with periodic updates on their progress; but fans who don’t spend much time watching other teams may have trouble putting that progress in perspective. Most young players improve with experience. […]
The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a semi-horrific loss last night at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. We’ve got a column coming up in a bit from staffer Kerry Seed on the state of the team and the feelings surrounding them. Before we get there, though, a question for you. Every year there seems […]
Herald How Celtics’ offseason additions, departures have fared through 25 games Celtics go ice cold in Milwaukee as Bucks halt Boston’s win streak Globe Celtics star Jaylen Brown jumps up in NBA.com’s latest MVP rankings Celtics go ice-cold as Bobby Portis, Bucks snap winning streak: 7 takeaways Jayson Tatum’s return checklist, Jordan Walsh’s admirers, and […]
Herald How Celtics’ offseason additions, departures have fared through 25 games Celtics go ice cold in Milwaukee as Bucks halt Boston’s win streak Globe Celtics star Jaylen Brown jumps up in NBA.com’s latest MVP rankings Celtics go ice-cold as Bobby Portis, Bucks snap winning streak: 7 takeaways Jayson Tatum’s return checklist, Jordan Walsh’s admirers, and other nuggets about the Celtics Celtics go ice cold from 3-point range in second half, fall to shorthanded Bucks Fo...
Although former UCF Knights legend Taylor Hendricks was drafted ninth overall by the Utah Jazz at the 2023 NBA Draft, his October 2024 injury will be the first thing that most will remember him by. Hendricks suffered a scary leg injury in Utah’s third game of last season. After his injury, Hendricks was done for […]
In this week’s Tuesday Tracker, we asked you for your opinions on the Giannis trade rumors, especially for what it means in the short term. We also asked about Bobby Portis, who becomes trade-eligible on Monday. Here are the highlights: Thanks again for voting! Check back on Tuesday for another slate of questions.
The unofficial start of the 2025-26 NBA Trade Season comes on Monday, December 15th. That’s the day when players signed last summer become eligible for trades, opening up the vast majority of the league to exchanges. Not so coincidentally, this is also the time when teams begin realizing their fates for the year: some in […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been hit with a reality check. They’ve stumbled out of the gates and slipped to a 14-11 start to the season. This recently led to a tough-love film session by Kenny Atkinson, followed shortly by a players-only meeting. Everyone appears to be on the same page; this season has to be […]
Throughout a season, there are games that fans of teams circle on the calendar as having more weight than others. It could be a marquee matchup, a game against a rival, or an opponent they’ve played before that’s given their team trouble. So, when the Lakers faced the Spurs in the NBA Cup quarterfinal, the […]
Mike and Dan are back to talk a little football, the basketball win over Indiana, and Saturday’s rivalry matchup against Memphis State. Direct link here.
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Just one more day, fam. The Knicks are already in Vegas, ready to put the Magic to the sword to advance and go against one of Shai or Wemby in the Cup Final. Here’s the latest we’ve seen, read, and heard. Mike Brown On replacing McBride’s minutes:“I think it’s a collective deal. Not one person […]
The Detroit Pistons are set for a matchup with the Atlanta Hawks tonight at 7 pm ET . Check out the game lines and some prop odds for Cade Cunningham. Hawks vs Pistons Odds The Pistons (19-5) are favored at home against the Hawks (14-11), and you can watch the game on NBA TV. Detroit is a -7.5 spread favorite with a moneyline of -298 according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The Hawks are a +240 moneyline. Check out the odds for the game below. Matchup Spread Total ML Hawks +7.5 ...
The Dallas Mavericks are wrapping up their week off while the NBA Cup progresses, and will hope to carry over the momentum that built just before the break. Winners of four of their last five due to the blossoming play of Ryan Nembhard and the ascendancy of Cooper Flagg, combined with ace veteran support. This […]