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Draymond Green was lamenting how pundits and fans are attaching one descriptor or another to players who like Nikola Jokic are mutli-talented seven-footers or near seven-footers. It’s silly, he said. “We got the Jewish Joker, now. We got the Baby Joker [Alpern Sengun, Derik Queen]. Enough, man,” said Green oh his podcast last week. He […]
Welcome back! It’s been a few days, but in case you forgot: Brooklyn is coming off a 45-point win (franchise-high) against the Bucks (without Giannis). Steve Hetzel got his first win ever as a head coach, while Jordi Fernandez stayed home with an illness. He should be back tonight. KEY INFO Injury Report Heat (Out): […]
The Washington Wizards play the San Antonio Spurs at 8 p.m. tonight. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network. Enjoy the game!
BOSTON — The Celtics could be without Sam Hauser and Josh Minott ahead of Friday’s game against the Miami Heat. Hauser is still recovering from a left ankle sprain he suffered in Monday night’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, but is listed as probable to play. Minott, meanwhile, is also on the injury report, listed […]
Wyoming men’s basketball was thrown for a loop in May of 2024 when Jeff Linder shockingly departed to Texas Tech to become Grant McCasland’s assistant coach. The timing of the chaos was bad in more ways than one, forcing an expedited coaching search followed by trying to assemble a roster together as quickly as possible. […]
For the first time since his injury back on December 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke with the assembled media. Outside of addressing the constant rumors surrounding his status with the team, he gave an injury update that Bucks fans didn’t want to hear. He revealed that the injury was actually a soleus strain, the same injury […]
The Atlanta Hawks (15-12) welcome back Trae Young as they look to pick up a victory over the Charlotte Hornets (8-18). Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC Start Time: 7:00 PM EDT TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE) Radio: Sports Radio 92.9 […]
Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans December 18, 2025 Location: Smoothie King Center – New Orleans, LA TV: SCHN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Gametime: 7:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Pelicans: Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Derik […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost seven of their last 10. This includes dropping three out of four to bad teams such as the Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets, and Chicago Bulls. The Cavs will have a chance to rebound from their latest bad loss as they take on the Bulls again. Chicago was able to […]
BOSTON — Brad Stevens didn’t know what to expect after the Celtics lost five of last year’s eight rotation players in the offseason. Stevens knew that the team was bringing back several proven, championship players — Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard — but also that the team’s ceiling could hinge on the play […]
ESPN’s Shams Charania is busy as the floodgates have opened for NBA trade season. The Cleveland Cavaliers, given their recent struggles, have found themselves at the center of discussion. According to Charnia, the Cavs are receiving “a ton of incoming calls” on their players. And there are two players who Cleveland doesn’t seem willing to […]
On Thursday, the WNBPA players union authorized its Executive Committee to call a strike “when necessary.” You can read the statement below which ESPN’s Alexa Philippou wrote below. Let me state the biggest part right now: the WNBA players have NOT gone on strike yet and this is NOT imminent just yet. They just have […]
It’s been pretty clear the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations between the WNBA and WNBPA have not been trending in the right direction. WNBA players have now confirmed as much, with a near-majority authorizing the WNBPA executive committee to call a strike “when necessary.” Per the WNBPA, 98 percent of players participated in the vote, […]
The Mercyhurst Lakers (0-10) will try to stop a 10-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Syracuse Orange (10-1) on December 19, 2025 at JMA Wireless Dome. Syracuse won its most recent game versus Binghamton, 72-54, on Tuesday. Dominique Onu led the way with 17 points, plus five boards and four assists. On Monday, in its most recent game, Mercyhurst lost to Mount St. Mary’s 81-52. With 26 points, Erica Hall was its top scorer. Watch women’s college basketball , other live...
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On Tuesday afternoon, Kelly Iko with Yahoo Sports announced that “the Houston Rockets were recently granted a $12.5 million Disabled Players Exemption for guard Fred VanVleet, who tore his right ACL prior to training camp, and despite the DPE (Disabled Player Exception), Houston is still hard-capped at the first apron.” The Rockets expected Fred VanVleet […]
When Norman Powell was acquired by the Miami Heat, fans expected to see a savvy veteran but his play has been a big reason for their success. The 2019 NBA Champion had made himself known throughout the league for his strong scoring touch and work ethic, but an All-Star nod still eluded him. His past […] The post Norman Powell is turning into a fantasy menace appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Lakers’ elimination from the NBA Cup meant there wasn’t as much game action for the purple and gold over the last week as the tournament wrapped up in Las Vegas. LA had just one game against the Suns and they took care of business despite blowing a comfortable fourth-quarter lead. Overall, it was a […]
Ben Simmons was the last Sixer to win Rookie of the Year back in 2017-18. Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Derik Queen are the favorites to win the award in 2025-26. Flagg, a no-doubter No. 1 overall pick, is picking it up after a tough start to the year with the 10-17 Dallas Mavericks. He […]
We’re back! Rough week, but we go on. Welcome to the five highest-IQ plays of the week! Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and nerds […]
Dan Rafael reports that Erika Cruz, slated to rematch Amanda Serrano on January 3rd, has been pulled from the fight after turning in an “atypical VADA test result for clenbuterol.” Rafael emphasizes that the result is an “adverse finding” rather than an outright failure, “meaning it needs more analysis,” but Serrano will instead face undefeated […]
A rival role player turned Laker is a tale as old as time. Whether it was Metta World Peace, Matt Barnes or Rajon Rondo, Lakers fans have had to clench their teeth and bear it with new signings throughout the years. A particularly bitter recent pill would have seen Bruce Brown join the Lakers immediately […]
Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced on Wednesday that the Qatar Investment Authority has acquired a larger stake of ownership within Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), the conglomerate that owns the Washington Wizards, Mystics and Capitals. In a statement, Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO of QIA said the following: Since QIA first invested in MSE in 2023, […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (8-18) (5-8 home) vs Atlanta Hawks (15-12) (10-6 away) When: 7:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–City (yellow/orange), Hawks–Statement (black) Game Lines: Hornets +5.5, Hornets money line +170, O/U 238.5 Injuries:Hornets: LaMelo Ball-probable (ankle), Collin Sexton-out (quad), Tre Mann-out (knee), Pat […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Preview: Game 27 first appeare...
When the Celtics moved Jrue Holiday for Anfernee Simons last summer, it was easy to view the trade through a financial lens. Boston needed flexibility. Simons offered shooting, youth, and a smaller expiring deal. It wasn’t a perfect match, but there was enough upside to let it play out and see how he fit within […]