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It’s a new year, and many people are contemplating their goals and resolutions for 2026 — the Toronto Raptors are not exempt. Ahead of their match-up against the Atlanta Hawks, the first of a two-game series between these two teams, Raptors’ coach Darko Rajakovic talked about setting good habits. Using the word ‘habits’ is another […]
Holly Holm attempted to win her first boxing world title in over a decade tonight, and came up short, losing to WBA lightweight champ Stephanie Han by technical decision. The bout was stopped in the seventh round due to Han (12-0, 3 KO) suffering a cut on an accidental clash of heads. The cut maybe […]
The Philadelphia Flyers made one final trade in 2025, sending defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino . Tomasino reported to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the AHL and made his debut on Saturday night in Belleville. However, while Tomasino was hitting the ice for the first time with his new team, Zamula was suspended by the Penguins, according to the AHL’s transaction log . Zamula recently changed his agent to Dan Milstein of Gold Star Hockey in a...
Is anyone having a happier New Year than this offense? The Sixers won their third in a row and beat the New York Knicks for the second time in a row, knocking them off 130-119 Saturday. The backcourt dazzled in MSG again. Tyrese Maxey lead all scorers with 36 points, shooting 14-of-22 from the field. […]
Come hang out and discuss the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers / San Antonio Spurs game with us! Here are the game details: Portland Trail Blazers (15-20) at San Antonio Spurs – (25-9) Sat. Jan. 3 – 5pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network […]
After picking up a win in Friday’s meeting, the Lakers (21-11) will host the Grizzlies (15-19) again on Sunday. The Lakers have already clinched the season series by winning the two previous meetings and can sweep Memphis with one more victory. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Jan. […]
Game Details When: Saturday, January 3, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Madison Square Garden, New York, NYWatch: NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBA TVRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Welcome to 2026 Canis Hoopus nation. After a horrendous loss to the Atlanta Hawks on New Year’s Eve that brought into question where this team is heading, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Miami Heat on Saturday, looking to turn their season back in the right direction. Unlike many of their previous games, the Wolves […]
The Dallas Mavericks (12-23) host the Houston Rockets (21-10) on Saturday night. The Mavericks are riding a four game losing streak straight towards the dregs of the Western conference, most recently receiving belt to behind by the Philadelphia 76ers in a home game Thursday. The Rockets pummeled the Brooklyn Nets on New Year’s Day and […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are still trying to go more than a week without one of their core players being sidelined. Sadly, they’ll have to try again after Jarrett Allen was listed as questionable with an illness before Sunday’s afternoon game against the Detroit Pistons. It’s certainly possible Allen will play anyway. But the 2 PM […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped the Miami Heat’s four-game win streak Saturday evening with a 125-115 inside Kaseya Center. Trailing by only four — 90-86 — heading into the final quarter, Minnesota raced out to a 19-4 run in the opening 4:32, one that was too insurmountable for the Heat to overcome. Miami’s end of the […] The post Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves power past Heat, 125-115 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. Both teams in tonight’s game played on the road last night, […]
Boston Celtics (21-12) at Los Angeles Clippers (12-21)Saturday, January 3, 202610:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #34, Road Game #19TV: NBCSB, FDSN SoCal, NBA-TVRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, KLAC 570, Sirius XMIntuit Dome The Celtics visit the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2nd, and final, game between these two teams this season. The Celtics won the first […]
Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks January 3, 2026 Location: American Airlines Center – Dallas, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:30 pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Mavs: RJ Nembhard Jr., Max Christie, Cooper Flagg, PJ Washington, […]
Game Details When: Saturday, January 3, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Madison Square Garden, New York, NYWatch: NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBA TVRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The Brooklyn Nets (10-22) will attempt to turn around a three-game losing skid when hosting the Denver Nuggets (23-11) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Barclays Center. This matchup is at 3:30 p.m. ET on YES and ALT2. In their most recent game on Friday, the Nets suffered a 119-99 loss to the Wizards. The Nuggets enter this matchup following a 113-108 loss to the Cavaliers on Friday. Terance Mann’s team-leading 14 points paced the Nets in the loss. Jamal Murray’s team-leading 34 points paced th...
On New Year’s Day, when most of us were likely recovering from New Year’s Eve, Danny Ainge sent out a tweet that had a lot of meaning to the rebuild of the Jazz. It was a response to a post about the importance of patience. Here’s what Ainge said: The biggest message here is the […]
Twenty-four hours after losing to the Atlanta Hawks, the New York Knicks (23*-11) return to the court to face the Philadelphia 76ers (18-14). It’s a rematch with a Sixers team that defeated them here in December. Last night, the Knicks played without Towns, Hart, and Robinson and shot 21% from downtown. Tonight, they should have […]
The Atlanta Hawks (17-19) cross the border North for the first and only time this season to play the Toronto Raptors (20-15). Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON, Canada Start Time: 7:30 PM EDT TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE) Radio: Sports […]
The Merrimack Warriors (8-7, 4-0 MAAC) hope to extend a four-game home winning streak when they host the Manhattan Jaspers (7-8, 3-1 MAAC) on January 4, 2026. In its most recent game, Merrimack beat Mount St. Mary’s on Friday, 75-65. Kevair Kennedy scored a team-high 24 points (and contributed two assists and three boards). Manhattan was victorious in its previous game against Quinnipiac, 80-79, on Friday. Jaden Winston was its leading scorer with 22 points. When is Merrimack vs. Manhattan...
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. exited Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves early with a sprained right ankle, the team announced. He will not return. Initially, the team indicated that he was “likely” to return, just to rule him out shortly thereafter. The third-year wing finished with just six points, three rebounds, one assist, […] The post Key Heat forward exits with sprained ankle vs. Timberwolves appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Portland Trail Blazers travel to San Antonio where hopefully they don’t find a snake waiting for them in the locker room. The sizzling Spurs will be without Victor Wembanyama, but a win for Portland will still be a tall order. Here are the game details: Portland Trail Blazers (15-20) at San Antonio Spurs – […]
The Celtics close their road trip with a surprising heavyweight test in Los Angeles, where the Clippers enter riding a six-game winning streak and playing their best basketball of the season. With Kawhi Leonard and Jaylen Brown in a scoring groove, Ivica Zubac returning to the lineup, and Derrick White set to see plenty of […]
LeBron James may not be as good as he once was, but he’s still capable of turning it up when it’s needed. On Friday, it was, in fact, needed with the Lakers going to the wire against the Grizzlies. LeBron turned back the clock in the fourth quarter, scoring 10 points in the fourth with […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have won three straight and five out of their last seven. Things are headed in the right direction as they appear more like the team many envisioned they would be at the start of the season. That progress will be put to the test as they take on the first-place Detroit Pistons. […]