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BOSTON — Jayson Tatum missed his first six shots to begin his long-awaited season debut against the Mavericks on Friday night. Coming back from a nearly 300-day absence triggered a slew of emotions for him, and those began hours before his roaring reception at TD Garden. “I just felt really anxious,” Tatum admitted after Boston’s […]
The Charlotte Hornets couldn’t overcome Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat in what felt like a playoff game. They lost 128-120. The Summary Kon Knueppel opened the game with a pair of the threes and a little middy in the paint. Brandon Miller closed the first quarter with a couple of funky runners and nine […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets win streak snapped by the Heat first appeared on At The Hive .
LOS ANGELES — In the first leg of the Lakers’ back-to-back on Thursday and Friday, they were totally dominated by Denver from the jump, falling behind 11-0 and never holding a lead. For the second game, the Lakers flipped the script, beating the Pacers 128-117. They were able to cruise to victory despite playing without LeBron […]
For much of the night, it felt like the San Antonio Spurs were simply trying to survive. Shots weren’t falling. The defense was a step slow. And the Los Angeles Clippers looked firmly in control, building a lead that swelled to 25 points and silencing the home crowd. But basketball games, especially ones involving this young Spurs team, have […]
BOSTON — One day before Jayson Tatum made his season debut, he opted to address his Celtics teammates and coaches. Before he could return to the floor after 298 days sidelined, he wanted to express his gratitude to everyone who allowed him to get to the point where coming back was a possibility. First, Tatum […]
The Vancouver Canucks snapped a nine-game losing streak on the road with a 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night at the United Center. While the game wasn’t as dreadful as the score suggests, let’s recap this very winnable game for the Hawks. Ryan Donato opened up scoring just over a minute into the game after collecting his own dump-in. GOAL: What a move by Ryan Donato to open the scoring early. pic.twitter.com/1dbZ3yGdRf — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) March 7, 2026 ...
After a frustrating loss against the Nuggets, the Lakers respond by beating the Pacers 128-117. The game began with Jay Huff draining a 3-pointer for the Pacers. Rui Hachimura responded with a triple on the other end. Each team’s offense was strong, with both shooting 50%. Indiana was leading by two at the 6:32 mark. […]
Two broadcasters familiar to Nets fans in both New Jersey and Brooklyn will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame this summer as winners of the Curt Gowdy Award. provided to journalists who’ve covered the sport. The Hoop Hall announced Friday that Chris Carrino and Mike Fratello were among four recipients selected for the […]
The San Antonio Spurs escaped from the jaws of defeat with an epic comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers on the second night of a back-to-back. They also closed the distance further in the standings with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2.5). A few artillery strikes uncorked the Spurs’ offense, and Devin Vassell and a few […]
The Portland Trail Blazers finished up their five-game road trip with a 106-99 loss to the Houston Rockets Friday night. The Blazers took a five-point lead into the fourth quarter, but their offense collapsed down the stretch as the Rockets pulled away. The Blazers had their chances all night, but were unable to take control […]
It was a big game for the Long Island Nets Friday night. The Nets G League affiliate won their their straight and are now in fourth place in the East … only two games behind the Greensboro Swarm who they’ve beat twice in a row. It was also a big night for the Nets three […]
On Thursday, the Nuggets (39-25) played a hard-fought game against the Lakers. The after-effects were apparent tonight, as they were far more winded than the visiting Knicks (41*-23). Add to their woes a Jamal Murray injury in the first half and a scorching performance by OG Anunoby, and the Nuggets were waving a white flag […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Charge continued their impressive season on Friday as they cruised to an easy 125-99 win over the shorthanded Windy City Bulls thanks to standout performances from Riley Minix and Tristan Enaruna. The victory pulls the Charge within a half game of the top spot in the conference. G League success is […]
As injured Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija looked on from the bench in a natty leather jacket, Portland squandered masterful performances from Toumani Camara and Jerami Grant, losing to the Houston Rockets by a score of 106-99. The game seemed as though it would tilt the Blazers way as late as four minutes into the […]
The Dallas Mavericks (21-42) played the Boston Celtics (42-21) on Friday, losing 120-100 at TD Garden. The game was a dual return of sorts, with Cooper Flagg coming back (near) home and Jason Tatum making his season debut after 298 days on the shelf following an Achilles injury last season. The first half was close, […]
For the fourth consecutive trade deadline day, the Edmonton Oilers didn’t make a trade. Of course, the Oilers made their moves earlier this week, acquiring Connor Murphy, Jason Dickinson, and Colton Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2028 second, a 2027 first, and Andrew Mangiapane in two separate trades. Overall, those weren’t bad trades…
Any thought of Maxx Crosby joining the Seattle Seahawks in a blockbuster move to bolster an already fearsome defensive line can be put to rest. On the plus side, Crosby won’t be crossing over to any Seahawks rival in the NFC. ESPN’s Adam Schefter unleashed the big Friday night report that the Las Vegas Raiders […]
Behind one of Tyler Herro’s most complete offensive performances of his career, the Miami Heat picked up a huge 128-120 win over the red-hot Charlotte Hornets inside Spectrum Center on Friday night. The Heat’s win extends their current win streak to four, improving them to 11-4 on the second night of back-to-backs this season. More […] The post Tyler Herro, Heat pick up massive 128-120 win over Hornets appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Minnesota Vikings have been busy making moves to become salary cap compliant by the start of the new league year next week, clearing what was once a $45 million salary cap deficit. The Vikings have announced that they will be parting ways with Aaron Jones, Javon Hargrave, and Jonathan Allen. They’ve also restructured the […]
The Dallas Mavericks (21-42) lost to the Boston Celtics (42-21) on Friday, 120-100. Jaylen Brown led a balanced effort from Boston, scoring 24 while also grabbing seven rebounds and dishing seven assists. Klay Thompson was the high point man for Dallas, scoring 19 off the bench. Before the game, the ESPN broadcast had a great […]
“I’m excited.” Two simple words followed by an ear-to-ear smile as Tatum walked the halls of TD Garden headed to the Celtics locker room. That grin lasted well into joining Jaylen Brown in pre-game warmups, a tradition the two have done since they become the cornerstones of the franchise. With Deuce back on the sidelines, […]
Since the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets are moving to the second half, so is the conversation! Hang out and discuss the action with fellow fans here! What you Need to Know Portland Trail Blazers (30-33) at Houston Rockets (38-23) Friday, March 6 – 5pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your […]
The Utah Jazz are near the end of a difficult four years of rebuilding. They’ve had successes and failures with their picks and development. Luckily, the successes have seemingly outweighed the failures. The Jazz have not been lucky on lottery night the last three seasons. Maybe this fourth season is the charm? Despite the bad […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. You may not know this, but there’s a player on the […]
Jayson Tatum returned from a long injury layoff with an impressive all-around performance, helping the Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 in Friday’s NBA action.