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Victor Wembanyama left Game 2 of the Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers after falling and smacking his head on the court with 8:57 left in the second quarter. He was driving when Jrue Holiday pulled the chair, and he fell face first. He slammed his chin on the court and appeared to lose consciousness for […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of Game 2 of their Western Conference Playoffs series. The first half is done. The second half will soon be underway! You can talk about the action with your friends and neighbors right here. Here’s the basic info on the game: No. 7 Portland […]
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the remainder of the Game 2 of the Spurs’ playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a head injury. Wembanyama has entered the NBA’s concussion protocol, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Wembanyama left the game at the 8:57 mark of the second […]
Game Details When: Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m. ETWhere: TD Garden, Boston, MAWatch: PeacockRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
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. The Spurs are now 15 wins away from their sixth championship, […]
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 2 – April 21, 2026 Location: Crypto.com arena, Los Angeles, CA TV: NBC/Peacock Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Online: Peacock Time: 9:30 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Lakers: Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, […]
Game Details When: Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m. ETWhere: TD Garden, Boston, MAWatch: PeacockRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Here are the NBA playoff games for Tuesday, April 21, 2026: Enjoy the basketball!
It’s official: Wisconsin Badgers transfer guard John Blackwell is heading to the Duke Blue Devils for the 2026-27 season, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Blackwell, ranked as one of the top players in the transfer portal, had been strongly linked to Duke, among other schools, since the portal opened, and had taken a visit to […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs will commence with Game 2 of their Western Conference Playoffs series tonight. Portland lost the first game after attempting a couple of spirited comebacks. Will they be able to push through on night two? You can talk about the action with your friends and neighbors right here! […]
For years, LeBron James and Marcus Smart have shared the court. However, it’s often been on opposing sides. Smart, a longtime Celtic, faced off against James when he was a Cavalier for countless regular-season games and in the postseason during the 2010s. Cleveland got the better of Boston during those battles, winning the Eastern Conference […]
One of the only good things about watching a tanking team is seeing players develop from definite L’s in the loss column to becoming real assets on a playoff team. The 2025-26 Utah Jazz team had its fair share of young talent improve over the course of 82 games, as well as surprising vets that […]
Herald How Al Horford explained cryptic comments on Celtics departure Joe Mazzulla, Coach of the Year finalist, pitches idea for new award Globe Joel Embiid will miss Game 2 against Celtics Joe Mazzulla on being a finalist for NBA Coach of the Year: ‘I haven’t made one basket all year’ Paul Pierce roasts 76ers, questions […]
Herald How Al Horford explained cryptic comments on Celtics departure Joe Mazzulla, Coach of the Year finalist, pitches idea for new award Globe Joel Embiid will miss Game 2 against Celtics Joe Mazzulla on being a finalist for NBA Coach of the Year: ‘I haven’t made one basket all year’ Paul Pierce roasts 76ers, questions whether series is worth his time Amid front office changes in Chicago, Billy Donovan resigns as coach of the Bulls after six seasons Game 2 preview: How to watch C...
When Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić went down with their injuries, head coach JJ Redick said it was the team’s responsibility to keep winning long enough for them to come back. Saturday’s victory in Game 1 against the Rockets was the first step in doing just that. The good news is that one of those […]
Three transfer portal players have committed to UNC today with the latest being Florida Atlantic big man Maxim Logue. Logue competed internationally in his home country of France before spending the last two season at FAU. The 6’9” post player came off the bench for the Owls last season where he averaged just under five […]
Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) at Boston Celtics (1-0)Tuesday, April 21, 20267:00 PM ETFirst Round Game #2 Home Game #2TV: Peacock/NBCSNRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 97.5 Fanatic, Sirius XMTD GardenOfficials: Marc Davis, Sean Wright, Marat Kogut The Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 2 of their best of 7 first round series. The Celtics have won all […]
Marcus Rashford is currently facing a paradox that could dictate his future at the Camp Nou. While he remains the primary target for FC Barcelona to provide depth behind Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, a change in his salary could prove to complicate matters. According to reports, United players previously saw their wages slashed by 25% […]
You can’t fake chemistry. It’s an intangible thing that’s so vital to playing winning basketball, you almost wonder why it isn’t mentioned more often. You can’t win a championship without rapport and trust. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, fast-tracking the process of building that connection between Donovan Mitchell and James Harden was their biggest challenge entering […]
The Chicago Bulls will be engaging in a coaching search this summer as current Head Coach Billy Donovan has stepped down from his position. According to ESPN, Donovan decided not to pick up the last year of his contract option and will leave the Bulls. “After a series of thoughtful and extensive discussions with ownership […]
As we speak, the Portland Trail Blazers are engaged in a first-round NBA Playoffs series with the San Antonio Spurs. Portland’s first return to the postseason in five years is not bringing them national headlines, however. A combination of natural obscurity and severe underdog status to the favored Spurs is keeping Blazers playoffs chances on […]
DENVER – On Monday night at Ball Arena, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets added another thrilling chapter to one of the best rivalries in the NBA. Game 2 started incredibly rough for the Timberwolves. Their defense got picked apart from beyond the arc, including an incredible three and-1 fouls on 3-pointers in just the […]
Jalen Brunson: C- The 29 points and seven assists will be what people see, and the box score-watchers will say he had a solid game. But anybody watching the game can tell you that he did not. Not only did he shoot just 10-26 from the field and 5-7 from the free-throw line, he took […]
In the extensive list of stories that could have come out about the Lakers during the postseason, Jaxson Hayes becoming Slovenian could not have possibly landed on anyone’s radar. And yet, on Monday, Hayes confirmed that he had secured his Slovenian passport, making good on a story that popped up earlier in the season. Now, […]
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