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The Cleveland Cavaliers clawed back for their first away victory of the playoffs, beating the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime of Game 5. There’s been a theme in this series. Win the possession battle, win the game. That’s true in most cases, but especially in this matchup — where the Pistons are forced to rely […]
The NBA draft lottery has come and gone, and now it is time to think very critically about the potential options for the Jazz at the #2 selection. However, I am going to leave that job for someone smarter than myself – instead, I will view the awe-inspiring Mr. Darryn Peterson through the lens of […]
As we inch closer to summertime, it appears that the Milwaukee Bucks trading Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer is a when, not if. And, in a perfect world, the organization would preferably like a deal done by the 2026 NBA Draft, which begins June 23. The Miami Heat’s worst-kept secret is that they will be pushing […] The post Former Heat champion doubts franchise’s ability to build champion around Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Did you have any plans for Dec. 25 this year? If so, I hope they involve a television because, according to KJR radio host Dave Mahler, the Seattle Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship, which the Super Bowl champion Seahawks obviously won. The Seahawks beat the […]
While the Lakers could justify getting swept by the Thunder as them losing because they didn’t have Luka Dončić available, that would be a foolish take. Sure, Luka would’ve helped, and perhaps the Lakers would have won a game or two with him, but the gap is still considerable between them and OKC. When push […]
Charles Barkley said it 'sucked' to hear that Jason Collins had passed away, also letting fans know that there are other gay NBA players.
The Houston Rockets are going to have to make some room inside Toyota Center for the Houston Comets, who will be returning to the Lone Star State for the 2027 WNBA season. The Comets will be returning to the league after Tillman Fertitta agreed to a deal to purchase the Connecticut Sun, who were previously […]
For the third straight game, the Dallas Wings face a 2025 playoff team as the Minnesota Lynx visit Arlington on Thursday night. Tipoff is at the College Park Center at 7 p.m. Dallas has a win and loss against 2025 playoff team following its 77-72 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night. The game […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to do something they haven’t done all postseason in Game 5: Win on the road. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
In a surprising decision, Alba Berlin combo guard Jack Kayil and his agents, Kevin Bradbury and Milan Nikolic, told DraftExpress’s Jonathan Givony that he’s staying in the 2026 NBA Draft. Technically, international players have until June 13 to withdraw, so his announcement coming much earlier than that makes one think that this is very much […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of elimination after a 126-97 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series at the Frost Bank Center. The Wolves now trail 3-2 in the series and have lost their second game of the series by over 25 points. Some teams […]
As new head coach Michael Malone continues to build his first season roster, the former Denver Nuggets head coach added to the Tar Heels 2026 recruiting class with the addition of four star small forward Kevin Thomas. Thomas according to 247sports is ranked as the 79th overall player, 32nd small forward, and 13th best player […]
The San Antonio Spurs second-round matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves has been incredibly close. Not many people would argue that point. It’s funny that despite how close the series has felt, two of the Spurs’ three wins have been by 20+ points. San Antonio handled the Wolves at home in a 126-97 victory to take […]
The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have their first opponent of the 2026 NFL season. Game 1 of 17 for the Seahawks and the first of 272 NFL regular season tilts will be on Wednesday, September 9 at Lumen Field in Seattle. The opponent? Well, I think this should be a familiar foe given […]
The New England Patriots had a front row seat to the Seattle Seahawks winning the Super Bowl in February. Now, they will have a front row seat to seeing them unveil their championship banner. The NFL’s 2026 season opener will feature a Super Bowl LX rematch between the two teams. The game will take place […]
As the NBA Playoffs continue to heat up, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell will have a lot on the table. And it will all depend on the Cavs postseason outcome. Mitchell will be extension eligible this summer and is currently under contract throughout the upcoming 2026-27 season for nearly $50 million. If no extension comes […] The post Heat reportedly considered as potential trade suitor for Donovan Mitchell appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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When OG Anunoby missed the closing minutes of the Knicks’ game two victory over the 76ers, New York fans couldn’t help but expect bad news. After seeing the team’s playoff run suddenly come to a halt just two seasons ago when the forward strained his hamstring, PTSD started to creep in. Thankfully, by the following […]
Mikhail Prokhorov famously said that his Nets would “turn Knicks fans into Nets fans.” The Nets owner, a confirmed bachelor, also promised that if the Nets didn’t win a title in five years, he’d get married. Spoiler alert: None of those things happened. So Sam Zussman, now president of Nets parent Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment […]
The Seattle Seahawks are on the cusp of having their entire 2026 draft class under contract. NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported on Wednesday that second-round selection Bud Clark has agreed to the standard four-year rookie deal. The only thing of significance to note is his contract is fully guaranteed over the first two seasons. If […]
Collins had that composure in abundance. A Stanford graduate, he was thoughtful, measured, unflappable. When his Sports Illustrated story ran, he wasn’t announcing a scandal. He was simply being honest.
Globe Weighing pros, cons of Celtics trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo Former Celtic Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor Looking back with appreciation on the incredible life of NBA trailblazer Jason Collins Former Celtic Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor Spurs get […]
Globe Weighing pros, cons of Celtics trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo Former Celtic Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor Looking back with appreciation on the incredible life of NBA trailblazer Jason Collins Former Celtic Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor Spurs get a big night out of Victor Wembanyama in beating Timberwolves in Game 5 76ers fire Daryl Morey as president and keep Nick Nurse as coach Grizzlies ...
The Eastern Conference bracket of the 2026 NBA Playoffs is narrowing down to an exciting conclusion. The New York Knicks already vanquished the Philadelphia 76ers in laughably easy fashion. Now the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to meet for Game 5 of their series to see who will travel onward to face Karl-Anthony […]
With the conclusion of the 2025-26 season for the Portland Trail Blazers, we’re running down the major players on the roster, recapping their year and asking what the future holds in store for each. Today we’re going to take a look at one of two prominent veterans on the squad, forward Jerami Grant. Brought to […]