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Through his first 21 NBA games, one thing has been made clear about Celtics first round pick Hugo Gonzalez, he impacts winning. According to PBP Stats, the Celtics net rating is 8.9 points better with Gonzalez on the floor vs. when he is on the bench. The sample is small, just 247 minutes, but I […]
It’s well-known that the Houston Rockets like to dominate their opponents with size. So much, that they added Clint Capela in the summer, even after having two very good centers in Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams. Okay, part of that had to do with preserving Adams, who has a history of injuries to his lower […]
I don’t care what Adam Silver says, it’s weird to be writing about an ongoing win streak after your team loses the NBA Cup Final. The Spurs lost. I saw them lose. They went on a great tournament run, and now it’s over, and I’m supposed to simultaneously pretend that it was important, and also […]
The Portland Trail Blazers will have more roster clarity when they play the Sacramento Kings tomorrow, Thu. Dec. 18 at 7pm Pacific. According to the most recent NBA injury report (which drop hourly), all three of Donovan Clingan, Robert Williams III, and Yang Hansen no longer appear for the Blazers after being listed first as […]
It’s been a weird season so far for the Minnesota Timberwolves. They’ve played so few good and healthy teams, and that continued Wednesday night when they took on the Memphis Grizzlies. The Wolves were without Anthony Edwards (Right Foot Injury Maintenance) and Mike Conley (Right Achilles Tendinopathy) for the third straight game. Ant’s injury is […]
Thanks to a fun twist of fate, I’m in New Orleans and will be at tonight’s game. So if the Houston Rockets lose, you’ll know exactly who to blame. The New Orleans Pelicans are 5-22 and dead last in the Western Conference. They’ve already traded their first round pick in next year’s draft for Derik […]
You may recognize the title of this article as a line delivered by actor Daniel von Bargen as Chief Grady in the 2001 smash comedy movie Super Troopers . That's him pictured to the left in a GIF where he delivers the line, and it seems like the most appropriate line for what's happening in the EIHL with the Fife Flyers. They are routinely one of the worst teams in the EIHL dating back to 2019-20, and they are heading towards missing the playoffs for the third-straight season. So it's incompreh...
The Cleveland Cavaliers are hitting new lows every week. It’s time to be brutally honest about the team right now, after they lost to the Chicago Bulls 127-111. LOSER – Everyone, the whole dang team Alright, let’s just do this. With apologies to Jaylon Tyson and Thomas Bryant, who played their hearts out and did […]
The first two milestones of trade season have passed. Monday was the first day that the 82 players signed in the summer could be dealt, bringing to 90% the percentage of players in the league trade pool. Then Tuesday was the last day a team could trade for player knowing they could turn him around […]
There couldn’t have been a better way to kick off my first-ever Chicago Bulls post-game breakdown on Bleacher Nation. A night of good coaching, a synergistic team performance, record-setting stats, and a Josh Giddey revenge arc against the team that put him in an ankle brace. What more could you ask for? I can already hear the keyboards clicking about how a win like this keeps the Bulls in NBA purgatory. But a performance this dominant and connected, against a decent Cleveland Cavaliers t...
The Miami Heat (14-12) aim to end a five-game losing skid when visiting the Brooklyn Nets (7-18) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Barclays Center. The matchup airs on FDSSUN and YES. The Heat lost their most recent outing 106-96 against the Raptors on Monday. The Nets took care of business in their last matchup 127-82 against the Bucks on Sunday. Norman Powell totaled 20 points, three rebounds and four assists for the Heat. Egor Demin scored a team-high 17 points for the Net...
The Toronto Raptors (16-11) play the Milwaukee Bucks (11-16) at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025 on FDSWI and TSN. The Raptors are coming off of a 106-96 win over the Heat in their last outing on Monday. The Bucks head into this game after a 127-82 loss to the Nets on Sunday. Brandon Ingram scored a team-best 28 points for the Raptors in the win. Gary Trent Jr. scored 20 points in the Bucks’ loss, leading the team. When is Raptors vs. Bucks? This game between the Raptors and Buck...
The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered another crushing loss as the Chicago Bulls defeated them 127-111. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 32 points, 5 assists, 1 rebound At some point, the Cavs will have to win games even when Mitchell doesn’t outright carry them. I guess they aren’t ready […]
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. The Cleveland Cavaliers started strong, let go of the rope at the end of the first quarter, allowed their opponent to go on an extended run in the second half, and needed Donovan Mitchell to lead a comeback victory. Except this time, Cleveland’s lack of defense in the […]
The Lakers (18-7) look to build another winning streak as they continue their current four-game road trip at Salt Lake City, where they will take on the Utah Jazz (10-15). This is already the third game between the two teams this season, with Los Angeles winning the last two. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los […]
It’s never too early to talk about the 2026 NBA Draft class, which is expected to carry a bevy of talent. With the Miami Heat having just one first-round pick, all eyes are on the rising stars — and that same hype has exploded among DFS players building lineups around these early breakout names dominating […] The post 2026 NBA Draft: 3 prospects Miami Heat fans should know nearly 2 months into season appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
With the NBA Cup out of the way, we are now back to our regularly scheduled programming of Dallas Mavericks basketball. The Mavericks (10-17) managed a split of their freshly assigned NBA Cup games, beating the Brooklyn Nets by eight before falling to the Utah Jazz on Monday by a 140-133 final. Awaiting the Mavericks […]
Coming off a career-high 77 games, it’s been an injury-riddled 2025-26 season for Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro. Hoping to play well enough to earn an extension, which he won’t be eligible for again until next summer, the 6-foot-5 guard has missed 20 of the team’s 26 games. He missed the team’s first 17 coming […] The post Tyler Herro admits foot hasn’t gotten better appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Coming off a career-high 77 games, it’s been an injury-riddled 2025-26 season for Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro. Hoping to play well enough to earn an extension, which he won’t be eligible for again until next summer, the 6-foot-5 guard has missed 20 of the team’s 26 games. He missed the team’s first 17 coming […] The post Tyler Herro admits toe injury hasn’t gotten better appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Learner Tien (No. 28 ranking) will meet Martin Landaluce (No. 134) in the Round Robin of the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF on Thursday, December 18. Tien carries -500 odds to take home a win against Landaluce (+310). Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF Info Tournament: The Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF Round: Round Robin Date: Thursday, December 18 Court Surface: Hard Learner Tien vs. Martin Landaluce Prediction & Odds Using the moneyline for this match as a ...
The New York Knicks (18-7) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to extend a six-game winning streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (6-20) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSIN, MSG, and WALV. The over/under is 223.5 for the matchup. Knicks vs. Pacers Odds Knicks odds to win: -172 Pacers odds to win: +144 Spread: Knicks (-3.5) Total: 223.5 How to Bet on Knicks vs. Pacers Game Time and Information When: Thursday...
The Washington Wizards face off against a dark-horse Western Conference contender on Thursday night when they pay a visit to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Game info When: Thursday, Dec. 18th at 8:00 p.m. ET Where: Frost Bank Center, Houston, Texas How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Corey Kispert (thumb) […]
Newcastle United have been drawn against Manchester City in the semifinals of the Carabao Cup, setting up a two-legged tie against the eight-time competition winners. The draw was confirmed on Wednesday, with holders Newcastle scheduled to host the first leg at St James’ Park. The return fixture will be played at the Etihad Stadium three […]
If the Lakers are going to begin a winning streak during their road trip, they’ll have to do it without two of their starters. Austin Reaves is currently out with a left calf strain. He will be re-evaluated around Friday as the Lakers are using an abundance of caution surrounding his injury. The good news […]
The New York Knicks (18-7) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to extend a six-game win streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (6-20) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSIN, MSG, and WALV. The matchup has a point total of 223.5. If you are aiming to gain an edge on Thursday’s game, see the best bets available in this matchup, in this article (based on our computer predictions). How to Bet on Knicks vs. Pacers Pick the Knicks (...