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The Dallas Mavericks (21-39) head out on the road for a long time, and they start the trip Tuesday night with a visit against the Charlotte Hornets (30-31). Dallas is on a three-game skid, having lost all three of their games in their most recent homestand. The Hornets have won four straight, most recently against […]
The Washington Wizards play the Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. ET. Chat about it in the comments below!
When the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in 2023, Jonathan Marchessault surprised everyone by becoming the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP because he of his huge impact in the Stanley Cup Final. Marchessault scored 13 goals and 25 points in 22 games, leading the team in goals, with...
The accolades keep coming the Spurs way after their historic February run. After the Spurs went 11-0 for just their third undefeated month in franchise history while becoming the first team in NBA history to do it while scoring 110 or more points in every game, Mitch Johnson has been named Western Conference Coach of […]
Herald No Jays, no problem: How Celtics have excelled while shorthanded Down two starters, Celtics destroy Bucks in career night for rookie Globe Jayson Tatum to doctor: 'I ain't coming back to be no role player' 'You should've been a Celtic': Julius Erving on Red Auerbach, rivalry with the Celtics Former Celtics center Luke Kornet calls out Hawks over ‘Magic City’ promotion Steve Kerr apologizes for comments about Kristaps Porzingis’ lingering illness Celtics spoil Giannis Antetok...
Herald No Jays, no problem: How Celtics have excelled while shorthanded Down two starters, Celtics destroy Bucks in career night for rookie Globe Jayson Tatum to doctor: ‘I ain’t coming back to be no role player’ ‘You should’ve been a Celtic’: Julius Erving on Red Auerbach, rivalry with the Celtics Former Celtics center Luke Kornet […]
Victor Wembanyama has been named Western Conference Player of the Month and Defensive Player of the Month for February, the league announced. It’s Wembanyama’s first time getting Player of the Month honors in his career. It’s the second time in a row he’s gotten the Defensive Player of the Month, and he’s the only player […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Last season, the third, fourth and fifth seeds in the Western Conference all had the same […]
BYU added a huge piece to next season’s roster as 5-Star 2026 wing Bruce Branch announced his commitment to BYU on ESPN’s NBA Today show. Branch was the #1 player in the 2027 class until he reclassified to the 2026 class a few months ago. The 6-foot-7 wing is now the #6 player in the […]
For the first time in his career, Derrick White has been awarded Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month. The NBA announced that White was selected as the East’s best defensive player for February, while San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembenyama was selected in the West. White’s case for the selection was rock solid; the […]
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan has earned honorable mention for NBA Player of the Week for February, 2026. The NBA announced the nominees today. San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham won Western and Eastern Conference Player of the Month, respectively. Clingan joined Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, […]
Every NBA player has a role. That’s not to say that every NBA player has the right role. I worked at a law firm for five years. For the first year, I worked in the file room. I did well there because it would definitely be possible to train a primate to do the job. […]
Rip City Remix forward Jayson Kent is being signed to the Portland Trail Blazers on a two-way contract, a source told Blazer’s Edge: Kent, 24, spent five years in college (two with Bradley, two with Indiana State, and his last with Texas), going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft. Kent joined a late October 2025 […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are struggling to find their identity during the 2025-26 season. Are they a playoffs team or a lottery team? Are they old or young? Do they rely on the lane or the three-point arc for their offense? Depending on the game and the angle from which you’re viewing, a credible answer […]
A sneaky part of the Bucks’ now-dead hot streak that Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins seemingly clicked better together than earlier in the season. During Giannis’ last injury layoff in December, Doc Rivers talked about how he preferred to split the two up: “I like [Rollins] and Scoot together when Giannis plays. But when […]
The NBA has named Spurs guard Dylan Harper the Western Conference Rookie of Month for the month of February. The Spurs went undefeated with an 11-0 record for the month, with Harper appearing in 10 of those games (he missed their win against the Thunder) while averaging 12.5 points , 4.9 assists, and 3.9 rebounds […]
With Houston playing good ball out of the All-Star break this a reminder that yes, you are still allowed to be mad at the Jared McCain trade. The Rockets seem to have gotten their act together since this blog started tracking their progress and the 2026 first-round pick they owe to the Sixers. They went […]
A brief stop at home before getting back on the road. The Brooklyn Nets came home for an afternoon matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon. The Nets put up a heck of a fight, but ultimately fell short. The losing streak is at eight. The opponent tonight is in the all too comfortable […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bucks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Giannis returned to the Bucks’ lineup last night, but it wasn’t enough to take down the […]
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We have reached the final week of the basketball regular season, and the Mountain West is going down to the wire in several aspects. From the race to the regular season title, to conference tournament and March Madness dreams, […]
The Sixers have a late addition to their injury report — Kelly Oubre Jr. has been ruled out with an illness for their upcoming matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Alongside Joel Embiid and Paul George, this now puts the Sixers down three starters into a contest that isn’t just on NBC, but is a […]
After winning 4-2 against the Los Angeles Kings yesterday, courtesy of a late third-period go-ahead goal from Devon Toews, the Colorado Avalanche are back at it again tonight as they take on the Anaheim Ducks on the second leg of a back-to-back. This will be the third and final regular-season game between these two teams. […]
Despite being shorthanded without Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta, the Boston Celtics marched into Milwaukee on the night of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return and delivered a resounding statement, dismantling the Bucks in a dominant 108–81 triumph. The manner in which this roster continues to uphold the standard of Celtics basketball, regardless of who is available on any given night, serves […]
Celtics playing 5th game in 7 nights without 2 starters and getting in at 3:30 am and with the Bucks at full strength after getting their star back. The Celtics had every reason to accept this as a schedule loss but they were amazing. I'm not surprised to see all the Doc hate. I never liked him after he made a comment about not wanting to work on defense. in practice. I love how much Bucks fans envy the Celtics for having Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla. ...
As the Brooklyn Nets inch closer to finishing the season with a top-three NBA Draft lottery projection, it’s time to put on the wishful-thinking cap and look ahead. Assuming Brooklyn lands near the top of the board, there will be no shortage of intriguing prospects. But the Nets already have intriguing prospects. What they need […]