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Welcome back, big fella — boy, were you missed. The Sixers rolled the Indiana Pacers 135-114 Tuesday night. After missing the last five games, Joel Embiid put up 27 points, six rebounds and five assists on 11-of-17 shooting. Tyrese Maxey looked happy to have his running mate back, leading all scorers with 32 along with […]
PHOENIX — Ron Harper Jr. will start his second game of the season when the Celtics face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The Celtics are without Jaylen Brown, who is out with a right knee contusion, and Harper is slotting into the starting lineup alongside Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser, and Neemias Queta. […]
The Portland Trail Blazers welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Moda Center tonight at 7:00 PM, Pacific. The Blazers will be looking to extend their one (1) game winning streak by vanquishing Anthony Edwards and company. It’s a tall order, but somebody’s got to do it! You can talk about all the action with your […]
Editor’s note: Jeje Gomez here. This is a candid conversation between PtR’s Editor in Chief, J.R. Wilco, and me after the impressive win over the Pistons. It has been lightly edited for clarity. Enjoy! J.R. Wilco: You said this was a great Wemby game, and even though the broadcast kept saying it was an off […]
Game Details When: Tuesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IDWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
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The New York Knicks (37*-21) face the Cavaliers (36-22) tonight at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.This tilt pits third place against fourth in a suddenly congested Eastern Conference. The Knicks won their last meeting, a Christmas Day thriller, and lead the season series 2-0. Tip off is at 7:30 PM EST on MSG and Peacock. […]
The snow piled up quickly in NYC, the sidewalks are slick, and the Nets are finally back in their own building following a four-game losing streak — dating back to Feb. 11. They watched a brutal 24–2 run from Atlanta and dropped the last one in the fourth. Here’s the reality: they have 52.1% chance […]
Game Details When: Tuesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IDWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Big opportunity here, let’s not play like crap this time around. Wolfpack vs. Cavaliers Tip time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ACC Network (Wes Durham, Dennis Scott) Online streaming: ACCNX
The Dallas Mavericks (20-36) visit the Brooklyn Nets (15-41) to participate in a Tuesday evening basketball contest for the ages. Or not. We’ll see. Dallas finally won a game after losing 10 straight, beating the shameless Indiana Pacers. Brooklyn is no better though; they’ve lost four straight and are really not good at basketball. In […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers face the New York Knicks for the final time this season. We’ll see how they stack up in what could be a playoff preview. I’ll be in the comments throughout the game sharing my thoughts. Come talk with me and the rest of your fellow Cavs fans there. Go Cavs!
The Atlanta Hawks (28-31) both welcome the return of Trae Young and unveil new acquisition Jonathan Kuminga in a game against the Washington Wizards (16-40) tonight. 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: 7:30 PM EDT […]
Boston Celtics (37-19) at Phoenix Suns (33-25)Tuesday, February 24, 20269:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #57, Road Game #30TV: ESPN, NBCSB, 3TVRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 98.7 AZ Sports Radio, Sirius XMMortgage Matchup Center The Celtics continue their western road trip with a stop in Phoenix to take on the Suns. They won the first 2 games […]
The Washington Wizards play the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. tonight at State Farm Arena. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network. Trae Young remains out in his return to Atlanta. Former Wizards Corey Kispert and CJ McCollum will be available for the Hawks.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left fibula (lower leg) and will be out at least 4-6 weeks, at which time he will be re-evaluated, the organization announced on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, who signed a four-year, 90 million extension last summer, suffered what was initially believed […]
The Vancouver Canucks are open for business and all the attention is turning to Elias Pettersson. After a decent showing at the Olympics, Pettersson is involved in trade discussions with several teams, as talks around the league have picked up in a major way on Tuesday. Teams to keep an eye on include the Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, and Detroit Red Wings, with the Red Wings appearing to be the dark horse in the fight, meanwhile, the Hurricanes almost acquired Pettersson last season...
Just when the Lakers reached full health, another injury occurred to one of their rotation players. Jaxson Hayes had to exit early during LA’s loss against Boston and was deemed doubtful to play in the team’s upcoming game against Orlando. On Tuesday afternoon, the Lakers downgraded him to out for the contest. After Monday’s practice, […]
Herald Jaylen Brown, Devin Booker ruled out for Celtics-Suns matchup Globe LeBron weighs in on Jaylen Brown’s MVP chances Celtics at Suns: Boston looks to continue winning run out West The Celtics’ domination of the Lakers should silence any who still doubt they are legit contenders CelticsBlog Baylor Scheierman made 2 dreams come true on […]
Herald Jaylen Brown, Devin Booker ruled out for Celtics-Suns matchup Globe LeBron weighs in on Jaylen Brown's MVP chances Celtics at Suns: Boston looks to continue winning run out West The Celtics’ domination of the Lakers should silence any who still doubt they are legit contenders CelticsBlog Baylor Scheierman made 2 dreams come true on Sunday The Celtics deserve one collective Tommy Point for their Lakers win Celtics game vs Phoenix Suns will lack several stars Who should win ...
Rolando Romero gives his take on the recent news of Floyd Mayweather coming out of retirement to rematch Manny Pacquiao this September in Las Vegas. Hear why Rolly says he’s got Floyd winning the sequel pretty clearly. “I think that’s a fight that’s going to draw a lot of attention,” Romero said. “Floyd’s got his […]
While everyone constantly argues about officiating and calls in basketball, the goaltending rule feels pretty clear. A defender can not touch the ball on its descent or interfere with the rim. So, in the third quarter of the Lakers-Celtics matchup, when Neemias Queta stuck his entire hand through the basket on a Deandre Ayton shot […]
Jillian Archer’s college career spanned coast to coast. After spending her freshman season at nearby USC (2018-19), she transferred to Georgetown and suited up for the Hoyas for two seasons (2020-22) before finishing up with two season at St. John’s (2022-24). So she’s no stranger to traveling, which has benefitted her in a pro career […]
The Boston Celtics have been one of the great surprise stories of the season. Much of the credit for that success goes to head coach Joe Mazzulla. Tonight they play another surprise team in the Phoenix Suns, led by Jordan Ott. This has led to some animated discussions online about who deserves to be Coach […]
Within the Nets’ organization, player development is a priority. When you’re rebuilding, it has to be. That’s a given. But it’s not just about the obvious development track. Whether a rookie or veteran enters the building, growth is prioritized — especially from within. While the focus is rightly on the Flatbush Five, the Long Island […]