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Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray will be out indefinitely due to a lumbar strain in his lower back, the team announced on Sunday. The Blazers said his status will be updated as appropriate. Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray was evaluated after Monday night’s game vs. the Utah Jazz and it has been determined that he has […]
We’ve got the results of our SB Nation Reacts poll for this week and the questions we asked our readers about the Minnesota Vikings, so let’s take a look at what everyone is thinking, shall we? Our first question of the week was, as it always is, whether or not everyone thinks the Vikings are […]
The Washington Wizards play the Phoenix Suns at 8 p.m. tonight. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.
The Miami Heat will be without their leading scorer in a matchup against the reigning champions. Heat guard Norman Powell, who was added to the injury report Sunday afternoon hours ahead of their contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder, was officially ruled out, the team announced. The Heat’s game against OKC will be Powell’s sixth […] The post Heat to be without leading scorer vs. Thunder appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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. The Spurs had one of their ugliest games of the year […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Utah Jazz come into Monday’s game from polar opposite perspectives. The Cavs are coming off arguably their best win of the season on Saturday. They showed how good of an offense they can be when they handily defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 146-134. The Jazz, on the other hand, are coming off […]
The Falcons announced Sunday that former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has interviewed for the vacant head coach position in Atlanta. From the team’s release: Stefanski spent the past six seasons (2020-25) as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Prior to the Browns, Stefanski spent 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, where he began his NFL coaching career as the assistant to the […]
The Celtics are not the first team to guard San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama small, yet the mere concept is an experiment in star-stopping that is equal parts fascinating, and a little crazy. There is no right way to guard a 7-foot-4 three-level scorer, and if there was nobody has unraveled the mystery, but on Saturday […]
Update: Joel Embiid has officially been ruled out for the first half of the Sixers’ back-to-back with the Toronto Raptors. In addition to his customary left knee injury management, left groin soreness has been added to Embiid’s designation. After being announced with the starters, Paul George was a late scratch Sunday. The Sixers ruled him […]
The Memphis Grizzlies, once seen as “Net killers,” seem to have been declawed. Whether that happened when Dillon Brooks started poking other bears, their head coaching change, or when they cashed out on Desmond Bane, they’re no long the ferocious, ursine creatures they resembled in the early 2020s. Still, they were able to rip the […]
Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has been accused of making sure Los Blancos didn’t give Barcelona a guard of honor after Sunday’s Super Cup win in Saudi Arabia. Barca won 3-2 to retain their trophy on Sunday night, but Mbappe was spotted seemingly urging his team-mates to walk away from the celebrations after their defeat. […]
Game Details When: Sunday, January 11, 6:00 p.m. ETWhere: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON, CanadaWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Ja Morant trade rumors have begun to heat up, literally and figuratively. ESPN’s Shams Charania recently reported that the Memphis Grizzlies are officially fielding offers on the disgruntled Morant ahead of the February 5 trade deadline. And of course, the Miami Heat have been linked to the former All-Star point guard. According to ClutchPoints’ Brett […] The post 3 reasons why Heat taking a gamble on Ja Morant could pay off appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Celtics could be without Jaylen Brown when they begin a four-game road trip against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Brown is listed as doubtful to play due to low back spasm after playing 43 minutes — and the entire second half — in Saturday’s 100-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. If he […]
I, for one, am finding the humour in the Edmonton Oilers‘ inability to string together three wins. Oh, the Los Angeles Kings, one of your biggest rivals, are in town after losing to Winnipeg just 24 hours before? Whack. Big divisional game to keep pace? A jazzed-up building celebrating the Great and Powerful Leon Draisaitl…
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With the NBA trade deadline set for Feb. 5, teams don’t have much time left to make a […]
In the Round of 32 at the Adelaide International on Sunday, Marie Bouzkova (ranked No. 45) faces Paula Badosa (No. 26). Badosa is the favorite against Bouzkova, with -150 odds compared to the underdog’s +115. Adelaide International Info Tournament: The Adelaide International Round: Round of 32 Date: Sunday, January 11 Venue: The Drive Location: Adelaide, Australia Court Surface: Hard Paula Badosa vs. Marie Bouzkova Prediction & Odds Using the moneyline for this match as...
One night, in the early 1980s, as he had done many times before, my father climbed out of his window and into the evening air. Pedaling quietly through a landscape of asphalt and the warm sodium yellow of streetlamps, his bicycle carved its way past the darkened silhouettes of neighborhood domesticity until he’d arrived at […]
Real Madrid suffered defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a 3-2 final scoreline on Sunday night. Raphinha scored twice for the Catalans, with Vinícius Júnior and Gonzalo García on the scoresheet either side of a Robert Lewandowski chip in injury time of the first half, to get […]
On the heels of back-to-back 28- and 24-point losses, the Miami Heat have hit their lowest point of the season to date. It marked the ninth time in franchise history with two consecutive games resulted in 24-plus-point losses. The two defeats were at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, one of the best teams in […] The post Heat must find way to respond ahead of grueling four-game stretch appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Herald Jaylen Brown blasts Celtics-Spurs refs in profane rant: ‘I’ll take the (expletive) fine’ Victor Wembanyama, Spurs too much for Celtics in home loss Celtics make starter late scratch for Spurs matchup, insert rookie Globe Victor Wembanyama dominates as Celtics fall narrowly to Spurs: 7 takeaways Jaylen Brown blasts Celtics-Spurs officials in expletive-laden rant over […]
Herald Jaylen Brown blasts Celtics-Spurs refs in profane rant: ‘I’ll take the (expletive) fine’ Victor Wembanyama, Spurs too much for Celtics in home loss Celtics make starter late scratch for Spurs matchup, insert rookie Globe Victor Wembanyama dominates as Celtics fall narrowly to Spurs: 7 takeaways Jaylen Brown blasts Celtics-Spurs officials in expletive-laden rant over lack of foul calls ‘I’m tired of the inconsistency’: Jaylen Brown airs out frustration with officiating after lo...
UPDATE: Jrue Holiday and Robert Williams III are both AVAILABLE to play. The Portland Trail Blazers have won five games in a row for the first time since 2021 – yes, seriously – and they look to keep the train rolling against the Knickerbockers of New York. We also may or may not get Jrue […]
The Nets are coming off the kind of loss that fans aren’t exactly furious about. Brooklyn fell at the buzzer at home, but the game itself felt like a step forward. Egor Dëmin went on an absolute tear in the final moments, both in the fourth quarter and OT. There was no stopping Egor from […]
Every NBA season has peaks and valleys. Right now, the Miami Heat are in their steepest valley of the season to date. They have lost by 28 and 24 points, respectively, over their last two games to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers. It might be useful to throw away the film. But there’s a […] The post 3 glaring numbers from Heat’s last 2 blowout loss appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .