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The Houston Rockets made a number of large acquisitions during the previous summer. What one individual considers a spectacular acquisition may not be the same for another. Regardless of the individual or the criterion, Kevin Durant is an unquestionable splash move. He is regarded as one of the all-time great players in the game. Additionally, […]
The 2025-26 Washington Wizards have two main problems that keep them from winning: Aside from that, they’re…well…bad at most of the other parts of the game. But hey, someday in the future, maybe they won’t be bad at everything. By the way, the list above was in rank order. They’re 30th in defensive rating — […]
Many people today know Bill Walton as an eccentric basketball broadcaster, but he had a long and interesting path before he got behind the mic. As a young man, he was introverted and uncomfortable but found an outlet in basketball. At UCLA, he won two national championships and entered the NBA highly regarded. Unbeknownst to […]
The Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-0) aim to continue a seven-game home winning streak when they host the Omaha Mavericks (1-8) on December 9, 2025. Nebraska was victorious in its most recent game versus Penn State, 101-83, on Saturday. Amiah Hargrove was its leading scorer with 26 points. In its previous game, Omaha lost to Northern Colorado on Saturday, 71-60. Its leading scorer was Sarai Estupinan with 23 points. Watch women’s college basketball , other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fu...
Since arriving in Boston, Derrick White has ascended through the ranks of NBA role players and become something much more substantial. He’s a star — not defined by championship hardware and subjective accolades, but by impact and how essential he is to winning basketball. This season has thrown new challenges his way, and he’s hit […]
The Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (5-3) hope to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Coppin State Eagles (2-10) on December 9, 2025 at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. On Saturday, in its most recent game, Saint Joseph’s (PA) beat Temple 70-69. With 17 points, Deuce Jones was its high scorer. In its most recent game, Coppin State fell to Liberty on Saturday, 92-50. Nelson Lamizana scored a team-high 13 points (and chipped in zero assists and three boards). When is Saint Joseph’s (PA)...
The Toronto Raptors (15-10) host the New York Knicks (16-7) after losing three home games in a row. The Knicks are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which tips at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The point total for the matchup is set at 225.5. Dive into the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Tuesday’s game, before you place an informed wager on the contest. How to Bet on Knicks vs. Raptors Pick the Raptors (+4.5) to Cover The Knicks are 1...
Yes. …okay, but seriously, the Portland Trail Blazers might have Deni Avdija on the best non-rookie contract in the NBA, and his 26 points, 7 boards, and 6 assists a game look an AWFUL like All-Star stats. We talked about that on the latest We Like the Blazers podcast, with Conor arguing that Avdija has […]
Just two days after giving up 44 third-quarter points to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a loss on Friday, the San Antonio Spurs found themselves in a similar position in New Orleans. The Spurs saw their 20-point halftime lead evaporate into a 2-point deficit after giving up 45 third-quarter points to the Pelicans’ 26th-ranked offense. They […]
The Toronto Raptors (15-10) will host the New York Knicks (16-7) after dropping three home games in a row. It starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The Knicks enter this matchup after a 106-100 victory against the Magic on Sunday. The Raptors’ most recent contest was a 121-113 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 30 points for the Knicks in the win. Brandon Ingram scored 30 points in the Raptors’ loss, leading the team. When is Knicks vs. Raptors? ...
It looked like the Spurs were going to do what good teams do and cruise to a victory over the worst team in the league after a rare two days of rest, but they had other plans. After San Antonio led by as much as 25 in the first half, the New Orleans Pelicans found […]
Did someone say another inferior opponent on paper descending into Target Center to play the Minnesota Timberwolves? Just me? While playing great basketball so far this season and well above expectations, the Phoenix Suns came into Monday night playing two games in eight days. 1.75 of those games were without Devin Booker, and their obligation […]
Unless you’re Draymond Green, it’s commonplace in the NBA for players to step away during the season for the birth of their children. It goes without saying, but it’s obviously a monumental milestone moment in the lives of players in which everyone understands why they want to be in attendance. What’s not normal, though, is […]
According to Ben Anderson of KSL, the Indiana Pacers have interest in Walker Kessler. On the most recent episode of the Jazz Notes podcast, he talked about what he’s heard about the Utah Jazz center. From Anderson “I’ve heard the Indiana Pacers have inquired about Walker Kessler for a long time …. a lot. That’s […]
Deandre Ayton’s arrival in Los Angeles has brought tons of positives on the court. In a basketball sense, he’s been a near perfect fit as a pick-and-roll partner for all of the Lakers’ ballhandlers, whether it’s Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves or LeBron James. He’s brought enough physicality defensively to pair with his rebounding, giving the […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. It’s the 23rd game of the season, and the third meeting […]
The Miami Heat (14-10) are 1-point favorites as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Orlando Magic (14-10) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Kia Center. The matchup airs at 6 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video. The over/under is set at 232.5 for the matchup. Looking to make an informed wager on Tuesday’s game? Find out the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in this article. How to Bet on Heat vs. Magic Pick the Magic (+1) to...
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets and Michael King met over a video meeting today as part of the Winter Meetings. King, 30, was a member of the Yankees from 2019 to 2023 and for the past two years pitched for the Padres. King reportedly met with other teams besides […]
Roughly 48 hours ago, the Miami Heat concluded their two-game road trip against the Orlando Magic, whose three stars played their first game together since Nov. 12. However, Orlando will be down one of its stars when it sees the Heat again on Tuesday, this time in the Emirates Cup quarterfinals with a trip to […] The post Magic will be down key player in Emirates Cup quarterfinals versus Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
By the time you read this, Giannis Antetokounmpo might be on the move in the NBA. Crazier things have happened in the NBA, just in this calendar year alone. The Dallas Mavericks swapped Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, for crying out loud! The Houston Rockets landed Kevin Durant in a seven-team trade....
Ohio State entered the Big Ten Championship with momentum and a chance to solidify the top seed in the College Football Playoff, but a 13–10 loss to Indiana exposed familiar issues that resurfaced at the worst possible time. In a game defined by defense, field position, and missed offensive opportunities, the Buckeyes struggled to generate […]
Last Monday, we averaged out our game-by-game player grade for each Buck over the season’s first 21 contests, which is roughly 25% of the year. Within that, we also gave readers a chance to give their own grades. Below are the results of that polling, with the Brew Hoop grade listed in parentheses. Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen made his first career NBA start during Portland’s 119-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. With Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III both on the injury list, the 7-foot-2 rookie filled in on the road and contributed four points (2-5 shooting), five rebounds, two assists and two […]
Herald Five reasons why Celtics have become surprise Eastern Conference contenders Celtics vault to third place in East by beating Raptors for fifth straight win Even without Jayson Tatum, Celtics’ offense has been one of NBA’s best Globe Derrick White, Celtics knock off Raptors for fifth straight win: 8 takeaways Celtics extend win streak to […]
Herald Five reasons why Celtics have become surprise Eastern Conference contenders Celtics vault to third place in East by beating Raptors for fifth straight win Even without Jayson Tatum, Celtics’ offense has been one of NBA’s best Globe Derrick White, Celtics knock off Raptors for fifth straight win: 8 takeaways Celtics extend win streak to five against Raptors, but they had to battle to do it Celtics Green Comments from the Other Side - Raptors 12/7/15 CelticsBlog Jaylen Brown e...