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Following a close loss to Phoenix Sunday night, the Spurs played a complete game on Wednesday to remain in the running for the top seed (and the knockout rounds) in West Group C of the NBA Cup. The intensity of the game was turned up to 100 right from the opening tip. Both teams executed […]
Heading into Wednesday’s match with the Golden State Warriors, the Rockets knew they would be without Kevin Durant for the second consecutive game due to personal reasons and Steven Adams would be out as well. So, Reed Sheppard was inserted into the starting lineup for the second consecutive game and Clint Capela would see extended […]
The Portland Trail Blazers had a ready-made chance to punch their ticket to the 2025 NBA Cup Tournament on Wednesday night, welcoming the San Antonio Spurs (without Victor Wembanyama) to the Moda Center. A win was all Portland needed to take Group C of the Cup competition. And…a win is exactly what they didn’t get. […]
Everything was set up for this to be a triumphant game for the Portland Trail Blazers. A win and the Blazers would advance to the knockout round of the Emirates NBA Cup, but they couldn’t get the job done, falling to the San Antonio Spurs 115 – 102 in a physically-punishing tangle at Moda Center. Turnovers, […]
De’Aaron Fox clinched a road and NBA Cup win for San Antonio by scoring the final eight points. The Spurs, holding onto a 107-99 lead, escaped a potentially calamitous sequence that started with a clear-path foul call on Kelly Olynyk but ended with two (out of a handful of) missed Deni Avdija free throws and […]
With a final Group B record of 2-2, the Boston Celtics have officially been eliminated from the Emirates NBA Cup. Only the top four teams from each conference qualify: the leader from each of the three groups, along with one wildcard team that is determined by the best remaining group play record. If multiple teams […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves, after two of the worst losses of the season and in recent memory, take on the kings of the league in the Oklahoma City Thunder, in a Thanksgiving Eve nationally televised matchup. After the two back-to-back meltdowns against the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings, things don’t get any easier for Anthony Edwards […]
The Milwaukee Bucks gave the Miami Heat a big run for their money, but could not emerge victorious, losing 103-106 in a tight tussle. Myles Turner and Ryan Rollins led the Bucks with a combined 50 points. Tyler Herro was awesome for the Heat as he returned from injury, dropping 29 big ones. NBA.com Box […]
Tonight at the Spectrum Center, the New York Knicks (11-6) routed the Charlotte Hornets (4-14) behind swarming defense, relentless rim pressure, and sizzling shooting. Josh Hart and Miles McBride impressed, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns controlled the halfcourt, and Mitchell Robinson (playing with the second unit) dominated the paint. Charlotte bricked threes, coughed up turnovers, […]
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. With two games left to play in the NBA Cup, the […]
Let’s chat about the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers / San Antonio Spurs here! Remember: a Portland win tonight clinches their NBA Cup group (West Group C)! Here are the details again: Portland Trail Blazers (8-10) vs. San Antonio Spurs (11-5) – Wed. Nov 26th – 7pm Pacific How to watch via antenna […]
A clear indicator that things are going well with the Lakers this season is that President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka made a TV appearance on Spectrum SportsNet before the Lakers hosted the Clippers on Tuesday. With the Lakers off to a 13-4 start, their best record 17 games into a season since 2019-20 when […]
On a night where the Pistons came in winners of 13 in a row, they left TD Garden losers of 1 in a row. The Celtics were on fire from three throughout the game, going 20/43 from beyond the arc. The Garden was rocking all night as the Celtics got their best win of the […]
The Portland Trail Blazers play arguably their biggest game of the year, with a win tonight against the San Antonio Spurs giving Portland a win in their NBA Cup group (West Group C)! Here are the details if you plan to watch. Portland Trail Blazers (8-10) vs. San Antonio Spurs (11-5) – Wed. Nov 26th […]
Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors November 26, 2025 Location: Chase Center: San Francisco, CA TV: ESPN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Gametime: 9:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Shepard, A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Warriors: Gary Payton, Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody, Draymond Green
Drake Powell entered the NBA with a label he didn’t ask for. After being selected, No. 22 overall in June’s NBA draft, the UNC product was tagged by some executives as the draft’s biggest “reach” in ESPN’s overall draft survey that polled over 20 anonymous NBA executives and scouts, asking for their thoughts on the […]
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The Miami Heat close Emirates Cup group stage play Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat enter Wednesday night’s matchup at 12-6 with a 2-1 record in Emirates Cup play. However, for cup play, point differential matters a lot — and the Heat are a plus-46 after their dominant 36-point win over the Chicago […] The post What must happen for Heat to advance to the Emirates Cup knockout stage? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The New York (10–6) roll into Charlotte to face the struggling Hornets (4–13), who have dropped six straight. The Knicks hope to keep their NBA Cup hopes alive while battling their well-documented road issues; they’ve won just two away games all season, and their offensive rating sinks from 123.8 at home to 114.4 away from […]
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Get ready for an electric Wednesday night in San Francisco as the Rockets vs Warriors hit the Chase Center. On one side, you have the Warriors, fighting to regain their footing, reliant on the sheer brilliance of Stephen Curry. On the other side are the red-hot Rockets, who are surprising everyone with their 11-4 start, and winners of six of their last seven games. With both teams needing a W to keep their NBA Cup hopes alive, expect an emotionally charged battle of veteran experience versus r...
BYU is in Orlando to play two games in the four-team Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational. The first game versus will be on Thanksgiving at 5pm ET on ESPN. Friday will be versus Dayton or Georgetown on ESPN/ESPN2. BYU is clearly the best of the four team, and Miami is the next highest rated in […]
FC Barcelona endured a harsh night at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea secured a 3-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League, leaving the Spanish side with more questions than answers. The defeat was compounded by Ronald Araujo’s red card just before half-time, which left Barcelona struggling to regain their rhythm. In the aftermath, Barcelona goalkeeper Joan […]
Despite the Chicago Bulls’ moving toward a youth movement last season, the trade rumors have not gone away. One reason for this is the team’s better-than-expected start to the year. While the last ten games have provided a sobering dose of reality, the Bulls still hold a winning record 17 games into the regular season. Not bad. The other – and likely greater – reason for the trade talk stems from the capsheet. Chicago is one of only a handful of teams that are in a position to take player...
While the Lakers blew out the Clippers 135-118 at home on Tuesday, the game wasn’t always a smooth one for Los Angeles. As the fourth quarter began, the Lakers were up by just five points. A bad start could’ve derailed this contest and cost the Lakers the NBA cup win, instead, they began the quarter […]
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