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Best win of the season so far. The Brooklyn Nets went into Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup looking to get some payback against the Boston Celtics. They did that and plenty more as they came away with a 113-105 win. The opponent tonight is riding the third longest winning streak in the NBA right now. […]
Yesterday, the Washington Wizards lost to the Chicago Bulls, 121-120. They have now lost 14 in a row, the second longest losing streak in franchise history. Given that this season will inevitably have a lot of losing, the Wizards aren’t for off from their record of 16 consecutive losses. And here’s the thing. The Wizards […]
Are the Knicks contenders or a bunch of pretenders? Is New York a legitimate threat to any of the Western Conference favorites? Judging by Saturday’s outing, winning the chip is still a no-no thing. Here’s what we’ve heard of late. Mike Brown On Franz Wagner’s skillset: “He’s big first of all, he’s long, strong. He’s […]
The Milwaukee Bucks’ downward trend continued with their fourth straight loss, going down 129-116 to the Detroit Pistons. The win for Detroit not only extends their winning streak to 12 games, but also ends their 13-game losing streak against the Bucks. Read our full summary of the game here and catch a six-minute audio recap […]
The Toronto Raptors once again go toe-to-toe with the Brooklyn Nets, this time as the host. With the previous game only 12 days ago going in the Raptors favour, this could be an opportunity to extend their winning streak from 6 to 7. The last time the Raptors had 7 straight wins was Mar 3, […]
We are still early into the 2025-26 season. While the Sacramento Kings picked up a critical 128-123 road win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, they are 4-13 after playing the league’s hardest schedule through 17 games. They are an unmitigated disaster (tell me if you’ve heard that before!), sporting the league’s fifth-worst offense […] The post Should Heat target this coveted Kings two-way disruptor? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The sky is falling! Sound the alarm! Catastrophize! Dear God, why isn’t anybody catastrophizing? That’s the vibe on Rockets X. The Rockets lost by three points to the Denver Nuggets. So the logical conclusion is that the entire season is wasted. That’s obviously absurd. Rockets fans should leave that for Stephen A. Smith and other […]
The Atlanta Hawks were back in action on Saturday night, taking on the sputtering New Orleans Pelicans (losers of eight straight entering last night’s contest) on the road with an opportunity to not only improve their regular season record, but their draft position as well*. *Reminder, Atlanta has control over New Orleans 2026 first-round draft […]
When Mark Walter and Guggenheim Partners purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt, it ushered in a brand new chapter of Dodgers baseball that has now resulted in them at the top of the baseball summit for two consecutive years and three out of the last six. This year, the Los Angeles Lakers were […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (4-12) (1-7 away) at Atlanta Hawks (10-7) (2-4 home) When: 6:00pm Eastern Where: State Farm Arena; Atlanta, GA How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Statement (purple), Hawks–Association (white) Game Lines: Hornets +7.5, Hornets money line +220, O/U 232.5 The Hawks are Jalen Johnson’s team now. Trae Young has […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Preview: Game 17 first appeared on At The Hive .
It’s a big sports Sunday for the city of Philadelphia. The Eagles are in Dallas and kids across the City of Brotherly Love are boxing giant punching bags sporting the faces of Cowboys players. The Union are hosting a single-elimination quarterfinals playoff match tonight against New York City FC. First, though, the Sixers are looking […]
The Miami Heat close their two-game road trip against the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday inside Xfinity Mobile Arena at 1:00 p.m. EST. Sunday’s matinee showdown will be the first of a back-to-back for the Heat, who are winners of six of their last eight. Miami took care of business Friday against the Chicago Bulls, the third […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat close two-game road trip against 76ers in matinee showdown appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Cleveland Cavaliers are gearing up for Sunday hoops against the LA Clippers. Here are three things to watch for in this game. Kawhi Leonard’s Return Cleveland recently saw Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson return to their lineup. Now, the Clippers are getting one of their stars back. LA expects Kawhi Leonard to be available […]
The Washington Wizards played well for long stretches, building a 16-point advantage in the first half, and leading for more than 41 of the game’s 48 minutes, and still depart Chicago with their 14th straight loss. This one was both encouraging and disheartening that the Wizards could find a way to lose. The Bulls have […]
Per a Spurs press release: TheSan Antonio Spurs and partner Ledger will give young athletes a firsthand look at the power of data and technology in the game of basketball at the Spurs Basketball & Tech Camp on Monday, November 24. This three-day program, led by Spurs Sports Academy coaches, will expose young athletes to innovative sports […]
While it doesn’t mean a lot in the grand scheme of things, the Emirates Cup was a fun wrinkle to the NBA season that the league introduced ahead of 2023-24 to add more fan engagement in the early part of the season. The Miami Heat haven’t advanced to the eight-team knockout stage in any of […] The post Why Heat put themselves in favorable position to make Emirates Cup knockout stage heading into last week appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The only time that the Miami Heat finished as the No. 1 seed in the East since the Big 3 was in 2021-22, the year they acquired Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker in free agency. They were projected to win 48.5 games that year. Heading into the 2025-26 season, they were projected to win 37.5 […] The post Atop the East? 1 projection system boldly thinks the Miami Heat are destined to finish there appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The summary The game started well. Brandon Miller went on to take and make each of the Hornets next two shots as he made a big splash in his return from injury. It was a part of a scorching hot start from the Hornets as they built an early lead. That quickly evaporated as James […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets lose the James Harden game to Clippers first appeared on At The Hive .
Good morning. It’s Sunday, November 23. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 11-6. They play at home against the LA Clippers today at 6 pm. The First Sip The Cavs’ biggest swing of last season was trading for De’Andre Hunter. Making that trade was not only a bet on Hunter being a talent upgrade over Caris LeVert […]
The stopper In this switching defense world, you’d think that having a A+ stopper on your team wouldn’t be too important. Opposing teams could just scrape your team’s best defender off with a screen. However, head coach Joe Mazzulla has employed one of his rangy wings against lead scorers throughout the first sixteen games of […]
The Portland Trail Blazers versus the Oklahoma City Thunder is one of eight solid options on today’s NBA schedule. Searching for NBA player prop bets for today’s games? This article features NBA player props for every matchup, so take a look. Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers Player Props The Heat take on the 76ers on Sunday, with action starting at 1:00 PM ET from Xfinity Mobile Arena. Heat Kel’el Ware Odds Points Over/Under: 12.5 (Over odds: -122) Rebounds Over/Under: 10.5 (O...
The Orlando Magic (10-7) are underdogs (+4.5) as they try to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (8-8) at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at TD Garden. The game airs on NBCS-BOS and FDSFL. The point total is set at 220.5 for the matchup. Celtics vs. Magic Odds Celtics odds to win: -188 Magic odds to win: +158 Spread: Celtics (-4.5) Total: 220.5 How to Bet on Celtics vs. Magic Game Time and Information When: Sunday, November 23, 202...
Momentum is a fickle deity. It blesses without warning, abandons without apology, and rarely announces its intentions until it’s already halfway out the door. San Antonio enters tonight’s match-up in Phoenix still trying to convince the rest of the league (and perhaps themselves) that their recent stretch of competent basketball is something sturdier than a […]
The Saint Thomas Tommies (4-3) go up against the Portland Pilots (4-2) at Chiles Center on November 23, 2025. In its most recent game, Portland lost to Northern Colorado on Saturday, 86-80 in OT. Cameron Williams scored a team-high 15 points (and added two assists and eight boards). St. Thomas lost its most recent game to CSU Fullerton, 88-80, on Saturday. Nolan Minessale was its high scorer with 26 points. When is Portland vs. St. Thomas and when does it start? This matchup between the ...
An odd scheduling quirk for the Lakers this week left them with a good bit of time off between games. After playing on Tuesday, the Lakers have been off and won’t play again until Sunday. While they’ve spent plenty of time practicing this week, they also took some time away from the court to be […]
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