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In Jayson Tatum’s second game back, he scored 20 points in 27 minutes after a big 12-point first quarter. However, this afternoon belonged to Jaylen Brown who scored 23 points with 9 rebounds and 8 assists. The Celtics beat the Cavaliers, 109-98 to improve to 43-21. Nikola Vucevic is the only Celtic who missed this […]
CLEVELAND — Not much went right for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon. They couldn’t make a shot, struggled to stay with the Boston Celtics’ stars on the perimeter, and were outhustled all afternoon. This all led to a 109-98 loss to the class of the Eastern Conference that wasn’t nearly as close as the […]
The Knicks (41*–23) visit the Lakers (38–25) at Crypto.com Arena in a nationally televised tilt. Los Angeles ranks middle-of-the-pack on both ends (12th in offense, 15th in defense) and is powered by Luka Dončić (32.5 PPG), Austin Reaves (23.5 PPG), and LeBron James (GTD, elbow). Favored to win, the Knicks will look to exploit the […]
Much has been made about the need for the Lakers’ big three to build chemistry with one another. While that can sometimes be a blanket statement, the easiest evidence of their current problems has been the play of Austin Reaves. Luka Dončić certainly has still been able to produce at a high level. LeBron James […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (32-32) (18-15 away) at Phoenix Suns (36-37) (21-13 home) When: 10:00pm Eastern Where: Mortgage Matchup Center; Phoenix, AZ How to watch: Peacock, FanDuel Sports Network Outfitting: Hornets–Icon (teal), Suns–City (black) Game Lines: Hornets -4.5, Hornets money line -192, O/U 218.5 Injuries:Hornets: Tidjane Salaün-out (calf) Suns: Mark Williams-out (foot), Dillon Brooks-out (hand), Jordan […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns Preview: Game 65 first appeared on...
UPDATE: The Lakers will, in fact, not have LeBron James for Sunday’s afternoon showdown with the Knicks. After head coach JJ Redick called him a gametime decision during his pregame presser, the Lakers ruled LeBron out with a left elbow contusion and left foot arthritis. Technically, it’s not known for certain that the elbow is […]
Barcelona jetted out to Newcastle today ahead of the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against Eddie Howe’s side at St James’ Park on Tuesday night. Hansi Flick’s side will be aiming to book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition as Barca seek to lift the European Cup for the […]
2026 Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Basics Format Traditional bracket Site As is traditional, Arch Madness is set for the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo., its home since 1995, though the tournament has been held in St. Louis since 1991. Participants All 11 teams will play in this season’s event. There will be […]
Well folks, this is it. Another rematch we’ve been waiting for is here, and it’s another big challenge: Jan Jensen’s Iowa Hawkeyes squad will try to avenge their loss to the regular season champion UCLA Bruins for the Big Ten Tournament title. The last time these two teams met, Iowa was dominated in pretty much […]
Washington Wizards forward Julian “Juju” Reese (we will just call him Juju going forward) is only three games into his NBA career. He scored 18 points and grabbed 20 rebounds last Thursday against the Utah Jazz. In a post-game press conference after last Thursday, Reese was also asked about his older sister Angel Reese, who’s […]
We are just days away from what could be the most consequential offseason since 2022, which saw us hire Kevin O’Connell. The decisions made over the next few weeks could unlock a wide range of possibilities. A 10 to 12-win season, along with at least one playoff victory, would get us back on the right […]
The Chicago Blackhawks are in Dallas on Sunday night to take on the Stars for the third and final time this season. Not much has changed for the Stars in the standings since the Blackhawks last saw them on Jan. 1: they remain second in the Central Division behind the Colorado Avalanche, with the Minnesota Wild still lurking close behind. Where things have changed is under the hood. Dallas has improved noticeably in its shot metrics over the past two months, moving from 31st to 26th in sho...
At the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, the Edmonton Oilers acquired exactly three players, and they all came from one team. First, on March 3, they picked up defenceman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks for a second‑round pick. One day later, they circled back to Chicago to acquire forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach in…
The NBA play-in tournament is just over a month away, making every game count. With that, we’ve decided to give you, the fans, a watching guide. We’ll keep this post updated as much as possible, so you know exactly which non-Knicks team you should be rooting for and against going forward, with a deep postseason […]
We’ll see how the Cleveland Cavaliers stack up against one of the best teams in the league this season, the Boston Celtics. I’ll be in the comments throughout the game sharing my thoughts. Feel free to join in on the conversation and let your voice be heard in the comments below. Go Cavs!
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been waiting for the entire season for Max Strus to make his debut. If all goes as planned, they won’t have to wait much longer. “He’s ramping up,” said Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson. “I believe he’s got one more visit with the doctor to kind of confirm that we’re doing […]
Two titans walk into a ring: the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic. Having split the season series thus far, who will win the season series?? Where We’re At To All Who Are Concerned about the Bucks’ recent woes: Look, Van is absolutely right: it will be hard for the Bucks to “catch” anyone below […]
The Seattle Seahawks won’t have any compensatory selections in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft due to a free agent frenzy in 2025 that included Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp, and DeMarcus Lawrence. How’d that turn out? Yeah, that’s never going to get old! I’m pretty sure John Schneider and Mike Macdonald are perfectly fine with how […]
Boston Celtics (42-21) at Cleveland Cavaliers (39-24)Sunday, March 8, 20261:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #64 Road Game #33TV: ABCRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WFAM/WMMSRocket Arena The Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 3rd, and final, meeting between these two teams. The Celtics won the first game 125-105 at Boston on October 29. The Celtics also […]
Following another significant and thrilling statement win on Friday over the Charlotte Hornets, the Miami Heat face another tough task. They will look to win their fifth straight game back at home versus the top seed Detroit Pistons. Despite the Pistons dominant 45-17 record and the best in the Eastern Conference, they are dealing with […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat take on top seed Pistons hoping to earn fifth straight win appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Most people have heard of the five stages of grief. As described by author David Kessler: “The five stages — denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance — are a part of the framework that makes up our learning to live with the one we lost. They are tools to help us frame and identify what we […]
Badwater joins me to discuss the conclusion of the regular season for men’s and women’s basketball, the non-conference performance of the Diamond Ducks going into this weekend’s matchups, and Oregon running back transfer Simeon Price.
Say, whatever happened to those Knicks that were a disgrace to basketball during a 2-9 stretch, which saw them play some of the worst defense the NBA has ever seen? Wait, what do you mean that team has now been the best defense in basketball for six weeks? It’s been a weird year. The Knicks […]
In Today’s Links: Basically, a pretty lean PSR today. Ice cubes and cigarettes. More focus on the 2026 NFL Free Agency period that, at some point, will hit soon. There is plenty of chisme. Plenty of chatter. Just a few more days and we should have a good idea who is coming back. And who […]
Earlier this week, NBA.com released an article talking about this season’s MVP race. Obviously, the race is headlined with names like Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous Alexander, but another player who many fans who aren’t as tuned in to the NBA would not expect has emerged onto the list. That player […]