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What a perfect time to start a road trip for the Philadelphia 76ers! The Sixers kick off a quick but tough two-game roadie with a visit to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday evening. There are a number of reasons this matchup that might not sound terribly scary on paper could pose a problem for the […]
The Milwaukee Bucks play the Utah Jazz in what should be a relatively simple game for the Bucks. They’ll search for their first win in five games as the gap between the tenth seed and the Bucks continues to widen. With a tanking team like the Jazz offering weak resistance to the Bucks, this game […]
The last go-round of court-kissing and jersey-framing before it’s on to the tourney. Big Ten Bracketology Roundup No witty thoughts today; I think Washington and USC will be fine entrants in The Crown. Big Ten Final Weekend Saturday, March 7 wisconsin badgers at #15 Purdue Boilermakers3pm | CBS | Purdue -7.5 | O/U 155.5 Indiana […]
It looked like New York was in for a tough and long one in Denver on Friday… …until it was not, as the Knicks put on a show and trounced the Nuggets a few miles away from South Park. Here’s a bunch of quotes from all of our folks. Mike Brown On the team still […]
The Jazz came into the nation’s capital with their heart on their sleeve, and were only left with shattered dreams. They had lost the first of a 2-game regular season series against the Wizards with a heart-crushing loss, despite Trae Young making an appearance through two and a half quarters. All they can do now […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Houston Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Oh ye of little faith. Actually, you’re just realistic. Who can blame you for that? It’s best to remain […]
The Houston Rockets were able to rebound from an ugly loss to the Golden State Warriors that featured some horrid play down the stretch by closing out the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night with a strong fourth quarter to come from behind and drop the Blazers 106-99. Houston used a 23-4 run in the […]
An interesting confluence of Brotherhood history as two things happened in Boston on Friday night: Jayson Tatum returned from his Achilles injury in just eight months, and New England native and Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg made his maiden trip to TD Garden, home of the Celtics. Not surprisingly, Boston won – the Celtics are second […]
For kids playing on frozen driveways across New England, the NBA was always visible. You could catch games on television or see one in person if you didn’t mind driving a few hours to Boston. But the league itself never felt truly within reach. For many of those kids, the Boston Celtics were the team […]
Last Tuesday in Philadelphia, Victor Wembanyama cracked the top 250 list of all-time NBA blocks. That means in his 164 games over three partial seasons (technically totals two full seasons), he has accumulated more blocks that 96% of anyone that ever played in the NBA. One game later, as the Spurs played their first game […]
1. Jayson Tatum is Back After 298 Days, Jayson Tatum is back playing with the Boston Celtics. TD Garden was buzzing hours before the game and once we heard his name in the starting lineup again, it felt like an ethereal experience. In his first game back Tatum played 27 minutes and finished with 15 […]
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum missed his first six shots to begin his long-awaited season debut against the Mavericks on Friday night. Coming back from a nearly 300-day absence triggered a slew of emotions for him, and those began hours before his roaring reception at TD Garden. “I just felt really anxious,” Tatum admitted after Boston’s […]
The Charlotte Hornets couldn’t overcome Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat in what felt like a playoff game. They lost 128-120. The Summary Kon Knueppel opened the game with a pair of the threes and a little middy in the paint. Brandon Miller closed the first quarter with a couple of funky runners and nine […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets win streak snapped by the Heat first appeared on At The Hive .
LOS ANGELES — In the first leg of the Lakers’ back-to-back on Thursday and Friday, they were totally dominated by Denver from the jump, falling behind 11-0 and never holding a lead. For the second game, the Lakers flipped the script, beating the Pacers 128-117. They were able to cruise to victory despite playing without LeBron […]
For much of the night, it felt like the San Antonio Spurs were simply trying to survive. Shots weren’t falling. The defense was a step slow. And the Los Angeles Clippers looked firmly in control, building a lead that swelled to 25 points and silencing the home crowd. But basketball games, especially ones involving this young Spurs team, have […]
BOSTON — One day before Jayson Tatum made his season debut, he opted to address his Celtics teammates and coaches. Before he could return to the floor after 298 days sidelined, he wanted to express his gratitude to everyone who allowed him to get to the point where coming back was a possibility. First, Tatum […]
The Vancouver Canucks snapped a nine-game losing streak on the road with a 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night at the United Center. While the game wasn’t as dreadful as the score suggests, let’s recap this very winnable game for the Hawks. Ryan Donato opened up scoring just over a minute into the game after collecting his own dump-in. GOAL: What a move by Ryan Donato to open the scoring early. pic.twitter.com/1dbZ3yGdRf — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) March 7, 2026 ...
After a frustrating loss against the Nuggets, the Lakers respond by beating the Pacers 128-117. The game began with Jay Huff draining a 3-pointer for the Pacers. Rui Hachimura responded with a triple on the other end. Each team’s offense was strong, with both shooting 50%. Indiana was leading by two at the 6:32 mark. […]
Two broadcasters familiar to Nets fans in both New Jersey and Brooklyn will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame this summer as winners of the Curt Gowdy Award. provided to journalists who’ve covered the sport. The Hoop Hall announced Friday that Chris Carrino and Mike Fratello were among four recipients selected for the […]
The San Antonio Spurs escaped from the jaws of defeat with an epic comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers on the second night of a back-to-back. They also closed the distance further in the standings with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2.5). A few artillery strikes uncorked the Spurs’ offense, and Devin Vassell and a few […]
The Portland Trail Blazers finished up their five-game road trip with a 106-99 loss to the Houston Rockets Friday night. The Blazers took a five-point lead into the fourth quarter, but their offense collapsed down the stretch as the Rockets pulled away. The Blazers had their chances all night, but were unable to take control […]
It was a big game for the Long Island Nets Friday night. The Nets G League affiliate won their their straight and are now in fourth place in the East … only two games behind the Greensboro Swarm who they’ve beat twice in a row. It was also a big night for the Nets three […]
On Thursday, the Nuggets (39-25) played a hard-fought game against the Lakers. The after-effects were apparent tonight, as they were far more winded than the visiting Knicks (41*-23). Add to their woes a Jamal Murray injury in the first half and a scorching performance by OG Anunoby, and the Nuggets were waving a white flag […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Charge continued their impressive season on Friday as they cruised to an easy 125-99 win over the shorthanded Windy City Bulls thanks to standout performances from Riley Minix and Tristan Enaruna. The victory pulls the Charge within a half game of the top spot in the conference. G League success is […]
As injured Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija looked on from the bench in a natty leather jacket, Portland squandered masterful performances from Toumani Camara and Jerami Grant, losing to the Houston Rockets by a score of 106-99. The game seemed as though it would tilt the Blazers way as late as four minutes into the […]