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Portland Trail Blazers wing Matisse Thybulle won’t return during tonight’s game against the Utah Jazz due to a left thumb injury, the organization announced. Thybulle appeared to aggravate his thumb on a fast break play at the end of the first quarter. He began clutching his hand after the play as the buzzer expired, and […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers were boat raced by a Boston Celtics skeleton crew 105-125. It was a game defined by the Cavaliers’ poor defensive effort and energy on the glass. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 15 points (5-12 shooting), 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 turnovers What appeared to be […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz are moving to the second half, so our GameDay Thread is doing the same. Here’s how to watch the game and tonight’s injury information: Portland Trail Blazers (2-2) vs. Utah Jazz (2-1) – Wed. Oct. 29 – 6 p.m. Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your […]
The Atlanta Hawks were in Brooklyn on Wednesday evening to face the Nets. The Hawks are coming off a wire-to-wire loss on Monday against the Chicago Bulls, and were looking to get back in the win column. For the Nets, they were still looking for their first win of the season. It was a very […]
How real is the Spurs’ 4-0 start? Is it mostly a schedule thing, or has the team made a genuine leap beyond expectations? Marilyn Dubinski: It would be dishonest to say the Spurs haven’t benefited from a somewhat easy opening schedule (which as always, will make up for itself), but there is also no doubt […]
It feels like this is a recurring theme in Toronto Raptors lore these days, but another young player is being asked to step up amid injury early on in the season. With Jakob Poeltl out with back soreness, it was time for rookie Colin Murray-Boyles to step up, and the No. 9 overall pick in […]
The Celtics have struggled to find their three-point shot. On Wednesday night they found it, hitting 21 triples in the 125-105 win over the Cavaliers. Jaylen Brown had a huge game as well, scoring 30 points, his 2nd 30+ point game of the season. The Celtics came out with the same starting lineup as they […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t look anywhere near the championship-level team they aspire to be in their 125-105 beatdown to the Boston Celtics. The Cavs were a step slow on defense, couldn’t end possessions with defensive rebounds, and were far too reliant on the outside shot to have a well-balanced offensive attack. This stood in stark […]
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The Chicago Bulls welcomed Zach LaVine back to the United Center with open arms on Wednesday night. Returning to Chicago for the first time since he was traded away in February, the guard was met with plenty of cheers when his name was called during the Kings’ starting lineup introductions. The same went for DeMar DeRozan, who spent three years with the franchise before departing for Sacramento in the summer of 2024. The Daily Herald’s Mike McGraw shared some footage of the moment … ...
Adou Theiro has yet to play any kind of games donning a purple and gold jersey. The Lakers rookie missed Summer League and preseason action while recovering from knee surgery. Now that the regular season has begun, he has remained out. However, on Wednesday, there was a positive update for Thiero, he’s been cleared for […]
Brandon Williams’ first full season in the NBA is off to a shaky start. The former Arizona Wildcats guard, who is now a backup for the Dallas Mavericks, was arrested Saturday for possession of marijuana at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Williams was traveling through Terminal C when TSA agent noticed a “black container containing […]
The Washington Wizards face a huge early test on Thursday night against the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Game info When: Thursday, Oct. 30th at 8:00 p.m. ET Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly (thumb) is expected to make his season debut. For the […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have a chance to win two in a row tonight as they face the Utah Jazz on the road. Can they do it? Can Shaedon Sharpe bust out of his shooting slump? Those are just two of tonight’s storylines as the Blazers take the floor again. Here’s how to watch the […]
The Dallas Mavericks host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. It’s the last home game in a five-game stretch where they’ve underperformed, going just 1-3 so far. The Pacers have had two days rest after losing their third straight game. Indiana is still winless. The game starts at 7:30 pm CST. Dallas enters this game […]
The Brooklyn Nets are off to their worst start since the 2015-16 season, seeking its first win after losses to Charlotte, San Antonio, Cleveland and Houston. They’ve been outmatched, their defense is historically bad, and there aren’t too many positive takeaways on the rookies. Thankfully, we’re only four games in. KEY INFO GAME PREVIEW “Nets […]
Just when we thought Pavel Zacha's spot with the Boston Bruins was safe, two more teams have been floated as potentially interested parties in trying to convince the B's to trade the second-line center. We heard from insider Pierre LeBrun on Tuesday that the Bruins really have no intention of trading Zacha , but yet rumors continue to persist that they are listening when calls come in. Check out what this NHL source told James Murphy of rg.org: They’re definitely listening on Zacha, (Cas...
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Nets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed Dating back to last season, Nets fans aren’t all necessarily on the same page. Some want the […]
It’s early, but it would be great for the Hawks to put together a solid performance against the winless Brooklyn Nets. Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, NY Start Time: 7:30 EST PM TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE) Radio: Sports […]
During the preseason, the Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton duo was an awkward pairing. Reaves’ entry passes to Ayton were often misplaced, his lobs to him were also frequently way off and turnovers were plentiful. While it didn’t look great, with two players as talented as Reaves and Ayton, it felt safe to assume they’d […]
Welcome back, Zach & DeMar! Can the Bulls make it a 4-0 start to the season against some old friends? Game Info Sacramento Kings (1-3) at Chicago Bulls (3-0) – 7:00 p.m. CT on Chicago Sports Network (TV) and 670 The Score (Radio) Projected Lineups Chicago Bulls Josh Giddey Tre Young Isaac Okoro Matas Buzelis Nikola Vucevic Sacramento Kings Dennis Schroder Russell Westbrook Zach LaVine DeMar DeRozan Domantas Sabo...
The San Antonio Spurs have taken the basketball world by storm. Over the course of the first week, the Spurs have gone from an intriguing young team to appointment viewing. San Antonio is 4-0 for the first time since the 2017-2018 season, and is slated to get back their All-Star guard, De’Aaron Fox, in the […]
Load management has increasingly become a think in the NBA. Yet some gays have to be wondering if the chatter is about GBU. The post NBA ‘load management’ has Michael Jordan perplexed, the gays atwitter appeared first on Outsports .
The stalemate continues between the Los Angeles Kings and their top player, Adrian Kempe. He's playing out the final season of his four-year, $22 million deal ($5.5M AAV) and is a pending unrestricted free agent. He continues to rack up stats on the young season, now five goals and 14 points in 11 games. But the one big number that hasn't come yet is the double-digit AAV on a new contract. Insider David Pagnotta, speaking on the DFO Rundown , tells us about some bad news and some good ne...
The hits just keep coming for the Dallas Mavericks (1-3). Reports emerged on Tuesday that backup point guard Brandon Williams was arrested at on Saturday at Terminal C of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. WFAA, the local ABC affiliate, got hold of an arrest report that reportedly states that “Williams attempted to go through TSA […]