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“The three-ball problem the Knicks are having is not an aberration. It’s chronic. They play a good team, they give up a lot of threes, they play a poor team…and tonight they’re not denying threes again”. That was Walt Clyde Frazier, the color commentator for the Knicks, during Thursday night’s loss to the Hornets. And […]
When a player drops 83 points, the immediate reaction is obvious: shock. But what Bam Adebayo did wasn’t just another historic scoring performance—it forced a shift in how he’s viewed across the league. Shortly after the game, Erik Spoelstra didn’t hesitate to elevate the conversation. He called Adebayo one of the NBA’s elite two-way players. And after a night […] The post Bam Adebayo’s 83 points leave no doubt about his place among the NBA’s elite appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEA...
The Miami Heat have long been masters of finding value where other teams see questions, and lately, that search could led them straight to the NBL. On hothothoops.com, we’ve watched “Heat Culture” absorb the rugged, physical style of Australian-like basketball with remarkable speed. This influx of international grit has provided Erik Spoelstra with a deeper pool of […] The post Aussie Connection: International Talent in Miami’s System appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Atlanta Hawks (41-32) at Boston Celtics (48-24)Friday, March 27, 20267:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #73, Home Game #37TV: NBCSB, FDSNSE, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 92.9 The Game, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics continue their home stand after a win over the Thunder on Wednesday as they host the Atlanta Hawks. This is the 3rd of […]
UPDATE: Beating the tanking Nets just got easier for the Lakers. Luka Dončić and Rui Hachimura were originally listed as questionable to play, but have now been upgraded to available. Luka will now get one game closer to the 65-game threshold he must reach to be eligible for the end-of-season awards. Hachimura has missed the […]
Herald Celtics rule Jaylen Brown out vs. Hawks with Achilles issue Globe Hawks at Celtics preview: How Boston can clinch a playoff berth tonight Jayson Tatum explains what’s allowed Jaylen Brown to turn into an MVP contender CelticsBlog The Celtics are deciding how every defensive possession ends Home stretch: a look at the Celtics’ final […]
The Indiana men’s basketball head coaching job has opened up three times since 2010. Former Butler head coach and current Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has been publicly floated as a possible candidate each of those times. Stevens hails from Indiana and comes from a family of Hoosier fans, having watched the […]
Herald Celtics rule Jaylen Brown out vs. Hawks with Achilles issue Globe Hawks at Celtics preview: How Boston can clinch a playoff berth tonight Jayson Tatum explains what’s allowed Jaylen Brown to turn into an MVP contender CelticsBlog The Celtics are deciding how every defensive possession ends Home stretch: a look at the Celtics’ final 10 games of the regular season Three big questions as Celtics welcome Hawks to TD Garden What could the 2026 offseason look like for the Celtics ...
The exciting part of NFL free agency is long over, with most teams getting their business done within the first week of the league year. Focus is on the NFL Draft in less than a month, with any free agent signed on the Monday after the draft no longer counting in the compensatory pick formula. […]
The Chicago Blackhawks wrap up a set of back-to-back games against the New York Rangers on Friday night. In the house of the worst home team in the NHL, the Hawks have a chance to make amends for last night’s turnover debacle . The last time these two met was a 3-0 shutout for Chicago at the United Center on Dec. 3. The New York Rangers were having an up-and-down start to the season. Since then, it’s been mostly down. The Rangers sit in 31st place with 65 points and were officially elimin...
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Believe it or not, there are only a handful of games left in this NBA season. That means […]
After a Wednesday night win in which everyone’s stat line looked good, let’s not get anything twisted. The Sixers are a mediocre team this season. They played one of the most dysfunctional teams in the NBA and scored 157 points. They’ve had plenty of low points this year too that have proven that they are […]
Mason Williams has officially committed to Kentucky, according to Southside Hoops and League Ready, securing the Wildcats’ first commitment in the class of 2026. The announcement came Friday, two days after his visit to Kentucky’s campus on Wednesday, March 25. Williams, the 6-foot-3 son of former NBA player and current Jackson State head coach Mo […]
The NBA has a few potential rule changes intended to limit tanking – teams losing on purpose to have a better chance at a higher draft pick – and all of them could potentially hurt the Portland Trail Blazers. Joe Vardon of The Athletic (subscription required) shares the following potential rule changes to the NBA’s […]
There’s an old saying that we’ve all heard plenty of times throughout our lives: “Be careful what you wish for.” In sports, the saying can be applied to preferential matchups in the postseason. While there’s no such thing as being able to choose your opponent (yet), there have been situations where teams try to position […]
It’s just past noon here at the desk, the post breakfast Häagen-Dazs Coffee Almond Toffee is open. As unhealthy as that may seem, my only defense is that I am juggling quite a bit right now and sometimes ice cream is the only thing that sounds like it might turn the day sweet for a […]
A lot can change in just a few days, especially when it comes to the Philadelphia 76ers. Back on Monday, the Sixers were without five main rotation players — Joel Embiid (oblique), Paul George (suspension), Tyrese Maxey (finger), Quentin Grimes (illness) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (elbow) — in their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to build on their two-game winning streak against the Dallas Mavericks at home tonight. Portland has taken down the Brooklyn Nets and Milwuakee Bucks so far on this homestand and currently sit at .500, just a half a game behind the Los Angeles Clippers in the race for the […]
The Boston Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night in a game Boston needs to win to stay ahead of the New York Knicks for second place in the Eastern Conference. Here are three big questions entering the matchup. Will Boston be emotionally ready for surging Atlanta? The last two games Boston played came […]
Earlier this week, ESPN.com released a list covering the 10 best and 10 worst transactions since last offseason. To nobody’s surprise, the Dorian Finney-Smith signing was on the list coming in at number seven. So far this season, Finney-Smith is averaging just 3.2 points per game and has yet to score in double digits in […]
Earlier this week, NBA Players Association (NBPA) released the following statement rebuking the Bucks over their alleged desire to shut Giannis Antetokounmpo down for the remainder of the season following yet another injury: “The Player Participation Policy was designed by the league to hold teams accountable and ensure that when an All-Star like Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
March Madness is in high gear, and so there’s more interest to the upcoming NBA Draft, likely to take place on June 23 and 24 at its home since 2013, Barclays Center, Brooklyn. No, the dates are not yet official but the enthusiasm is. For the Nets, with a high lottery pick, this year’s draft […]
With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings. The Lakers had a great road trip, winning five of their six games. However, the teams beneath […]
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Detroit PistonsDate: March 28th, 2026Time: 4:30 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: ABC, FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio There are regular-season wins, and then there are the kind of wins that feel like they belong in a 30-for-30 intro montage. Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets was that […]
At the bank this morning the teller was talking about movies and asked if I’d seen Sinners. When I said I had, she asked what I thought of it. For better or worse, our expectations not only shape our realities, they often become them. I haven’t met anyone who’s seen Sinners and not enjoyed it; […]