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Over the Cap has just dropped their cap casualty rankings for the upcoming offseason, which includes four Green Bay Packers in their top 100 players. Only three teams have more plays on the list than the Packers: the Arizona Cardinals (nine), the Minnesota Vikings (seven) and the Washington Commanders (seven). Personally, I only think that […]
If I’m being honest, I didn’t really want to be at a basketball game tonight. On Wednesday, Renee Nicole Good, a wife and mother of three, was killed in Minneapolis by an agent of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). I will not be sharing the video here, but it is not hard to find. […]
The Utah Jazz pushed their season series with Dallas to a 2-0 advantage on Thursday night with a 116-114 final score. That result nudged the Jazz and Mavs one notch closer to one another in the Western Conference standings, adding Utah’s 13th win of the year and first in their last six contests. Like it […]
The Los Angeles Clippers (13-23) play the Brooklyn Nets (11-23) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026 on YES and FDSSC. Their last time out, the Clippers lost 123-111 to the Knicks on Wednesday. The Nets head into this contest on the heels of a 104-103 loss to the Magic in overtime on Wednesday. Kawhi Leonard’s team-high 25 points paced the Clippers in the losing effort. Michael Porter Jr. scored a team-high 34 points for the Nets in the loss. When is Clippers vs. Nets? This game be...
The Phoenix Suns (22-15) will look to build on a four-game home winning run when hosting the New York Knicks (24-13) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at PHX Arena, airing at 9 p.m. ET on MSG, AZFamily, and Suns+. The Knicks are coming off of a 123-111 win against the Clippers in their most recent outing on Wednesday. The Suns are coming off of a 117-98 win over the Grizzlies in their last game on Wednesday. Jalen Brunson recorded 26 points, three rebounds and seven assists for the Knicks. Dillon B...
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a frustrating one to the Minnesota Timberwolves. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 30 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds Mitchell had a dazzling playmaking game. Especially in the first half. But he shifted his focus to being a scorer in the second half, and […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t complete a fourth-quarter comeback as they fell 131-122 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. We can split this game into two distinct winners and losers. LOSER – The Starting Lineup You never want to pin an entire loss on one lineup. But this starting unit really made a case. Kenny Atkinson threw a […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers started their 21st different starting lineup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. This grouping was more perplexing than any of the previous 20. Their ineffectiveness led to the 131-122 loss. Minnesota has one of the biggest starting forward groups in the league with Rudy Gobert (7’1”), Julius Randle (6’9”), and Jaden McDaniels […]
For a game that originally scheduled to tip off around 8:15 p.m. EST, the match between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls was postponed due to slippery court conditions, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed. The game was delayed for over 90 minutes before the game was called. Both teams entered and exited the locker […] The post Heat-Bulls postponed due to slippery court conditions appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
at Toronto Raptors (23-15) at Boston Celtics (23-13) Friday, January 9, 2026 7:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #37 Home Game #18 TV: NBCSB, Sportsnet, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub,TSN 1050, Sirius XM TD Garden The Celtics continue their home stand with a visit from division rival Toronto Raptors. This is the 3rd of 4 meetings between these two teams this season. The Celtics won 121-113 on December 7 in Toronto and 112-96 on December 20, also in Toronto. The Celtics have won their...
The Hawks decided to pull the trigger on the first significant trade of 2026. Atlanta sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for C.J. McCollum and Corey Kispert, ending their relationship with Young after a tumultuous seven and a half seasons. The trade return is underwhelming for a player who’s been an All-Star four times, […]
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason wasn’t pleased with the manner in which Deni Avdija dropped 41 points in the Rockets’ last-second loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. When asked about the qualities that make Avdija difficult to guard, Eason, visibly perturbed, answered “Zebras.” Follow-up questions were met with the same one-word response. […]
While much of the focus for Minnesota Vikings fans at the start of this year’s NFL coaching carousel has been on the fate of defensive coordinator Brian Flores, a couple of teams have now requested interviews with the man thought by many to be the top in-house choice to be his successor should he not […]
The Dallas Cowboys have started their search for a new defensive coordinator. Todd Archer of ESPN released a list of the team’s initial requests to interview three candidates. The names included are Minnesota Vikings pass game coordinator Daronte Jones, Cleveland Browns safeties coach Ephraim Banda, and Denver Broncos assistant HC/pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard. Out […]
Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday has been upgraded to doubtful to play versus the Houston Rockets on Friday at the Moda Center, the organization announced. Holiday has missed 26 consecutive games due to a right calf strain. He last appeared on the court during Portland’s 140-116 loss to the Rockets on Nov. 14. Jerami […]
THE GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE SLIPPERY COURT AT THE UNITED CENTER Injury Report: Chicago Bulls: Miami Heat: Starting 5: Chicago Bulls: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: *** To check out our other content, click here. Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Twitter/X here! Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Instagram here! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (20-17) @ Chicago Bulls (17-20) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Dallas Mavericks (14-23) stay on the road, this time playing the Utah Jazz (12-24). It’s the first of three match ups between these two teams over the next six Dallas games. The Mavericks are coming off an ugly win against the Sacramento Kings. Utah is playing the second night of a back-to-back, losing to […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) are only 1-point favorites as they look to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (10-26) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, MNMT, and WVUE. The matchup’s over/under is 240.5. Our computer predictions for Friday’s game will help you make an informed wager by picking the best bets available. How to Bet on Pelicans vs. Wizards Pick the Wizards (...
The Philadelphia 76ers (20-15) visit the Orlando Magic (21-17) after winning three road games in a row. The 76ers are favored by just 1.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026. The over/under is 226.5 in the matchup. Keep reading to dig into the best bets you can place on Friday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on 76ers vs. Magic Pick the Magic (+1.5) to Cover The 76ers have played 35 games, with 19 wins against the spread....
The Toronto Raptors (23-15) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (23-13) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at TD Garden as 8.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SportsNet. The point total is 224.5 in the matchup. Keep reading for the best bets you can make on Friday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Celtics vs. Raptors Pick the Raptors (+8.5) to Cover Against the spread, the Celtics are 21-14-1 t...
The Toronto Raptors (23-15) will try to build on a three-game winning run when hitting the road against the Boston Celtics (23-13) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at TD Garden. It airs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SportsNet. The Celtics dropped their most recent matchup 114-110 against the Nuggets on Wednesday. The Raptors took care of business in their most recent game 97-96 against the Hornets on Wednesday. In the loss, Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 33 points. RJ Barrett scored a team-best ...
The Philadelphia 76ers (20-15) will visit the Orlando Magic (21-17) after winning three straight road games. It begins at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026. Their last time out, the 76ers won on Wednesday 131-110 against the Wizards. The Magic came out on top in their most recent outing 104-103 in OT against the Nets on Wednesday. In the 76ers’ win, Joel Embiid led the way with a team-high 28 points (adding seven rebounds and two assists). Paolo Banchero totaled 30 points, 14 rebounds and...
The Utah Jazz will take on the Dallas Mavericks the day after a hard-fought game with the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in Salt Lake City. The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a win against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The Mavericks and Jazz are competing for draft position, and tonight’s game is extremely important for […]
The Washington Wizards host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Let’s get to the preview. Game info When: Friday, Jan, 9 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington How to watch: Monumental Sports Network Injuries: For the Wizards, Kyshawn George (hip), Cam Whitmore (shoulder) annd Trae Young (just got traded to D.C.) are out. For the Pelicans, […]