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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers fought well at times, but the Detroit Pistons were the better team. And the better team won 114-110. The stats in the table below are from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into some of the stats.
The New York Knicks head into the week at a moment when things feel slightly unsettled. They’re still frontrunners for best of the conference, if not the league, but they’re searching for traction after a rough stretch. A tough road test, a brief return home, and a late-night stop out West will offer a clearer […]
The Washington Wizards face the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tip off is at 6 p.m. ET. Watch on Monumental Sports Network.
The Cleveland Cavaliers fought hard but ultimately lost this game in the second quarter. Let’s see who won and lost the day. WINNER- Evan Mobley’s Defense Having the reigning Defensive Player of the Year on your roster can do wonderful things. Evan Mobley has been on a tear recently, and it feels like he’s blocking […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the best team in the Eastern Conference, losing 114-110 to the Detroit Pistons. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 30 points, 3 assists, 6 rebounds Mitchell had his shot blocked more than once today. That’s a credit to Detroit’s rangy and athletic defense. […]
Here’s the scenario: You’re an entry-level employee at your dream job. You don’t have a ton of responsibility just yet, but there’s definitely some potential for upward mobility. All you have to do is perform well and hope that a little luck rolls your way. Your boss comes to you and says, “Hey buddy,” — […]
Herald Celtics’ Jaylen Brown drops 50 points to crush Clippers after snub Globe Jaylen Brown torches Clippers for 50 points in Saturday night blowout Jaylen Brown believes he’s the ‘best two-way player in the world,’ and he tried to prove it against the Clippers Finding the right fit at starting wing position is a work […]
Herald Celtics’ Jaylen Brown drops 50 points to crush Clippers after snub Globe Jaylen Brown torches Clippers for 50 points in Saturday night blowout Jaylen Brown believes he’s the ‘best two-way player in the world,’ and he tried to prove it against the Clippers Finding the right fit at starting wing position is a work in progress for the Celtics Celtics Green Comments from the Other Side - Clippers 1/3/26 CelticsBlog 10 takeaways from the Celtics winning the isolation battle against...
Some days you just don’t have it, you know? Watching the Spurs last night, I was reminded of a fateful interview attempt I made many years ago. It was a perfectly normal morning of an otherwise excellent year, and I was decked out in my best. A heavy rain had fallen the night before, and […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers still have work to do. They weren’t able to control the paint against a physical Detroit Pistons team and lost 114-110 because of it. The Cavs had a strong start defensively. They forced seven turnovers and held Detroit to just 19 first-quarter points. It was exactly what the Cavaliers needed […]
Less than two hours ahead of Sunday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (toe) was upgraded to available. However, in a strange twist, the one-time All-Star still isn’t expected to play, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald was among the first to report. Herro, 25, was upgraded to questionable hours […] The post Tyler Herro ‘not expected’ to play vs. Pelicans despite being available appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Los Angeles Kings (17-14-9) are short favorites when they host the Minnesota Wild (25-10-8) on Monday, Jan. 5 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings are -115 on the moneyline to win, while the Wild have -105 moneyline odds. Check out the Kings-Wild matchup on ESPN+. Kings vs. Wild Game Info & Odds When: Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California Favorite: Kings (-115) U...
Sunday hoops at the Barclays! The Nets are regrouping after a three-game skid, particularly following a tough loss on Friday night to Washington. To be fair, they were down a ton of guys… but still. On the others side, Denver remains among the elite but Joker is out. That’s one less headache for Brooklyn. Nuggets […]
Early this season, Jarred Vanderbilt was on the outside looking in at playing time. Given his offensive limitations, head coach JJ Redick decided it was best to play others ahead of him. But after the Lakers lost three of their first five games in December, Redick gave Vando another look and he took advantage of […]
As the Portland Trail Blazers notched a good win in San Antonio, let’s wander around the forest of the Internet to pick up the sticks of postgame content. Immediately after the game, Blazers reporter Brooke Olzendam’s on-court mic failed for her interview with Deni Avdija, so she got an assist from Blazers commentator Kevin Calabro […]
CLEVELAND — Sunday doesn’t mark J.B. Bickerstaff’s first return to Cleveland as Detroit Pistons head coach. But it is the first time he’s been in the building with the top-ranked team in the conference that has been better than the Cleveland Cavaliers in every metric. In a year and a half, he’s turned a perennial […]
It’s a game of two halves and that was true in the Lads draw on our first visit to Spurs’ new stadium! Spurs controlled the opening half and we took charge after the break and Chris & Jonny take through their thoughts on how it played out! On today’s show: This episode of Haway The […]
Great way to end the road trip. Love how many Celtics fans there are on the road for the team. Surprised to see Clippers fans trashing their own team so much. Even Kawhi and Harden were trashed. On the other hand, they gave a lot of love to DWhite and JB. And some envy for the Celtics coach and GM. I can't say as I blame them. Joe Mazzulla and Brad Stevens are pretty special. Strange to see Garza be the most punchable face - it'...
In a game versus the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, Alperen Sengun left the game after only 64 seconds played with an apparent right ankle sprain. Sengun grabbed a defensive rebound but landed awkwardly, falling to the floor. He grasped at his ankle as he sat down. This injury comes after Houston already lost center Steven […]
From the onset of the season, Tyler Herro’s availability — or lack thereof — has thrown a wrench in the Miami Heat’s season. Herro missed the team’s first 17 games recovering from offseason foot injury before suffering a toe injury in early December, sidelining him for the last 10 games. Well, the seventh-year guard could […] The post Heat could be getting pivotal guard back vs. Pelicans appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke after a convincing 5-1 victory over Real Betis, praising hat-trick hero Gonzalo García, saying, “evidently, Gonzalo has had the game of his dreams. Playing at the Bernabéu, scoring a hat-trick in your first season in the first team. I’m delighted for him, he works so hard and has an […]
Gabe Vincent’s tenure with the Lakers has been defined by the amount of time he’s not been available rather than anything he’s done on the court. His first season in LA saw him play just 11 games while dealing with a knee injury. While he bounced back to play 72 games in his second season, […]
Robin Roefs: 7/10 As reliable as ever with his feet and confident when coming with the ball, well protected once again though and never had a proper save to make. Trai Hume: 6/10 Did OK at the back, moved positions quite a bit and coped well. Had a good effort from range in the first […]
The Washington Wizards have had a terrific stretch of games recently — this is their best stretch of the last couple seasons, with both offense and defense clicking—most of the time. Not in their last game against the hot Timberwolves where the old and defense-less Wizards showed their ugly face again. Can they turn things […]