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The Portland Trail Blazers have had an up-and-down season, reflected by their 32-35 record accompanied by long streaks of losing, winning, and inconsistent play. Nowhere has their been more need for steadiness in the storm that among the coaching staff, who dealt with the arrest and departure of suspended Head Coach Chauncey Billups after the […]
The 2025 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup gold medal-winning foursome of Allisha Gray, Veronica Burton, Naz Hillmon and Shakira Austin are back on the court, representing USA Basketball at the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Champions Cup in Bangkok, Thailand. It’s the first time the American women are competing in this event, and they finished 3-0 in pool play […]
The Washington Wizards play the Boston Celtics at 6 p.m.ET. Go Wizards!
The Portland Trail Blazers find themselves on pace for participation in the 2026 Western Conference Play-In tournament. The 10th-placed franchise seems destined for the lower half of the four-team tournament, free from challenge from the five teams below given the rush for NBA Draft Lottery positioning. The Blazers aren’t out of contention for the upper […]
The playoffs are just a month away for the Cleveland Cavaliers. That’s exciting, but also daunting for a team that is still trying to figure out how they want to play. The additions of James Harden, Dennis Schroder, and Keon Ellis have bolstered the team. Each has brought something necessary to the group that should […]
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer season standings:Tyrese Maxey – 22Joel Embiid – 9VJ Edgecombe – 9Paul George – 6Kelly Oubre Jr. – 4Justin Edwards – 3Jared McCain :’( – 3Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 1Adem Bona – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Cam Payne – 1Jabari Walker – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot […]
Herald Celtics takeaways: Why Boston should feel encouraged after losses to Spurs, Thunder Globe Jayson Tatum set to return vs. Wizards after injury management off-day Jayson Tatum’s proud father, Justin, checks in from the other side of the world to tout son’s return from injury Wizards at Celtics preview: Will Boston extend Washington’s losing streak […]
Herald Celtics takeaways: Why Boston should feel encouraged after losses to Spurs, Thunder Globe Jayson Tatum set to return vs. Wizards after injury management off-day Jayson Tatum’s proud father, Justin, checks in from the other side of the world to tout son’s return from injury Wizards at Celtics preview: Will Boston extend Washington’s losing streak to 11? Are the Celtics actually better off now than they were last season, even before Jayson Tatum’s injury? Absolutely. CelticsBlog...
The Brooklyn Nets never seriously considered making a playoff run in June when they drafted five rookies in the first round, in August when they ate unplayable salary for future picks, and in November when they began sitting veterans to give younger players more developmental minutes. Thursday night was the first time they acted like […]
Just when you thought they’d win a game in a manner you could feel good about. The Sixers survived blowing a 28-point lead to the tanking Brooklyn Nets Saturday afternoon, escaping with a 104-97 win. They are 36-31 and now a half game up on the Atlanta Hawks for the East’s eighth seed. Quentin Grimes […]
In this week’s Tuesday Tracker and SB Nation Reacts poll, we asked about the Bucks’ two centers, plus their closeness to the Pelicans in the lottery standings and Taurean Prince. Here are the highlights: Thanks again for voting! Check back on Tuesday for another slate of questions. Check out FanDuel, the official sportsbook of SB Nation.
Washington Wizards (16-49) at Boston Celtics (43-23)Saturday, March 14, 20266:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #67 Home Game #32TV: NBCSB, MNMT2, NBA-TVRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 106.7 The Fan, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Washington Wizards for the 3rd, and final, meeting between these two teams this season. The Celtics beat the Wizards 136-107 in […]
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. Today is an auspicious day, as it’s π day, and also […]
During LA’s current homestand, they’ve faced some of the toughest competition in the league. They responded impressively, earning results over the Knicks and Wolves. Even more surprising is that they won these games while LeBron James was out. LA winning and Austin Reaves playing better in James’ absence led people to speculate that this team […]
Amid last-minute injuries and the second leg of a Champions League tie against Spurs on the horizon, Diego Simeone opted to start Saturday’s match against Getafe with an almost entirely new starting XI. The opening half saw a screamer of a goal from right back Nahuel Molina and a controlled performance from the squad. In […]
Denver in L.A. with the tiebreaker on the line The post Preview: Denver Nuggets play pivotal matchup against LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
The jump that Thomas Haugh has made from last year cannot be overlooked. With the transfers of Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee to Florida the hopes of a back-to-back National Championship run were at an all-time high, and with the departures of Will Richard, Alijah Martin, and Walter Clayton Jr. to the NBA there was […]
Game Details When: Saturday, March 14, 1:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The Atlanta Hawks (35-31) look to extend their run to nine against the Milwaukee Bucks (27-38). Starting lineup: Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Start Time: 3:00 PM EDT TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE) Radio: Sports Radio 92.9 the Game […]
Tino Livramento’s future in Newcastle has been shaped by his contract negotiations and his refusal to sign an extension earlier this season. Manchester City are monitoring the 23-year-old, who carries a valuation between £60m and £70m, and it’s fair to assume Pep Guardiola will make a push to snatch him from Tyneside come summertime. “Livramento’s […]
The Miami Heat are playing their best basketball of the season. The Orlando Magic are, too. The two intrastate rivals square off in a pivotal game Saturday night inside Kia Center in Miami, Fla. Tip-off will be at 8:00 p.m. EST. Coming off a 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat are winners of […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat seek first win of season against Magic in pivotal matchup appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
We’re back, and so is Jayson Tatum! Welcome to the Celtics’ Top-5 Highest IQ Plays of the Week! Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and […]
A new day dawns, another day to speculate about Boston College basketball. Head coach Earl Grant is out, and athletic director Blake James is tasked with finding his replacement. One of the top rumored candidates is Jay Larranaga, who BC reportedly has already interviewed. Jay Larranaga is the son of former Miami head coach Jim […]
Game Details When: Saturday, March 14, 1:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
If you blinked this week you might have missed the shuffling in the NBA Lottery standings, but that’s why we’re here. The Dallas Mavericks are inching closer to the end of the season, and while we’re a day late with NBA Lottery Watch, we’re still checking the pulse in this race to the best odds […]