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The first half of the 2025-26 season is history, and the Wizards season has at times inspired hope, frustration, and laughter. There have been puzzling moments (like Kyshawn George trying to force James Harden to go left — TWICE in the final minutes of a close game) and some exciting ones as well (like Alex […]
The gravitational pull of the NBA’s play-in tournament is calling out to the Toronto Raptors. And it may be too late to escape its reach if the Raptors can’t salvage the four games that remain in their west coast road trip. The Raptors (25-19) are currently one game ahead of the seventh-seeded Orlando Magic and […]
UPDATE 1:15 p.m. ET: Injury reports are available! For the Sixers, Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Monday hosting the Suns for right ankle injury management. As mentioned in the original post below, Embiid has not played a single game on zero days rest so far this season, so him missing tonight (after playing […]
By this time in the season a few things are becoming clear. “In January, that’s when you start to know which type of team you are,” said Duke freshman Dame Sarr, 19, with wisdom that belies his years. You learn which teams are able to successfully take their show on the road. Which teams have […]
In Today’s Links: Leo Williams’ big 4th-down sack and what it means for the Seattle Seahawks’ new culture, the 49ers just can’t seem to beat us (anymore?), injury updates including Zach Charbonnet’s knee and Sam Darnold’s oblique, the ‘Hawks coaching staff seems like they wanted the Los Angeles Rams, a few reviews of last Saturday’s […]
The Chicago Blackhawks have dealt with Connor Murphy trade chatter for the past couple of years, but the league-wide market is expected to get louder now that the top right-shot names have started coming off the board. Murphy is a 32-year-old, right-shot, defense-first blueliner who is still logging tough minutes, and he’s also nearing the 800-game mark with 793 career regular-season games to his name. Why Connor Murphy is suddenly a popular call For contenders, Murphy checks t...
Cooper Flagg is back from a minor ankle issue and in his Garden debut, he picked up where he left off, finishing with 18 points, 7 rebounds 3 assists and 1 steal. Basically, he was back to doing Cooper Flagg things. As for the Knicks, things are not going well. This was a team that […]
Who would’ve thought that the Minnesota Timberwolves would be 27-14 at the halfway point of the season? Probably the five of you who predicted that Minnesota would finish with a 54-28 record in our predictions edition of Canis Pulsus! Three and a half months later, 72 voters shared their grades. Welcome to… Canis Pulsus Vol. […]
On December 3, 2022, the Knicks were embarrassed at home against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on a weekend matinee at the World’s Most Famous Arena. The Knicks led by 15 in the second quarter behind strong defense, but ultimately took their foot off the gas and got absolutely blitzed in the second half. […]
The Cubs Convention is over, the Bears’ fine season is, too, and only the Blackhawks remain standing in the playoff hunt. But there is hope for the 2026 Cubs squad, after a couple of major and quite a few minor signings, with only a couple of roster decisions to make unless something special happens. Marquee […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 2, Jets 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Toews, Blackhawks fans renew a “special” bond for one night ( Sun-Times ) Next up for Slaggert: Learning how to finish scoring chances ( Athletic ) What’s causing Ryan Donato’s decreased production? ( Sun-Times ) Frank Nazar logs a full practice, and his return to game action may be close ( Tribune ) RECAPS: Br...
A fanbase starving for success after nearly a decade of feeling distraught and dejected is going to let their voices be heard when they don’t feel something is right. Regardless of the opinions of former players, analysts, or writers, they want to see what the previous results were when their favorite team makes a major […]
When Kelly Oubre Jr. went down on Nov. 14 with a sprained LCL, he was playing some of the best basketball of his career. The 16.8 points per game and 34.3% three-point percentage weren’t career-highs, but he was doing so playing complementary basketball next to stars while taking top defensive assignments. After missing over a […]
It was going to be hard to top the Miami Heat’s previous performance in their upset win over the OKC Thunder. Unfortunately, they were unable to build off that statement game during Monday’s late night matchup against the Golden State Warriors, losing with a final score of 135-112. This game was truly a tale of […] The post Heat lose 135-112 after being unable to contain Warriors second half surge appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Atlanta Hawks suffered their fourth successive loss, and a loss at home on MLK Day on Monday afternoon in a closely fought 112-100 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks’ charge in the fourth quarter, scoring 32 points. Jalen Johnson added 28 points and 16 rebounds. For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored […]
While beating two teams in the 80s in NET ranking comfortably but not convincingly this week might not seem like much, those kinds of workmanlike wins are necessary to maintain a high seed. Look around at what else happened this week, and we can appreciate the Illini’s effort more. There was no shame in Iowa […]
Darryn Peterson has become more and more the talk of the basketball world. Peterson, the Kansas freshman who turned 19, entered the basketball season as the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft. The 6’5 combo-guard is averaging an absurd 22 points on 50% from the field and a resounding 40% from the […]
After last night’s victory against the Utah Jazz, Victor Wembanyama was asked about being selected to the All-Star staring five. Immediately after discussing the honor, the focus shifted to baldness. When asked about Carter Bryant’s standout performance, Wemby responded, “It was great, it was great. Feels like now he makes dunks, he don’t want to […]
1. Another Close Loss to the Pistons For the third time in four matchups against the Detroit Pistons this season, the Celtics have lost in very close fashion. This was an incredible game of basketball overall. It was a back and forth game all night long and Jaylen Brown just missed the game winning shot […]
Before every Ohio State men’s basketball game, Connor Lemons gets you ready for that day’s action with key stats, players to know, and prevalent storylines for that day’s game on the “Good Hoops Morning” podcast. Listen to the episode and subscribe: Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Ohio State Buckeyes (-8.5) vs. […]
CLEVELAND — Last January, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ win over the Oklahoma City Thunder seemed to signal the arrival of a new era. It was an official announcement to the league that their team, powered by two undersized, dynamic guards and defensive-oriented bigs, wasn’t just a gimmick. They teased that they could win on the biggest […]
The battle between the top two Eastern Conference teams came down to one final shot on MLK Day, with Jaylen Brown firing with 4.4 seconds left. Brown got to his spot but came up short, and the Boston Celtics fell for the third time this season to the Detroit Pistons in Monday night’s 104-103 loss. […]
You can find player prop bet odds for Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama and other players on the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs heading into their matchup at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Toyota Center. How to Watch Rockets vs. Spurs Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Time: 8 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: NBC/Peacock, SCHN, and FDSSW Live Stream: Fubo Location: Houston, Texas Venue: Toyota Center NBA Props Today: Houston Rockets Kevin Durant Props PTS REB AST 3P...
Oddsmakers have listed player props for Tyrese Maxey, Devin Booker and others when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Phoenix Suns at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. How to Watch 76ers vs. Suns Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: NBCS-PH, AZFamily, and Suns+ Live Stream: Fubo Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena NBA Props Today: Philadelphia 76ers Tyrese Maxey Props PTS REB AST 3PM ...
You can wager on player prop bet odds for Luka Doncic, Jamal Murray and others on the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets before their matchup at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Ball Arena. How to Watch Lakers vs. Nuggets Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Time: 10 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: NBC/Peacock, ALT, and SportsNet LA Live Stream: Fubo Location: Denver, Colorado Venue: Ball Arena NBA Props Today: Los Angeles Lakers Luka Dončić Props PTS REB AST 3PM ...