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The Milwaukee Bucks were able to take care of business and deny Khris Middleton a “revenge game” (I use revenge loosely), as they dispatched the Washington Wizards 133-120. Giannis had a spectacular performance with 37 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists, while Middleton led the Wizards with 23 points on 9/14 shooting. NBA.com Box Score […]
The wait between the end of one season and the start of the next often feels like forever for NBA fans. Rather than a meager five months, it feels like 15. However, for the Brooklyn Nets, it was. You know the story. The Nets fully committed to a rebuild two summers ago, but then had […]
The Hawks at long last tipped off their season against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night in State Farm Arena. Atlanta deployed their expected new lineup with Kristaps Porzingis at the five to make his Hawks debut. For Toronto, it was the first time Brandon Ingram suited up for them since being acquired at the […]
With the Eastern Conference in flux, several teams made renovations to their rosters in an attempt to plant a flag on one of the available playoff spots. On a night when two teams finally got the chance to debut their starting lineups in a meaningful game, it was the Toronto Raptors who staked their claim […]
A strong 31-point showing from Donovan Mitchell wasn’t enough to get the Cleveland Cavaliers past the New York Knicks on opening night. They fell 119-111. The Cavs currently lack shot creators. Darius Garland (toe) and De’Andre Hunter (knee) were sorely missed in this department. The offense had a difficult time getting anything going toward the […]
In a wide-open Eastern Conference, measuring up against fellow playoff hopefuls is of the utmost importance for the regular season. The Boston Celtics got their first look at another team with big question marks in the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. Boston’s primary scoring trio – Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard – got off to […]
Welcome to the NBA, Mr. Edgecombe. We could get used to that. The Sixers kicked off the 2025-26 regular season with a dramatic 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. VJ Edgecombe passed Allen Iverson for most points scored by a rookie in his Sixer debut, finishing with 34 points on 13-of-26 shooting along […]
The Charlotte Hornets set the tone for the season with a convincing win over the Brooklyn Nets. The summary The first quarter functioned as a bit of a showcase for the Hornets rookies, two of which got the start. Kon Knueppel made the team’s first field goal of the season, a coast to coast layup […] The post Game 1 Recap/Analysis: Hornets vs Nets first appeared on At The Hive .
To kick off their 80th season in the Association, the New York Knicks (1-0) hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers (0-1). The game was billed as a battle between the two teams predicted to finish first and second in the Eastern Conference. It was also the first official game of Mike Brown’s career as head coach of […]
Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points, Evan Mobley added 22 and a team-high eight rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers lost 119-111 to the New York Knicks to kick off the NBA season. The Cavs were without regular rotation stalwarts Darius Garland, De’Andre Hunter, and Max Strus — and put themselves in position to win — but […]
BYU has made the final 3 for former G-League Center Abdullah Ahmed along with Houston and Mississippi State, he announced with Joe Tipton. How is Ahmed even eligible as a former G-League player? Ahmed is the latest player of a recent ruling that has allowed G-League players to play college ball. Santa Clara and Louisville […]
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 finally here! After what seems like years, the Spurs play […]
When: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m. ET Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA Watch: NBC Sports Philadelphia Follow: @LibertyBallers
The Dallas Mavericks host the San Antonio Spurs in the opening game of the season for both teams on Wednesday night. The game will be broadcast on ESPN at 8:30 pm local time. It’s Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut and according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the former Duke forward will be getting the start at point […]
The 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers season is upon us! Welcome to opening night, featuring a matchup between the Blazers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here’s how to watch the game: Portland Trail Blazers (0-0) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) – Wed. Oct. 21 – 7:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip […]
Not much went right for the Lakers in their opening night contest. They had a third quarter collapse, their new big man Deandre Ayton couldn’t find pick-and-roll chemistry with Luka Dončić and they easily lost 119-111 at home. With plenty of things to fix, it’s hard to know where to start. However, one aspect that Gabe Vincent […]
When: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m. ET Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA Watch: NBC Sports Philadelphia Follow: @LibertyBallers
The Washington Wizards play the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at 8 p.m. ET. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network. Let’s see if the Wizards can get off to a great start this season!
The Hawks kick off their 2025-26 season with a visit from the Canadian neighbors from up north. Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Start Time: 7:30 EST PM TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE) Radio: Sports Radio 92.9 the Game (WZGC-FM) […]
Welcome back! Before we jump into the games, let’s run through some of the offseason real quick. The ping pong balls didn’t fall The Brooklyn Way, but they moved onto the Draft and ultimately launched the franchise into Year Two of the rebuild… with their own draft picks. Five to be exact. The team flipped […]
Opening night at MSG features two Eastern contenders as the revamped Knicks debut Mike Brown’s uptempo system against the 64-win Cavaliers. Both sides are short-handed, but New York will be especially challenged without Hart, Robinson, and the ‘questionable’ Towns. Tip off is at 7 p.m. EST on ESPN and MSG. This is your game thread. […]
Who’s ready for 82 games of Chicago Bulls basketball?! This should be … something. Game Info Detroit Pistons (0-0) at Chicago Bulls (0-0) – 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 Detroit Pistons Cade Cunningham Duncan Robinson Ausar Thompson Tobias Harris Jalen Duren © Ne...
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Implementing a new starter to a roster is always a challenge. That’s a very important role and that person typically plays a lot with your most important players. So it’s no surprise that in DeAndre Ayton’s first regular season start with the Lakers, things didn’t go as smoothly as possible. Not only did the Lakers […]
Per Howard Megdal at The IX Basketball, the Toronto Tempo will be hiring Sandy Brondello as their first head coach. Last week, I theorized on here about the fit of Brondello as the Tempo’s head coach, and it’s a great fit. The Toronto Tempo have been vocal about their desire for their head coach to […]