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The Portland Trail Blazers have garnered an early-season reputation as giant slayers, and the media has taken notice. Following their nail-biter win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, CBS Sports has ranked the Blazers fifth (!) in their most recent power poll. CBS Sports’ Brad Botkin writes: Amazing start for the Blazers at 5-3 with wins […]
Fresh off a World Series victory, a number of Dodgers were back in LA and in attendance for Wednesday’s Lakers-Spurs showdown. And boy did the players know it. While LeBron James was showing love to Roki Sasaki and Luka Dončić and Rui Hachimura were taking pictures pregame, Deandre Ayton was feeling the nerves. “I ain’t […]
The Washington Wizards play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Here’s the preview. Game info When: Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: Wizards: Bilal Coulibaly (OUT — lower left leg tightness). Cavaliers: Lonzo Ball (OUT — knee), De’Andre Hunter (Probable— illness), Max Strus […]
After dropping two consecutive matches to Lille and Viktoria Plzen (at home, no less!), Roma’s status as a Europa League favorite took a significant hit. Sure, Gian Piero Gasperini’s group was doing well in Serie A, supported by the league’s stingiest defense, but that success hadn’t carried over to European play. While Roma doesn’t necessarily […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to grab their third win in a row as they head to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (5-3) at Washington Wizards (1-7) Where: Capital One Arena – Washington, D.C. When: Friday, Nov. 7 at 7:00pm EST TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network […]
Teams are calling on Brandt Clarke. League sources say the Los Angeles Kings are listening only long enough to say no. Clarke is tracking as a long-term piece on Jim Hiller’s blue line and the organization’s immediate priority is re-signing Adrian Kempe before shifting focus to Clarke’s next deal. Why the phones keep ringing Right-shot defense with offense is a scarce resource, and Clarke checks every box. He was drafted eighth overall, has already produced in limited minutes, and is...
Josh Giddey is silencing the critics. When the Oklahoma City Thunder decided to move on from the guard ahead of their championship season, few were surprised. Giddey was coming off the worst season of his career, which ended with a very public benching in the postseason. When the ball wasn’t in his hands, he looked completely lost, so much so that the Dallas Mavericks considered him a non-factor when looming behind the three-point line. To be sure, fans and analysts alike were not co...
Despite writing an infinite number of Lakers stories daily, I still have a hunger for more. Some say that’s a bad thing. People who have been doing it much longer than I warn me of burnout and insist I scale back if my goal is sustainability and survival in the brutal industry that is sports […]
Can Rose repeat? Will Lunar Owls again be a regular-season juggernaut? Is a stronger second season in store for Phantom? Is Laces the most athletic team ever? Will Breeze sell more jerseys or score more points? Is Vinyl or Mist the better club? How will Hive fare in their debut season? Answers to those questions […]
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah JazzDate: November 7th, 2025Time: 7:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – North, KARE 11Radio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio Rollercoaster. That’s the only word that fits last year’s Timberwolves, and, from what we’ve experienced so far, maybe this year’s too. Every night felt like flipping a coin between […]
It feels like there have been three major events that have led to today’s iteration of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The starting point of this story is the drafting of Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels in 2020. Then, there’s obviously the trade of Karl-Anthony Towns, which was once again put into perspective as the Wolves took […]
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 surveys. The Brooklyn Nets drafted three players who were considered point guards in their past, but Ben […]
It might be time to take your hand off the “panic” button and click “rebuild” instead. Coming into Wednesday, the 2-5 Mavericks desperately needed a game against the New Orleans Pelicans to get back on track. New Orleans was just 1-6 coming into the night with their sole victory being against the Charlotte Hornets the […]
Herald How Joe Mazzulla sent stern message to Celtics standouts in rout of Wizards Jaylen Brown scorches Wizards as Celtics snap losing streak Globe Former Celtics guard Tony Allen arrested on drug charges Jaylen Brown has the star power to be the Celtics’ leading man, but does he have a supporting cast? Celtics, led by […]
Herald How Joe Mazzulla sent stern message to Celtics standouts in rout of Wizards Jaylen Brown scorches Wizards as Celtics snap losing streak Globe Former Celtics guard Tony Allen arrested on drug charges Jaylen Brown has the star power to be the Celtics’ leading man, but does he have a supporting cast? Celtics, led by Jaylen Brown, set season high in points in blowout win over Wizards Celtics Green Comments from the Other Side - Wizards 11/5/25 CelticsBlog 10 takeaways from the C...
It’s no secret that the Dallas Mavericks are in a bad place at the moment. Sitting at 2-6, these Mavs have lost at home to two of the worst teams in the NBA already, losing to the Wizards and Pelicans all within a spell of three weeks. This extended stretch has taxed everyone involved, seemingly […]
In the Miami Heat’s latest loss to the Denver Nuggets, they didn’t just lose the game— but they also lost their All-Star big man. Bam Adebayo had suffered a foot injury early in the first half of the game, only to eventually leave to the locker room and never return. The Heat and Adebayo were […] The post Heat having no backup plan with big man depth is clear front office blunder appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
After stealing Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks at the trade deadline in February, Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka easily could have rested on his laurels this offseason. He could have run back the same group in hopes that a full season with Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves would result in a […]
Roy Keane has never been one to mince words — and on the latest episode of Stick to Football, the former Manchester United captain called out Liverpool fans for booing Trent Alexander-Arnold during his return to Anfield as a Real Madrid player. Alexander-Arnold, who left Liverpool in the summer join Real Madrid, was met with […]
Do you think Billy Donovan keeps checking the Eastern Conference standings just to make sure it’s real? I know I do! The Chicago Bulls have started the season 5-0 at home! While I am not as obsessed with “home court advantage” as Arturas Karnisovas, I think we can all agree that you’re supposed to play better in your own building. For whatever reason, the Bulls have been awful at that over the past few years. They have finished below .500 at the United Center in each of the last two sea...
Over the first handful of games, the San Antonio Spurs have set out to make a statement. Prior to last night’s loss to the Lakers, they sat at 12th in defensive rating, 12th in net rating, and, perhaps surprisingly, 11th in offensive rating (all adjusted for strength of schedule per dunksandthrees.com). While much of that […]
The Maine Celtics have unveiled their 2025-2026 roster, and there’s one notable omission: former St. John star RJ Luis. Luis was on a two-way contract with the Celtics at training camp and joined the Celtics’ G League affiliate after being waived by the Celtics. But now, Luis is not on the official Maine Celtics roster, […]
Prayers up for Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and his family, as the breaking news hit early on Thursday morning of a reported fire that severely damaged his home in Coral Gables, Florida. The story was initially covered by local Florida news, and later confirmed by several other media outlets. Although there were thankfully […] The post Erik Spoelstra’s Miami-Dade home gets damaged in massive fire appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
On this Patron-only episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Enjoy the raw Churros, Campeones! Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn — Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga’s hottest topics. We […]
The Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night was a lot. It was dead and then alive. Frustrating and then euphoric. Hard to watch and then must-see TV. It was imperfect and wacky and nerve-wracking. Above all, it was a win, as the Blazers rallied from 22 down […]