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Portland Trail Blazers teammates Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe were both nominated for the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week for Dec. 15-21. In two games this past week, Avdija averaged 29.5 points (on 48.6% shooting), 8 assists, 6 rebounds and 1 steal to lead the Blazers to two close wins over the Sacramento […]
Ime Udoka is universally regarded as one of the league’s better young coaches. Within two short years, he lifted the Rockets from the dregs of the Western Conference to the second seed in the conference. This past summer, he was rewarded with the fourth-highest deal, behind Steve Kerr, Erik Spoelstra and Ty Lue, to the […]
This one may very well become known as the “Ben Saraf Coming Out” game. Saraf exploded for a career-high game in a number of aspects Monday afternoon leading his Long Island Nets to a big win in the G League Showcase with a 40-point, six 3-pointer extravaganza in Brooklyn’s 116-97 win over the Oklahoma City […]
Christian Koloko is getting another shot in the NBA. The former Arizona Wildcats big man has signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis is in need of depth in the post with center Zach Edey and forward Brandon Clarke currently injured. Koloko began the season with the Los Angeles Lakers but was released […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have interest in trading for Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The Blazers are one of many teams soliciting Ellis’ services. The New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat have also indicated desire for the fourth-year wing, Deveney reported. Despite a poor […]
The Los Angeles Kings found Phillip Danault a new home, and word is, general manager Ken Holland is far from finished. Rumor has the Kings have been calling teams to see which of their top-six forwards are available, and at what price. The Kings want to add an impact forward, and with Anze Kopitar retiring, know they can handle a big contract with term longer than this season. Kopitar is owed $7 million AAV this season. The Kings received a second-round pick in 2026 for Danault, originally the...
Game Info When: Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, LeaguePass Injury Report Wizards: Cam Whitmore – Questionable (Shoulder), Marvin Bagley III – Questionable (Calf), Alex Sarr – Out (Groin), Corey Kispert – Out (Thumb), Khris Middleton – Questionable (Knee) Hornets: Collin Sexton – Questionable (Quad), LaMelo Ball […]
It seems to me as a parent that for just about every moment of pride you take in your child, there is at least one corresponding moment of frustration. I’m not talking about that first part, where the child has limited mobility and agency, and frankly, control over any of their orifices. No, I’m talking […]
According to a report by ESPN’s Jeff Kassouf USWNT forward Catarina Macario has “several NWSL teams” interested in signing her away from the European powerhouse in the WSL, Chelsea. Macario’s current contract runs through the rest of the WSL season and up to the summer transfer window on July 1, 2026, but she can sign […]
A week ago today , we were speculating as to whether or not Hall of Fame Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan’s tenure might be coming to a close with a few more losses. That seemed like a legit possibility, given the class of club Chicago had fallen to amid a brutal stretch wherein the team dropped eight of nine games. Instead, the Bulls beat up on a pair of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks, building a surprise three-game win streak . Chica...
Erik Spoelstra is a legend. He’s on the short list of the greatest coaches in NBA history and is a surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer. He took over for one of the NBA’s all-time great coaches in Pat Riley and didn’t miss a beat, taking the job at age 38. Despite having to manage the […]
Indiana Pacers (6-22) at Boston Celtics (17-11)Monday, December 22, 20257:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #29 Home Game #15TV: NBCSB, FDSN, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 107.5 The Fan, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Indiana Pacers for the first of 4 meetings this season. This is a rematch of the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals that […]
Welcome to the Week in Review: a Monday feature that looks back at the week that was for the San Antonio Spurs, takes a look at the week ahead, and more. Enjoy! Week 8: After an ugly win in New Orleans that saw them blow a 25-point lead but recover, the Spurs headed into the Cup […]
The Nuggets wrap up their home stand tonight against the not-in-last-place(!) Utah Jazz. After closing a solid week with a stupid… The post Preview: Will the Nuggets find their rhythm against the Jazz? appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
Many around the hockey world were stunned that the Los Angeles Kings would trade the veteran center Phillip Danault for a draft pick, without getting a roster player back in return. Especially considering centers are at a premium on the trade market these days. So why did the Kings rush into such a deal? According to insider Elliotte Friedman , the situation had become so untenable, something had to be done ASAP, and the Montreal Canadiens likely knew they had the Kings over a barrel. It...
Globe Pacers at Celtics preview: Boston hosts Indiana to open home-and-home Rookie Hugo González’s biggest game symbolic of Celtics’ complete team efforts up and down roster CelticsBlog Celtics get good injury news ahead of Indiana Pacers game NBC Sports Boston Hugo Gonzalez by the numbers: Inside the rookie’s early impact with Celtics NESN Celtics Make […]
Globe Pacers at Celtics preview: Boston hosts Indiana to open home-and-home Rookie Hugo González’s biggest game symbolic of Celtics’ complete team efforts up and down roster CelticsBlog Celtics get good injury news ahead of Indiana Pacers game NBC Sports Boston Hugo Gonzalez by the numbers: Inside the rookie's early impact with Celtics NESN Celtics Make Another Jump In Latest NBA Power Rankings Hugo Gonzalez Sheds Light On Relationship With Luka Doncic Celtics Get Major Jaylen Brow...
Let’s get nerdy. The Washington Wizards are 5-22 (how did they get five?). As has been my practice, I track the team’s performance game by game to get a sense for emerging trends and things worth monitoring. These are big picture items — offensive and defensive ratings (points scored and allowed per 100 possessions) and […]
It appears two-time All-Star Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has recovered from a concerning recent dip in production. Prior to this past week’s two surprising home-and-home wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Vucevic averaged just 11.6 points on a .387/.304/.600 slash line, plus 6.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 0.6 steals per. Chicago head coach Billy Donovan responded to his dismal output and disinterested defense with a quicker hook than usual; Vucevic wound up averaging a modest-for-him 27...
It’s FIVE OUT. Back for the Holidays! Home for Christmas! I’ve got some bad news for you, though. These are five things that I think are separating the Rockets from real contention this season, so far. And I really do mean “So far.”. The story isn’t written, the season isn’t over. The Rockets have seen […]
The Portland Trail Blazers will honor their 2000 Western Conference Finals team as they host the Detroit Pistons tonight, Mon. Dec. 22 at the Moda Center. We got a few Blazer’s Edge staffers to write about that team. Kevin Lawler Don’t talk much about the 1999-2000 Portland Trail Blazers. It’s too painful. There are too […]
Coming off a blowout win versus the Atlanta Hawks, the Spurs traveled to D.C. to take on the Washington Wizards for the second time in four days. The Spurs were at full strength, but the Wizards were shorthanded, missing multiple starters. After a tight first quarter where the Spurs actually trailed by two, the silver […]
Toledo lost nearly all of its staff when Jason Candle left for UConn. They also lost their defensive coordinator to Syracuse, which left them in more of a unique situation than most, as the playcallers on both sides of the ball have left for new jobs. The Rockets haven’t had many players opt out, but […]
As the Portland Trail Blazers are about to host the Eastern Conference leading Detroit Pistons Monday night, the franchise has decided to honor its historical 1999-2000 incarnation. That team lost in the Western Conference Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers in spectacular fashion, a painful memory for Blazers fans. Processing those events in a Detroit […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are facing off against the Detroit Pistons at home in the first game of a long five-game homestand. Portland is coming into this game off the back of two straight wins over the Sacramento Kings, and on a three-game win streak all together. On the other side, Detroit currently sits atop […]