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Daily Slop: 31 Jan 26 – Commanders coaching staff in flux as Brian Johnson interviews for Broncos offensive coordinator job

Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) What we know and what’s still ahead as Commanders reconfigure their coaching staff Jones checks a lot of Quinn’s boxes for a new coordinator The Vikings ranked fifth in forced turnovers over Jones’s four seasons there leading the defensive backs. He also helped develop younger players such as Byron […]

From Hogs Haven | 7 days ago | 1 read

A letter to the Rockets Steven Adams

Dear Steven Adams, When you became a Houston Rocket in 2024, I was ecstatic. I had enjoyed following you since I was a 12-year-old kid watching the Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder playoff series in 2017. I followed you to New Orleans and Memphis, always cheering for you. On that February afternoon two years ago […]

From The Dream Shake | 7 days ago | 2 reads

10 takeaways from a night owned by Payton Pritchard

#1 – PP hunting seals What if I tell you that Payton Pritchard is the most efficient isolation player in the NBA among players with more than two isolations per game? Yes, that’s right: the Sixth Man of the Year is more efficient than any other player in the NBA in one-on-one situations this season, […]

From CelticsBlog | 7 days ago | 0 reads

Joe Mazzulla: No physical setback for Jayson Tatum in rehab

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum’s remarks on The Pivot Podcast and the Chris Haynes report that Tatum’s re-evaluating whether he’ll return from Achilles surgery this season did not stem from a physical setback, Joe Mazzulla said on 98.5 The Sports Hub earlier this week. Mazzulla also addressed the development on Friday before Celtics-Kings at TD Garden. […]

From CelticsBlog | 7 days ago | 0 reads

Manuel Jabois on Benfica tie: “If we bring back a bad result from the first leg, the Bernabéu will give Mourinho a standing ovation”

Speaking on Cadena SER, Manuel Jabois delivered a sharp warning about Real Madrid’s current state and the potential reaction at the Bernabeu if results continue to falter. “One of the stupid advantages of being knocked out of the Copa del Rey is lightening the calendar and they ruined that themselves through carelessness, through neglect,” Jabois […]

From Managing Madrid | 7 days ago | 0 reads

Amon-Ra St. Brown to play in celebrity NBA All-Star game

Next week, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown will take part in the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl games in San Francisco, California, but that won’t be the only all-star game he’ll take part in. On Friday evening, it was announced that St. Brown will also participate in the NBA All-Star celebrity game, per ESPN. […]

From Pride Of Detroit | 7 days ago | 1 read

Should the Mavericks Trade Naji Marshall?

The trade deadline is less than a week away, and the Mavericks are expected to be active. Following Anthony Davis’s injury that derailed any trade talks for the 10-time All-Star, the focus has shifted to other key rotational pieces for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall, in particular, has been a player teams have reportedly been making […]

From Mavs Moneyball | 7 days ago | 2 reads

Sixers look primed to build win streak vs. Pelicans

Coming off a strong win against the Bucks and 77 combined points from Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to beat the Kings, Saturday’s game should be a good opportunity for the Sixers to keep some momentum going. The Sixers will welcome the 13-37 Pelicans — sitting at 14th place in the West — to Philadelphia, […]

From Liberty Ballers | 7 days ago | 2 reads

Three reasons why it’s right for the Hawks to not pursue Giannis

The Hawks have all the assets necessary to put up a strong — and I’d argue a winning — fight in the great Giannis Antetokounmpo bidding war if they so choose to. They have soon-to-be one-time All-Star Jalen Johnson locked up on a long, below maximum value contract, some young desirable talent, and of course […]

From Peachtree Hoops | 7 days ago | 0 reads

RUMOR ROUND-UP: Are Nets ‘in play’ in Greek Freakout?

With five days left till Thursday’s 3:00 p.m. ET trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets have: Alas, they have only 13 wins. Do you really believe that all those assets, all that flexibility, the Nets won’t play some role in the Giannis Antetokuonmpo trade speculation? The front office and ownership are going to dismiss the possibility […]

From NetsDaily | 7 days ago | 2 reads

Wizards Obliterated as Lakers Turn Capital One Into Lob City

The Wizards took on the Los Angeles in the hostile road environment of…well…Washington, DC, and got stomped, 142-111. If you’re a Wizards fan — and you probably are if you’re reading this — fire this game into the sun. Shoot into a memory hole. Nothing to see. There’s stuff from this one the Wizards youngsters […]

From Bullets Forever | 7 days ago | 2 reads

Charlotte Hornets vs San Antonio Spurs Preview: Game 50

What: Charlotte Hornets (21-28) (9-13 home) vs San Antonio Spurs (32-15) (15-9 away) When: 12:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: Prime Video Outfitting: Hornets–City (orange/yellow), Spurs–City (black) Game Lines: Hornets +4.5, Hornets money line +150, O/U 225.5 Injuries:Hornets: Josh Green-probable (achilles), Mason Plumlee-out (groin) Spurs: Jeremy Sochan-out (quad) The Hornets are […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs San Antonio Spurs Preview: Game 50 first appe...

From At The Hive | 7 days ago | 4 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Charlotte Hornets

Not even a blizzard can stop NBA basketball. The San Antonio Spurs are traveling to Charlotte for a game against the Hornets, with record snowfall expected to hit the city. For that reason, the game was pushed up to 11 a.m. CT to avoid the snow. Luckily, the game is played indoors, and the weather […]

From Pounding The Rock | 7 days ago | 2 reads

Egor Demin shines in homecoming as Nets top Jazz, 109–99

Coming off seven straight losses, the Brooklyn Nets finally found the win column Friday night in Salt Lake City, besting the opposition for the first time in 26 days while sliding past the Utah Jazz 109–99. The win was rooted more in execution than shot-making. Even while shooting lower percentages from the field and from […]

From NetsDaily | 7 days ago | 0 reads

Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets Player Grades

The Jazz lost this one 109-99 to the Brooklyn Nets. They kept it close for the majority of this game, but in the end Cam Thomas and Egor Demin outgunned the Jazz. That pretty much sums this one up. I think the tanking this year has numbed my brain, but it will all be worth […]

From SLC Dunk | 7 days ago | 2 reads

Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets: Recap and final score

The Utah Jazz were extremely successful tanking lost to the Brooklyn Nets 109-99. It was a battle of wills between two teams very interested in adding lottery talent to their teams. The Nets won but it was very much not he outcome they probably wanted. Don’t forget, the Jazz and Nets both had bad lottery […]

From SLC Dunk | 7 days ago | 0 reads

Northwestern Game Preview & How to Watch

How to Watch (and bet) Date: Saturday, 1/31/26 Tip-Off Time: 5:00 pm PT TV: Big Ten Network Radio: Huskies Gameday App, Sports Radio KJR Location: Evanston, Illinois Betting Line: Washington Huskies +1 Northwestern Wildcats 2025-26 Statistics: Record: 10-11 (2-8) Points For per Game: 77.3 (123rd) Points Against per Game: 71.8 (106th) Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 118.9 (54th) Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 105.2 […]

From UW Dawg Pound | 7 days ago | 0 reads

Thoughts on the Vikings Firing GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

In a surprise move, at least in terms of the timing, the Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday after four years on the job. He had been given a contract extension just last May following the draft, but after an additional year to evaluate, according to Vikings president and co-owner Mark Wilf, […]

From Daily Norseman | 7 days ago | 3 reads