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Mitch Johnson called a timeout just a few minutes into the third quarter of the San Antonio Spurs 106-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. After that timeout, five new players were on the court, with the starters all sitting on the bench. It was a sign of the head coach’s frustration with his team’s performance. […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The New York Knicks (23-13) aim to snap a four-game losing skid when hosting the Los Angeles Clippers (13-22) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs on MSG and FDSSC. In their last matchup on Monday, the Knicks suffered a 121-90 loss to the Pistons. The Clippers won their last matchup 103-102 against the Warriors on Monday. Jalen Brunson totaled 25 points, three rebounds and zero assists for the Knicks. Kawhi Leonard totaled 24 points, 12 reb...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Game Story Many things have been said about this season’s Minnesota Timberwolves. On nights like tonight, everything that we — yes, you and I — have said about this team’s inconsistencies and shortcomings fall away, and we see the skeleton of a team that should be near the top of the league. After a dreadfully […]
From Canis Hoopus | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Miami Heat have dropped their second straight game to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the span of four days. Despite a strong start—and Tyler Herro’s return— the Heat suffer their largest defeat of the season with a final score of 122-94. Miami’s offense looked encouraging to begin the game, coming out to a 29-27 first […] The post Heat collapse in second half to Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves, lose 122-94 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled out an exciting 120-116 win over the Indiana Pacers thanks to 14 fourth-quarter points from Darius Garland. Unfortunately, if you were in the greater Cleveland area watching on FanDuel Sports Network Cleveland, you weren’t able to witness the conclusion of the game. The network’s feed cut out with exactly two minutes […]
From Fear The Sword | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The NBA Trade deadline is a wild time every year. Even when it’s boring, the anticipation, the rumors, and the conversations continue at a rapid pace. This year should be no different, and for the Dallas Mavericks, the range of outcomes is far and wide. The Mavericks have actually made an in-season trade for seven […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 1 month ago | 1 read
After former Spur Jock Landale missed two free throws, De’Aaron Fox, with the chance to win the game, was blocked in the final seconds by Santi Aldama, and San Antonio lost a tight one to the Grizzlies 105-106. Cam Spencer scored the final five points of the evening to sesal the victory at the very […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Iowa Hawkeyes (12-3, 2-2) remain winless on the road after a 70-67 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-5, 3-1). Bennett Stirtz picked up two quick fouls in the first half and spent the frame in and out of two-foul jail. During the first stretch on the bench, Kael Combs & Isaia Howard hit […]
From Black Heart Gold Pants | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Huge fourth-quarter performances from LeBron James and Luka Dončić carried the Lakers to another comeback win over the Pelicans on Tuesday, 111-103. LeBron took over early in the period to help LA overcome the deficit to start the period before Luka hit a pair of huge 3-pointers in the final minutes of the game to […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 1 read
It was a Dickensian nightmare. The best of times. The worst of times. A Tale of Two Halves. So, the answer to the question I’ve been asked over and over again for the last several weeks is . . . . . . “No it is apparent we are not ready to beat Duke.” * […]
From Card Chronicle | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers managed to win a game they probably shouldn’t have. Darius Garland deserves credit for that. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Darius Garland 29 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds Did you forget who was the best closer in Cleveland last season? Garland didn’t. He went perfect in […]
From Fear The Sword | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (13-23) visit the Sacramento Kings for the second time in as many weeks. Dallas is coming off an improbable win over the Houston Rockets. Sacramento is riding a five game losing streak and have lost those five games by an average of 24 points! They’re in need of a win in a […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
at Denver Nuggets (24-12) at Boston Celtics (23-12 ) Wednesday, January 7, 2026 7:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #36 Home Game #17 TV: ESPN, NBCSB Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, Sirius XM TD Garden The Celtics host the Denver Nuggets for the 2nd game of a 5 game home stand. This is the first of 2 games between these two teams this season. They will meet again in Denver on February 25. The Celtics won the series 2-0 last season. The Celtics are 62-40 overall all time against the Denver ...
From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers snuck out of Indiana with a win. But you might not have been able to see it happen live. Let’s see who won and lost the game. LOSER – FanDuel Sports Network I mean, come on? Frustrations about the Cavs aside, this game was heading towards a fantastic finish when Craig Porter […]
From Fear The Sword | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers avoided disaster. They overcame a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Indiana Pacers 120-116 thanks to a tremendous fourth quarter for Darius Garland. The Cavs were shorthanded once again this evening. Donovan Mitchell sat out this game for rest. Additionally, Dean Wade left the game in the first half with a knee […]
From Fear The Sword | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The Washington Wizards held off a late surge Tuesday night to defeat the Orlando Magic, 120-112. Bilal Coulibaly opened the game with a steal and a slam for two of his seven first-quarter points. The 21-year-old wing drew the Paolo Banchero assignment and guarded him quite well. Tre Johnson’s streaky jump shot had made headlines […]
From Bullets Forever | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Athletic Club head into Wednesday’s Supercopa de España semifinal against FC Barcelona clear-eyed about the challenge that awaits them – beating one of Spain’s top two teams to progress into the final. Ernesto Valverde has acknowledged that his side are not the favorites, yet he frames the occasion as both a reward for past work […]
From Barca Blaugranes | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Do you want to see a hilarious statistic? 6-6. In the past 12 games, this is the win-loss record of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the number one seed in the Western Conference and owners of the best record in the entire National Basketball Association. Having most recently lost to the Charlotte Hornets 124-90, the top-seeded […]
From SLC Dunk | about 1 month ago | 7 reads
The New York Knicks (23-13) will attempt to stop a four-game win streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (13-22) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Madison Square Garden as 6-point favorites. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on MSG and FDSSC. The matchup’s point total is set at 223.5. Knicks vs. Clippers Odds Knicks odds to win: -225 Clippers odds to win: +188 Spread: Knicks (-6) Total: 223.5 How to Bet on Knicks vs. Clippers Game Time and Information When: Wednesday,...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The Boston Celtics (23-12) are favored (-9.5) to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (24-12) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at TD Garden. The contest airs on NBCS-BOS, ALT, KTVD, and ESPN. The matchup has an over/under set at 230.5 points. Celtics vs. Nuggets Odds Celtics odds to win: -360 Nuggets odds to win: +290 Spread: Celtics (-9.5) Total: 230.5 How to Bet on Celtics vs. Nuggets Game Time and Information When: Wednesday...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
With the NFL Head Coaching Carousel in motion, the Seattle Seahawks’ coordinators are very popular. This popularity started with Klink Kubiak getting plenty of interest from around the league. However that popularity is seeping over to the defensive side as well with Defensive Coordinator, Aden Durde. NFL reporter, Ian Rapoport announced that the Cleveland Browns […]
From Field Gulls | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, who’s missed the last 11 games with a toe injury, plans to play Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Though the 25-year-old will be coming off the bench for the first time in nearly two calendar years. As a result, the Heat will continue starting Davion Mitchell, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, […] The post Tyler Herro to return, come off bench vs. Timberwolves appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Michael Porter Jr. joked recently that he’s become an NBA ironman, but it’s not really a joke. In the last two and a third year, MPJ has missed a total of 12 games, six this season, five last season and one the year before that. Not all of have been due to injuries like the […]
From NetsDaily | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
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From Hot Hot Hoops | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The Spurs begin their second of four back-to-backs tonight in Memphis, […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 4 reads