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Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview: Game 2

What: Charlotte Hornets (1-0) (0-0 away) at Philadelphia 76ers (1-0) (0-0 home) When: 7:30pm Eastern Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena; Philadelphia, PA How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Game Lines: Hornets +6.5, Hornets money line +215, O/U 232.5 Injuries:Hornets: Grant Williams-out (knee), Josh Green-out (shoulder) 76ers: Justin Edwards-probable (ribs), Paul George-out (knee), Jared […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview: Game 2 first appeared on At The ...

From At The Hive | 3 months ago | 8 reads

Luka Dončić is making a case as the best player in the NBA

LOS ANGELES –  El Matador. Wonder Boy. El Niño Maravilla. Luka Magic. These are just a few of Luka Dončić’s nicknames. Each of them is meant to capture an aspect of his greatness, but maybe instead of a catchy slogan, we can just call Luka what he is: the best player in the NBA. While that might […]

From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 0 reads

Lakers 128, Timberwolves 110: Demolished by Dončić

Game Story You’ve heard of Prime Time. But tonight was a different type of Prime Time. It was the first primetime NBA game on Amazon Prime. On a beautiful 70 degree Los Angeles evening, Crypto.com Arena was packed full of fans and stars. Dwyane Wade. Candace Parker. Justin Herbert. Even the Timberwolves very own Kevin […]

From Canis Hoopus | 3 months ago | 7 reads

Warriors No Match for New-Look Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers played the first game of their Tiago Splitter era with effort, resolve, and verve on Friday evening. They hosted the veteran Golden State Warriors, led by former MVP and future Hall-of-Famer Steph Curry. Curry was everything advertised, scoring 35 points on 7-14 shooting from beyond the arc. And it didn’t matter […]

From Blazer's Edge | 3 months ago | 3 reads

LeBron James wears son Bryce’s Arizona jersey on Lakers bench

LeBron James knows a thing or two about product placement and celebrity endorsements. On Friday night, he gave the Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball program a solid by wearing his son Bryce’s Arizona jersey to the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron, who is sitting on the bench to begin the season due […]

From Arizona Desert Swarm | 3 months ago | 2 reads

Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings: Recap and Final Score

The Jazz flew into Sacramento fresh off a tune-up exhibition game against a local senior center decisive win over the Los Angeles Clippers, ready to test themselves against the Sacramento Kings, another California team with an eclectic assortment of players. Russell Westbrook. DeMar DeRozan. Zach Lavine. Domantas Sabonis. The Kings, while formidable, would have been […]

From SLC Dunk | 3 months ago | 3 reads

Luka Dončić scores 49 as Lakers blowout Wolves

The Lakers bounced back after a season opening loss, with an impressive 128-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.  Luka Dončić scored 32 of his 49 points in the first half. He also ended with 11 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes of play. Austin Reaves had 25 points, seven rebounds and […]

From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 2 reads

Rockets fall to Pistons 115-111 to go 0-2 on the season

If the OKC game was exciting, frustrating and encouraging in equal measure, this game was pure frustration. The Rockets have started the year playing two “Can’t Call ‘Em All” defenses, though Detroit is actually a more extreme version. An average Sengun or Amen game is a Rockets win. They had something considerably worse. Tonight’s reverse […]

From The Dream Shake | 3 months ago | 1 read

Stats rundown: 4 numbers to know as the Mavericks fall to the Wizards, 117-107

The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Washington Wizards 117-107 in Friday night’s matchup at home. The horrid loss marks Dallas’ second of the season, and follows a rather forgettable 125-92 defeat to Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs. Daniel Gafford (ankle sprain), Dante Exum (mysteriously undisclosed leg injury?), and Kyrie Irving (ACL) were all out for the Mavericks. […]

From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 6 reads

Player Grades: Cavs at Nets – Jarrett Allen bounces back

It was a dicey fourth quarter, but the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Brooklyn Nets 131-124 to pick up their first win of the season. Despite blowing a 25-point lead, the Cavs dug in for the final four minutes and played physical basketball to avoid a full collapse. Grades are based on our expectations for […]

From Fear The Sword | 3 months ago | 2 reads

Trail Blazers-Warriors Second Half Discussion Thread

ter a scandal-wracked Thursday the Portland Trail Blazers will take the floor tonight against the Golden State Warriors. This will be the first game with Interim Head Coach Tiago Splitter at the helm. It’ll be interesting to see if the Blazers can keep up their furious pace—and constant substitution patterns—from their opening-night tilt versus the […]

From Blazer's Edge | 3 months ago | 2 reads

San Antonio vs New Orleans, Final Score: Spurs eke out a win against the Pelicans in overtime 120-116

The Pelicans provided a much tougher test for the Silver and Black tonight than the poorly constructed roster of the Mavericks on Wednesday. The combination of elite shooting and ball movement kept the Spurs defense off balance as the home crowd kept the environment hostile for the Spurs. It was a good learning experience for […]

From Pounding The Rock | 3 months ago | 5 reads

13 Takeaways from Cavs 131-124 win: Jarrett Allen showed up

The Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed their first win of the season, seemingly despite their best intentions. The Cavaliers nearly coughed up a 25-point second-half lead to the lowly Brooklyn Nets before securing a 131-124 victory. This will go down as a win in the standings, but it was hardly one to feel good about for the […]

From Fear The Sword | 3 months ago | 2 reads

Brooklyn Nets fall in home opener to Cleveland Cavaliers

Kenny Atkinson praised the Brooklyn Nets for how much trouble they gave his team last year before tipoff this evening. With Cleveland eyeing a Larry O’Brien and the Nets eyeing ping pong balls, they gave Cleveland more than any game preview expected, especially in November, when Brooklyn nearly ended their perfect start to the season. […]

From NetsDaily | 3 months ago | 9 reads

Cavs get first win of the season in 131-124 effort over Nets

The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first game of the season, knocking down the Brooklyn Nets 131-124. It wasn’t pretty at the end, but a win is a win. Cleveland started this game as you’d expect: up by double digits. The night followed this trend through three quarters, with the Cavs firmly in the driver’s seat […]

From Fear The Sword | 3 months ago | 2 reads

Hawks complete fourth quarter comeback, defeat Magic 111-107

The Atlanta Hawks were in Orlando on Friday evening to face the Magic after a disappointing season opener against the Toronto Raptors. It would be a tough battle to redeem themselves, as they came into the matchup down Zaccharie Risacher with an ankle injury and Kristaps Porzingis with flu-like symptoms. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Onyeka Okongwu […]

From Peachtree Hoops | 3 months ago | 1 read

How do you solve a problem like Giannis?

The Toronto Raptors’ home opener, which many were considering the “opening act” to the Blue Jays’ World Series opening game, put this fresh Raps squad head-to-head with the Greek Freak. Giannis Antetokounmpo, former NBA MVP and one of the league’s best big men, is a hard match-up for literally anyone. After Toronto was able to […]

From Raptors HQ | 3 months ago | 2 reads

Rapid Recap: Bucks 122, Raptors 116

The Milwaukee Bucks downed the Toronto Raptors, 122-116, to improve to 2-0 on the young season. Giannis was an absolute killer, with 31 points, 20 rebounds (!), and seven assists. Additionally, Cole Anthony and Gary Trent Jr. combined for 43 points. The Raptors were led by Brandon Ingram, who dropped 29 points.   NBA.com Box […]

From Brew Hoop | 3 months ago | 3 reads