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Trade season arrives Monday … or maybe earlier

The unofficial start of trade season is upon us. Starting Monday morning, all but 17 of the NBA’s 540 players will be eligible to be dealt. The 82 players signed in the earlier part of the summer will be added to the pool of players GMs can move around the board. (The remaining 17 free […]

Three things to watch as UNC hosts East Tennessee State

On Saturday, the North Carolina Tar Heels’ men’s basketball team handled business against USC Upstate. While the game was still somewhat close late into the first half, Carolina went on a run to end the half and then turned things on to pull away in the second. Now, the Tar Heels are set to play […]

Knicks 132, Magic 120: The cup final we deserve

June 22, 1994. That’s the last time the New York Knicks played a game with a trophy at stake and the eyes of the league upon them. Until two days from now. In defeating the Orlando Magic 132-120 in last night’s invitation-only (in more ways than one) NBA Cup semifinal, the Knicks advanced to Tuesday’s […]

What we learned from the Spurs win over the Thunder

Anyone with eyeballs and a pulse will testify that Saturday’s Emirates Cup semifinals between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder was one of the top games of the season. The fourth quarter alone had six lead changes, and if one didn’t know any better, they might think they witnessed a playoff game. The […]

Knicks’ Week Preview: Dec 14-20, 2025

The Knicks’ upcoming week opens with Tuesday night’s Emirates NBA Cup Final in Las Vegas. It’s a shot at a shiny new trophy, history, and bragging rights. What follows may prove even more challenging, however. After the celebration (or disappointment) comes a quick turnaround, with a road trip to Indiana and a Friday night return […]

There’s 1 underrated key for the Celtics continued success

BOSTON — A month ago, Jordan Walsh’s name was little-discussed at the national level. The 21-year-old Celtics forward was buried on the bench, a former second-round pick who seemed at risk of never breaking through in the NBA. But a month of spectacular basketball on both ends of the floor has changed everything for Walsh. […]

Where does Sam Hauser stand?

In Sam Hauser’s fifth year as a Boston Celtic, only Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Payton Pritchard have been with the team longer. He’s been an exceptional complementary piece and played a key role in Boston’s championship run. Hauser has typically found ways to expand his game, but on this new-look roster, he’s stagnated — […]

The Maine Event: checking in on the other Celtics

In their second matchup in three days against the Capital City Go-Go at CareFirst Arena, the Maine Celtics, much like their NBA counterpart, saw a win streak taken down on Friday afternoon in a 103-70 thumping.  Maine, down two-way players Amari Williams (right hand hairline fracture) and Ron Harper Jr. (right knee sprain), saw a […]

The Trade-and-Sign, Fukudome, Wiggins, Knives Out Easter Egg, and Other Cubs Bullets

In case you missed the early morning news, the Arizona Diamondbacks have pulled off the rare “trade away your player and re-sign him in the offseason” move with Merrill Kelly. Let’s start there today. When the Diamondbacks traded Kelly to the Rangers this July, they landed Kohl Drake (#6 prospect in the D-Backs system), Mitch Bratt (#9), and David Hagaman (#15), a tidy sum for a 36-year-old rental starter. And now they get him back, albeit at a very substantial $20M per year for tw...

Nets vs. Bucks preview: Sunday night hoops

A good showing but not enough to bring it home. The Brooklyn Nets went to Texas for a showdown with the Dallas Mavericks. Brooklyn had a chance to win late, but the Mavs did just enough to hand the Nets a tough loss. The opponent tonight is trying to hang on. The season hasn’t gone […]

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets Preview: Send ‘em flying

Coming off one of their best performances of the season—a 116-101 win over the red-hot Boston Celtics—the Milwaukee Bucks will look to win two in a row for just the third time this season when they play the Brooklyn Nets tonight at Barclays Center. Despite a record of just 6-18 on the season and a […]

3 Things to watch for in Cavs vs Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers recently scraped by with a narrow win over the Washington Wizards. They’ll hopefully look sharper against the Charlotte Hornets today. Let’s look at three things to watch. Hornets Struggles The Wizards are categorically the worst team in basketball. But the Hornets aren’t too far behind. Even with fun prospects such as LaMelo […]

Cup of Cavs: News and links for Sunday, Dec. 14

Good morning, it’s Sunday, December 14. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 15-11 and host the Charlotte Hornets today at 3:30. Let’s look ahead at today’s slate of games. Today’s game of the day There has been some West Coast bias here recently. But hey, they’ve given us the best games lately. The Lakers (17-7) are on […]

Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama delivered a clear message in Las Vegas

The San Antonio Spurs had overcome some large obstacles to land themselves in the NBA Emirates Cup Finals next Tuesday. First they took Western Conference C, dubbed the “Group of Death” which consisted of the Spurs, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Golden State Warriors. Nuggets and Rockets are currently third and fourth […]

Twitter Gold: Grant Hill Embarrasses Scottie Pippen

Before injuries devastated his career and Grant Hill earned respect for working through things that would have forced most normal people to give up, he was one of the greatest talents the game has ever seen. When he was still with the Detroit Pistons, Hill was widely seen as the eventual successor to Michael Jordan’s […]

Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview: Game 26

What: Charlotte Hornets (7-18) at Cleveland Cavaliers (15-11) When: 3:30pm Eastern Where: Rocket Arena; Cleveland, OH How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Game Lines: Hornets +10.5, Hornets money line +390, O/U 234.5 Last year, this wouldn’t have been a fair fight. It probably isn’t one this year either, but the teams are […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview: Game 26 first appeared on At The Hive .