The 20 most-read NBA blog posts · Dec 15–21, 2025
The Dallas Mavericks have fired General Manager Nico Harrison. The news broke this morning via reports from Shams Charania. Harrison became Dallas’ GM in 2021 and presided over two trips to the Western Conference Finals along with one to the 2024 NBA Finals. In February, 2025 Harrison engineered the trade of franchise superstar Luka Doncic […]
Just like that, it is opening day for the 2025-26 NBA Season. Six long months have passed since your Dallas Mavericks last played in a game that had meaning. This is a roster that has both changed a lot and very little within the last six or so months, which means it’s time to take […]
It’s NBA Cup time! New York and Orlando will watch from afar as the Knicks and the Magic go against each other in Sin City for a place in the Cup Final next week. Should whoever wins this thing raise a banner? Should a parade even be held? Those questions, and their answers, are here […]
The Houston Rockets made a number of large acquisitions during the previous summer. What one individual considers a spectacular acquisition may not be the same for another. Regardless of the individual or the criterion, Kevin Durant is an unquestionable splash move. He is regarded as one of the all-time great players in the game. Additionally, […]
The Washington Wizards currently boast the NBA’s worst record at 1-15 after the Toronto Raptors blew them out by 30 points on Friday and they lost a close game to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. Last Sunday, they got shellacked by the then-1-11 Brooklyn Nets. This slow start hasn’t been an outlier for them, either. […]
The Mavericks lost a thriller to the Clippers 133-127. Naji Marshall and D’Angelo Russell lead the way with 28 points each on 19 made shots between the two of them. Cooper Flagg contributed 16 points and 5 rebounds, and Daniel Gafford and Max Christie each had an inefficient 10-point night. For the Clippers, James Harden […]
Mark Pope celebrates the fact that Kentucky had the most active players on NBA rosters to start the season, with 27 of them throughout the 30 NBA teams when the season tipped off on October 21st. One of those former Wildcats, Tyrese Maxey, is off to a prolific four-game start that has him in the […]
The talk around the NBA is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks. Will the Bucks deal their two-time MVP?! Given the team’s 11-15 record, subpar supporting cast and limited flexibility to build around Antetokounmpo, a breakup between the two sides feels inevitable. The question remains: When will it come?! Earlier this month, ESPN NBA […] The post NBA insider lists Heat among handful of teams with ‘interest’ in Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami H...
LeBron James brought the greatest era of Miami Heat basketball in franchise history from 2010-2014. That four-year run with the James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh “Big 3” was highlighted by four straight trips to the NBA Finals and back-to-back championships in the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Unfortunately, that time came to a quicker than […] The post LeBron James’ agent hints that the LA Lakers don’t have a better culture than the Miami Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
It’s Cup Time! The Knicks fly north of the border to face the struggling Raps in The Six, aiming at clinching a place in the Final Four and the first Larry O’B Lite in franchise history. Here’s the latest from your superheroes. Mike Brown On Miles McBride’s injury:“I actually asked him that before he went […]
By the time you read this, Giannis Antetokounmpo might be on the move in the NBA. Crazier things have happened in the NBA, just in this calendar year alone. The Dallas Mavericks swapped Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, for crying out loud! The Houston Rockets landed Kevin Durant in a seven-team trade....
The Portland Trail Blazers continue their five-game road trip with a visit to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies. Can they bounce back from a tough loss in Detroit to get an important win against a Western Conference foe nearby in the standings? Time to find out! Here’s what you need to know in order […]
Friday wasn’t the first time the Lakers had lined up across from Anthony Davis in a Mavericks jersey or even the first time AD had returned to Los Angeles since the deal, but it was the first time both of those things occurred in the same game. Last season, injury kept Davis out of the […]
On Thursday’s episode of The Zach Lowe Show, the titular host and guest Howard Beck briefly touched on the Brooklyn Nets, who picked up their first win of the season the previous night against the Indiana Pacers. After Beck raised an eyebrow at the state of veteran leadership on the team, Lowe cringed at the […]
The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a dispiriting loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last night. It’s the first morale-buster the franchise has endured since the unexpected Week 1 loss of their head coach Chauncey Billups. The Tiago Splitter era hasn’t been full of wins, but hard effort and upward trajectories have blossomed, along with a […]
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. It’s finally here! After what seems like years, the Spurs play […]
For the second time this week the Denver Nuggets host the Houston Rockets. The first contest went to overtime, with the Nuggets… The post Preview: Nuggets look to continue their winning streak as they host they host the Rockets – again appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
The Atlanta Hawks were back at home on Friday night to face the San Antonio Spurs. Coming off a game against the Charlotte Hornets, where they stormed back late but lost, the Hawks were looking to get a win on the first game of their five-game homestead. The Spurs were also coming off a back-to-back, […]
The Portland Trail Blazers will have more roster clarity when they play the Sacramento Kings tomorrow, Thu. Dec. 18 at 7pm Pacific. According to the most recent NBA injury report (which drop hourly), all three of Donovan Clingan, Robert Williams III, and Yang Hansen no longer appear for the Blazers after being listed first as […]
The New York Knicks are the winners of the 2025-26 Emirates NBA Cup, courtesy of a 124-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the tournament’s final game last night. The game itself was fairly exciting, close until the Knicks ran away with it late. It showcased one of the “now” teams in the Eastern […]