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Despite expectations of the playoffs and (at least according to general manager Nico Harrison) title contention, the Dallas Mavericks rocketed out of the gate to a 2-3 record. Led by putrid offense, mediocre defense, and a small litany of injuries, the Mavericks have looked bad! As a result, we took a poll before the Pacers […]
The Bulls won AGAIN . That’s 5-0 to start the season. Are they just, like, a good basketball team? Should I be paying more attention to them? If the Dodgers go on to win this World Series, that 9th inning from Game Six is going to haunt Blue Jays fans forever. Two freak plays – flukes, mistakes, whatever you want to call them – turned what could’ve been a suddenly tie game into a loss. One, not the Blue Jays fault and couldn’t have been avoided. One that certainly could have. Both worki...
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (8-3-0) vs. Los Angeles Kings (5-3-4) The Time: 9:00pm ET The Broadcast: MSGSN, Devils Hockey Radio Last Devils Game New Jersey began the California portion of their road trip on Thursday in San Jose. A goal against in the first minute of the game, plus two more in the opening frame sunk the […]
Per a Spurs press release: The Win Together campaign will host a Spurs Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. at River North Icehouse. Fans, neighbors and partners are invited to come together downtown as results come in. Event details The Spurs support of Props A & B which offers financial […]
In one of the six exciting matchups on the NBA slate today, the Houston Rockets and the Boston Celtics hit the court at TD Garden. NBA prop bets for today’s games are available, so if you’re interested in placing a bet or building a parlay, you’ll find those NBA player props right here. Sacramento Kings vs. Milwaukee Bucks Player Props The Kings take on the Bucks on Saturday, with the contest tipping off at 5:00 PM ET from Fiserv Forum. Kings DeMar DeRozan Odds Points Over/Under:...
The Celtics conquered two forces on Friday night: the 76ers and the chaos that ensued in the second half of Boston’s first NBA Cup matchup. With consecutive wins in their back pocket, the underdog Celtics carried their momentum to the City of Brotherly Love, this time laying it all on the line on the most […]
What are some best bets for the upcoming New Jersey Devils versus Los Angeles Kings matchup at Crypto.com Arena, on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. ET? We have suggestions for you below. Best Devils vs. Kings Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Jack Hughes, Devils +150 9 G in 11 GP Adrian Kempe, Kings +160 5 G in 12 GP Kevin Fiala, Kings +170 5 G in 12 GP Nico Hischier, Devils +230 2 G in 11 GP Timo Meie...
PHILADELPHIA — Nightmares from the Celtics’ Opening Night loss to the 76ers returned as Philadelphia erased more than half of Boston’s 24-point second quarter lead before halftime. The Celtics committed three and-one fouls, turned the ball over and allowed the Sixers to race past them in transition in moments eerily reminiscent of their first loss. […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (2-3) (1-1 home) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (2-3) (1-1 away) When: 6:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Game Lines: Hornets +5.5, Hornets money line +175, O/U 229.5 Injuries:Hornets: Brandon Miller-out (shoulder), Josh Green-out (shoulder), Grant Williams-out (knee) Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark-questionable (calf), Anthony Edwards-out […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview: Ga...
We had a slightly abbreviated voting period this time around, but the trend in the responses is pretty clear already. Seven of the eleven starters have collected over 80 per cent of the vote each, while three more were right around 70 per cent. The one position up for debate was the fourth attacking player, […]
The Boston Celtics (3-3) are underdogs (+6) as they try to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Houston Rockets (2-2) at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at TD Garden. The game airs on NBCS-BOS and SCHN. The over/under is 227.5 for the matchup. Rockets vs. Celtics Odds Rockets odds to win: -215 Celtics odds to win: +180 Spread: Rockets (-6) Total: 227.5 How to Bet on Rockets vs. Celtics Game Time and Information When: Saturday, November 1, 2025 at ...
The Boston Celtics (2-3) are 6-point underdogs as they look to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Houston Rockets (2-2) on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at TD Garden. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SCHN. The matchup has an over/under of 227.5. Before you make an informed wager on the matchup, take a look at the best bets available in Saturday’s game based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Rockets vs. Celtics Pick the Celtics (+6) to Cover The R...
The Utah Jazz lost to the Phoenix Suns 118-96 in a game that the Phoenix Suns were in control from the start. The Jazz offense was the thing that struggled the most in this one, as they shot just 37.5% from the field and 32.4% from three. Lauri Markkanen had a great game with 33 […]
Brutal loss to open NBA cup play The post Recap: Denver Nuggets squander NBA Cup game against Portland Trail Blazers, lose 109-107 appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
Just as the Lakers got Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart back, they are now dealing with another new injury. Deandre Ayton didn’t play during the second half of LA’s win over Memphis after tweaking his back in the first half on an alley-oop play. The potentially good news is that Ayton is optimistic that he […]
Luka Dončić returned to the court on Friday, and he dominated once again. He scored 44 points and helped the Lakers win their first NBA Cup game of the year. The Lakers’ offense slowed down in the second quarter, but they responded well after halftime. With Luka going berserk, they were able to win easily […]
The Portland Trail Blazers knew they’d have a scary time on Friday night, tasked with beating the conference-contending Denver Nuggets. Denver is a veteran team, former champions, anchored by perpetual NBA MVP candidate Nikola Jokic. The Blazers looked like a poodle nipping at the heels of a Doberman. But you know what? Poodles still have […]
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 109-107 in a wild game tonight. Jerami Grant hit the game-winning free throws in the final seconds as Nikola Jokic’s game-tying attempt just missed the mark. On Halloween 2012, rookie guard Damian Lillard walked into the Rose Garden for the first regular season game of his career. […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers fought hard, but it wasn’t enough as they fell to the Toronto Raptors 112-101. What can you learn from a game where the Cavs were without four of their starters from last season? I’m not sure there’s much to take away from a big-picture perspective. The Cavaliers will look drastically different with […]
I’m going to be completely honest with all of you, my wife and I hosted our annual Hocus Pocus Watch Party tonight. In other words, the Chicago Bulls’ victory over the New York Knicks was designated for the second screen. I was in and out of tuning as I finished off making my famous pumpkin mac & cheese and mixing together apple cider old old-fashioned for our nearly 20 guests. So I’m not going to sit here and pretend I have an educated take on this game. Instead, I will sit down tomorrow morn...
With Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart back, the Lakers took care of business, beating the Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night. This was LA’s first NBA Cup game, and they are off to a perfect start with this convincing win. Luka looked like his usual self in this game. He had 44 points, 12 rebounds and […]
The Houston Rockets wrap up their mini road trip tonight in Beantown against the Boston Celtics. Houston has been off for two days while the Celtics are coming off a 1-point victory over the Sixers for Philly’s first loss on the season. At 3-3, Boston is probably where we expected them to be, as even […]
First win: check. First home win: check. First NBA Cup win: check. After a strong performance hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, the Celtics followed up that blowout win with a 109-108 squeaker over the 76ers in the City of Brotherly Love. Jaylen Brown continued his strong start to the 2025-2026 season with 32 points […]
2025-2026 Sixers Bell Ringer Season Standings: Tyrese Maxey – 2 VJ Edgecombe – 1 Adem Bona – 1 The Philadelphia 76ers once again had their opponent frightened in the final minutes, yet their comeback against the Boston Celtics Friday fell just short. Quickly into the their first NBA Cup matchup, it appeared as if the […]
The Portland Trail Blazers take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets tonight at 7:00 PM, Pacific. This will be a huge test for Portland, given the quality of opponent and Denver’s presumed chances in the Western Conference this year. The Blazers haven’t faced many lineups as big and talented as this one. Let’s see […]