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Interview recorded April 2022 Zaid grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. “It’s a Dutch name, I grew up there a long time ago,” Abdul-Aziz said with a laugh. He played prep basketball at John Jay, and never thought too much of himself as a player. “You know […]
After a Thursday evening win that screamed, “The Sixers are back!“ I woke up on Friday to see a trade idea thrown out that involves the Milwaukee Bucks making a deal for a certain star-in-the-making rookie… Bill Simmons, the Podfather himself in the middle of his re-apex, just dropped a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade podcast for […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing their first game of the season against the Sacramento Kings. They’ll be at home tonight. Cleveland went 0-2 against the Kings last year. Defense After spending two weeks in the bottom-10 of defense rating, Cleveland snapped back to being elite when they held the Charlotte Hornets to just 87 points […]
It feels like with the recent additions of James Nnaji (Baylor) and Charles Bediako (Alabama), there are no longer clear rules in the college basketball landscape, and anyone can return to playing if they choose to. Now, it appears Kentucky Basketball might be going down a similar route, as the Wildcats have interest in G […]
Good morning, it’s Friday, January 23rd. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 25-20 and play the Sacramento Kings tonight at home. This is Cleveland’s first game against the Kings this season. Surprisingly, the Cavs went 0-2 against Sacramento last year, making them one of the only teams to sweep the Cavs last season. The Kings are currently […]
Portland Trail Blazers star forward Deni Avdija exited early against the Miami Heat after tweaking his back. He will not return, according to the team. Avdija recently dealt with a back injury earlier this month, missing three games before he returned Sunday against the Sacramento Kings. The injury occurred while defending Heat forward Andrew Wiggins […] The post Blazers star exits early vs. Heat with back injury appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Miami Heat continue their five-game road trip in Portland against the Trail Blazers Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. EST. The Heat rolled the Sacramento Kings earlier this week, 130-117, led by Bam Adebayo (25 points), Norman Powell (22 points) and Pelle Larsson (16 points, nine assists). Miami will be without a few key players, […] The post GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (23-21) @ Portland Trail Blazers (22-22) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Pretty much same ol’, same ol’. In a series of tweets and podcasts Thursday, pundits suggested that with two weeks to go before the February 5 (3:00 p.m. ET) trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets are unlikely to make a big deal involving either Michael Porter Jr. or Nic Claxton. As for Cam Thomas, there doesn’t […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have won four out of their last six and have a good chance of extending that to five out of their last seven as they host the Sacramento Kings on Friday. The Kings are one of the most aimless teams in the league, and also one of the worst. Their starting lineup […]
After New York suffered an embarrassing defeat on their home court on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, head coach Mike Brown stepped up to the podium and revealed that he had some ideas on which buttons he needed to press prior to Wednesday night’s matchup against Brooklyn. And while a win, even if it is […]
The Knicks are supposed to be in the midst of an easy portion of the schedule. They had back-to-back games against the Trail Blazers and Kings, the latter of which is amongst the worst teams in the league. And then after consecutive games against the Warriors and Suns, two good teams, they squared off against […]
On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat improved to a 23-21 record with a win against the Sacramento Kings. As their West Coast road trip continues, they will look to keep it going with a second consecutive victory in Thursday’s matchup versus the 22-22 Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers are suffering through a roster-wide injury hit, […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat seek two straight wins with road matchup against Portland Trail Blazers appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
As the Boston Celtics closed out the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, Sam Hauser showcased a move rarely seen from the veteran sharpshooter. Hauser used a Neemias Queta screen to cut to the left corner, caught a cross-court inbound from Derrick White, pump-faked, spun right, and sank a mid-range jumper over Indiana’s Pascal Siakam. The […]
We talk periodically about blocked shots and how so often they’re just wasted opportunities. Why? Because guys just throw the ball out of bounds and give it back to the other team. Granted, it’s fun to throw a shot into the fifth row and it projects a certain amount of power. All good fun. But […]
On Monday, the Knicks (26*-18) were embarrassed by the Dallas Mavericks in their fourth-straight loss. That capped an awful 2-9 stretch that had us reeling. Dropping another one, to the Brooklyn Nets (12-30) no less, would have unleashed madness and mayhem upon the city. Thus, obliged to do their civic duty, New York opened up […]
Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson has a knack for getting hit in the face during games. He also has a knack for getting into the heads of opponents. In the Heat’s most recent 130-117 win over the Sacramento Kings, both occurred. On two separate occasions, Kings forward DeMar DeRozan fouled the second-year guard with an […] The post Pelle Larsson says he didn’t start ‘nothing’ after scuffles with DeMar DeRozan appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Sacramento Kings (12-32) are 6-point underdogs against the Toronto Raptors (26-19) at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on NBCS-CA and TSN. The over/under for the matchup is set at 224.5. Before you make an informed wager on the contest, take a look at the best bets available for Wednesday’s game based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Raptors vs. Kings Pick the Kings (+6) to Cover The Raptors are 22-23-0 against the spread t...
The Miami Heat got themselves back in the win column on the second matchup of a West Coast back-to-back against the Sacramento Kings. They earned the bounce back victory with a final score of 130-117 on Tuesday night. Miami got a balanced attack offensively from four starters in Ban Adebayo, Normal Powell, Andrew Wiggins and […] The post Heat bounce back and take down Kings, 130-117 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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NBA King of the Court contests reward one thing above all else. Raw scoring volume. You are not chasing efficiency or peripheral stats. You are targeting players who can realistically lead the entire slate in points on a single night. January 20 presents several spots where usage, matchup, and recent trends align. Two of the clearest names at the top are James Harden and Steph Curry. But they are not the only paths you can take. This breakdown is designed to help you decide how to approac...
When the Knicks first started to struggle, fans and analysts were quick to diagnose the problem as fatigue, with a side of some schematic issues, and players just playing badly. But with every passing game, their so-called rough stretch looks less and less like a stretch, and more and more like who they actually are […]
After the now 22-21 Miami Heat’s discouraging second half effort in a loss to the Golden State Warriors, they will aim to respond against the Sacramento Kings on the road for the second half of a back-to-back. The Kings have been one of the league’s biggest disappointments this season. Despite a roster that has Domantas […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat play Kings in Sacramento for second leg of a back-to-back appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Miami Heat (22-21) are 3.5-point favorites as they look to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings (12-31) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Golden 1 Center. The matchup airs at 10 p.m. ET on FDSSUN and NBCS-CA. The point total in the matchup is set at 237.5. Before you place an informed wager on the contest, check out the best bets available in Tuesday’s game based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Heat vs. Kings Pick the Heat (-3.5) to Cov...
If last Wednesday night’s loss to the lowly Sacramento Kings didn’t make you pull out your hair, scream, shake your head, and or contemplate how much you believe in this team for the rest of the season, than chances are, the loss to the Warriors, Suns, or the embarrassing loss at home to a 17-26 […]
Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 2 Grade In the first iteration of my Top 100 Big Board, I had Ponds 69th overall and the top player in the Round 3 Grade tier. I had just watched his first 20 yard reception allowed (by Ohio State phenom Jeremiah Smith) two days prior […]