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The Washington Wizards emerged victorious 112-105 over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in the battle of the East’s bottom feeders at Capital One Arena. In a game with massive draft lottery implications, the Wizards took control for most of the contest. After a back-and-forth first quarter, Washington closed out the first half with a 17-6 […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers obliterated the Brooklyn Nets 112-84 in their first game back from the All-Star break. Let’s see who won the night. WINNER – James Harden’s Creation Advantage creation is probably the single most important trait in basketball. Can you beat a defense and get them into rotation? For James Harden, that’s as intuitive […]
The Atlanta Hawks were back from the All-Star break, and they had a matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. So far this season, the Hawks have had the 76ers’ number, and they were looking to add on that success in this matchup. The Hawks were healthy coming into the game, except for Jonathan Kuminga, who will […]
So, who forgot to tell the Sixers the All-Star break ended? Philadelphia dropped their first game after the break 117-107 to the Atlanta Hawks Thursday night. Tyrese Maxey had some flashy highlights amidst a sluggish shooting night, leading the Sixers with 28 shooting 8-of-23 from the floor. VJ Edgecombe, off of strong first and fourth […]
The Brooklyn Nets snuck into the All-Star break in an optimal lottery position and without a crowd of accusers behind them, alleging they’ve compromised the game’s integrity and warped its competitive nature. The latter without the former is a rare thing today, particularly this season. Tonight, they reemerged from it in a far less enviable […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers thoroughly dominated the Brooklyn Nets. They controlled from the opening tip and never gave the Nets a chance to get off the mat. This led to a runaway 112-84 victory. The Cavs asserted their control early on. They started the game on a 14-3 run that was capped off by […]
Sophomore Ava Heiden led all scorers with 21 points and 13 rebounds, Taylor Stremlow’s 19 points and 8 assists was a new career high in points for the second consecutive game as the Iowa Hawkeyes rolled to an 83-74 road victory Thursday night against. The win gives Iowa a 21-5 (12-3 B1G) record on the […]
The Miami Heat exit the All-Star break currently on-pace to make the play-in for the fourth consecutive season. With just 26 games left on the schedule, Miami is 0.5 games back of the Orlando Magic, including two games back in the loss column. They are two back of the Philadelphia 76ers, 3.5 back of Toronto […] The post Heat front office continues to slide in recent Front Office rankings appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Portland Trail Blazers have been getting all kinds of good news on the injury front this month. The trend continues today as guard Matisse Thybulle and forward Kris Murray have been upgraded to questionable on the injury report for Portland’s game versus the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. The Blazers released the news this […]
Days before the Miami Heat will continue their post-All-Star break stretch, they converted forward Myron Gardner to a standard contract, filling up their 15th-and-final roster spot. Gardner, 24, has been a breakout rotation player for Miami this season. Initially, Chris Haynes reported that the standard deal was a three-year contract, but HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto offered […] The post Myron Gardner’s contract details revealed appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Game Details Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta HawksWhen: Thursday, February 19, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 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. It’s been eight days since the Spurs last played a meaningful […]
The Los Angeles Clippers have signed Rip City Remix guard Sean Pedulla to a two-way contract, The Stein Line’s Jake Fischer reported on Thursday. Between the G League Tip-Off Tournament and regular season this year, Pedulla appeared in 36 games for the Remix, the Portland Trail Blazers’ G League affiliate. In those outings, the undrafted […]
There was a report from NFL and NBA reporter Evan Sidery claiming that the Texans could have interest in former Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith in free agency. It wouldn’t be surprising at all to see Houston linked to a high-level offensive lineman, and it also wouldn’t be shocking if they were willing to offer […]
Even if it is well past the midway point of the season, the second-half push that comes after the All-Star break is very real. With the playoffs quickly approaching, the sense of urgency builds and crescendos throughout the postseason. For the Lakers, a rocky January dropped them into a crowded pack in the middle of […]
CLEVELAND — Tanking has been a bigger issue this season than most — at least it is based on how the national media is covering it. As a result, the NBA is trying to find ways to curb that. According to a recent report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, the league is looking into adding anti-tanking […]
The Knicks (35*-20) host the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons (40-13) tonight at Madison Square Garden. New York hopes to salvage a season series in which they’ve lost two games by a combined 69 points so far. Both teams have won eight of their last ten, with Detroit boasting the league’s second-best defense (109.2 rating), top […]
Boston Celtics (35-19) at Golden State Warriors (29-26)Thursday, February 19, 202610:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #55 Road Game #28TV: Prime Video, NBCSB, NBCSBARadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 95.7 The Game, Sirius XMChase Center The Celtics begin the stretch run after the All Star break with a visit to the Golden State Warriors. This is the first […]
Houston Rockets vs Charlotte’s Hornets February 19, 2026 Location: We’re all on the Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC TV: Space City Home Network, Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 6:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Hornets: LaMelo Ballet, Kon Kneuppelovitz, Brandon Muller, […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are still waiting for Max Strus to make this 2025-26 season debut. With just 27 games left on the schedule, the Cavs are simply hoping he’ll be back on the court before the playoffs begin in April. “Listen, getting Max back at any time before the playoffs would be a huge bonus,” […]
It’s been a week off of basketball and a week of FREAKING OUT over hockey???? Those hockey people love chaos, because oh my god the stress?? As I sop up my tears from the Canadian Women losing the gold medal earlier today, another interesting bit of news hit my feed. Apparently, Adam Silver is about […]
With Austin Reaves dealing with a calf strain that sidelined him for months and limited his playing time upon returning and Luka Dončić missing four consecutive games with a hamstring strain, it’s been a while since the Lakers have been fully healthy. However, coming out of the All-Star break, they appear to finally have their […]
Game Details Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta HawksWhen: Thursday, February 19, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The Atlanta Hawks (26-30) try to find a late season surge starting at the Philadelphia 76ers (30-26). Starting lineup: Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA Start Time: 7:00 PM EDT TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE) Radio: Sports Radio 92.9 the […]
The NBA is prepared to address the rash of mid-season tanking among franchises anticipating a quick fix for their institutional woes via the NBA Draft. The current draft system, a weighted lottery among all 14 teams who do not make the playoffs, gives incentives for losing: greater odds of high picks for teams with worse […]