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GAME PREVIEW: Heat take on top seed Pistons hoping to earn fifth straight win

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 .

The San Antonio Spurs and the five stages of hope

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 […]

It Never Rains on this Podcast 03-08-26

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.

Kevin Durant enters top ten in MVP voting

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 […]

Bucks vs. Jazz Player Grades: Going big comes up big

It wasn’t pretty, but the Bucks snapped out of their four-game skid last night at Fiserv with a victory over the Jazz. Read our full summary of the game here and catch a six-minute audio recap on the Bucks+ podcast, Bucks In Six Minutes, below. Player Grades Giannis Antetokounmpo 27 minutes, 27 points, 9 rebounds, […]

Game Preview: Knicks at Lakers, March 8, 2026

The Knicks (41*-23) play the Lakers (38-25) today at crypto.com Arena in a nationally televised contest. The Knicks have won seven of their last ten games, while the Lakers are six and four over the same span. This game marks their second and final matchup of the season. When they last met on February 1, The […]

Predicting Where the Wolves Finish

A few weeks ago the Minnesota Timberwolves were sitting in the six seed, hovering in that uncomfortable place where you’re good enough to believe something bigger might happen, but close enough to the Play-In line that every loss feels like slipping on black ice. After a strong stretch to finish February and begin March, the […]

Heat are in prime position to secure top-5 seed

While this Miami Heat season has still largely felt like pulling teeth, they are quietly playing some of their best basketball of the season. Winners of four-straight, seven of their last nine and eight of their last 11, Miami is now six games above .500 (35-29) for the first time since Dec. 4, including a […] The post Heat are in prime position to secure top-5 seed appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

The Toronto Raptors have no choice but to defeat the Dallas Mavericks

Before a single possession takes place on the court, the Toronto Raptors are already expected to beat the Dallas Mavericks at home on Sunday.  At least that’s what the Raptors fan base believes, especially after being held hostage by exceeded expectations and a timeline that’s regrettably ahead of schedule.  Simply put – the NBA’s lone […]

Lamine Yamal magic revives a tired Barcelona against Athletic Club

That’s a game you won’t remember when the season ends, but it’s a game that could prove pivotal in the final La Liga standings. Hansi Flick went for the Copa del Rey comeback midweek against Atletico Madrid, and as a result, rotation was in order against Athletic Club on the weekend. The starting eleven at […]

Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs game preview

Tonight the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs complete their season series. San Antonio leads 2-1, and a win for the Spurs would clinch the tiebreaker, not that it’s likely to matter. This is the first of three difficult games in four days for Houston. To talk about the Spurs, I enlisted the help of […]

Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks: Recap and final score

The Utah Jazz didn’t have enough to take out the Milwaukee Bucks, who now have Giannis Antetokounmpo back. With Giannis, the Bucks were able to consistently build leads against the Jazz, but would lose those leads in the minutes that Giannis was off the court. It’s a successful end for the Bucks, who win 113-99 […]

Canadiens @ Kings Top Six Minutes: This comeback sticks

First period The Canadiens are getting zone time, which is a good thing versus a team that often stymies them in the neutral zone. It will be important to get a lead however so the Kings can’t just slip into a defensive formation for the rest of the game. Kaiden Guhle whacks Alex Laferrière in the face with his stick and will sit for two minutes. If it hadn’t been Guhle, it would have been Mike Matheson for tripping as that pairing got beat once again on this trip. Jakub Dobeš...

Yang, Love Help Remix Win Thriller vs Suns

Portland Trail Blazers rookies Yang Hansen and Caleb Love saw game action on Saturday afternoon, helping the Rip City Remix overcome the Valley Suns 126-125 in a G League thriller at the Chiles Center. Yang posted 15 points (on 6-9 shooting), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and a steal in 23 minutes, while Love […]

Rapid Recap: Bucks 113, Jazz 99

In the first half of a weekend back-to-back at Fiserv Forum, the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak, taking out perhaps the most unabashed tankers in NBA history, the Utah Jazz. In his most extensive action since returning Monday from a calf strain (27 minutes), Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in a game-high 27 for the […]

Avdija Questionable to Play Against Pacers

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward Deni Avdija is questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers at the Moda Center on Sunday as he continues to deal with lower back injury management, the organization announced. Avdija has now missed six consecutive games after he reaggravated his back injury early in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns on […]

Preview: Boston Celtics (42-21) at Cleveland Cavaliers (39-24) Game #64 3/8/26

  at Boston Celtics (42-21) at Cleveland Cavaliers (39-24) Sunday, March 8, 2026 1:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #64 Road Game #33 TV: ABC Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WFAM/WMMS Rocket 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 won the second meeting 117-115 in Cleveland on November 30. These 2 teams split the series 2-2 last season with each t...