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Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant was apparently taken by surprise when his former teammate Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA this August.
The Tennessee Titans will be without starting safety Amani Hooker for the Week 5 game against the Houston Texans after he failed to clear concussion protocol, head coach Robert Saleh confirmed Friday. Hooker missed Wednesday and Thursday’s practices after reporting concussion symptoms earlier in the week. He initially returned to Tennessee’s Week 4 loss to […] The post Titans’ starting safety ruled out vs. Texans with concussion appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Sergio De Larrea gave Dusty May and the Dallas Mavericks a reason to trust him as Kyrie Irving's backup with a strong preseason performance against the Houston Rockets.
The Houston Rockets opened their preseason campaign with a convincing 135-117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA China Game at Venetian Arena in Macao on Friday. Houston established control early, outscoring Dallas 38-26 in the second quarter to take a 65-45 halftime lead. The Rockets maintained their advantage after the break, scoring at […] The post Rockets dominate Mavericks in Macao appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a message for young basketball players seeking pictures with him, the Detroit Pistons were linked with a potential move for Kyrie Irving, and the Houston Rockets opened their preseason with a 135-117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. From a lesson about learning from NBA greats to a possible roster move and an […] The post NBA Roundup: Giannis Goes Off on Kids, Pistons Eye 9-Time All-Star, Rockets vs Mavs Result and More appeared first on EssentiallySports .
81-81 FINAL RECORD; AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST DIVISION CHAMPS IN THE STANDINGS: The Astros finished the regular season in first place in the AL West with an 81-81 record, topping the second-place Rangers by 1.0 game. The Astros clinched their division on the final day of the regular season with a strong finishing kick, as they […]
The Dallas Mavericks fixed their problem of not shooting enough threes in their preseason opener against the Houston Rockets, but they still didn't shoot these threes efficiently enough.
Kevin Durant felt the love from the crowd in Macao during the Houston Rockets ' 135-117 preseason win over the Dallas Mavericks in the opening game of the NBA China Games 2026. Durant received MVP chants from the fans at The Venetian Arena on Friday, which he said felt particularly meaningful after years of playing in front of familiar NBA crowds. "It felt incredible," Durant said after the game. "Sometimes back at home, we play so many games in front of the same people, sometimes they take us...
The Chargers are 0-4 and many believe the odds show a team that could be winless deep into the month of November. After this week’s game against the Broncos, the Chargers face the Chiefs, have a bye in Week Seven, then face the Rams, Texans, and Ravens in the subsequent weeks. Finally, on November 22nd, […]
Isaias’ remnants are forecast to soak Pittsburgh, the Meadowlands and Landover on Sunday, while Nashville expects its heaviest rain hours before Texans-Titans kicks off.
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg's first preseason game against the Houston Rockets made it seem like his superstar leap is coming right now. Flagg finished with 19 points in 19 minutes.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver remains optimistic that the league can reach an agreement with EuroLeague despite recent disagreements over the future of European basketball. Speaking to CNBC in Macao, where the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks opened the 2026 NBA China Games, Silver dismissed suggestions that negotiations had reached a particularly difficult stage. “It’s like […] The post Adam Silver confident NBA will reach agreement with EuroLeague appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Houston Rockets opened their preseason with a 135-117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday morning at The Venetian Arena in Macao, China. The matchup gave both teams an early opportunity to evaluate their rosters, build chemistry, and prepare for the upcoming NBA season. Houston established control early, taking a 27-19 lead after the […]
The usual course of these things is to look at what the opponents are doing and look at what the Texans are doing and predict what will happen in this week’s game. We have two 0-4 football teams this week so neither team will be good across the board. What i will be doing this […]
MACAO — Cooper Flagg scored 17 of his 19 points in the second quarter Friday and sat the entire second half as the Dallas Mavericks opened the preseason. It was the first NBA game for Mavericks coach Dusty May. The Houston Rockets built a 25-point lead before halftime and won 135-117 at The Venetian Arena, […]
The Dallas Mavericks were routed by the Houston Rockets, 135-117, in an early-morning preseason matchup on Friday. The game was the Mavericks’ first of two in Macao as they face the Rockets in the NBA China Preseason miniseries. Dallas echoed the same offensive struggles they faced throughout last season in Friday’s loss. Kyrie Irving, Dereck […]
Dallas Mavericks young star Cooper Flagg is adding another weapon to his offensive game, and Kevin Durant has provided some of the inspiration. Flagg, 19, showed off several mid-post fadeaways during Dallas' 135-117 preseason loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday in Macao, China. He led the Mavericks with 19 points and six rebounds on 7-of-14 shooting despite playing only 19 minutes, all in the first half. Asked afterward about incorporating the shot into his arsenal, Flagg pointed to Durant, ...
As the Dallas Mavericks opened their 2026-27 NBA preseason with a 135-117 loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday in China, star guard Kyrie Irving’s recent comments about Cooper Flagg may have provided some clarity regarding his future with the franchise amid potential trade speculation. Speaking with Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal, Irving praised […] The post Did Kyrie Irving shut down all Mavericks trade rumors with latest Cooper Flagg take? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As the Houston Rockets prepare for the 2026-27 NBA season, star forward Kevin Durant admitted he was saddened by former teammate Russell Westbrook’s recent retirement, believing the former MVP still had another five or six years left in his career. During a recent press conference, Durant reflected on Westbrook’s decision to walk away from the […] The post Rockets star Kevin Durant’s ‘sad’ admission on Russell Westbrook playing until almost 45 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
This offseason, I’m bringing back a series that focuses on one notable statistic from an Astros minor league player during the 2026 season. The statistic could be good or bad, but it will be something worth highlighting. STAT OF THE WEEK: Xavier Neyens finished the 2026 season with a 24.5% walk rate. Walk percentage (BB%) […]
The Dallas Mavericks tipped off a four-game preseason slate on Friday against the Houston Rockets, losing 135-117 at the Venetian Arena in Macao, China. Dallas’ goal in the preseason opener was clearly to get a good look at all the new players on the roster, to see how the rookies mix in and to see […]
MACAO — Kyrie Irving will make his unofficial return Sunday when the Dallas Mavericks face the Houston Rockets in the second of two preseason games at The Venetian Arena, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday. Sunday will be Irving’s first game since he tore his left ACL against the Sacramento Kings on March 3, 2025. […]
MACAO — Morez Johnson Jr. started at center in his NBA debut Friday as the Dallas Mavericks opened the preseason against the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. Mavericks coach Dusty May started Naji Marshall and Max Christie at guard, with Cooper Flagg and Zaccharie Risacher at forward. Dallas took Flagg first overall in 2025, […]
Ime Udoka believes Fred VanVleet’s return will improve Houston’s ball security, but says the entire roster must contribute.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver remains confident that the league will reach an agreement with EuroLeague over the future of European basketball, despite recent reports of difficult negotiations and rejection . "It's like any negotiation. It's ongoing," Silver told CNBC in Macao , where the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks opened the 2026 NBA China Games on Friday. "I think it's too extreme to say it's a rough patch. We've been going back and forth with EuroLeague." "They're the existing pan-...