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The Baltimore Ravens submitted a request to interview Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for their head coaching vacancy, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Kubiak is widely considered the best offensive coach available this offseason. He took Seattle’s offense from a middling one before he arrived to a top-eight unit by the end of his […]
The Atlanta Hawks were in action on Wednesday evening to face the New Orleans Pelicans. With all the noise going on before the game, getting a win here would be big for the Hawks, and it would be even bigger getting it against the Pelicans, who they have the rights to their 2026 first-round draft […]
The Atlanta Hawks have traded guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for former Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports: BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources tell ESPN. The trade ends Young’s stint as the face […]
The Washington Wizards were unable to pull off another upset Wednesday, losing 131-110 to the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game was highly competitive early despite the lopsided final score. Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey came out firing in the first quarter, combining for 24 points in the opening period to […]
For much of the game, the Nuggets and Celtics battled, then in the 4th quarter it looked like Denver was pulling away. However, the Celtics made a late push but they came up short as Denver was able to hold off Boston 114-110. Jaylen Brown scored 33 points but also had 7 turnovers in the […]
The Washington Wizards have acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. The move was initially reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Young is currently averaging 19.3 points and 8.9 assists for the Hawks. However, even though the Hawks have a 17-21 […]
After seven and a half seasons in Atlanta, Trae Young has bid farewell to the only city he has known home in his NBA career. Rumors had been accumulating for a while, but now a deal has finally been consummated between the Hawks and Wizards per Shams Charania of ESPN: Young, a four-time All-Star with […]
No awards will be handed out for this win, but this week has showed why you still have to go out and earn it. The Sixers rebounded from the Nuggets loss with a 131-110 win over the Washington Wizards Wednesday night. Joel Embiid led Philadelphia for the second night in a row, going for 28 […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have been on a winning run lately. Blazers fans hope that doesn’t come to a crashing halt tonight as their team welcomes the Houston Rockets to the Moda Center. You can talk about the game with friends and neighbors here! While you’re waiting, help send kids in need to see a […]
Head down to the comments to talk about Wednesday’s game against the Blues! Game Preview
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. I usually start off these things with a little information about […]
Fresh off of a 100-98 win over the lowly Sacramento Kings, your Dallas Mavericks (14-23) are set to begin game two of a three game road trip. The venue turns to Salt Lake City, where the Mavs will face off against the Utah Jazz. The Jazz, for their part, will be on the butt end […]
Xinyu Wang will meet Francesca Jones in the ASB Classic quarterfinals on Friday, January 9. In this match against Jones (+154), Wang is favored to win with -200 odds. ASB Classic Info Tournament: The ASB Classic Round: Quarterfinals Date: Friday, January 9 Venue: ASB Tennis Arena Location: Auckland, New Zealand Court Surface: Hard Xinyu Wang vs. Francesca Jones Prediction & Odds Using the moneyline for this match as a prediction, here’s the implied chance each player ha...
The Cleveland Cavaliers start a two-game home-and-home series with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday evening. The Timberwolves are playing good basketball right now. They’ve won three straight and seven of their last 10 games. Minnesota has also been one of the most complete teams in the NBA this season. They’re inside the top six in […]
Sadly, we have another obituary to add to the Blackhawks’ Centennial season. Glenn Hall, one of the greatest goaltenders in the history of the NHL, has died . He was 94. The NHL mourns the passing of Glenn Hall, the very definition of what all hockey goaltenders aspire to be. Aptly nicknamed “Mr. Goalie,” Glenn was sturdy, dependable, and a spectacular talent in net. Read full statement from Commissioner Gary Bettman: https://t.co/JAAanpnzkt pic.twitter.com/8wLY0rzv51 — NHL P...
So, this game seems big, doesn’t it? The “Vandy hasn’t played anybody” line should have been put to rest this week with UCF and SMU both entering the top 25. Beating Alabama… well, that would cement it. It would also put Vandy at 15-0. Let’s do it.
Game Details When: Wednesday, January 7, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports Philadelphia Radio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The Nets are coming off a 12-point win against the Jokic-less Nuggets, Michael Porter Jr. is still hot, and suddenly your favorite team from Brooklyn is only a half-game out of a play-in spot. We’ll see which route the faulty tank takes tonight. KEY INFO 📍 Brooklyn Nets (11-22) vs. Orlando Magic (20-17)⏰ 7:30 PM […]
UPDATE: The Lakers made it official, ruling LeBron James out against the Spurs due to right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis. LeBron has now missed 17 games this season. If he misses one more, he will be officially ineligible for any end-of-season NBA awards. While the Lakers will be playing San Antonio without LeBron, Gabe […]
Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers January 7, 2026 Location: Moda Center — Portland, Oregon TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 9:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams Blazers: Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Sidy Cissoko, Donovan Clingan
Okay, so look. Marquette isn’t going to shoot 61% on three-pointers every single game for the rest of the year. BUT Sunday against Villanova was the second time this season that Marquette has connected on over 60% of their three-point attempts, and the second time in Big East competition, too. The Golden Eagles have hit […]
The NBA is a mysterious, dynamic, and, well, ridiculous. Here I sit in front of my laptop, considering the implications of the worst teams that professional basketball has to offer. This is the Great Tank Race: a push to become the most undesirable franchise in all of basketball for the mere chance of securing the […]
First, a shoutout to Kevin Broom and Greg Finberg who have been handling the bulk of the editing. I’ve been out on a winter vacation and am still getting my bearings back in order. Now onto the big story hitting the Washington Wizards: Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is reportedly preferring the Washington Wizards as […]
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Cleveland CavaliersDate: January 8th, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio It’s 2026 and the Minnesota Timberwolves remain undefeated in the new year. They’ve successfully completed the opening three-game “New Year’s reset” slate with the Washington Wizards sandwiched between two Miami Heat […]
The San Jose Sharks hopped a plane this morning and headed to Los Angeles for the second game in as many nights. This is a very important game for the Sharks because the team has a chance to move up in the standings, and while it’s still early in the season by playoff standards, it’s points like these that matter most. The Los Angeles Kings are just above the Sharks in the wild card race, and getting two points in regulation would go a long way for the Sharks. This is the third ...