The Chicago Bulls’ 3-0 start to the 2025-26 season has earned them some long-awaited respect.
Numerous sites released their first batch of power rankings this week, and all were forced to move the Bulls up the ladder. ESPN, The Athletic, Yahoo Sports, and NBA dot com each placed Chicago at least five spots higher than they had the team in their preseason rankings. This included a massive leap by ESPN, which ranked Chicago as the NBA’s 13th-best team after entering the year with them 24th ...
Neemias Queta didn’t appear in front of the media often during preseason, sitting out the opener, scoring only four points with five turnovers in Toronto before Chris Boucher starter over him the win over the Cavs. Joe Mazzulla never fully committed to the prohibitive starter actually becoming one and Brad Stevens simply gave Queta a […]
The 2024-25 Sixers didn’t win their fourth game of the season until after Thanksgiving. The 2025-26 Sixers won their fourth game of the season before Halloween. Yours truly left them for dead Tuesday when they were down 13 points with less than five minutes remaining against the Washington Wizards. They were on the second night […]
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Only four games into the season the Lakers are already dealing with a ton of injuries. In their last game against the Blazers, they had seven players out, including their two biggest stars, LeBron James and Luka Dončić. While none of the injuries are considered long-term concerns, they are causing short-term problems as the bench […]
The Washington Wizards are off to a 1-3 start, though they could have realistically started with an even better record. And now, they are about to get some reinforcements. Guard Bilal Coulibaly will make his 2025-26 season debut when Washington plays the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road. Josh Robbins of The Athletic wrote this […]
We have a massive slate around The Association tonight!
10 games get underway this evening, featuring some of the best teams and biggest names in basketball. Here’s a look at some NBA odds for this evening’s matchups.
Mar 28, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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It appeared that time had finally run out on the Sixers’ exciting, unexpected undefeated start to the season. Not only did they look gassed playing on the second night of a back-to-back, they also had to deal with a Washington Wizards team that could not miss. Led by Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George, the Wizards […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Philadelphia 76ers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. The Philadelphia 76ers have started the 2025-26 with a perfect 4-0 record. Just as […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Blazers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Portland Trail Blazers made a huge change last week, replacing long-time head coach Chauncey Billups […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns are two teams with similar records going in opposite directions. Both are expected to lurk near the mid-bottom of the Western Conference standings this season. The Blazers (2-2) are trying to make a step forward, converting youth and promise into actual victories…a goal that’s easier to set than […]
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The Miami Heat’s offense through one week is off to a record-breaking start after scoring 144 points twice for the first time in franchise history. They lead the league in pace with the third-best offense, third-best defense. Obviously, we’re just four games into the season, but they’ve executed on both ends as well as anyone […]
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Since undergoing an offseason procedure, there hasn’t been much news on Paul George beyond the usual “progressing” and “ramping up” updates. It now appears that ramp-up period is nearing its end, as Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reports that the nine-time All-Star is close to returning. Fischer offered a bit more clarity on the timeline, noting […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are traveling to take on the Utah Jazz for the third and final game of Portland’s early season road trip. This game comes after a split with the Los Angeles teams to start the stretch.The Blazers are sitting at 2-2 to start the season and looking to jump above .500 with […]
The Chicago Bulls will welcome the Sacramento Kings into the United Center tonight, and I think we all know there is only one way that game will end …
A tie.
In all seriousness, few things would feel more Bulls than having your first loss of the 2025-26 season come against Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. The organization finally moved on from both over the last year-plus, paving the way for a new chapter of youthful and more well-rounded Bulls basketball. As strange as it is to say,...
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The season is underway and we have been able to watch about a week’s worth of […]
Lamine Yamal’s poor performance in El Clasico is still generating tons of debate for his actions on and off the pitch before and after the game, and the teenager is undoubtedly going through a difficult period as he tries to deal with a tricky injury while having his professional and personal life heavily scrutinized. The […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bucks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Vibes are great around the Bucks right now after taking out the Knicks last night, and […]
Ex-Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov knows what it feels like to arrive with expectation, a reputation, and an immediate demand to deliver. He’s been there twice, in fact. First at Tottenham Hotspur, where he took time to adapt to English football’s pace and intensity, and later at Manchester United, where his languid brilliance sometimes disguised […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mavericks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey This one should get some fun results. It’s posting BEFORE the Pacers […]
Even though his salary will still count against the Miami Heat’s salary cap books, they will not be paying Terry Rozier while he’s on leave of absence, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania and AP’s Tim Reynolds first reported Wednesday. According to Charania, his paycheck — as well as Chauncey Billups’ — will be “withheld and […]
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After wondering if the Lakers had fixed some of their issues with bench production coming into the season, the team’s depth immediately underwent a stress test in the opening week. Injuries have quickly mounted in the opening week of the season, revealing quite a bit about many role players early in the season. Some have […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to win their fourth game in a row as they stay on the road to take on the Boston Celtics. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1) at Boston Celtics (1-3) Where: TD Garden – Boston, MA When: Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7:00pm EST TV: EPSPN, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App […]