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The Lakers got good news on the injury front when it comes to Deandre Ayton. The big man missed Tuesday’s game against the Clippers due to a knee contusion. He suffered the injury during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Jazz, resulting in him missing the second half of the game. Ahead of […]
Tonight is another game that is probably in front of a sold out arena excited to see their former star Kevin Durant. While the Houston Rockets will not have their ace closer tonight against the Golden State Warriors, this game still has stakes. These teams, of course, played a 7-game first round series last time. […]
Where: Michelob ULTRA Arena Las Vegas Nevada Watch: TNT When: 8:00 PM Listen: Oregon Sports Network Ducks look to pick up their first win at the Players Era tournament
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer Standings:Tyrese Maxey – 7Andre Drummond – 2VJ Edgecombe – 2Dominick Barlow – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Kelly Oubre Jr – 1Trendon Watford – 1 At least we didn’t have to worry about Tyrese Maxey playing another 40-plus minutes (although even 32 minutes was far too many […]
Just one day after setting an impressive career high of 26 points in the win over Chaminade, Washington State freshman Ace Glass raised the bar even higher with a masterful 40-point performance. However, it was still not enough to send his team to the Maui Invitational championship game, as Washington State fell to the Arizona […]
Good lord, they need to flush this one as quickly as fans will. The Sixers turned in their worst performance of the year, falling to the Orlando Magic 1444-103 in an effort that looked like it belonged to the 2024-25 squad. Tyrese Maxey once again led the Sixers in scoring, though this time it felt […]
The Washington Wizards snapped their 14-game losing streak with a 132-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. It marked the team’s first win since Oct. 24 and first home win since April 2. It was also the Wizards’ first Emirates NBA Cup win (they were previously 0-10). Washington opened […]
at Detroit Pistons (15-2) at Boston Celtics (9-8) Wednesday, November 26, 2025 5:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #18, Home Game #10 TV: ESPN Radio: 95.5 Sports Hub, 97.1 FM, Sirius XM TD Garden The Celtics host the Detroit Pistons for the 2nd of 3 games between them this season. The Pistons won the first game 119-113 in Detroit on October 26. They will meet for a 3rd and final time in Detroit on January 19. The Celtics won the series 3-0 last season. They are 257-142 overall all ...
The Hawks have had a strangely competitive recent streak against the moribund Washington Wizards. Tonight, they looked to handle business in NBA Cup action against their division rivals. Minus Trae Young, the Hawks had everyone available for this one. The Wizards were without their breakout player Kyshawn George, lottery pick Tre Johnson, and veteran former […]
When Shams Charania broke the news that Victor Wembanyama would miss weeks with a left calf strain, Pounding The Rock exploded. Within hours, Jeje’s article became one of our most commented features this year (outside game threads), 253 comments and counting, each one more anguished than the last. The comments weren’t just disappointing, they were desperate. […]
Game Details When: Sunday, November 25, 8:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: Peacock, NBCRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The game doesn’t lie. The better teams usually prevail, and that was certainly the case for Barcelona in London. They were second best to Chelsea in every way. Now is a time to be brutally honest, because if Hansi Flick and his players keep going down this road, they will be out of the Champions […]
The Charlotte Hornets (4-13) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to end a six-game losing streak when they host the New York Knicks (10-6) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The game airs on FDSSE and MSG. The matchup has an over/under of 237.5. Knicks vs. Hornets Odds Knicks odds to win: -290 Hornets odds to win: +235 Spread: Knicks (-6.5) Total: 237.5 How to Bet on Knicks vs. Hornets Game Time and Information When: Wednesday, November 26...
The Detroit Pistons (15-2) will attempt to continue a 13-game win streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (9-8) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at TD Garden as 3.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSDET. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5. Pistons vs. Celtics Odds Pistons odds to win: -176 Celtics odds to win: +148 Spread: Pistons (-3.5) Total: 230.5 How to Bet on Pistons vs. Celtics Game Time and Information When: Wednesday, ...
The Toronto Raptors (13-5) are 9.5-point favorites as they look to continue an eight-game winning streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (2-15) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSIN and TSN. The matchup’s over/under is set at 236.5. Raptors vs. Pacers Odds Raptors odds to win: -400 Pacers odds to win: +315 Spread: Raptors (-9.5) Total: 236.5 How to Bet on Raptors vs. Pacers Game Time and Information When: Wednes...
Thanksgiving will be extra special for Duke fans this year as the Blue Devils play in prime time on CBS against the Arkansas Razorbacks of John Calipari. Coach Calalways has a talent-laden roster and this year is no exception with multiple players who figure to be in the lottery conversation when the NBA Draft rolls […]
Game Details When: Sunday, November 25, 8:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: Peacock, NBCRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City ThunderDate: November 26th, 2025Time: 6:30 PM CSTLocation: Paycom CenterTelevision Coverage: ESPNRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio There are collapse losses, and then there are Timberwolves collapse losses. These are the kind of defeats you can show to a psychologist and they’ll diagnose them as collective trauma. What we […]
We are about to find out how far the Spurs will go in the Emirates NBA Cup. In the upcoming week, San Antonio will attempt to qualify for the Knockout Stage after facing the Trail Blazers and Nuggets on the road to complete Group Play. If you are not familiar with the format and the […]
The Charlotte Hornets (4-13) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to end a six-game losing streak when they host the New York Knicks (10-6) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs on FDSSE and MSG. The over/under is 237.5 in the matchup. Dig into the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) in Wednesday’s game, before you make an informed wager on the matchup. How to Bet on Knicks vs. Hornets Pick the Hornets (+6.5) to Cover ...
The Detroit Pistons (15-2) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to extend a 13-game winning streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (9-8) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at TD Garden. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSDET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 230.5. Check out below for the best bets you can place on Wednesday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Pistons vs. Celtics Pick the Celtics (+3.5) to Cover The Pistons have 12 wins ag...
It’s late November, which means it’s time for everyone’s favorite sporting event. No, it’s not the Thanksgiving Day Parade or Turkey Day football. It’s the NBA Cup, silly. The final two days of group play are upon us, and the Knicks are once again in the mix to advance in the relatively meaningless in-season tournament. […]
A pair of the NBA’s best players will be on show when Cade Cunningham (27.1 points per game, 14th in league) and the Detroit Pistons (15-2) travel to face Jaylen Brown (27.9, 10th) and the Boston Celtics (9-8) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSDET. Their last time out, the Pistons won on Monday 122-117 over the Pacers. The Celtics’ most recent game on Sunday ended in a 138-129 victory against the Magic. In the Pistons’ win, Cunningham led the way with a t...
The Charlotte Hornets (4-13) will be trying to break a six-game losing skid when hosting the New York Knicks (10-6) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Spectrum Center. It airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSSE and MSG. In their last game on Monday, the Knicks earned a 113-100 win against the Nets. The Hornets’ most recent game was a 113-110 loss to the Hawks on Sunday. In the victory, Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Knicks with 37 points. Kon Knueppel recorded 28 points, six rebounds and three assists for ...
Watching the Chicago Bulls play defense has made me believe in ghosts. When the ball ends up in the opponent’s hands, I know the Bulls are standing on the other side. But then why are players running straight through them? How can the entire lineup disappear at a moment’s notice!? It has to be paranormal! Front office leader and head coach Billy Donovan knew this would be a problem coming into the 2025-26 campaign. It’s why all they talked about in the lead-up to training camp was th...