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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; […]
It’s not quite a Friday news dump, but it might as well be one. In his latest attempt to thwart tanking, NBA commissioner Adam Silver leaked a few new rules he plans to implement to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Here are lots of words: Like everything else the NBA does — see: the current CBA, All-Star […]
With LA up four and minutes away from sweeping consecutive road games against a fellow Western Conference foe, the team sets up on one of its final defensive possessions. As they’ve done all game, the Lakers threw a double team at superstar Kevin Durant. His frustrations are clearly mounting over a blatant form of coverage […]
It was a big Thursday night in the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, as many of the NBA Draft’s elite prospects were on display against one another. It was a consequential day for me, as I definitely did some shuffling on the personal board after the games concluded Thursday night. Here’s a rundown of the main […]
One step closer to the end. The Brooklyn Nets continued their west coast road trip with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Brooklyn tied the game late, but couldn’t bring the win home as the Warriors beat them 109-106. The losing streak is at nine. The opponent tonight is a heck of a lot […]
Season averages: Points – 12.2 Rebounds – 3.0 Assists – 5.3 Steals – 1.9 Field goal percentage – 45.6% Three point percentage – 27% Free throw percentage – 58.3% Assist-to-turnover ratio – 2.41/1 Season Highs: Points – 26 at Georgetown Rebounds – 7 vs Georgetown and at Xavier Assists – 12 vs Xavier Steals – […]
If you’ve been watching the Celtics this year (you’re reading this on CelticsBlog so of course you’ve been watching), you’ve likely seen a moment that keeps happening, even if it didn’t really register the first time. Or the second. It’s one of those things that kind of floats in the background of most games. Easy […]
The United Football League is back for its third season, and there are plenty of notable changes to teams and rules. Spring football means zany experimentation, such as no punting once you cross midfield (even if you move back on the wrong side of midfield), four-point field goals from 60+ yards out, and going for […]
The Utah Jazz are starting the first leg of a two-game roadtrip with a matchup against the Denver Nuggets Tonight. The Nuggets’ and Jazz’s situations could not be any more different at this point of the season. Denver, sitting fourth in the Western Conference standings any only 1.5 games behind the third seed, has successfully […]
The easy answer is both. However, let’s review where UNC sits financially at the moment. We ran a $15 million deficit last cycle. Chancellor Lee Roberts insists it was a one-time thing, but it still indicates that we don’t have a reserve fund to handle new and unexpected expenses. We just dropped $46+ million on […]
By the end of Volume 8, the Bucks got lower than Lil’ John & the Eastside Boyz in 2002. As you can imagine, Volume 9 has more of the same. But there are moments—glinting in the dark—that suggest 2025-26 is a passing cloud rather than a never-ending well. Let’s recap. vs. Suns Suns vs. Bucks. […]
In Today’s Links: the Seattle Seahawks have done well by not drafting a QB in the first round of the draft, taking a look at our squad’s offseason plans, so far; a bit of background on Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rob Staton takes a look into his crystal ball, and a little bit more. Happy Friday. How […]
After undergoing a five-game losing streak, the Miami Heat finally snapped their skid on the road versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Now, both squads are set for their second straight matchup and rematch following the Heat’s 120-103 win the other night. This will be the fourth and final game between the two teams for […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat aiming to win back-to-back matchups versus Cavs in Cleveland appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Softball drops Game 1 to Northwestern Lacrosse crushed by Ohio State Another Oregon men’s basketball player set to enter transfer portal Four-star safety Myles Baker will announce his commitment on March 29 Highlight of the Day: Oregon vs Washington in 45
The Miami Heat are currently leaning on their “quiet killers” to navigate the brutal stretch leading into the postseason. While the headlines usually belong to the stars, we at hothothoops.com know that championship runs are often decided by the bench players who handle the dirty work without complaint. Finding these undervalued assets requires a sharp […] The post Under-the-Radar Assets: Role Players Key to Playoff Run appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Flyers 5, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Jeff Blashill trying to help Blackhawks navigate lack of practice time ( Sun-Times ) Inside Blackhawks winger Nick Lardis’ best game yet: shift-by-shift breakdown ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks need young forward who can take over Jason Dickinson’s job ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Islanders 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribun...
Sometimes, it just takes one little thing for the puzzle pieces to fall into place and provide a little peace of mind. It was seeing Khris Middleton coaching Cooper Flagg earlier this week that did it for me. Now finally we can call it a season with peace of mind, was the thought that popped […]