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It’s late March, the last of my Salted Brown Butter Cookie Häagen-Dazs is gone, and the Dallas Mavericks (23-47) are hosting the Los Angeles Clippers (34-36) in a game that actually matters—just not the same way for both teams. The Clippers are sitting squarely in the play-in and have dropped back-to-back games to the Pelicans […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads
1. Escaped the Trap Game Coming into this game, the Memphis Grizzlies had 10 players listed as OUT on the injury report and were running out guys on two-way deals and 10-day contracts against a mostly healthy Boston Celtics team only missing Nikola Vucevic. This has the recipe for a gold old fashioned Trap Game […]
From CelticsBlog | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads
As soon as he saw an opportunity to attack the offensive glass, Luka Garza battled three Memphis Grizzlies defenders to grab the rebound off Payton Pritchard’s 3-point miss, put it back up, and convert an and-one in the first quarter. Any chance to extend a possession with a second-chance opportunity, Garza was there for the […]
From CelticsBlog | about 12 hours ago | 0 reads
What: Charlotte Hornets (36-34) (16-17 home) vs Memphis Grizzlies (24-45) (11-23 away) When: 7:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–City (orange/yellow), Grizzlies–Icon (navy) Game Lines: Hornets -16.5, Hornets money line -1100, O/U 235.5 Injuries:Hornets: Tidjane Salaün-out (calf) Grizzlies: Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Santi Aldama, […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Memphis Grizzlies Preview: Game 71 first app...
From At The Hive | about 12 hours ago | 0 reads
For the fourth time in the past five seasons, Minnesota State again finds itself as the CCHA’s Mason Cup playoff champions.The back-to-back taking of the conference trophy came against the same team both years. A 4-2 win against St. Thomas in 2025 has been followed up by a 4-1 victory this season. In addition to their wealth of conference titles, the Mavericks also own four regular-season titles...
From In the Pressbox | about 12 hours ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to finish off this three-game road trip with three-straight wins. Like the other two teams the Cavs have already faced, their opponent on Saturday — the New Orleans Pelicans — isn’t exactly playing their best basketball. The Pelicans aren’t tanking. They don’t have their 2026 first after trading it away […]
From Fear The Sword | about 12 hours ago | 0 reads
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Jakub Dobeš may be eccentric, but he’s effective. [ TVA Sports ] What the future could hold for Ivan Demidov and Matthew Schaefer. [ The Athletic ] The biggest contributors to the Laval Rocket’s accomplishment of securing a playoff berth. [ La Presse ] Alexander Zharovksy scored in the regular-season finale to tie Kirill Kaprizov for the second-highest point total by Junior-aged player in the KHL. [ Journal de Montreal ] A rundown of...
From Eyes On The Prize | about 13 hours ago | 0 reads
March brings the most unpredictable period of basketball of the year. Usually, that uncertainty is reserved for the college game, but on Saturday, it may carry over to the NBA in San Antonio, not because of the product on the court, but who may even play in the game. The Indiana Pacers’ injury report is […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 14 hours ago | 0 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (23-47) welcome the Los Angeles Clippers (34-36) to town, as both teams look to get back into the win column. The Mavericks are coming off a 135-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, and the Clippers are looking to get right after consecutive losses to the New Orleans Pelicans. Here are […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
The Chicago Blackhawks fell 4-1 to the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center on Friday, a loss that also saw Colorado become the first team in the NHL to clinch a playoff berth this season. The Avalanche opened the scoring 13:19 into the first. Martin Necas received a backhand pass from Nathan MacKinnon in the circle and snapped a shot that bounced off Arvid Soderblom and into the back of the net, putting the Avalanche up 1-0. What a play from Nichushkin to find Necas 😮💨 pic.twitt...
From Second City Hockey | about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
The Utah Jazz are closing in on the end of the final tanking season of what has been an up-and-down rebuild. With just 12 games left, the Utah Jazz have some interesting injuries to deal with as well as a few new signings and releases. Lauri Markkanen injury update According to Sarah Todd, Lauri Markkanen […]
From SLC Dunk | about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
The Denver Nuggets haven’t looked like a championship contender at almost any point since Nikola Jokić returned from his knee… The post Recap: Nuggets find a way against the Raptors, reclaim 5th spot in the West appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
From Denver Stiffs | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
Two steps forward, one step back. That’s been the story of the season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. On a beautiful Friday night in downtown Minneapolis, the Timberwolves took on the Portland Trail Blazers, looking to go for the 3-0 sweep of the homestand. The Wolves were again without both Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid, making […]
From Canis Hoopus | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
After falling 2-1 to the Dallas Stars in a shootout at home on Wednesday, the Colorado Avalanche kicked off a four-game road trip against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Avs would get the better of the Blackhawks with a 4-1 win, and officially secured a playoff berth with that win as well. Let’s take a look […]
From Mile High Hockey | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
The Lakers (45-25) aim to extend their winning streak with a victory over the Magic (38-31) on Saturday. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic When: 4 p.m. PT, Mar 21 Where: Kia Center Watch: NBA TV, Spectrum Sportsnet When the Lakers last faced the Magic in February, they were in the midst […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers staked a claim to a strong run at the 2026 NBA Playoffs on Friday night, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-104 in a game that wasn’t decided until the final seconds of play. To quote a former Blazers star, both teams played hard in this one. It wasn’t a cliche, either. The […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 18 hours ago | 0 reads
Hey, how about some more Seattle Seahawks news during the “quiet” part of the offseason? John Schneider and the Seahawks have gone from never using the fifth-year option on their first-round picks to making it three in the span of two years. As expected, 2023 first-rounders Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Devon Witherspoon have both had their […]
From Field Gulls | about 18 hours ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves played a physical, intense, nip-and-tuck contest on Friday that was a credit to the NBA and the fight both teams are in for postseason playoffs positioning. Both teams shared the ball, shifted up their attack, and went hard for the victory. It ended up in Portland’s hands by […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 18 hours ago | 0 reads
On a night when the Celtics shot 26% from three, they found a way to beat the Grizzlies 117-112 behind 30 points from Jaylen Brown and a season-high 22 points from Luka Garza. The Celtics started their usuals with only Nikola Vucevic missing the game. Joe Mazzulla put Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, Jayson […]
From CelticsBlog | about 18 hours ago | 0 reads
The Hawks looked to keep rolling in Houston, but it wouldn’t be easy in this toughest matchup of the winning streak. Both teams were clicking on offense early on, with the Rockets capitalizing on paint touches to the turn of 14 points in the paint in just the first six minutes of the game. The […]
From Peachtree Hoops | about 19 hours ago | 0 reads
After I clocked out for the week from my full time gig, I decided to spend a bit of time looking to see what the likelihood is the Winnipeg Jets will use their final 14 remaining games to move up or down in the standings. The recent losses to the Nashville Predators and Boston Bruins have made a playoff bid even more unlikely, yet the True Northers are still only 5 points back of the Los Angeles Kings for the Western Conference’s final wildcard spot. However, with three more clubs between...
From Arctic Ice Hockey | about 19 hours ago | 0 reads
The 9-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes (22-12) defeated the #8 Clemson Tigers (24-11) 67-61 to notch their first NCAA Tournament since 2021. It was a slog of a game, as neither team exceeded 41% shooting in the game. Bennett Stirtz led the Hawks with 16 points on 4/17 shooting in an uncharacteristically inefficient game. Kael Combs (15 […]
From Black Heart Gold Pants | about 19 hours ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves are in the thick of an NBA game that might have outsized impact in seedings for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Two quarters are gone. The second half awaits! Talk about the action with your friends and neighbors here! Here’s the basic info on the game: Portland Trail Blazers […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks March 20, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: SCHN Radio: KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7PM Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Lakers: Dyson, NAW, CJ, Jalen J, Onyeka It’s a game place.
From The Dream Shake | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads
Community Guidelines Welcome to Denver Stiffs! We’re glad you’re here. Denver Stiffs is a community where sports fans from all… The post Game Thread: Denver Nuggets vs Toronto Raptors. March 20th, 2026. appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
From Denver Stiffs | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads