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On Thursday’s episode of The Zach Lowe Show, the titular host and guest Howard Beck briefly touched on the Brooklyn Nets, who picked up their first win of the season the previous night against the Indiana Pacers. After Beck raised an eyebrow at the state of veteran leadership on the team, Lowe cringed at the […]
From NetsDaily | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
I’ll admit it. I underestimated these Portland Trail Blazers. Sure, I expected improvement and tenacious defense, but I didn’t expect… this. Not so early in the season at least. John Gonzalez of CBS Sports is right there with me, listing the Portland Trail Blazers in a list of six teams who appear to have been […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
On Tuesday night, the College Football Playoff committee unveiled its initial rankings. Their iteration of a top 25 was notably devoid of any American Conference representation, and the South Florida Bulls — which dabbled in the AP Poll throughout the year — clearly took exception to their snub. Twelve days fresh off their first conference […]
From Underdog Dynasty | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Damon Jones has pleaded not guilty to charges in both cases in which he was recently indicted, according to The Athletic (subscription required): Former NBA player Damon Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday in Brooklyn federal court on charges related to his alleged involvement in a rigged poker game ring and an alleged illicit sports gambling […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
It’s now four seasons since the Utah Jazz traded Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, initiating the current team rebuild. The three seasons before this, Utah has made some interesting decisions. In the first two seasons, there was an obvious lack of a plan on how to move forward. With Lauri Markkanen having a breakout season, […]
From SLC Dunk | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
If you spent your Thursday evening watching the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos, you should be entitled to compensation after watching such an abhorrent display of football. In another brutal night on the road for Pete Carroll and Geno Smith (who suffered a left quad contusion on a night in which he was sacked […]
From Field Gulls | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Tonight begins another journey in hopes of winning the NBA Cup for the Houston Rockets. There were obviously several moments last year where Houston announced to the league that they were done being bad. The first of those was winning their NBA Cup group. With their win on the neon green court in Minnesota, Houston […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The Brooklyn Nets (1-7) will host the Detroit Pistons (6-2) after dropping four home games in a row. It tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 7, 2025. The Pistons are coming off of a 114-103 victory over the Jazz in their most recent game on Wednesday. The Nets’ last game on Wednesday ended in a 112-103 victory over the Pacers. Cade Cunningham put up 31 points, three rebounds and 10 assists for the Pistons. In the Nets’ win, Michael Porter Jr. led the team with 32 points (adding 11 reboun...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Toronto Raptors (4-4) will try to continue a three-game winning stretch when visiting the Atlanta Hawks (4-4) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 7, 2025 at State Farm Arena. The game airs on FDSSE and TSN. The Hawks are coming off of a 127-112 victory over the Magic in their most recent game on Tuesday. The Raptors’ last contest on Tuesday ended in a 128-100 win against the Bucks. Zaccharie Risacher’s team-leading 21 points led the Hawks in the victory. Scottie Barnes totaled 23 points,...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Marcus Smart giveth and Marcus Smart taketh away. After being a positive on both ends of the court through the first 47:58.8 seconds of the game on Wednesday against the Spurs, Smart had one heck of a faux pas. During his attempt to end the game with a downcourt pass to Hachimura with 1.2 seconds […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Should be fun!
From Sounder At Heart | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Seattle Seahawks are certainly doing better with their injury report this time around. After somehow manifesting a slew of injuries during the bye week, this week has not proved so dire. The same 10 players are on the list as were Wednesday, with only two changes. Cooper Kupp finally practices in limited fashion- great […]
From Field Gulls | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Utah Jazz remind me of myself in this one way: we both get caught shuffling, stumbling, and meandering through Target on Friday night. We differ in these two specific ways: I rarely appear at the sliding glass doors with my socks on, and I usually come away with something that I actually wanted before […]
From SLC Dunk | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Spurs put the Lakers to the test on Wednesday night. San Antonio was leading for most of the game and Los Angeles was rallying late in the fourth quarter. However, it wasn’t Luka Dončić highlight play, a Marcus Smart defensive stop or a Deandre Ayton battle underneath, but a pair of Rui Hachimura plays […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra’s house was destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning. The cause remains unknown and is still under investigation. But nobody was home at the time of the fire, and no one was seriously harmed. Despite the life-altering, traumatic experience, Spoelstra is still planning to coach Friday’s game against the […] The post Erik Spoelstra to coach in Friday’s game after house is destroyed in devastating house fire appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA...
From Hot Hot Hoops | about 1 month ago | 1 read
As a Spurs fan living in Los Angeles, and a Dodger fan too, the last few weeks have been great. The Spurs have had an historically great start, even better than expected or predicted. During the same time, the Dodgers won the World Series — capped by the best Game Seven in the history of […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
at Boston Celtics (4-5) at Orlando Magic (3-5) Friday, November 7, 2025 7:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #10 Road Game #5 TV: NBCSB, FDSNFL, NBA-LP Radio: Sirius XM, 98.5 Sports Hub, 104.5 The Beat Kia Center The Celtics visit the Orlando Magic for the 2nd of 4 games for the Emerates NBA Cup. This is the 1st of 4 meetings between these teams this season. They will meet in Orlando again in 2 days on November 9. They will meet in Boston on November 23 and on April 12. The Cel...
From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Long Island Nets kick off their season on Friday night against the Capital City Go-Go at the Nassau Coliseum. Unlike past seasons, this one has legitimate hype. With the Flatbush 5 — Egor Demin, Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf, and Danny Wolf — expected to play major roles on Long Island, fans could […]
From NetsDaily | about 1 month ago | 1 read
When NBA games come down to the wire, you want the play and the skill of the competitors on the court to determine the outcome of the game. The last thing you want is some dork in a gray shirt to blow a shrill whistle, stop play, and completely change the outcome of a close […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) head to Memphis Friday night for their first NBA Cup game against the Grizzlies (3-6). It is a tale of two dysfunctional teams: the Grizzlies, who attempt to make peace with star Ja Morant, and the Mavericks, who attempt to make, well, a shot. One losing streak will have to end […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
It’s not very often that we get an opportunity to interview a member of our favorite football team, but it did happen earlier this week, and we’re happy to bring that interview to you here now. Our own Sam Buegler got a chance to sit down with Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones and talk […]
From Daily Norseman | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Despite the last two games, the San Antonio Spurs are off to one of their most successful seasons in recent memory. The Silver and Black are 5-2 heading into a back-to-back against the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans. Through seven games, they’ve at times looked like a team ready to compete for the playoffs, […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers have garnered an early-season reputation as giant slayers, and the media has taken notice. Following their nail-biter win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, CBS Sports has ranked the Blazers fifth (!) in their most recent power poll. CBS Sports’ Brad Botkin writes: Amazing start for the Blazers at 5-3 with wins […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Fresh off a World Series victory, a number of Dodgers were back in LA and in attendance for Wednesday’s Lakers-Spurs showdown. And boy did the players know it. While LeBron James was showing love to Roki Sasaki and Luka Dončić and Rui Hachimura were taking pictures pregame, Deandre Ayton was feeling the nerves. “I ain’t […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Washington Wizards play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Here’s the preview. Game info When: Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: Wizards: Bilal Coulibaly (OUT — lower left leg tightness). Cavaliers: Lonzo Ball (OUT — knee), De’Andre Hunter (Probable— illness), Max Strus […]
From Bullets Forever | about 1 month ago | 3 reads