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Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija’s attempt to suit up against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night only lasted 59 seconds of game action. On Portland’s second offensive possession in Phoenix, Avdija’s back appeared to lock up again after he backed down Suns guard Ryan Dunn in the post and passed the ball out to […]
Hours after unveiling Pat Riley’s statue, the Lakers hit a new low this season as they were run off the floor by the Celtics on Sunday, 111-89. After a back-and-forth game for most of the contest, the Lakers put up a pathetic display in the fourth to allow Boston to blow the game open. The […]
At long last, the Dallas Mavericks have won a basketball game. The Mavericks (20-36) won their first game in a calendar month with a 134-130 decision over the Indiana Pacers (15-43) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday. Dallas got a season-high 25 points from Khris Middleton to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists in […]
Last week all four pro tournaments in the United States were won by Americans; this year it was just the ATP 250 in Delray Beach that featured a champion from the United States, with the four other tournaments going to international players.Sixteen-year-old Kristina Liutova, who was born in Moscow but has lived in the United States for many years, captured her first pro title, beating wild card
The Washington Wizards lost to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night, 129-112 at Capital One Arena. LaMelo Ball went off in the first half, scoring 19 of his 37 points in the first half for Charlotte. Bilal Coulibaly scored 15 of his 17 for Washington to counter Ball. Ultimately, the Wizards headed into halftime with […]
Game Details Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesWhen: Sunday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Target Center, Minneapolis, MNWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The Dallas Mavericks (20-36) finally won what turned out to be a fun, competitive NBA game, even if it featured two bad teams. Dallas beat the Indiana Pacers (15-43), 134-130, behind a full team effort. The Mavs had six scorers finish in double figures, including a monster 25 points on 11-for-15 shooting night from Khris […]
With just under two minutes left in the Miami Heat’s 136-120 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, we saw one of the more lively altercations of the 2025-26 NBA Season. Moments after Heat wing Myron Gardner bumped into Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr., a scuffle broke out during the ensuing Heat possession, with Pippen Jr. approaching […] The post Scotty Pippen Jr.: Myron Gardner delivered ‘cheap shot,’ leading to altercation appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Playing the second game of a back-to-back, the New York Knicks (36*-21) face the Chicago Bulls (24-33) tonight at United Center. The Bulls list Anfernee Simons as day-to-day with a wrist issue and Jaden Ivey out with knee soreness. The Knicks are heavily favored thanks to Chicago’s eight-game skid and general stinkability. Tip-off at 8 […]
The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to upgrade their offense in many ways this offseason. The team is still struggling to figure out exactly what the wide receiver corps looks like. Ladd McConkey is the leader in the slot, and Tre Harris is someone to watch as a second-year pro, but there are a lot […]
From the moment JJ Redick was hired as the Lakers’ head coach, he was compared to Pat Riley. While some of it was just overzealousness and an attempt to hype the new man in charge, Redick does share some similarities with Riley. For starters, both were former players who transitioned from the court to the […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers fought hard to erase an early 23-point deficit, but they weren’t able to keep up with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s hot outside shooting. The Thunder prevailed 121-113. The starting lineup doesn’t work in every context; this is one of them. Lu Dort and Cason Wallace‘s size and strength made it difficult for […]
Game Details Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesWhen: Sunday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Target Center, Minneapolis, MNWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The Denver Nuggets took a third quarter lead but promptly choked the game away to the short-handed Golden State Warriors and lost… The post Recap: The Nuggets choke again in the fourth quarter, lose to the Warriors 128-117 appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
Former Portland Trail Blazers wing Rayan Rupert has signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Sunday. The Blazers waived Rupert on Friday to create roster space so they could convert forward Sidy Cissoko’s two-way deal to a standard NBA contract. Rupert’s three-year deal with the Blazers was set to […]
The Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t extend their win streak to a season high of four games, dropping their third game of the season to the Toronto Raptors. Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. each had 21 points, with the latter adding 10 assists for a double-double. Immanuel Quickley led all players with 32 points and nine […]
If you sat down to watch the Toronto Raptors game today hoping for a feel-good win after a disappointing and frustrating Canadian Men’s hockey game, you’re not alone. Although they were down early, they rallied to deliver a decisive 122-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, now with two straight wins and remaining undefeated since the […]
The New Orleans Pelicans picked up a big win on Saturday night, bringing their record to 16-42 and pushing, if just for a moment, the Brooklyn Nets to the third-worst record in the league at 15-40. And again, they’re not even tanking! Unfortunately for Adam Silver’s pariahs, the true tanking teams, matching the ineptitude of […]
The Atlanta Hawks were in action on Sunday afternoon to face the Brooklyn Nets. The Hawks were coming off a rough loss to the Miami Heat on Friday, where they were dominated in the second half of the game. Two days later, they faced up against a Nets team that hasn’t played the best this […]
UPDATE: The Blazers have announced Deni Avdija is AVAILABLE to play tonight. The Portland Trail Blazers look to put last game’s bazillion-point drubbing behind them as they face the venerable Phoenix Suns tonight in Arizona. Let’s get together and chat about it! Here’s the basic info about the game: Portland Trail Blazers (27-30) at Phoenix […]
Another Lakers legend officially joined those cast in bronze around Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Pat Riley, architect of the Showtime era, had his own statue unveiled just hours prior to the Lakers and Celtics renewing their rivalry, a fitting follow-up for a man who spent his career in LA besting Boston. Unsurprsingly, Riley’s ceremony was […]
Sunday marked a special afternoon for president and former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley, whose statue was unveiled outside of Crypto.com Arena. The ceremony was held three hours before the Lakers’ 6:30 p.m. EST tip against the Boston Celtics. Here’s how the statue looked: Riley, who’s been with the Heat for three decades, […] The post Lakers unveil Pat Riley’s statue appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Didn’t have time to do a whole preview but here’s your place to talk about Hornets vs Wizards until a recap goes up. The post Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards game thread first appeared on At The Hive .
Turnovers, an early deficit, and hot outside shooting from the Oklahoma City Thunder did the Cleveland Cavaliers in on Sunday afternoon. They lost their first game in February 121-113. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.
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