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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 .
Tottenham Hotspur hosts Chelsea FC in a London derby that comes at a very quick turnaround for both sides. Both Chelsea and Spurs played last night in the League Cup’s fourth round, but with different results. The Blues raced out to a 3-0 lead at halftime at Wolves, and then successfully fended off a late, […] The post Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting XI vs Chelsea appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Wizards fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The 2025-26 NBA season has just started. But we have seen some progress from the team’s […]
Great win for the Celtics. It's funny to watch the Cavs fans being sure of a win at first and then trashing their whole team at the end and wanting Queta and Garza on their team. The Celtics big man rotation might not be as bad as everyone thinks. Once again so much complaining about the refs giving the Celtics the game when both teams shot 24 free throws. I also don't get the Doris Burke hate. My favorites are in bold. What are yours? I'm nervous about goin...
The Washington Wizards announced Thursday the team has exercised the third-year rookie scale team option on Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr and AJ Johnson. The team also exercised the fourth-year rookie scale option on Bilal Coulibaly and Cam Whitmore. Washington has prioritized building through the draft throughout its rebuild. Now, six members of its […]
Xavi Hernández has been linked with quite a few jobs since leaving Barcelona a year and a half ago, but the coach continues to wait for the right opportunity to return to management. Manchester United, Ajax and Al Ittihad all flirted with Xavi for their job openings in the last 6-12 months, but the legendary […]
Basketball may be their profession, but for many NBA stars, casino gaming is a favorite pastime. The adrenaline of competition, the high stakes, the psychological warfare—it’s no surprise that some of the world’s most competitive athletes are drawn to the green felt and flashing lights of the casino floor. Even Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball […] The post Miami Heat stars who’ve been blinded by the casino lights away from the court appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blo...
The Atlanta Hawks notched their first win of their four-game road-trip with a narrow 117-112 over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Wednesday night. Jalen Johnson led the Hawks in scoring with 23 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 18 points. For the Nets, Michael Porter Jr. scored a game-high 32 points, and Cam Thomas added […]
The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Golden State Warriors tonight in a marquee matchup. Both teams have lost only one game this season and have looked the goods thus far, making this game one to watch. The Warriors dominated the Bucks last season, beating them in both matchups, doing an admirable job guarding Giannis in […]
The propulsion of this year’s season is quite a bit different than what was planned. No team in any league has a blueprint that begins with a 2-5-0 record. Which isn’t so bad when the entity is the NHL, NBA, MLS, or Major League Baseball. They play so many games that a bad start can […]
The regular NBA season has 82 games, and after game five, it looks like there may be some adversity ahead for the Dallas Mavericks. They are 2-3, but injuries are already piling up, as Anthony Davis left the game Wednesday with a leg injury. That leaves both the backcourt and frontcourt in trouble already in […]
The Dallas Mavericks played host to former head coach Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers, grabbing a 107-105 win in a relatively ugly affair. Unexpected players stepped up in a big way to eek out the win, but the injury list grew when Anthony Davis checked out midway through the first quarter. Let’s get to […]
There’s something a bit uncomfortable about early departing players being referred to as alumni of particular colleges. Those players apparently do fit the strict definition of an alumnus if they attended a university for any length of time, and thus can claim affiliation with an institution whether they stopped by for a semester of classes […]
Daniel Jones outplaying Aaron Rodgers in every way! Pacers lose heartbreaker! Cignetti learning!