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Neither head coach in tonight’s Raptors vs Knicks match-up pays much attention to the NBA standings. Darko Rajakovic made a pact with himself to avoid them until the All-Star break. Mike Brown, coach of the Knicks, also commented that he doesn’t pay much attention to his team’s place in the rankings. It’s more about focusing […]
The New York Knicks (29*-18) played at MSG last night and fought deep into the night before finally knifing the Kings. Just 24 hours later, they took the floor in Toronto to face the Raptors (29-20). The Raps had rested since Sunday and won four straight. A fatigued Knicks team versus one of the hottest […]
The Iowa Hawkeyes (15-5, 5-4) showed grit coming back from a 10-0 deficit to build a 17-point second half lead. Yet they let their foot off the gas and the USC Trojans (15-6, 4-6) capitalized on it to get a 1-point lead inside of a minute. Two Bennett Stirtz free throws gave Iowa the lead […]
The Chicago Bulls have done it again! On Wednesday, playing the first night of a back-to-back, they allowed the lowly Indiana Pacers to snatch a defeat from the jaws of victory. Indiana mounted a stunning fourth-quarter rally, outscoring Chicago 26-9 during the last 7:13 of regulation to steal a rare win in what has generally been a 2025-26 season to forget. Although the Pacers are just 12-36 on the year, three of those victories have come against our hapless Bulls. Chicago has now d...
The Boston Celtics hosted the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night at TD Garden. Boston was without Hawks who went 18/42 from three as they led from start to finish to beat Boston 117-106. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics in scoring with 21 points, but the team racked up 16 turnovers and were on their heels […]
The Atlanta Hawks were in Boston on Wednesday evening to take on the Celtics. The Hawks came into the game riding a three-game winning streak, and they were looking to get revenge on the Celtics after the blowout they handed them at home just a few weeks ago. As for the Celtics, they’ve been one […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers ran the Los Angeles Lakers off the floor 129-99. Their youth stole the show. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 25 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds Mitchell has had to carry a lot of weight without Darius Garland. Opposing defenses have made him their primary […]
With eight days remaining until the NBA trade deadline, the Boston Celtics are running short on time to decide which direction they’ll go. During the offseason, and shortly after acquiring guard Afernee Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jrue Holiday, the organization quickly explored its options. Boston spoke with the Brooklyn Nets […]
CLEVELAND — The emotion and energy in the building when LeBron James is in town is distinctly different. Every move that he makes elicits a reaction from the crowd. It did when he was 18. And it does when he’s 41. This creates an interesting atmosphere to play a basketball game, like the Cleveland Cavaliers […]
The Lakers suffered a brutal third-quarter meltdown, getting outscored 42–22 as the Cavaliers pulled away for a 129-99 win Wednesday night. The game began with the Cavaliers quickly going up by five. LA missed their first two shot attempts, both by Luka Dončić. The deficit grew to seven after a dunk by Jarrett Allen. Deandre […]
Man… has anyone else’s timeline been absolutely flooded with trade rumors today, or is it just me? From Giannis Antetokounmpo to Trey Murphy, everybody caught a stray. Fortunately for the Bulls, Nikola Vučević’s name was in the mix too, and unfortunately for the Bulls, it involved a trade that went absolutely nowhere. © Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Nikola Vučević Offered to the Celtics Michael Scotto, NBA insider for HoopsHype , reported that the Chicago Bulls offered the Bo...
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. The Spurs face the Rockets for the third time this season, […]
The Jazz had their first nationally televised game, and it did not disappoint… for the first half. In the second half, they fell apart and struggled mightily without Keyonte George. They also faced some familiar faces in John Collins, and Kriss Dunn. Dunn had a fantastic night, notching 5 steals and 14 points. These were […]
The Dallas Mavericks (19-27) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-19) on Wednesday evening. It’s the first game of a back-to-back for the Mavericks; they unexpectedly had three days off when their Sunday game was postponed due to weather. Dallas has won four out of their last five, with the lone loss coming last Saturday to the […]
We don’t know how many more times LeBron James will play in the arena he called home for 11 years. As such, the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled out all the stops to make sure that the current Los Angeles Lakers star knew that what he’s done for the team and community is appreciated. First, the crowd […]
The Sacramento Kings (12-36) are heavy, 12-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a six-game losing streak when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers (25-21) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-PH and NBCS-CA. The matchup has an over/under of 227.5 points. 76ers vs. Kings Odds 76ers odds to win: -521 Kings odds to win: +400 Spread: 76ers (-12) Total: 227.5 How to Bet on 76ers vs. Kings Game Time and Information ...
The Denver Nuggets (31-16) are 7.5-point favorites as they look to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets (12-33) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Ball Arena. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on YES, ALT2, and KTVD. The over/under for the matchup is 212.5. Nuggets vs. Nets Odds Nuggets odds to win: -270 Nets odds to win: +220 Spread: Nuggets (-7.5) Total: 212.5 How to Bet on Nuggets vs. Nets Game Time and Information When: Thursday, January 29, ...
Could Brooklyn Nets swoop in and steal Giannis Antetokounmpo from the New York Knicks … using the Knicks own first round picks? Wouldn’t that be juicy? Well, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Tim Bontemps, Dave McMenamin agree there’s indeed a possibility of a Nets offer in the Wednesday edition of their Hoop Collective podcast.“ Windhorst took the […]
Here’s our game thread! Injury Report: Orlando Magic: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Orlando Magic: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Spanish Radio: WAQI 710 AM & The HEAT Spanish Radio Network (José Pañeda) Tipoff: 7:30 PM EST TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Eric Reid & John Crotty) Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network […] The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Orlando Magic (23-22) @ Miami Heat (25-22) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Milwaukee Bucks (18-27) are favored (-3.5) to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (11-34) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The matchup airs on Amazon Prime Video. The matchup has an over/under of 224.5 points. Before you make an informed wager on the matchup, see the best bets available for Thursday’s game according to our computer predictions. How to Bet on Bucks vs. Wizards Pick the Wizards (+3.5) to Cover In t...
The Sacramento Kings (12-36) will look to stop a six-game losing streak when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers (25-21) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena as big, 12-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-PH and NBCS-CA. The point total in the matchup is set at 227.5. Our computer predictions in this article will help you pick what are the best bets available for Thursday’s game. How to Bet on 76ers vs. Kings Pick the 76ers (-12) to Cover The 76ers...
The Sacramento Kings (12-36) aim to end a six-game losing skid when visiting the Philadelphia 76ers (25-21) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game airs on NBCS-PH and NBCS-CA. In their last game on Tuesday, the 76ers earned a 139-122 victory over the Bucks. The Kings are coming off of a 103-87 loss to the Knicks in their most recent outing on Tuesday. Paul George put up 32 points, five rebounds and five assists for the 76ers. DeMar DeRozan totaled 34 poi...
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ annual trip to play the Cleveland Cavaliers always brings extra attention. This season, it was the report that the Cavs would reportedly be interested in a reunion with James. According to head coach Kenny Atkinson, that isn’t something he’s put much thought into. “Oh man, that’s above my […]
The Knicks (28*-18) sweep into the frigid northlands to face off with the Toronto Raptors (29-19) tonight. It’s a battle for third place in the east, and while the oddsmakers favor New York, you’d be justified to have concerns. It’s the second night of a back-to-back for the ‘Bockers, who had trouble knocking off the […]
The Washington Wizards have a decent shot at another winning streak Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena. Game info When: Thursday, Jan, 29 at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. How to watch: Prime Video, Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Marvin Bagley III (back) and Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring) are […]