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The Atlanta Hawks narrowly fell to the Chicago Bulls, 126–123, in a highly competitive Eastern Conference matchup at State Farm Arena. Despite leading for much of the contest and receiving standout performances from Trae Young and Jalen Johnson, Atlanta was unable to close the game in the final minutes. The Hawks opened the contest with […]
There are a ton of impressive records in the NBA—Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game, LeBron’s scoring record, etc. And somehow, the Chicago Bulls being undefeated since I’ve started covering them here at Bleacher Nation feels like a one-above-all kind of achievement. I’m officially claiming myself as the lucky charm… at least until they lose. But with the way Josh Giddey and the team have been playing lately, is a legit playoff push actually on the cards? Let’s talk Bulls basketball. ...
Does this sound familiar? A San Antonio Spurs squad gets contributions up and down the roster, moves the ball well to get open shots, which they nail at a high clip, leading to a big win against one of the best teams in the league. That could describe the Spurs of old, or how the […]
If you have access to The Athletic (we don’t but Barry Jacobs clued us in to this), there is an interesting piece up on Cameron Boozer, asking if he has emerged as the first pick. The criticism of Boozer has been over his athleticism, or alleged lack of athleticism really, and the Athletic article suggests […]
The Milwaukee Bucks got back in the win column after a convincing 111-94 win over the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. After a back-and-forth first quarter, the Bucks held the Pacers scoreless for nearly three minutes to start the second, building a double-digit lead from which they wouldn’t look back (despite the inevitable Pacers run […]
Cooper Flagg turned 19 last weekend and the former Duke Blue Devil is well on his way to greatness in the NBA. After a bit of a slow start as he played out of position at point guard, Flagg is back at forward and absolutely destroying the league. He’s averaging 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.5 […]
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The pantheon of great basketball players has a problem with recency bias. Think about it: who do you think about when you think about the all-time greats? These guys are probably on your list: After that? Maybe Kareem, Magic, Bird. Maybe Olajuwon. Jerry West at least gets the logo. Usually left off are guys like […]
Win the NBA Cup now, deal with schedule losses later. That’s where the New York Knicks are at, right? Here’s a bunch of what we heard from the protagonists of yesterday’s affair. Mike Brown On the need for Towns to stop making dumb fouls: “With KAT, obviously, he can score. He had 40 tonight. I […]
It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! More bowl games are coming up, and we will continue to provide lots of coverage of basketball season! See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet. Rebels lose Frisco Bowl Three MW schools crack top 75 most valuable athletic departments. CNBC […]
I asked for mailbag questions and (as usual) you guys delivered! Here they are: TheJohnBagleyAllstars Can we get Rob back for both 2026 2nds? I wouldn’t mind bringing The Timelord back. He’s clearly a walking injury risk, but maybe that means he’d be less expensive to re-sign? He has an expiring $13M salary that we […]
Upon finishing reading my colleague Mette’s fantastic Thursday post about the downside of tanking, I couldn’t help but think about an argument that I’ve made all year behind the scenes here at Mavs Moneyball. If the Dallas Mavericks are serious about maximizing Cooper Flagg’s career, they have to maximize their first round pick this season. […]
How much do you remember from the last 12 months of Outsports stories? Test your knowledge! The post Play the Outsports ’12 Gays of Christmas’ Quiz of the Year! appeared first on Outsports .
Roman Anthony was recently spotted at a Celtics game, which is awesome. It’s always fun to see Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins players show up at Fenway on Opening Day, especially after a World Series. Or David Ortiz at anything. Just seeing Big Papi showing up somewhere makes it that much more interesting. So as this […]
‘Twas the night before Christmas at the Frost Bank Center, Things were winding down for the first cold of winter; The doors had been closed and the staff were all out, But I made my way in to take a walk about. The halls like a ghost town, no hosts on the floor ; No […]
He’s Making a List, Checking It Twice Santa’s coming and he’s been watching the Dallas Mavericks – for better and for worse. We’re a little over a third of the way through the season and with Christmas right around the corner, what better time to place each Maverick on the correct list for Santa. From […]
The 21-year-old winger had the best season of his career. So why does it feel like he didn't meet expectations?
Good morning, it’s Wednesday, December 24. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 17-14 and play the New York Knicks tomorrow. The First Sip There are no NBA games on today, so instead, enjoy some scattered thoughts on the Cavs’ season up to this point. It hasn’t been all fun and games this year. That’s for sure. The […]
Every season, Jaylen Brown can be counted on to add or enhance a piece of his game. As he’s stepped into the full-time No. 1 option role, getting to the free throw line has been a massive factor behind his elite production. Foul drawing is a skill. There is the arm-hooking, foul-baiting variety that draws […]
Eight Charlotte Hornets scored in double figures and the team recorded 35 assists in a comeback win over the Wizards. The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets beat Wizards with team performance first appeared on At The Hive .
A pair of the NBA’s best scorers match up when Jalen Brunson (sixth, 29.1 PPG) and the New York Knicks (20-9) host Donovan Mitchell (fourth, 30.6 PPG) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+. The Knicks are 6-point favorites. The point total is set at 237.5 for the matchup. Knicks vs. Cavaliers Odds Knicks odds to win: -230 Cavaliers odds to win: +190 Spread: Knicks (-6) Total: 237.5 How to Bet on Knicks ...
In the very deep Western Conference, a bad week can be the difference between home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs and being on the outside looking in. Coming into Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Rockets were at fork in the road. While finally beating the Denver Nuggets was […]
The Portland Trail Blazers, coming up short in another spirited comeback, fell 110-106 to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. The Blazers spent the entirety of the first half at a deficit. A continued lack of ball handling, shooting, and creativity allowed the Magic to maintain a healthy lead. Aside from some bright Yang Hansen […]
The exhausted Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies met up in Utah after playing on the back end of back-to-backs, and the Grizzlies won out 137-128. Utah, who rested Lauri Markkanen from a nagging groin injury, wasn’t able to keep up with the firepower of Santi Aldama and the Memphis Grizzlies. Aldama scored 37, shooting 7/13 […]
The Portland Trail Blazers played host to yet another quality Eastern Conference opponent Tuesday and were handed their second loss in as many days, falling 110-106 to the Orlando Magic at the Moda Center. Portland fell behind by double-digits before clawing back and giving themselves a shot at an upset late, but sloppy execution and […]