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Things got heated between Luka Dončić and Kris Dunn in the NBA Cup game between the Lakers and Clippers. In the fourth quarter, Luka was pushed by Dunn and fell to the ground. He clearly thought that was a cheap shot, and as he approached him to talk about it, Dunn pushed the ball into […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are facing off against the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth and final game of the Emirates NBA Cup group stage, which will have huge implications for Portland. Win tonight and the Blazers clinch their NBA Cup group (West Group C), which given the competition would have seen improbable or impossible […]
Detroit Pistons (15-2) at Boston Celtics (9-8)Wednesday, November 26, 20255:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #18, Home Game #10TV: ESPNRadio: 95.5 Sports Hub, 97.1 FM, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Detroit Pistons for the 2nd of 3 games between them this season. The Pistons won the first game 119-113 in Detroit on October 26. […]
The Toledo Rockets (7-4) will play their MAC-rival, the Central Michigan Chippewas (7-4) in a matchup on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Rockets are heavily favored in this contest, with the line posted at 10.5 points. The over/under is 44.5 in the contest. Toledo vs. Central Michigan Favorite, Moneyline, Total Spread favorite: Rockets (-10.5) Moneyline: Rockets (-410), Chippewas (+320) Total: 44.5 points Best Toledo vs. Central Michigan Promo Code Ho...
Herald Celtics rule out Neemias Queta, will need ‘group effort’ to replace center Globe Celtics will be without center Neemias Queta (ankle) Wednesday against the Pistons, who have won 13 straight Celtics vs. Pistons: Detroit going for franchise record win streak in Boston Celtics without Neemias Queta vs. streaking Pistons, and if he’s out for long, it could be a huge blow CelticsBlog High IQ plays of Week 5 Trading Anfernee Simons to all 30 teams (part 1) CLNS Media Neemias Queta...
Herald Celtics rule out Neemias Queta, will need ‘group effort’ to replace center Globe Celtics will be without center Neemias Queta (ankle) Wednesday against the Pistons, who have won 13 straight Celtics vs. Pistons: Detroit going for franchise record win streak in Boston Celtics without Neemias Queta vs. streaking Pistons, and if he’s out for […]
The Portland Trail Blazers’ Rip City Television Network has expanded to KSTW Seattle 11 to broadcast more games in Washington’s King County in high-definition, the organization announced Tuesday. Beginning with Portland’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, KSTW is scheduled to broadcast 20 Blazers games this season over the air on channel 11 […]
A sports and conditioning “mad scientist,” Cem Eren trains both Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard and light heavyweight boxing champion David Benavidez. Michael Jordan trained with Tim Grover. Steph Curry trains with Carl Bergstrom. And, for the past nine years, Damian Lillard has trained with Cem Eren, a Tigard-based strength and conditioning coach […]
We’re back! Welcome to the five highest-IQ plays of the week! Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and nerds out of their chairs. The plays […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves have blown two straight games. The first, they led by eight points with a minute left. The second, they led by ten with three minutes left. Andrew Carlson joins Ryan Eichten to try and figure out where the Timberwolves go from here. — In their past five games, the Timberwolves rank 27th in […]
Monday night in Brooklyn, the Knicks picked up their tenth win of the season. What have we learned after sixteen games of data? First, depending on the venue, the Knicks are very Jekyll-and-Hyde-y. At Madison Square Garden, they are a juggernaut with an 8–1 record at home. With the Garden faithful at their backs and […]
Well, it’s Groundhog Day again. Or, at least, it certainly feels like it. The Philadelphia 76ers suffered their worst defeat of the early season on Tuesday night in front of a home crowd, falling 144-103 to the Orlando Magic in an NBA Cup game. Honestly, the score makes it sound somehow closer than it actually […]
The Chicago Bulls are thankful to be over .500. Billy Donovan and his players deserve credit for their 6-1 start to the year. They immediately defied expectations and picked up some genuinely impressive wins. The Pistons, Magic, Hawks, and Knicks each currently sit above them in the league standings, but the Bulls took them down during that initial two-week stretch. Still, as more and more teams have settled in, the Bulls have done the opposite. The shock value has worn off, and it’s le...
The Miami Heat, winners of five straight games and eight of their last 10, will look to keep their success going in another NBA Cup matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks at home. In addition to Miami’s recent streak, they have risen to the third seed in the wide open Eastern Conference at a 12-6 […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat hosting Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks amid win streak appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Bucks’ offense has cratered without Giannis in the lineup—hopefully ameliorated as soon as tonight—and HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto is connecting them to Kings wing Zach LaVine. Plenty of recent reports have mentioned that 5-13 Sacramento would entertain moving off their high-priced vets like LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. While the latter is a less optimal fit, […]
Vitor Roque is prolific for Palmeiras and is likely to play in the FIFA World Cup, but has been punished for posting homophobic content. The post Brazil striker tells millions of fans to stop using gay slurs, after being fined himself appeared first on Outsports .
Mike Coppinger has an update on Subriel Matias’ failed drug test for ostarine. Per the New York State Athletic Commission, Matias’ (23-2, 22 KO) “adverse finding” revealed a concentration of 0.085 ng/ml. While the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) treats any amount of ostarine as a violation, this was administered by VADA, which has a threshold […]
The Lakers finally got their full team healthy for the first time this season, but that lasted all of one-and-a-half games. Deandre Ayton’s injury halted the team’s chance to finally see their starting five together, but it appears to only be a short-term absence as head coach JJ Redick said he expects the big man […]
We are one month into the 2025-26 Miami Heat season, with the Heat sitting at 12-6 as the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. The only teams above Miami to date are the Detroit Pistons — on a 13-game win streak — and the Toronto Raptors. It’s still too early to make any sort […] The post POLL: How would you grade the Miami Heat’s first month? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
NBA Cup action returns tonight as the Milwaukee Bucks play the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center. The Bucks remain undefeated in group play and are hopeful this trend continues and springboards them back into winning ways after losing their last five games, including a 12-point loss to a very shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers team […]
Tonight in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves will kick off the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend with a Western Conference Finals rematch at the Paycom Center in OKC. Oklahoma City is off to an amazing 17-1 start, which is the best record in the NBA, while the Timberwolves have gotten out to a 10-7 record to begin their campaign. Who will come out on top in this Western Conference Finals rematch? Here’s a look at some odds, game lines, and props for t...
There are several sportsbooks going next week for the Missouri sports betting launch. One of those is Fanatics Missouri, and it has a pre-registration offer available to get you started before launch day. Fanatics Sportsbook Missouri Promo NATION This Fanatics Sportsbook Missouri promo for pre-launch scores a massive bonus offer! You need to register as a new user before December 1 and make at least a $50 deposit to unlock this go-live offer. Sign up before December 1. ...
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant missed Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, due to a personal family matter. The game would’ve been a homecoming, of sorts, for KD. He’ll also miss Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, due to the same reason. The early thought *should be* that we hope all is well with […]
Shara Taylor was at Barclays Center on Monday night as the Knicks beat the Nets, 113–100, in a ‘road’ win powered by Karl-Anthony Towns’ 37 points and Jalen Brunson’s steady leadership. Shorthanded without OG Anunoby, Landry Shamet, and Mitchell Robinson, New York shook off a sluggish start to take control after halftime. Here’s Shara with […]
Come one, and come all, as the NBA’s Great Tank Race is in full swing, now just one month into the regular season. Oh, and what a marvelous and festive occasion it is to gather as a community and celebrate our sport’s most prestigious and fiercely uncompetitive pastime: Losing basketball games at the highest rate […]