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Dallas Maverick guard and injured vet and mentor for a host of young NBA players, Kyrie Irving, talked to fans last week after the game against the Sacramento Kings. He urged younger players to use all the opportunities afforded to them through basketball to help their community and make a difference. “People are going to […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Someone posted an article over the summer – no idea who or where at this point, sorry – and made an interesting argument: once you’re on the hot seat, it’s really hard to get off of it. Take Tom Crean. He was highly successful at Marquette before moving to Indiana. At IU, he had some […]
From Duke Basketball Report | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Victor Wembanyama and Keldon Johnson made quite an entrance to yesterday’s game. Both Spurs standouts showed up with a their heads shaved. Here’s the story behind the transition. “Last night, Vic was like, ‘Yo, let’s bald our head.’ And I was like, let’s do it.'” Keldon added, “It took me a good little minute. I […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
TThe road trip is over, hallelujah, amen. Tonight, the New York Knicks (25*-16) were coming off a dismal loss in Sacramento yesterday. They would be playing without their injured leader, Jalen Brunson, and without Mitchell Robinson, load managing after last night’s game. Their opponent, the Golden State Warriors (23-19), had pulverized Portland on Tuesday and […]
From Posting and Toasting | about 2 months ago | 7 reads
De’Andre Hunter has played 1,853 regular-season and playoff minutes with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Only 96 of those minutes have come alongside the core four of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. They’ve performed well in that limited time, outscoring their opponents by 40 points over the last two seasons. That only makes […]
From Fear The Sword | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
1. Anfernee Simons Masterclass The Celtics offense was struggling to get anything going for most of this game. However, when Boston needed a hero, The Anferno answered the call. Anfernee Simons scored a season high 39 points on 13-28 shooting from the field and 7-16 from three. Simons broke the Celtics record for the most […]
From CelticsBlog | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
MIAMI — For a moment, it appeared the Celtics were entering the dreaded midseason slump. With five minutes left in the first quarter of Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat — and on the heels of back-to-back losses — they trailed by 19 points. That marked their largest first-quarter deficit in years. As he often […]
From CelticsBlog | about 2 months ago | 11 reads
Vegas never held the lead in the game. Not even for a second.
From Pension Plan Puppets | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Are you done with this team? I’m halfway there. Here’s a bunch of quotes, mostly from before Thursday’s game, because it’s the West Coast, so they still have to flip the calendar page to 2026. Mike Brown On the Knicks’ competitiveness against Golden State: “I thought we played good in stretches. Our level, our competitiveness […]
From Posting and Toasting | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
*Boy this team looks real bad right now, huh? Last night’s game in Pittsburgh did not do a lot to inspire any confidence that they’re going to figure it out any time soon. Rangers tomorrow; one assumes a large number of their annoying fans will be taking the train down. Should be a real party. RECAP ! *So 2/3 of the way through the game against the Sabres Wednesday night we knew Dan Vladar was hurting, but now we know Dan Vladar is injured . Not great, Bob! [ The Athletic ] *Which me...
From Broad Street Hockey | about 2 months ago | 7 reads
The Kentucky Wildcats now have to pivot as news broke on Monday night that Jaland Lowe would miss the remainder of the season. Adding to the mystique of UK Basketball and injuries, Mark Pope and his staff are hoping that the injury bug goes away as they try to get Jayden Quaintance back on the […]
From A Sea Of Blue | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Games present an extra challenge for the Portland Trail Blazers while forward Deni Avdija remains out with a back injury. But the Blazers found a way to win without their star on Thursday night as they took down the Atlanta Hawks 117-101 at the Moda Center. They pulled it off behind the strength of a […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Duke fans learned a lot of the Kon Knueppel story well before the rest of the country did. Grew up in Milwaukee in a basketball family, initially preferred gaming to hoops and learned to play in his father’s men’s league. Coming from a basketball family is part of the Duke profile. You don’t have to […]
From Duke Basketball Report | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, and Kon Knueppel all played at their best to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a win over the Lakers. The post Recap/Analysis: All the stars shine as Hornets defeat Lakers first appeared on At The Hive .
From At The Hive | about 2 months ago | 8 reads
Good morning, it’s Friday, January 16th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 23-19 and play the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. They beat the 76ers on Wednesday in one of their best performances of the season. Cleveland has the next two days off after this. They’ll be gearing up for their biggest game of the season against the Oklahoma […]
From Fear The Sword | about 2 months ago | 1 read
LOS ANGELES – It’s no secret that the Lakers are a bad defensive team. Los Angeles has a defensive rating of 117.1, sixth-worst in the NBA, and with all three of their stars being offensive juggernauts but with their defensive struggles, it’s difficult for the Lakers to ever lock down any team. Thursday’s contest against […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 2 months ago | 7 reads
The Houston Rockets (23-15) face the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-14) as 3.5-point favorites on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and SCHN. The matchup’s point total is 222.5. If you are aiming to make an informed wager on Friday’s game, find out the best bets available in this matchup, in this article (according to our computer predictions). How to Bet on Rockets vs. Timberwolves Pick the Rockets (-3.5) to Cover The Rockets are 18-20-0 against the spread this season. ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
The Sacramento Kings (11-30) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Washington Wizards (10-29) on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Golden 1 Center as 7-point favorites. The matchup airs at 10 p.m. ET on NBCS-CA and MNMT. The matchup’s over/under is set at 231.5. If you are aiming to make an informed wager on Friday’s game, see the best bets available for this matchup, in the article below (based on our computer predictions). How to Bet on Kings vs. Wizards Pick...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
The Los Angeles Clippers (17-23) are favored (-2) to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors (25-17) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Scotiabank Arena. The matchup airs on SportsNet and FDSSC. The matchup’s point total is set at 216.5. Keep reading for the best bets you can place on Friday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Clippers vs. Raptors Pick the Raptors (+2) to Cover Against the spread, the Clippers are 19-...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 9 reads
The Brooklyn Nets (11-27) are 2-point favorites as they look to turn around a five-game losing streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (19-21) on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Barclays Center. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and CHSN. The matchup has an over/under of 226.5 points. Check out below to dig into the best bets you can make on Friday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Nets vs. Bulls Pick the Bulls (+2) to Cover The Nets have 17 wins against the s...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
After a 26 year drought, Northwestern returned to the NBA Draft last June when Brooks Barnhizer was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 44th overall pick. Evan Eschmeyer, in 1999, had been the most recent Wildcat selected. Now Nick Martinelli, the nation’s leading scorer, could follow Barnhizer to the NBA this June. Northwestern […] The post Nick Martinelli: NBA Draft Stock Report on Northwestern Forward appeared first on The Sports Bank .
From The Bank | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Lakers have suffered this specific type of loss a half-dozen times at this point in the season. A team with athletic wings and some outside shooting torches them defensively and the team can’t keep up on the other end, resulting in a blowout loss. The really frustrating part is that it just happened on […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Chicago Blackhawks fell 3-1 to the Calgary Flames in a game on Thursday night that was effectively decided early, with all but one of the scoring coming before the midway point of the first period. The Blackhawks struck first, opening the scoring just 2:44 into the game. Colton Dach worked the puck to Nick Foligno, who snapped a wrist shot past Devin Cooley to give Chicago an early 1-0 lead. right on target for goal no. 249🎯 pic.twitter.com/yJYwFgxSmI — Chicago Blackhawks (...
From Second City Hockey | about 2 months ago | 7 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 117-101 at home on Thursday night to get back in the win column. The game was close throughout the entire first half and most of the third quarter before the Blazers were able to pull away and come away with a double-digit win. Shaedon Sharpe led Portland […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 2 months ago | 11 reads
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks (5-10) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Elon Phoenix (6-9) on January 16, 2026 at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum. The game airs on FloCollege. In its previous game, UNC Wilmington lost to Towson on Sunday, 79-68. Its leading scorer was Rori Cox with 16 points. Elon dropped its most recent game to Campbell, 62-52, on Friday. LaNae’ Corbett was its high scorer with 17 points. Watch women’s college basketball , other live sports and more on ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 1 read