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Game Story Former Canis Hoopus contributors Cooper Carlson and Jake Paynting said on their most recent podcast episode of “World Wide Wolves” that the Minnesota Timberwolves loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday was one of the worst regular season losses of all-time. The mathematical improbability of that loss backs that claim up. Was a […]
Couldn't be happier to get both games out of the way this early. Time to get back to real hockey on Wednesday.
There are going to be good nights and bad nights for a team that has more freshmen in its rotation than upperclassmen. But when those youngsters are on it’s a thing of beauty. Arizona’s freshmen combined for 72 points in a 103-73 win over Denver on Monday night at McKale Center, nearly outscoring the opponent […]
Lackluster offense and bad rebounding define Utah’s loss against Golden State . Here are the grades from tonight. (Note on Grading Scale) All performances are relative. We won’t expect the same from Jusuf Nurkic as we do Lauri Markkanan. That said, if someone plays well, they get a good grade. If they play poorly, they […]
The Jazz were welcomed into the Warriors’ building losing four of their last four games, a majority of them coming off double-digit deficits. It was the back end of a back-to-back with their latest loss being a clutch-time heartbreak against the LA Lakers. Dubs came in this game missing three rotational players, including Draymond and […]
The Lakers (12-4) are back at home where they will play their next four games, starting with their neighbours, the L.A. Clippers (5-12), on Tuesday. This is an NBA Cup game for both teams with each currently undefeated (2-0) in group play. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. L.A. Clippers When: 8 p.m. PT, […]
After losing Deandre Ayton at halftime, the Lakers needed someone to step up in the second half of Sunday’s game against the Jazz. Few people likely expected Maxi Kleber to be that player. After not playing in the first half, Kleber provided big minutes on both ends of the court in the second half, leading […]
The Dallas Mavericks played their last game before breaking for Thanksgiving, losing to the Miami Heat by a final score of 106-102. Although the once-venomous rivalry between these two teams has waned some, losing to Miami to fall even further below .500 is a sour note the Mavs will look to rectify on Friday when […]
The Portland Trail Blazers bounced back from an ugly Sunday loss to close out a winning road trip with a 115-103 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Facing the Bucks without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jerami Grant led a balanced Blazers attack with 35 points, including 16-19 from the free throw line. Deni Avdija […]
The Orlando Magic (10-8) take on the Philadelphia 76ers (9-7) at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The matchup airs on NBC/Peacock. Their last time out, the Magic lost 138-129 to the Celtics on Sunday. The 76ers’ most recent contest was a 127-117 loss to the Heat on Sunday. Jett Howard scored a team-high 30 points for the Magic in the loss. Tyrese Maxey scored a team-best 27 points for the 76ers in the loss. When is Magic vs. 76ers? This game between the Magic and 76ers is schedul...
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 125-115 in a contest of offense between two injured teams. Denver built a 17-… The post Recap: Denver gets back to its winning ways against Memphis as the Nuggets beat the Grizzlies 125-115 appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
It wasn’t pretty, but the Miami Heat escaped the second night of a back-to-back against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, 106-102. Miami shot just 44.7 percent from the floor and made just five of its 27 3-point attempts, yet still escaped with a win. Those five threes were the fewest in a single game this […] The post Heat squeak by Mavericks 106-102 in Tyler Herro’s return appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to hang around in a game they were without seven rotation players due to positive contributions from the back of their bench. However, that can only take you so far on a night your two remaining stars simply don’t have it. This led to the Toronto Raptors grabbing a 110-99 […]
According to an old Hawaiian proverb, there is more than one way to peel a pineapple — and judging by the way the Portland Trail Blazers unwrapped the Milwaukee Bucks tonight, my ancient ancestors may have been on to something. Playing with a patchwork lineup for what seemed like the hundredth consecutive time, the Blazers […]
The Portland Trail Blazers outclassed the Milwaukee Bucks in a 115-103 duel tonight. The visitors lived at the free throw line, racking up 15 more attempts than Milwaukee, which fueled their victory. Jerami Grant dropped a game-high 35 points, while Bobby Portis led the Bucks with 22. Game Recap NBA.com Box Score Portland struck first […]
When New York (10-6) and Brooklyn (3-14) squared off earlier this month, the Knicks roasted their little borough brothers by 36 in a wire-to-wire win. Tonight’s rematch, this time at Barclays, had a less auspicious start. The short-handed Knicks played from behind through most of the first two periods, but managed to take a 51-48 […]
The Dallas Mavericks (5-14) missed an opportunity on Monday when their comeback attempt came up just short against the Miami Heat (12-6), 106-102, at Kaseya Center. P.J. Washington led all scorers with 27 points and pulled down eight rebounds in the loss, while Tyler Herro led the Heat with 24 points and seven boards in […]
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and the Brooklyn Nets could use the time off. Tonight, they played their third game in four days, three cities, and two countries. That didn’t help them when they faced the New York Knicks, who’ve played just two in their last five days. Jordi Fernández would be the last […]
One thing the Toronto Raptors have proven during this winning stretch of basketball is the fact that this team has depth. That’s been tested during this four-game homestand, as they deal with wear and tear. Last night, it was Jakob Poeltl who sat out because of rest, but RJ Barrett left the game early due […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t able to complete a fourth quarter comeback, losing 110-99 to the Toronto Raptors. Let’s see who won and lost the night. LOSER – Evan Mobley This game was begging for Mobley to take over. Everything built to a humongous fourth quarter from last year’s Defensive Player of the Year. He had […]
CLEVELAND — A shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers fell 110-99 to Toronto. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 17 points, 8 assists, 1 rebound This was a roller coaster game from Mitchell. He opened by being a distributor, handing out 6 assists in the first half but shooting 3-14 from the floor. […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have enough energy or available players on the second night of a back-to-back to keep up with a surprisingly good Toronto Raptors team. Cleveland kept the game competitive, but didn’t have an answer for Brandon Ingram. His 37-point performance led to a 110-99 victory for Toronto. Any discussion of this game […]
Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns November 24, 2025 Location: Mortgage Matchup Center, Really, Seriously, Mortgage Matchup? Phoenix, AZ TV: Space City Sports Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Gametime: 8:30 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Sheppard, A. Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen “Thin Jokic” Sengun, The Funaki Sunz: Devon Cream Tea […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are facing the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. One half is in the books. What will the second half bring? Here are the details if you haven’t tuned in yet. Portland Trail Blazers (7-10) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (8-9) – Mon. Nov 24th – 5pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your […]
After exiting Sunday’s game at halftime and not returning with a right knee contusion, Ayton will be out for Tuesday’s game against the Clippers. This will be the second game Ayton has missed this season. There’s not much clarity as to when and how Ayton suffered his injury. Postgame, the only details Redick had were […]