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Vinicius Junior’s comment — “I’m going to leave this team” — as he walked off during El Clasico on Sunday wasn’t just frustration in the moment. It echoed a growing unease that began months ago. While various reports have never suggested he has formally asked to leave the club, the feeling of disconnect between Vini […]
On today’s episode, Harrison Faigen of SB Nation joins the show to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Wednesday night meeting between the two teams that saw the Wolves fall to 2-3. — The Timberwolves’ defense has been utterly terrible five games into the season. They rank 28th in defensive efficiency, a […]
The Portland Trail Blazers entered their new season with high hopes for shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe. The fifth-year phenom looked good in preseason play, but his performance over the first five games of the regular season has been measured, at best. He’s averaging 17.0 points per game, fourth on his own squad. His field goal […]
New York Knicks fans, as they tend to do sometimes, have had a hard time staying composed after two frustrating losses. While that has led to some bold claims that have blown some of the concerns out of proportion, there are a few justifiable apprehensions. Let’s explore some of them next. 1) This is a […]
Wednesday’s Lakers-Wolves matchup had all the emotions possible for LA fans. First, there was the euphoria of being up by 20 despite not having LeBron James and Luka Dončić available. Then, there was disappointment in the Lakers giving up the lead with 10.6 seconds left in the game. However, the final emotion was the most […]
The Boston Celtics have picked up the third-year team option on Baylor Scheierman’s rookie contract, keeping him under contract for the 2026-27 season. Scheierman, the 30th pick in the 2024 Draft, will be owed a salary of $2.74 million next year. By exercising the team option, the Celtics retain a young prospect for cheap, paving […]
In news that is not actually news because of how fait accompli the decision was, the Philadelphia 76ers have exercised the third-year option on 2024 NBA first-round pick Jared McCain. Here is the official release from Sixers Public Relations: “Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has exercised the third-year […]
On Thursday, Monumental Sports Network announced that former Washington Wizards players John Wall and Brendan Haywood will join the Wizards’ broadcast team for games in the 2025-26 season. Haywood will make his season debut on Nov. 1 when Washington hosts the Orlando Magic. Wall will make his on Saturday, Nov. 8 when the Wizards host […]
Graduate student Graham Ike was named to the Karl Malone Award preseason watch list, an award that’s given to the best power forward in the country. Drew Timme, now with the South Bay Lakers (Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate), won this honor in the 2020-21 season with the Zags. In his two seasons with […]
The Chicago Bulls keep turning heads. Entering the season with their sights set largely on development, expectations for the organization were rather low. Many sportsbooks and analysts projected the team to finish with a win total in the low 30s, presumably ending their Play-In Tournament streak by missing the postseason altogether. To be sure, we can’t rule this out only four games into the regular season, but early indications are that the Bulls could be on the brink of their best seaso...
Herald Josh Minott making ‘excellent’ impression as new Celtics starter Jaylen Brown, Celtics make statement with upset rout of Cavaliers Celtics notebook: Josh Minott’s ‘effort’ earns him second straight start Globe What Jaylen Brown said about calling LeBron James for hair advice on his livestream Jaylen Brown’s big night leads Celtics to statement win over […]
Herald Josh Minott making ‘excellent’ impression as new Celtics starter Jaylen Brown, Celtics make statement with upset rout of Cavaliers Celtics notebook: Josh Minott’s ‘effort’ earns him second straight start Globe What Jaylen Brown said about calling LeBron James for hair advice on his livestream Jaylen Brown’s big night leads Celtics to statement win over Cavaliers: Takeaways Jaylen Brown scores 30 as Celtics snap Cavaliers’ win streak Joe Mazzulla’s intense nature mixed with a...
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The Houston Rockets have struggled to get their offense into gear. Last year’s team wasn’t necessarily world-beaters on that end of the floor, but they were much better, even without Kevin Durant, one of the game’s greatest scorers ever. Even with the same double-big lineup, although Jabari Smith Jr. wasn’t a permanent starter, as the […]
It’s another fun night around The Association! The slate is a smaller one this evening, but we’re still set for four fun matchups, so let’s take a look at some NBA odds! Here’s the schedule for tonight’s NBA action: Orlando Magic (1-4) at Charlotte Hornets (2-2) – 7:00 PM ET Golden State Warriors (4-1) at Milwaukee Bucks (3-1) – 8:00 PM ET Washington Wizards (1-3) at Oklahoma City Thunder (5-0) – 8:00 PM ET Miami Heat (3-1) at San Antonio Spurs (4-0) – 8:30 PM ET ...
In the Boston Celtics season opener, they lost a heartbreaker to the Philadelphia 76ers, a one-point loss in which Payton Pritchard wasn’t able to convert on either of the two game-winning shot attempts he had. Payton obviously wasn’t happy with the end result, not only for missing the shots, but also for not finding one […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers embarrassed themselves on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Now, they need to look hard at their effort and issues before facing off against the Toronto Raptors on Halloween night. Will this be game be another pumpkin or a nice treat? Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) vs Toronto Raptors (1-4) Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH […]
While Austin Reaves has certainly made it easier to stomach over the past week, Luka Dončić’s absence is still a big loss for the Lakers for obvious reasons. After starting the year red-hot himself, only a Herculean effort from Reaves has made the loss of Luka sting a little less in recent games. Dončić sprained […]
The Celtics secured their first signature win of the 2025–26 season on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. While there’s plenty of credit to go around, the victory was driven by the Celtics’ leader, Jaylen Brown. Brown delivered another superstar performance, adding to what has already been a strong start to his 2025–26 campaign. Wins […]
Liverpool are a club on the precipice of crisis as October reaches its end, with the defending Premier League champions having now lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and with four straight defeats in the league plummeting the Reds to seventh, level with Aston Villa. Things have been especially difficult for […]
My wife and I throw a Hocus Pocus Watch Party every October. To go along with some all-too-specific decorations, we also cook up a bunch of spooky-season-themed treats for our guests. I know what you’re thinking. Are these the two coolest people alive? The menu this season consists of pumpkin mac & cheese, caramel apple pretzel bites, mummy meatballs, apple cider old fashioneds, and plenty more. Yet STILL, I’m always incredibly anxious about not having enough food. The only thing that wou...
Mark Walter is officially the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. Moments after the sale received unanimous approval from the NBA Board of Governors, the Lakers announced Mark Walter as the new majority stakeholder in the franchise. “The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports, defined by […]
Trash talk is a way of life in sports. Players say things at each other. Fans say things at players. And Players sometimes react to the fans. Yesterday, after the Washington Wizards lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, the 76ers reacted and trolled a Wizards fan wearing a Jordan Poole jersey. Poole now plays […]
#1 – Continuity or convenience? For the second straight game, Joe chose to roll with a starting lineup of Pritchard, White, Brown, Minott, and Queta as the Celtics hosted the Cavs at TD Garden. Prior to the start of the season, the CelticsBlog writers all postulated about what the starting five should be, and while […]
Despite the Miami Heat looking super impressive to start the 2025-26 season, they are now kicking off a difficult four-game west coast trip. Winners of three straight and sporting a 3-1 record, Miami will begin their road trip with a matchup against rising superstar Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are a […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat head to Texas to face Victor Wembanyama and the undefeated Spurs appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .