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Andrej Stojakovic was triple-cursed before he signed with the Illini. His last name conjures up memories of his father, Predrag (Peja). Peja was a 6-foot-10ish sharpshooter for the Sacramento Kings that tormented the Shaq/Kobe Lakers. He was the closest thing the NBA had to a true replacement for the late “Petro,” Drazen Petrovic. He shot […]
From The Champaign Room | about 2 months ago | 1 read
With all due respect to the paying customers of Scotiabank Arena, the NBA’s best players continue missing games in Toronto. Kawhi Leonard joined the growing list of stars to not suit up against the Raptors, including Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown. Lucky for Los Angeles, they still have another All-Star who […]
From Raptors HQ | about 2 months ago | 8 reads
Our friends over at The Good Phight asked an interesting question earlier this week: Which Philadelphia team will win the next championship? “Phillies, Flyers, Sixers, Eagles, Union,” they asked, “who’s winning it all?” So as we head into the first Denver Broncos home playoff game in a decade — with the Denver Nuggets and Colorado […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 1 read
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 17VJ Edgecombe – 5Paul George – 5Joel Embiid – 3Andre Drummond – 2Dominick Barlow – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Jared McCain – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Sixers dropped their second game in a row […]
From Liberty Ballers | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Lakers (24-15) will travel to Portland this weekend, where they will take on the Blazers (20-22). This is the third and final meeting between the two teams. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers When: 7 p.m. PT, Jan. 17 Where: Moda Center Watch: NBA TV, Spectrum Sportsnet Just when the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
The Brooklyn Nets returned home to face the Chicago Bulls on Friday night after completing a miraculous 3-game road trip. Miraculously, the Nets lost all games to teams with a combined 39-70 record. Perhaps it’s a sign that this year’s attempt at tanking is blessed by the basketball gods, but that’s no consolation to Head […]
From NetsDaily | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers won a thrilling game against the Philadelphia 76ers. They couldn’t have done it without Jaylon Tyson. Let’s see who won and lost the night. WINNER – Jaylon Tyson I gave Tyson a rare A+++ in my player grades. If that tells you anything about the game he just played. It was the […]
From Fear The Sword | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a stunner in Philly. This one was equally stressful and rewarding. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 13 points, 12 assists, 9 rebounds, 6 turnovers Mitchell was quiet for most of this game. He only attempted five shots in the first half as […]
From Fear The Sword | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
A fitting loss to cap off a terrible Philly sports week The Sixers blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, falling 117-115 at the last second to the Cleveland Cavaliers, completing the sweep of the season series. Joel Embiid had a classic Joel Embiid performance, leading all Sixers with 33 points shooting 10-of-22 from […]
From Liberty Ballers | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
at Boston Celtics (25-15) at Atlanta Hawks (20-23) Saturday, January 17, 2026 7:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #41 Road Game #22 TV: NBCSB, FDSNSE, NBA-LP 98.5 Sports Hub, 92.9 The Game, Sirius XM State Farm Arena The Celtics continue their road trip after a loss to the Pacers and a win over the Heat. After this game at Atlanta, they will finish the trip in Detroit on Monday. This is the 1st of 4 games between these two teams this season. They will meet again in Atlanta on March ...
From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
On the latest Kevin O’Connor show, O’Connor mentioned that the Utah Jazz “are going to be a team with big interest” in Austin Reaves. Reaves will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and will draw significant interest leaguewide. So, regardless of whether this is actual intel on the Jazz or just an assumption from […]
From SLC Dunk | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
With the season in full swing, we have writers moving on, and we need new writers to join the team. What I am looking for is Jazz fans who want to write about the Jazz for the fun of it. Real fans, maybe a little crazy. I am looking for contributors who will be reliable […]
From SLC Dunk | about 2 months ago | 9 reads
The Washington Wizards play the Sacramento Kings at 10 p.m. ET tonight. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.
From Bullets Forever | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
Game Details When: Friday, January 16, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: ESPN, NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
From Liberty Ballers | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
The Utah Jazz (14-27) are 3.5-point underdogs against the Dallas Mavericks (16-26) at American Airlines Center on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The game tips at 5 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, and KFAA. The matchup has an over/under of 241.5. Our computer predictions below will help you decide what are the best bets available for Saturday’s game. How to Bet on Mavericks vs. Jazz Pick the Mavericks (-3.5) to Cover The Mavericks have 17 wins against the spread in 42 games this year. In the...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 8 reads
There are plenty of exciting matchups on the Divisional NFL Playoff schedule, which includes the San Francisco 49ers playing the Seattle Seahawks. We’ve got everything you need in terms of how to watch this weekend of NFL action right here. Check out the links below. Check out this week’s NFL action on Fubo , where you can also add on NFL RedZone to track every game at once. NFL Divisional Games: How to Watch Saturday Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos Date: January 17, 2026 Sta...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 12 reads
Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati is back from injury and back in the goals for Monaco. The forward scored on Friday night in a 3-1 defeat to Lorient in Ligue 1. It’s a good moment for Fati who was making his first appearance since the end of November after recovering from a hamstring problem. His goal […]
From Barca Blaugranes | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The 19-21 Chicago Bulls head to New York on Friday night, where they’ll play the first game of a home-and-home clash with the 11-27 Brooklyn Nets. On Wednesday, Chicago barely survived a Utah Jazz team that would clearly love to lose as much as possible down this season’s home stretch. A botched Keyonte George jumper was all that stood between the Bulls and overtime, against a Jazz club missing two of its best three players. Utah was sitting ex-Bull Lauri Markkanen with an illness (he als...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 8 reads
Unlike last year, the Miami Heat have done a decent job closing teams out when they’re ahead. They have only blown five double-digit leads (T-8 fewest) and four fourth-quarter leads (T-2 fewest) this season. That wasn’t the case against the Boston Celtics. They blew a 15-point second-half lead, getting outscored 43-21 over the game’s final […] The post Erik Spoelstra says Heat rookie was one of team’s ‘bright spots’ in loss vs. Celtics appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
The Seattle Seahawks are two wins away from reaching Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara. One of the teams in their way are the San Francisco 49ers, whose home stadium could soon be where the Seahawks play on Feb. 8 if Seattle takes care of business over the next two weeks. Throughout the season, the […]
From Field Gulls | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
It’s Friday — almost the weekend — and that means it’s time for another edition of the NBA Power Rankings. There have been plenty of changes since last week , from the rise of the Los Angeles Clippers to the slide of the New York Knicks. And, as always, there are plenty of questions that still need answers: Are the Chicago Bulls still clinging to a top-20 spot? And who’s sitting at the very bottom of these rankings? All those questions, and more, are answered in this week’s NBA Power Rank...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Brooklyn is back home after losing their last three on the road to Memphis, Dallas and New Orleans — extending their skid to five straight. Tankers unite. The Bulls come in winners of two straight and beat the Nets 113‑103 in the first meeting. 🏀 KEY INFO Chicago Bulls (19-21) @ Brooklyn Nets (11-27) ⏱️ […]
From NetsDaily | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Game Details When: Friday, January 16, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: ESPN, NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
From Liberty Ballers | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves January 16, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: ESPN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 830pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo, Bones Hyland, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 9 reads
On Friday, the Seattle Seahawks announced their selection of game captains ahead of Saturday’s divisional playoff matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers. This week’s captains are wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, cornerback Devon Witherspoon, and fullback Brady Russell. Smith-Njigba and Russell will both be wearing the “C” for the fourth time this season, while Witherspoon has […]
From Field Gulls | about 2 months ago | 5 reads