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Not going to lie, this was such an uncompetitive game against a clearly tanking team that I have nothing to recap. Corey Kispert had 22 in the first half and a career-high (!) 33 points overall. Newbies CJ McCollum and Jonathan Kuminga added 25 and 17 respectively. Please discuss the win amongst yourself.
Despite trailing by as many as 16 in the second half, the Miami Heat, playing in their biggest game of the season, made it interesting down the stretch against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the Heat could not close the door, with Philadelphia earning a crucial 124-117 win that could ultimately make a big difference as […] The post 76ers hold off Heat, earn 124-117 win appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
A franchise record and a big standings win in one night — what a treat. The Sixers outlasted the Miami Heat 124-117 Thursday night. They are now 33-26, still in control of the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. Tyrese Maxey dropped 20 in the first quarter, breaking Allen Iverson’s franchise record for made three-pointers, […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago Bulls are hot at it in the cozy confines of United Center tonight. The first half has finished. What will the second half bring? Discuss it with your friends and neighbors here! This is the basic info on the game, in case you missed it. Portland Trail Blazers (28-31) […]
According to Shams Charania (through agents), the Utah Jazz have signed Mo Bamba to a 10-day contract. This likely comes because of the loss to Jusuf Nurkic, who is out for the season. Bamba was on the Jazz roster to start the season and now makes his return. We’ll see if this will turn into […]
It looks like Adam Silver wants to have his cake and eat it, too. Yesterday, I wrote about Tony Jones reporting that the NBA was sending its own doctors to verify the injury to Lauri Markkanen. Today, Tony Jones apologized for getting something wrong. Apparently, they are just going to verify the MRIs, which is […]
On the Seattle Seahawks’ run to winning the Super Bowl, positive vibes were not hard to find, a feeling that seems to have extended to their report card from the NFL Players Association. The report card, generated from surveys filled out by players on each team and released by ESPN on Thursday, gave the Seahawks […]
Miami Heat guard Norman Powell is done after one half of basketball against the Philadelphia 76ers with a right groin strain, the team announced moments before halftime. Powell, 32, was listed as questionable before the game with right groin soreness. But he was able to complete shootaround and was made active moments before the contest. […] The post Norman Powell suffers groin strain vs. 76ers, will not return appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
DENVER — The Celtics finished their West Coast roadtrip with an impressive 3-1 record, tallying double-digit wins against the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns, before running out of steam in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. Afterwards, Jaylen Brown noted that a 3-1 record on a four-game trip wasn’t “half-bad” while […]
Game Details When: Thursday, February 26, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Slo-Mo is back! On Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Kyle Anderson has agreed to a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves. It is not the first time Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly has signed the 12-year veteran as back in the summer of 2022, […]
Can the way a baseball team operates be successfully imitated in basketball? Lakers fans are about to find out. Not only is their new majority owner Mark Walter in charge of the Dodgers, but he’s also bringing some of those talents to the Lakers. Lon Rosen is now the President of Business Operations for the […]
Head down to the comments to talk about Thursday’s game against the Predators! Game Preview
The Dallas Mavericks (21-36) are home for the first time in a month and on Thursday night they host the Sacramento Kings (13-47). Dallas is staring at their least welcomed winstreak in years, defeating the Pacers then the Brookly Nets. The Kings actually beat the Grizzlies this week, which was their first win since one […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers continue their up-and-down season tonight, heading to Chicago to take on the Bulls in an early, midwest-based game. The Bulls aren’t exactly setting the league on fire this year but they’ve got enough guards to put your lights out. Let’s see if Portland chalks up an easy win or plays another […]
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. The Spurs are on a 10-game winning streak, and tonight they […]
Tuesday’s win over the New York Knicks seemed like a seminal moment for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They showed that the new-look team could hang with one of the best teams in the conference, while still acknowledging that there was room to grow. Unfortunately for the Cavs, things haven’t gone well since that day. The team […]
The Nets have lost five straight. The Spurs have won 10 straight. The organization that Marks ascended from 10 years ago remains the gold standard. Let’s see what they (& Wemby) have in store for Thursday night. 🏀 KEY INFO WHO: Brooklyn Nets (15-42) vs. San Antonio Spurs (42-16)WHEN: 7:30 PM ETWHERE: Barclays CenterWATCH: YES Network 💬 DISCUSSION Share […]
The Lakers will be looking a lot different next season, and not just on the court. With Mark Walter owning the Lakers and the Dodgers, that connection is merging the two franchises in interesting ways. Los Angeles has a new President of Business Operations with Lon Rosen taking over for Tim Harris, who held that […]
Game Details When: Thursday, February 26, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The Atlanta Hawks (29-31) try to make it a clean sweep of a home-and-home against the Washington Wizards (16-41) without Jalen Johnson or Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Starting lineup: Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Start Time: 7:30 PM EDT TV: FanDuel […]
Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic February 26, 2026 Location: Kia Center — Orlando, Florida TV: Space City Home Network, Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 6:30pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Magic: Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, Wendall Carter Jr.
The Washington Wizards play the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. tonight at State Farm Arena. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.
The Colts are allowing Richardson to seek out a trade, so he will have some agency on where he lands. Which teams could be a fit for him and provide him an opportunity to either start or give him the mentorship needed to help him hit his ceiling? Minnesota Vikings: Starting Opportunity The Vikings are […]