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Dallas Mavericks losing their first two games of the 2025-2026 season wouldn’t normally raise too many alarms. It’s not the fact that the Mavs are 0-2 in an 82-game season. It’s HOW they are losing. After a disappointing opening night blowout loss to the San Antonio Spurs 125-92, the hope coming into Friday’s night’s home […]
at Boston Celtics (0-2) at Detroit Pistons (1-1) Sunday, October 26, 2025 3:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #3, Road Game #2 TV: NBCSB, FDSNDT, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 97.1 The Ticket, SiriusXM Little Caesars Arena After losses to the Knicks and 76ers, the Celtics look for their first win of the season as they visit the Detroit Pistons. This is the first of 3 games between these two teams this season. They will host the Pistons on November 26 and wi...
Forty-eight minutes. That’s the regulation length of an NBA basketball game and if you ask head coach Joe Mazzulla, it’s the complete length of time that his team needs to play Celtics basketball to win games. Despite starting the season with two losses — a one-point heartbreaker at home to the 76ers and Friday’s thumping […]
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Game Details When: Saturday, October 25, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Nolan Hickman was picked No. 5 overall in the 2025 NBA G League Draft by the Capital City Go-Go, the Washington Wizards’ affiliate. He played with Ryan Nembhard and the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Summer League, averaging 5.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in three appearances. In his senior campaign with the […]
The Long Island Nets season is quickly approaching. Media Day is five days away, the season two weeks. As this happens, we are beginning to see the Nets G League roster take shape even more with priority being the acquisition of G League and NBA vets to help with the development of the Flatbush5, the […]
The Dallas Mavericks (0-2) will face the Toronto Raptors (1-1) Sunday for a 6:30pm CST tipoff at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks enter the midpoint of their season opening five-game homestand in search of their first win against a Raptors team bent on defying expectations. The Raptors arrive on the heels of a closely contended […]
The buzz around Barclays Center before tipoff wasn’t about a win or a loss, it was about the future. A sellout crowd of 17,548 fans packed into Barclays Center on Friday night as the Brooklyn Nets hosted their first home game of the season, and even before tip-off, the vibe was all about optimism. “I’m […]
Baseball, more than most sports, is a team game. In football, the best quarterbacks can (and often do) win games even when the rest of their team lets them down. In basketball, one shooter can account for half of his team’s score all by himself in a winning effort. But, at least in its modern […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) host the Milwaukee Bucks (2-0) in a matchup of Central Division teams at Rocket Arena, beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The Bucks are 6.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has a point total of 234.5. Trying to gain an edge on Sunday’s game? Dig into the best bets available in this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the article below. How to Bet on Cavaliers vs. Bucks Pi...
The Detroit Pistons (1-1) are favored by 3 points against the Boston Celtics (0-2) on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and FDSDET. The matchup has an over/under of 227.5 points. Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game can help you make an informed wager by picking the best bets available. How to Bet on Pistons vs. Celtics Pick the Pistons (-3) to Cover Against the spread, the Pistons were 42-36-4 last season. Against the spread, the Celtic...
The San Antonio Spurs (2-0) are heavy, 11.5-point favorites against the Brooklyn Nets (0-2) on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on YES and FDSSW. The matchup has an over/under of 227.5 points. Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game may help you make an informed wager by picking the best bets available. How to Bet on Spurs vs. Nets Pick the Nets (+11.5) to Cover The Spurs’ record against the spread last season was 39-43-0. The Nets had 40 wins in 82 game...
The Miami Heat (1-1) face the New York Knicks (2-0) at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The matchup airs on MSG and FDSSUN. In their last matchup on Friday, the Heat claimed a 146-114 victory over the Grizzlies. The Knicks took care of business in their last outing 105-95 against the Celtics on Friday. In the Heat’s win, Bam Adebayo led the way with a team-high 24 points (adding five rebounds and four assists). Jalen Brunson scored 31 points in the Knicks’ win, leading the team. When...
The Detroit Pistons (1-1) face the Boston Celtics (0-2) at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and FDSDET. Last time out, the Pistons won on Friday 115-111 over the Rockets. The Celtics’ most recent contest on Friday ended in a 105-95 loss to the Knicks. In the victory, Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 21 points. Jaylen Brown scored a team-leading 23 points for the Celtics in the loss. When is Pistons vs. Celtics? This game between the Pistons and C...
The Washington Wizards come home to face the Hornets in first home game of the season. Game info When: Sunday, Oct. 26th at 6:00 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: Hornets: No Injured Players Wizards: Bilal Coulibaly (Thumb) – Out What to watch for Coming off a […]
Game Details When: Saturday, October 25, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The Portland Trail Blazers’ bench is completely different when Matisse Thybulle plays. What we saw from him yesterday in the Blazers’ 20-point win over a tired, but still formidable Golden State Warriors team was a masterclass in defensive disruption, and his near-team-high +22 in just 15 minutes didn’t feel aberrational or misleading. On the latest […]
The Hawks welcome Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s cousin, Keaton Wallace’s brother, and the rest of the defending champion Thunder. 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 EST PM TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE), NBA TV Radio: Sports Radio 92.9 the […]
Let’s make it two in a row! Game Info Chicago Bulls (1-0) at Orlando Magic (1-1) – 6:00 p.m. CT on Chicago Sports Network (TV) and 670 The Score (Radio) Projected Lineups Chicago Bulls Josh Giddey Tre Young Isaac Okoro Matas Buzelis Nikola Vucevic Orlando Magic Anthony Black Desmond Bane Franz Wagner Paolo Banchero Wendell Carter Jr. Mar 6, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paol...
After years of everyone seemingly knowing about the problem other than the Lakers, the team finally admitted they stink in third quarters after their season-opening loss to the Warriors. Even if it was long overdue, seeing them finally address it was at least a step in the right direction. But the team needed to follow […]
To borrow a turn of phrase from my fellow Mavsmoneyball contributor, Bryan Robi – Oooohhweee. The Mavericks derped their way to an embarrassing 107-117 loss to the Washington Wizards in the second game of their six-game homestand. Let that sink in – The Washington Wizards. Now, a lot of people might point to Kyshawn George’s […]
The Portland Trail Blazers might not be the only ones in for a major change in the wake of the betting scandal that rocked the NBA on Thursday. The Blazers lost their head coach, Chauncey Billups, to an indefinite league suspension after he was arrested for allegedly helping organized crime members rig poker games. According […]
The Portland Trail Blazers traded seven-year veteran Anfernee Simons to the Boston Celtics last summer, saying goodbye to a player they drafted and nurtured through an entire era of the franchise. So far the 6’3 guard has gotten off to a rocky start, averaging 11.5 points in 29.5 minutes per game, shooting 30% from the […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have had the microscope locked on them for the past 48 hours. The allegations surrounding suspended Head Coach Chauncey Billups have come as a shock, not only to the people watching from afar but surely to the players and coaches he worked with every day. My heart truly goes out to […]