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No one was expecting any big surprises during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2025-26 NBA season. This team has been together long enough — and proven enough in the regular season — that it felt unlikely we’d learn anything substantial about them in the opening weeks. Sam Merrill might change all of that. “He’s probably been our […]
After a scrappy victory against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, highlighted by Austin Reaves’ huge night, the Lakers will quickly return home, where they will host the Portland Trail Blazers (1-2) on Monday. This is one of five games that L.A. will be playing this week. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers […]
The Houston Rockets are 0-2. That’s not what most fans expected, but it’s not cause for concern yet. The Rocekts hung tough in Oklahoma City against the champs and then (everyone but Kevin Durant) had a poor offensive night against the Pistons. Things are looking up, though, because the Brooklyn Nets are coming to town […]
According to an old Hawaiian proverb, what goes up must come down. Judging by the way the Los Angeles Clippers tripped up the Portland Trail Blazers 114-107 in Los Angeles tonight, my ancient ancestors might have been on to something. Kawhi Leonard led the way for LA with 30 points and 10 rebounds while the […]
Austin Reaves had a career night once again, scoring 51 points to lead the Lakers, without Luka Dončić or LeBron James, to a big road win over the Kings, 127-120. Reaves’ 51 points came on just 12-22 shooting as he went 21-22 at the free throw line. He flirted with a triple-double as well, tallying […]
The Dallas Mavericks came into Sunday night’s game with an 0-2 record, looking to get on the right track against the Toronto Raptors. Hardwood Classics Night afforded us the gift of beautiful green throwback jerseys and the original logo gracing center court, which may have inspired the players to win 139-129 in something that felt […]
The Utah Jazz have been in flux since the Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell trades. Last season, finally, it felt like the Jazz understood how important it is to find talent in the draft to succeed in a rebuild. After a difficult season of losing compounded by a lottery night loss, Ryan Smith made a […]
The dam that was holding back the Dallas Mavericks’ newly installed flow offense finally broke on Sunday in a 139-129 win over the Toronto Raptors (1-2) at American Airlines Center. Everybody ate against Toronto in a win that could serve as something of a reset after two stinkers to start the 2025-26 season. Anthony Davis […]
The Boston Celtics (0-3) will try to break a three-game losing skid when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. This matchup is at 8 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. Last time out, the Pelicans lost 120-116 to the Spurs in overtime on Friday. The Celtics enter this contest on the heels of a 119-113 loss to the Pistons on Sunday. Zion Williamson’s team-leading 27 points paced the Pelicans in the loss. Jaylen Brown’s t...
The Brooklyn Nets (0-3) will be trying to halt a three-game losing skid when hitting the road against the Houston Rockets (0-2) on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Toyota Center. It airs at 8 p.m. ET on YES and SCHN. The Rockets head into this matchup following a 115-111 loss to the Pistons on Friday. The Nets lost their last game 118-107 against the Spurs on Sunday. Kevin Durant scored a team-best 37 points for the Rockets in the loss. Cam Thomas scored 40 points in the Nets’ loss, leading the t...
It’s the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers! Find our first half thread here. Here’s how to watch the game: Portland Trail Blazers (1-1) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (1-1) – Sun. Oct. 26 – 6pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City […]
The Dallas Mavericks finally picked up their first win of the season, dispatching the Toronto Raptors 139-129 Sunday night in Dallas. The Mavericks move to 1-3 and released some clear pent up frustrations on Raptors roster that truly felt defenseless against everything the Mavericks threw at them. It didn’t feel like that early on, as […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers won their home opener 119-113 against the Milwaukee Bucks. This one was an all-around team effort. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 24 points (9-20 shooting), 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 5 turnovers Mitchell didn’t have a great night shooting the ball. He was 1-8 […]
Timberwolves basketball is back at Target Center. For the first time since the 2025 Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves took the floor in downtown Minneapolis with actual stakes attached to the game. The crowd was electric right from the opening tip as Wolves fans waited patiently through the long offseason. There were a lot […]
The Blackhawks might have been able to get away with some little miscues here and there against their last few opponents, but a good, veteran team like LA isn’t going to let them off the hook. They didn’t tonight. And it cost the Blackhawks a game with a few bad shifts early in the second period. This game started pretty well, though. There were really very few things to complain about after 20 minutes. The Blackhawks out-shot the Kings 11-6, had a 17-10 shot attempt advantage at 5-on-5, ...
at Boston Celtics (0-3) at New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) Monday, October 27, 2025 8:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #4 Road Game #3 TV: NBCSB, Gulf Coast Sports, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WWL 870 AM, Sirius XM Smoothie King Center The winless Celtics take on the winless Pelicans in New Orleans. Boston is playing in the second of back to back games while the Pelicans have not played since Friday. This is the first of 2 games between these teams this season. They will meet f...
The Milwaukee Bucks lost 118-113 in an ultra-competitive contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who dropped 40 points in 33 minutes, led Milwaukee in a wild third-quarter comeback, but Donovan Mitchell (24 points), Evan Mobley (23) and Sam Merrill (17) silenced their efforts with collected fourth-quarter play. Both teams are now 2-1 on […]
The Washington Wizards lost to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening, 139-113 in their home opener of the 2025-26 NBA season. I felt pretty good about the first half of the game. Washington led 62-51, was winning the field goal percentage battle by a fair amount, and they were also draining threes at a good […]
Two score years ago today, Patrick Ewing played his first game as a Knick, logging 18 points and six rebounds in a loss to the Sixers at the Garden. Forty years later, they lost, too. So much for a perfect season: Heat 115, Knicks 107. The New York Knicks (2-1) were at Kaseya Center to […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers once again got out to a big lead and coughed it up in the fourth quarter. And just like Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, they were still able to come away with the victory as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 118-113. The Bucks halted the Cavs offense in the second half with […]
San Antonio Spurs fans have been waiting to see the Silver and Black put on a regular-season show at home for months. The Spurs did not disappoint in their home opener. Despite giving up a 26-point lead, San Antonio fought back in the fourth quarter to secure a 118-107 win over the Brooklyn Nets, starting […]
The Philadelphia 76ers (2-0) face the Orlando Magic (1-2) at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, October 27, 2025 on FDSFL and NBCS-PH. In their most recent matchup on Saturday, the 76ers earned a 125-121 victory over the Hornets. The Magic are coming off of a 110-98 loss to the Bulls in their last game on Saturday. Tyrese Maxey totaled 28 points, six rebounds and nine assists for the 76ers. Paolo Banchero scored 24 points in the Magic’s loss, leading the team. When is 76ers vs. Magic? This contest bet...
The Portland Trail Blazers are 1-0 in the Master Splitter era, and after beating an aging and tired Golden State Warriors team Friday, the squad now faces an aging and not-quite-as-tired Los Angeles Clippers squad. Over/under on number of trees planted tonight?… …and THAT’S what we call a REAL two-for-one! Here’s how to watch the […]
No lead is safe in the modern NBA. The San Antonio Spurs learned that lesson in Sunday’s home opener against the Brooklyn Nets. The Spurs’ 26-point lead, built over the course of roughly 27 minutes, became a 1-point deficit with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Thanks to the heroics of their superstar and […]
After a lackluster outing in New York, Boston was looking for a bounce back in the Motor City. Jaylen Brown impressed with 41 points (5-of-9 from 3, 12-of-15 from the line), six rebounds, and four assists, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard chipped in 15 and 21 each, but the Celtics lost to the Pistons 119-113. […]