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The Dallas Mavericks (5-13) visit the Miami Heat (11-6) on Monday to start off their week. Dallas has just one road win and are coming off a loss at home to the Memphis Grizzlies. Miami has lost just one game at home and they’re riding a four game win streak. Here’s the main things you […]
For the second time in four games, the Last Two Minute Report proved to be the Chicago Bulls’ friend. In the team’s closely contested 130-127 win over the Denver Nuggets, the officials missed a potentially pivotal defensive three-second call on Kevin Huerter in the final minute. If called correctly, the Nuggets would have shot a technical free throw and received the ball down 126-122. Fast forward to Saturday night’s win over the Washington Wizards, and the stakes were even higher. T...
Game Summary: ** Seton Hall was voted the last place team in the Big East this season. They didn’t look that bad to me. ** Seton Hall just looked like the better team in the first half. They shot 50% / 31% /100%, the Wolfpack shot 46% /25% / 50%, including an embarrassing 5-10 from […]
Hey there, BN readers. We have some big news today. Half of it sad, half of it opportunistic and exciting! First, let’s rip off the band-aid: After seven-plus years of quality coverage and work here at Bleacher Nation Bulls, our very own Elias Schuster is leaving us to explore other opportunities. You will continue to see his work here for a few days, but he will be leaving us at the end of November. I originally hired Eli directly out of college, where he was writing for the Daily Illini...
The Utah Jazz just had of the most gut-wrenching losses of the season on Sunday against the Lakers. With one last chance to tie or take the lead, a Keyonte George fall after making contact with Marcus Smart blew the play up before it even started. It was the Jazz’s third loss in a row. […]
After a strong and encouraging start to the season, Gopher hoops has floundered over the past couple of weeks. They needed overtime to beat Green Bay, they trailed Chicago State in the final 11 minutes before pulling away and on Saturday afternoon they were beat by San Francisco in a game that was controlled by […]
The Chicago Bulls have been rewarded with one more nationally televised game . Coming into the 2025-26 season with low expectations, the NBA’s national broadcast schedule reflected that . The Bulls were handed only three games with the league’s new set of partners. Their first is scheduled for December 1, when they take a trip to Orlando. This will be their one and only matchup on the Peacock streaming service. They were not given any game on the NBA’s main channel in the network’s highly...
Daniel Jones mystery fibula injury! Colts loss to Chiefs not a killer! Pacers tonight! Archie loses to Towson!
Herald ‘That’s what we need him to be’: Anfernee Simons settling into new role with Celtics Celtics lose starter to injury, survive late comeback in win over Magic Celtics’ Neemias Queta leaves game vs. Magic with ankle injury Globe Game: Can you match these Boston athletes to their jersey numbers? Jaylen Brown, Celtics hold off […]
Herald ‘That’s what we need him to be’: Anfernee Simons settling into new role with Celtics Celtics lose starter to injury, survive late comeback in win over Magic Celtics’ Neemias Queta leaves game vs. Magic with ankle injury Globe Game: Can you match these Boston athletes to their jersey numbers? Jaylen Brown, Celtics hold off late push by short-handed Magic in win: 7 takeaways Jaylen Brown’s 35 points lead Celtics in a 138-129 victory over the short-handed Magic The message for ...
A major report from The Athletic has revealed deepening tensions between Vinícius Jr. and Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso — tensions serious enough that the Brazilian has told the club he does not want to renew his contract under the current circumstances. According to the report, this message was communicated directly to club president […]
Tonight, it’s a crosstown bash between the 9-6 New York Knicks and the 3-13 Brooklyn Nets. The five-game road trip technically continues for the Knicks, but it’ll happen tonight in familiar territory and against a far lower squad they should hope to make quick work of. The Knicks are fresh off the wrong end of […]
One of the most exciting plays in basketball is an alley-oop. When executed correctly, it blends excellent timing with athleticism to create a highlight play that almost always gets fans on their feet. When executed correctly. The Lakers have been an overly ambitious team this season when it comes to throwing lobs to teammates, so […]
Welcome to the Week in Review: a Monday feature that looks back at the week that was for the San Antonio Spurs, takes a look at the week ahead, and more. Enjoy! Week 4: The Spurs got a couple of solid but expected wins against the Bulls and Kings, sandwiched around consecutive home losses to the […]
There’s a moment in Thinking Basketball’s newest video where Ben Taylor points out that the average NBA team sets 55 ball screens per 100 possessions. Memphis last year posted the lowest number ever tracked at 34. The 2025–26 Miami Heat? Twelve. Twelve screens per 100 possessions. That’s not just a stylistic choice — that’s a […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a long injury report for their game against the Toronto Raptors. They’ll need a full team effort to win this one. Darius Garland is out as he will be managing his toe injury on the second night of a back-to-back. Garland has played just five games this season and recently returned […]
The Celtics are still an enigma. They play well enough to build a 26 point lead and then they slack off and allow the Magic to come back and make it a game. Maybe losing Queta was a bigger deal than we thought. Glad they held on for the win, but it shouldn't have gotten that close. It always amazes me when fans hate so many of their own players, even to wishing one injured. My favorites are in bold. What are yours? Possible schedule l...
Can the Sens atone for last week's shutout against DJ Smith's crew?
Plenty of surprises have arisen a month into the NBA season. The middle of the East, in particular, has been better than expected. All three of Philly, Miami, and Toronto occupy playoff or play-in spots, when the Heat were the only ones who made it last year. So, what’s changed? In Philly, it’s been a […]
Washington Wizards rookie Tre Johnson is expected to miss “a couple of weeks” with a left hip flexor strain, head coach Brian Keefe told reporters Monday. Johnson, 19, missed Saturday’s 121-120 loss to the Chicago Bulls due to his hip injury. Keefe said Johnson has been on an “unannounced minutes restriction” this season and re-aggravated […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are experimenting with Evan Mobley’s usage to start the 2025-26 NBA season. This process has included some trial and error as they attempt to dial in the exact approach that will lead to the best results for Mobley. “The first five games were a little off-kilter, right? Probably force-fed him a little […]
Coming off a three-game winning streak without Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper, and mostly Stephon Castle, the Spurs looked to start their west coast road trip with a victory. Their first stop? A rematch of the Phoenix Suns. What started as a rough shooting half for Phoenix, the Spurs actually looked like the more poised team, […]
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue didn’t want to go down memory lane when first asked about the championship he won with the Cleveland Cavaliers ten years ago. “I don’t even want to think about it,” Lue said when first asked what memories come to mind when visiting Cleveland. That’s understandable. Lue is in […]
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen has had a colorful start to his NBA career. Hansen has shown brilliance with the Rip City Remix, Portland’s G League affiliate. He’s demonstrated slightly less confidence on the main roster, playing only intermittently while becoming the de facto fourth option at center. It’s been a year of ups […]
On Sunday afternoon, William Guillory of the Athletic reported that Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant will miss the next two games due to a family matter. “Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss the next two games — including his return to Phoenix — while dealing with a family matter, a team source confirmed to […]