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When Landry Shamet grabbed his shoulder and ran to the locker room during last week’s contest against the Magic, Knicks fans were shaken. Shamet had been a godsend for a Knicks team that had had its share of ups and downs. His three-point shooting and defense had been pivotal in keeping the Knicks afloat during […]
From Posting and Toasting | 2 months ago | 4 reads
After waking up in the second half to take care of business against the lowly Nets on Monday night, New York continues their road trip by going into Charlotte to take on the 4-13 Hornets. Charlotte started the season off on a relatively good note, going 2-1 in their first three games, but has struggled […]
From Posting and Toasting | 2 months ago | 4 reads
Just 17 games into the season, first-year Celtics guard Anfernee Simons already finds himself in uncharted territory, more than two months before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. Simons, acquired from the Trail Blazers just over four months ago, arrived in Boston as the organization’s marquee addition during a fire-sale offseason. The 26-year-old had just […]
From CelticsBlog | 2 months ago | 2 reads
My apologies to the sanctity of the NBA Cup, but watching the Sixers trot out Tyrese Maxey for 30-plus minutes in a 41-point loss on Tuesday evening is not sitting well with me. The Sixers were down their four non-Maxey starters against Orlando and this bad boy was over at halftime. Despite it all, there […]
From Liberty Ballers | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The San Antonio Spurs have been missing key playmakers over the last few games. They’ll get one back on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Dylan Harper told the San Antonio Express-News after the Spurs’ walkthrough that he will play against the Blazers. Harper has missed the last 10 games with a calf strain […]
From Pounding The Rock | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Why is it that the Denver Broncos are so often inclined to assist the Seattle Seahawks in every which way? In the 2009 NFL Draft, Josh McDaniels, et al, were desperate to draft a cornerback by the name of Alphonso Smith. The Broncos, in their mind, needed to move up in the second round to […]
From Field Gulls | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Sixers got off to a promising 5-1 start this season, but they’ve come crashing back to earth over the past few weeks. The bottom fell out Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic, as their injury-depleted husk of a roster got annihilated, 144-103, in by far the worst loss of the season. After the game, […]
From Liberty Ballers | 2 months ago | 3 reads
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 […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 months ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Chicago Blackhawks continue a four-game homestand Wednesday night, welcoming the red-hot Minnesota Wild to the United Center. The Wild looked like a mess early on, but they’ve been having a lot of success lately, riding a five-game winning streak and an 8-1-1 heater in their last 10, capped off with back-to-back shutouts against the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-0) and Winnipeg Jets (3-0) in their most recent wins. This current run has vaulted them to third in the Central Division and inject...
From Second City Hockey | 2 months ago | 2 reads
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. […]
From CelticsBlog | 2 months ago | 1 read
The Blackhawks continue a busy stretch of home games with another division rival visiting the United Center. Tonight’s matchup with the Wild brings one of the hottest teams in the entire NHL into town to face the Blackhawks. Make sure you’ve got your credits ready to stream this one. It’s only on ESPN+ or Hulu. Here’s hoping there’s a good, loud crowd in the building the night before Thanksgiving. Note: André Burakovsky is a game-time decision, and the morning skate was optional. So ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Seattle Seahawks sit in second place in the NFC West, and if the season ended today would be in line to claim a Wild Card spot in the playoffs. However, the injury bug has hit the roster hard, with several key members of the team either on injured reserve, or playing through injury as […]
From Field Gulls | 2 months ago | 1 read
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...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 2 reads
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...
From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | 2 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
From CelticsBlog | 2 months ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
From CelticsBlog | 2 months ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Canis Hoopus | 2 months ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Posting and Toasting | 2 months ago | 4 reads
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 […]
From Liberty Ballers | 2 months ago | 4 reads
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...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 4 reads
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 .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 2 months ago | 5 reads
After heading out for a back-to-back on the road that saw the Avs take on the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks, both of whom Colorado earned shutouts against in their wins, they return home to Colorado today to take on the San Jose Sharks. This will be the second of three regular-season matchups between these […]
From Mile High Hockey | 2 months ago | 4 reads