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The dam that was holding back the Dallas Mavericks’ newly installed flow offense finally broke on Sunday in a 139-129 win over the Toronto Raptors (1-2) at American Airlines Center. Everybody ate against Toronto in a win that could serve as something of a reset after two stinkers to start the 2025-26 season. Anthony Davis […]
The Boston Celtics (0-3) will try to break a three-game losing skid when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. This matchup is at 8 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. Last time out, the Pelicans lost 120-116 to the Spurs in overtime on Friday. The Celtics enter this contest on the heels of a 119-113 loss to the Pistons on Sunday. Zion Williamson’s team-leading 27 points paced the Pelicans in the loss. Jaylen Brown’s t...
The Brooklyn Nets (0-3) will be trying to halt a three-game losing skid when hitting the road against the Houston Rockets (0-2) on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Toyota Center. It airs at 8 p.m. ET on YES and SCHN. The Rockets head into this matchup following a 115-111 loss to the Pistons on Friday. The Nets lost their last game 118-107 against the Spurs on Sunday. Kevin Durant scored a team-best 37 points for the Rockets in the loss. Cam Thomas scored 40 points in the Nets’ loss, leading the t...
It’s the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers! Find our first half thread here. Here’s how to watch the game: Portland Trail Blazers (1-1) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (1-1) – Sun. Oct. 26 – 6pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City […]
The Dallas Mavericks finally picked up their first win of the season, dispatching the Toronto Raptors 139-129 Sunday night in Dallas. The Mavericks move to 1-3 and released some clear pent up frustrations on Raptors roster that truly felt defenseless against everything the Mavericks threw at them. It didn’t feel like that early on, as […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers won their home opener 119-113 against the Milwaukee Bucks. This one was an all-around team effort. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 24 points (9-20 shooting), 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 5 turnovers Mitchell didn’t have a great night shooting the ball. He was 1-8 […]
Timberwolves basketball is back at Target Center. For the first time since the 2025 Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves took the floor in downtown Minneapolis with actual stakes attached to the game. The crowd was electric right from the opening tip as Wolves fans waited patiently through the long offseason. There were a lot […]
The Blackhawks might have been able to get away with some little miscues here and there against their last few opponents, but a good, veteran team like LA isn’t going to let them off the hook. They didn’t tonight. And it cost the Blackhawks a game with a few bad shifts early in the second period. This game started pretty well, though. There were really very few things to complain about after 20 minutes. The Blackhawks out-shot the Kings 11-6, had a 17-10 shot attempt advantage at 5-on-5, ...
at Boston Celtics (0-3) at New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) Monday, October 27, 2025 8:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #4 Road Game #3 TV: NBCSB, Gulf Coast Sports, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WWL 870 AM, Sirius XM Smoothie King Center The winless Celtics take on the winless Pelicans in New Orleans. Boston is playing in the second of back to back games while the Pelicans have not played since Friday. This is the first of 2 games between these teams this season. They will meet f...
The Milwaukee Bucks lost 118-113 in an ultra-competitive contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who dropped 40 points in 33 minutes, led Milwaukee in a wild third-quarter comeback, but Donovan Mitchell (24 points), Evan Mobley (23) and Sam Merrill (17) silenced their efforts with collected fourth-quarter play. Both teams are now 2-1 on […]
The Washington Wizards lost to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening, 139-113 in their home opener of the 2025-26 NBA season. I felt pretty good about the first half of the game. Washington led 62-51, was winning the field goal percentage battle by a fair amount, and they were also draining threes at a good […]
Two score years ago today, Patrick Ewing played his first game as a Knick, logging 18 points and six rebounds in a loss to the Sixers at the Garden. Forty years later, they lost, too. So much for a perfect season: Heat 115, Knicks 107. The New York Knicks (2-1) were at Kaseya Center to […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers once again got out to a big lead and coughed it up in the fourth quarter. And just like Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, they were still able to come away with the victory as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 118-113. The Bucks halted the Cavs offense in the second half with […]
It’s been a pretty darn good Sunday for the Detroit Lions. Not only are the players resting up and healing from their injuries prior to their Week 9 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. But as they watched the action from home, they saw some NFC contenders fall to their opponents—creating some room for the Lions […]
San Antonio Spurs fans have been waiting to see the Silver and Black put on a regular-season show at home for months. The Spurs did not disappoint in their home opener. Despite giving up a 26-point lead, San Antonio fought back in the fourth quarter to secure a 118-107 win over the Brooklyn Nets, starting […]
The Philadelphia 76ers (2-0) face the Orlando Magic (1-2) at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, October 27, 2025 on FDSFL and NBCS-PH. In their most recent matchup on Saturday, the 76ers earned a 125-121 victory over the Hornets. The Magic are coming off of a 110-98 loss to the Bulls in their last game on Saturday. Tyrese Maxey totaled 28 points, six rebounds and nine assists for the 76ers. Paolo Banchero scored 24 points in the Magic’s loss, leading the team. When is 76ers vs. Magic? This contest bet...
The Portland Trail Blazers are 1-0 in the Master Splitter era, and after beating an aging and tired Golden State Warriors team Friday, the squad now faces an aging and not-quite-as-tired Los Angeles Clippers squad. Over/under on number of trees planted tonight?… …and THAT’S what we call a REAL two-for-one! Here’s how to watch the […]
No lead is safe in the modern NBA. The San Antonio Spurs learned that lesson in Sunday’s home opener against the Brooklyn Nets. The Spurs’ 26-point lead, built over the course of roughly 27 minutes, became a 1-point deficit with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Thanks to the heroics of their superstar and […]
After a lackluster outing in New York, Boston was looking for a bounce back in the Motor City. Jaylen Brown impressed with 41 points (5-of-9 from 3, 12-of-15 from the line), six rebounds, and four assists, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard chipped in 15 and 21 each, but the Celtics lost to the Pistons 119-113. […]
Canada’s team begins its Texas road trip today in Dallas, facing off against the less-than-lucky Dallas Mavericks. The Raptors are getting their first taste of the Western Conference today, and the thought-to-be powerhouse Mavs may be a chance for a Toronto road win. The Mavericks have had an ugly start to the season, dropping their […]
The Dallas Mavericks host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night in their third straight home game. The game starts at 7:30 pm and will be broadcast on Channel 29 locally (KFAA) as well as MavsTV for streaming. If you’re outside the market you can watch it on NBA League Pass. Losing to the Wizards stunk […]
It took two games for a Joel Embiid injury update, but this one doesn’t seem too serious. The Sixers released their injury report ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Orlando Magic on Monday, and Embiid appeared on it for the first time this season. He’s been ruled out for that game, with the listed […]
The Knicks head to MSG South riding a two-game win streak. The starters are clicking with elite rebounding and balanced scoring, and if they control the tempo and the glass against the Heat (1-1), they have a great chance to maintain perfection. Tip off is 6:00 p.m. EST on MSG. This is your game thread. […]
Sundays are often spent lounging around or relaxing in some capacity. The Brooklyn Nets took a different approach this afternoon. In their matinee contest against the San Antonio Spurs, Brooklyn came ready to run, pressure, and give the home fans anything but the easy win they surely expected. The Nets forced San Antonio into seven […]
The Lakers have a very devoted fan base. It’s why they’re the best fans in the NBA. It’s why a site like this can even exist. But for all the positives, there are negatives that come along with it. The downside of having such a massive fan base is that even normal moments from fans […]