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The Celtics will be without Neemias Queta and Derrick White when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. Queta is out with left ankle sprain injury management after spraining his ankle last Sunday, while White is out with a right calf contusion. Jaylen Brown, who was on Saturday’s injury report with low back spasms, […]
Laurent Brossoit hasn't played a game for the Chicago Blackhawks since signing a two-year, $6.6 million deal with them in the summer of 2024. He's been out recovering first from knee surgery, then hip surgery. It's cost him a season and a half, but he's getting closer to a return. Insider Elliotte Friedman noted on Hockey Night in Canada that, while his future doesn't appear to be in a Blackhawks uniform, as they don't have room for him in their crease, a notable suitor is lurking, and Chicago...
What did we learn about the Edmonton Oilers this week? Not much. The Oilers have long been fans of the zig-zag. Think they’re turning the corner? No, no. That game against Dallas was a classic Oilers trap. Coming off an emotional win vs arch-nemesis Florida, they had one of their several letdown games this season. …
The Long Island Nets returned to their home court on Saturday night as they faced off with the undefeated Toronto Raptors 905. This time, though, the Long Island team would be without Danny Wolf as he was recalled to the big club in Brooklyn and Ben Saraf who’s coming off an ankle injury. This left […]
If you’re thinking to yourself, “This headline is ridiculous!” … you’re right. It is. It should go without stating that there are no credible sources that suggest the Rockets have any interest in James Harden returning to Houston. If you will recall, we dealt with these rumors before the beginning of last season, and word […]
The Utah Jazz are hosting the Houston Rockets for some matinee Sunday basketball. This will be the first of a back-to-back mini-series between the Rockets and Jazz at the Delta Center. The Rockets roll into Salt Lake City with a record of 12-4, putting them third in the Western Conference Standings. Houston’s trade for Kevin […]
Only the Portland Trail Blazers have been able to topple the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder this season. On Sunday afternoon, the Blazers will have a chance to make it two wins against the defending NBA champions before any other opponent can even beat them once. The two teams will battle for the third time this […]
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Kevin Porter Jr. brought a much-needed boost to the skidding Milwaukee Bucks in his return to action, as they were able to take down the Brooklyn Nets, 116-99. The Bucks were only able to win one of their four meetings with the Nets last season. Read our full summary of the game here and catch […]
Alex Anthopoulos did manage to kick off the Braves hot stove season with Mauricio Dubón, Raisel Iglesias, and other cost-controlled pieces of the bullpen. This will take a while though, so what else are we watching? Football and basketball are easy guesses. I just can’t get up for college basketball until late January though, and […]
The Minnesota Lynx aren’t in season. The Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t playing like they’re in season. But you know who is? The Iowa Wolves. In a new installment here at Canis Hoopus, I’ll be provided monthly updates about the Iowa Wolves. How is the season going? How are the two-way players developing? Are there any Ajay […]
Heading into Saturday’s matchup against the visiting Detroit Pistons was a huge test from the start. The Miami Heat secured several statement wins this season thus far, but the top seed Pistons’ physicality posed too much of a challenge in this one, as they defeated Miami with a final score of 138-135. The final score […] The post Heat’s late comeback attempt falls short to the Pistons, lose 138-135 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Toronto Raptors conclude the second night of a back-to-back in a fun matchup against the New York Knicks on Sunday. While their mini two-game road trip got off to a disappointing start with a 118-111 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, everyone will quickly move on if the Raptors can bounce back […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping to get back on track with a Sunday matchup against the Boston Celtics. Here are three things to watch for in this game. Injuries, again Will we ever move past this? The Cavs’ injury list is once again piling up as Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, Lonzo Ball and Larry Nance […]
There are three things for which I am an avid fanatic- San Antonio Spurs, Star Wars, and Foo Fighters. One of my greatest joys is when the Spurs began hosting annual Star Wars nights. If they could somehow loop Dave Grohl in as Darth Vader, my universe would be complete. What’s better than getting Dave […]
Update, 1:30 p.m.: Joel Embiid has been upgraded from out to questionable. We’ll see if we get our first look at the Sixers’ actual starting five Sunday night. The season has taken a turn for the worse since the opening couple of weeks in a typically Sixersy way, with more injuries, star absences, and losses. […]
As Duke fans know, Jared McCain was a leading candidate for Rookie of the Year last year until a knee injury finished his season. Then this season, he had a wrist injury that kept him out of action. Well, he’s back now, and it looks like he’s picking up where he left off. Wearing the […]
Good morning. It’s Sunday, November 30. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 12-8. Let’s talk about Darius Garland. The First Sip Darius Garland played a career-high 75 games last season. Staying healthy for a full year allowed Garland to play the best basketball of his career. He hit a groove early in the season and helped Cleveland […]
The Boston Celtics faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves for the first time this season on Saturday night, Minnesota making a timely second-half push to grab the win. This was just the third time in eleven tries they defeated Boston since Anthony Edwards entered the league. This matchup was expected to be one of the […]
The NBA schedule today, which includes the Oklahoma City Thunder squaring off against the Portland Trail Blazers as one of eight games, should provide some fireworks. Looking for NBA player prop bets for today’s games? This article features NBA player props for every contest, so take a look. Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz Player Props The Rockets visit the Jazz on Sunday, with the game starting at 3:00 PM ET from Delta Center. Rockets Alperen Şengün Odds Points Over/Under: 21.5 (O...
Coming in off the high of a somewhat unexpected (and well-deserved) win against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, the Spurs face the Timberwolves in the 2nd game of the toughest stretch of Victor Wembanyama’s current injury timeline, and things have really been coming together for them in spite of the absence. Having gone 7-3 […]
The Dallas Mavericks finished off their November schedule on Saturday night, beating the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 114-110. As a result, the Mavericks enter the final month of the calendar year with a 6-15 record, looking to build on the win going forward. Let’s get to the grades! Ryan Nembhard: B- […]
The Dallas Mavericks were able to overcome significant injuries to beat a careening Clippers squad 114-110 in Los Angeles. Big performances from Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson, and Dwight Powell helped to secure this win, which Mavs fans should savor, as the schedule takes a brutal turn in the next few weeks. The game took a […]
The Dallas Mavericks (6-15) found a way on Saturday behind 35 points and eight rebounds from rookie phenom Cooper Flagg and pulled out a gutty 114-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers (5-15) at the Intuit Dome. This team must be cursed, though, man. Without Anthony Davis on the second night of a back-to-back and […]
The Nuggets needed a bounce-back performance after a defensive no-show against the Spurs to end their NBA Cup chances. Both Denver… The post Recap: Nuggets 3-point shooting too hot to handle for the Suns appeared first on Denver Stiffs .