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Blazers Find Familiar Ground in NBA Power Rankings

I once knew a couple who visited Hawaii several times a year. They kept going back and going back until finally they decided to purchase property there. Might as well, right? If you substitute “Portland Trail Blazers” for “a couple” and “20th place” for “Hawaii”, you have the perfect description of the Blazers in the […]

Milwaukee Bucks Poll: Do you believe Giannis?

Soon after we polled you all last week, Giannis had a lengthy one-on-one with The Athletic’s Sam Amick, discussing his future with the Bucks. You can read the full interview here and also my reaction to it, but the the main takeaways are: What never ceases to amaze me is that some, even after reading […]

Nick Nurse has a complicated relationship with his frontcourt

The last two games for the Philadelphia 76ers have summed up their season in some ways. Both were against the Toronto Raptors. On Sunday, Philadelphia lost a tight game in overtime without Joel Embiid. There was enough good in the loss on Sunday for someone to be intrigued enough to watch the next game. Then […]

Comments from the Other Side - Pacers 1/12/26

Not a good game from the Celtics.  It's always puzzling to me how one game they can't miss and the next they can't throw it in the ocean.  Pacers fans can't agree on whether to continue to tank or try to win.  It's funny how they trash Jarace Walker but he actually played pretty well. I cracked up on the comment about Jaylen counting out the 3.5 million pennies.  I really wouldn't put it past him.   On to the next one and hopefully they can snap out of whatever th...

Grading the Mavericks: Naji Marshall shines in a dull week

The Mavericks were 2-2 this past week and stayed in 11th place in the West. They lost to Utah (116-114) and Chicago (125-107), and beat Sacramento (100-98) and Brooklyn (113-105). Cooper Flagg led the team in scoring this with 21 points per game. Kyrie Irving (knee) and P.J. Washington (ankle) remained out, while Anthony Davis […]

Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa Lead 2026 NBA Draft Odds to Go No. 1 Overall

We are cruising into the New Year, and NBA scouts are busy evaluating the top talent across the nation and the world. There are several elite players in the mix for the top pick. Let’s look at the odds for which player will go No. 1 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. $250 deposit bonus for pick’em contests! 2026 NBA Draft No. 1 Odds Kansas’ Darryn Peterson tops the odds to go first in the upcoming NBA Draft, but AJ Dybantsa from BYU is close behind him, according to FanDuel Sportsbo...

GAME PREVIEW: Heat back home to host Suns amid three-game skid

The Miami Heat have lost four of the last five games and are currently in the midst of one of the most difficult stretches this season. And it isn’t getting any easier. After three consecutive double-digit road losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers and OKC Thunder, respectively— the Heat are back home. However, they […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat back home to host Suns amid three-game skid appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Tari Eason’s value for Rockets extends beyond the tracking data

Tari Eason has become an unheralded player. Such is life for “glue guys” in the NBA. They do things that don’t always show up on the stat sheet. They impact the game without always impacting the box score.  Fans tend to overlook them at times. And front offices underestimate their value. This sums up Eason’s […]

T-Wolves vs Bucks Odds, First Basket Scorers, and More for Tonight

It’s a big night around The Association with a matchup of two superstars on the horizon! Tonight in Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks will host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Milwaukee returns home after a four-game road trip out west in which they went 2-2, while Minnesota comes into the matchup having won four of their last five contests. Here’s a look at some game lines, props, and more for tonight’s Midwest matchup. Jan 6, 2026; Minneapolis...

GM #45: New York Islanders @ Winnipeg Jets

The month of December wasn’t a great one for Winnipeg Jets’ goaltenders, as it only provided Connor Hellebuyck & Eric Comrie with one win each. Now that the calendar has flipped over to January, the masked men have already equaled that plateau before the mid-month mark. The True North franchise is currently on their 4th multi-game winning streak of the NHL’s 2025-26 campaign, after posting victories over the Los Angeles Kings & New Jersey Devils, and will be hoping to extend that versus t...

Is LeBron Retiring? Chicago-Miami Mini Series, Game Day in Houston, and Other Bulls Bullets

Wake up, Chicago, it’s game day! Tonight the Chicago Bulls head to Texas to take on the Houston Rockets. This will be the first time these two teams face each other this season, so honestly, anything could happen (Houston are the favorites… cough cough). It’s also the first game of a back-to-back, so it would really help Chicago if the winner gets decided a little earlier than the final buzzer. And there’s plenty more to talk about too, including LeBron James and the newly reschedule...

Kingston Flemings is crashing the top of the NBA Draft party

As the Dallas Mavericks continue to battle severe injury and a poor roster, it is only fair for some of us to turn a wandering eye towards what is happening in the college game. Some of the nation’s best have put forward their best performances to start the new year. However, this game is closer […]

BetMGM Bonus Code BLEACHNEWS Secures $1,500 Offer Including MIN vs MIL, POR vs GSW

There is plenty of sports action on Tuesday, January 13, and you can get a BetMGM bonus code for any game that scores a $1,500 offer. Here is what you need to know. BetMGM Bonus Code BLEACHNEWS With the BetMGM bonus code BLEACHNEWS, new users unlock an offer where you can get up to $1,500 paid back in bonus bets if you lose your first wager. Get the BetMGM Sportsbook app. Sign up using the bonus code BLEACHNEWS. You have to be 21+. Geolocation technology wi...

Arne Slot Says Barnsley FA Cup Win a Better Result Than Performance

By the time the final whistle blew on Monday night’s Third Round FA Cup tie, Liverpool had secured a quite comfortable looking 4-1 victory over League One’s Barnsley. For those watching the match play out, though, it perhaps hadn’t seemed quite so comfortable. After scoring on a pair of quite spectacular—and quite unlikely to lead […]

Wizards Check-Up: Better and More Competitive But Still Bad

With two days off between games, it’s time for a Washington Wizards checkup. After a 5-2 binge (7-5 over a 12-game stretch), their record stands at 10-28. That’s the fourth worst winning percentage in the league, and more or less in line with what the oddsmakers thought — preseason over/under lines pegged them as a […]

POLL: Would you trade Tyler Herro for Ja Morant?

The Miami Heat’s 14-7 start to the 2025-26 season feels like a distant memory. They are back fighting to avoid their fourth-straight play-in at 20-19. And it’s become clearer they need an(other) injection of life. Should that be Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant? He’s one of the most polarizing players in the league. But he […] The post POLL: Would you trade Tyler Herro for Ja Morant? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .