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For the second night in a row, Welsh-Ryan Arena will host a top-10-ranked Michigan team. After the Northwestern men’s team nearly pulled off the upset against the Wolverines, the women will try to do the same, facing the No. 7 Michigan women for its first game in a week. Here’s how to follow along. Broadcast […]
Following a rough 133-109 loss on Wednesday to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Portland Trail Blazers will get a quick chance at redemption tonight when they take on the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. Can the Blazers enter the All-Star break with a momentum-building win? Time to find out! Here’s the basic info on the […]
Terrence Shannon Jr. is about to return to the Timberwolves and team up with another Illini. A foot injury has sidelined TSJ since Christmas, but he finally returned this week for the Iowa Wolves in the G League to ramp back up before rejoining the T-Wolves in the NBA. In his first game on Tuesday, […]
“Can you just let me have this?” We were fifteen minutes from the California border, and the trees in Oregon were getting taller and taller. Having flown into Medford, we were now two hours into the drive to Cresent City and seven hours into a journey that had started at 5am, and the anticipation had […]
Hi. You must have clicked here because you want to know why the Minnesota Timberwolves should be realigned1 to the National Basketball Association’s Eastern Conference. If so, you’re in the right place! If not, I assume you are here because: No matter how you ended up here, I’m offering you a brief, but thorough guide […]
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Herald Celtics cruise into NBA All-Star break with beatdown of Bulls Celtics notebook: Anfernee Simons returns; Bulls coach happy for Nikola Vucevic Globe Nikola Vucevic, Celtics roll into All-Star break with blowout win over Bulls: 7 takeaways At the All-Star break, let’s acknowledge how good the Celtics have been to this point Mavericks rookie Cooper […]
Herald Celtics cruise into NBA All-Star break with beatdown of Bulls Celtics notebook: Anfernee Simons returns; Bulls coach happy for Nikola Vucevic Globe Nikola Vucevic, Celtics roll into All-Star break with blowout win over Bulls: 7 takeaways At the All-Star break, let’s acknowledge how good the Celtics have been to this point Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg sidelined by left midfoot sprain, out for NBA’s Rising Stars Nikola Vucevic looks comfortable as Celtics cruise into All-Star b...
Miami Heat guard Norman Powell will suit up for Team World for the 2026 All-Star Game, NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported days before the event. Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox, who will represent USA, replaced Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) hours before Haynes’ report. Thus, a spot opened up for Team World. Powell, 31, competed […] The post Norman Powell to play for Team World in All-Star Game appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
ESPN released its latest NBA Draft Big Board rankings on Thursday, with two Kentucky Wildcats included in the top 100. Jayden Quaintance comes in at #18 in the latest rankings, dropping from #9 in the previous rankings. ESPN’s Jeremy Woo had this to say about Quaintance: It’s unclear if he will try to play the […]
A day after being released by the San Antonio Spurs, forward Jeremy Sochan is signing with the New York Knicks. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news, adding that Sochan “had 10 interested suitors” for his services upon news of his release. Charania’s source was Sochan’s agent, Deirunas Visockas. Sochan played 12.8 minutes per game […]
That didn’t take long. Less than 24 hours after the Spurs waived forward Jeremy Sochan, ESPN’s Shams Charania is reporting he to sign with one of many potential suitors: the New York Knicks. The Knicks were the main team listed as a potential trade partner for Sochan before the trade deadline, but talks reportedly stalled […]
NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us. The Portland Trail Blazers have one game left to take care of before the break, a tilt with the Utah Jazz tonight. After that, it’ll be time for the annual festivities. To prepare you, here’s a complete list of activities along with any Trail Blazers players who might be […]
This week was a mixed bag for the Lakers. On the plus side, they won a pair of games and got Austin Reaves back. On the negative side, they lost to the top two teams in the West, Luka Dončić got hurt and LeBron James said they weren’t a championship team. Add it all up, […]
On Christmas Eve, Baylor sent shockwaves around NCAA by signing 7-foot center James Nnaji, the No. 31 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft who never actually signed an NBA contract. His rights were originally owned by the Detroit Pistons before getting moved to Charlotte. But Nnaji spent time overseas in Spain and, most recently, […]
Earlier this week, ESPN released its post-trade-deadline updated power rankings. Houston came in at the number seven spot, slipping one spot from their previously held sixth spot. This puts Houston behind the Thunder, Spurs, and Nuggets in the Western Conference and behind the Pistons, Knicks, and Celtics in the Eastern Conference. NBA.com cited Houston’s very close […]
The Spurs’ reach at All-Star weekend keeps getting wider. With Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out with a calf strain, Commissioner Adam Silver has selected Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox as his injury replacement. In one of the quirks from this USA vs. World format, Fox will replace Norman Powell on Team Stars, and Norman Powell will be […]
Utah Jazz center Jaren Jackson Jr. will miss the rest of the 2025-26 NBA season due to a surgery to remove a localized pigmented villonodular synovitis growth in his left knee. The Jazz released the news this morning. Here’s the text of their update: SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 12, 2026) – The Utah Jazz announced today […]
According to Shams Charania, Jeremy Sochan intends to sign with the Knicks, turning some pre-trade-deadline chatter into an actual addition for the team. Sochan, at least from a visual standpoint, pulls off the Dennis Rodman look to a T. The hair, the tattoos, even the now former No. 10 Spurs uniform all felt like a […]
Miami Heat two-way guard Jahmir Young was named a replacement for the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars game, the league announced Thursday. He will replace Chicago Bulls guard Mac McClung, who will miss the event with a calf injury. Young, 25, is averaging 26.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 9.0 assists across 22 games with the Sioux […] The post Jahmir Young named replacement for 2026 Rising Stars game appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
UPDATE: Trail Blazers players Deni Avdija (lower back injury management) and Robert Williams III (left knee injury management) are both questionable to play in tonight’s game. The Portland Trail Blazers are taking on the Utah Jazz on the second night of a back-to-back right before the NBA All-Star break. Portland is coming off of a […]
Nikola Vučević delivered his most complete performance as a Celtic against a familiar opponent—his former team. Heading into the All-Star break, Vuc ensured he left a lasting impression, finishing with 19 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in a poised, controlled outing. It was a performance that reflected both rhythm and growing comfort within Boston’s system. […]
AC Milan travel to the Arena Garibaldi as clear favourites in the Serie A clash against lowly Pisa. While the hosts are level on points with rock-bottom Hellas Verona, Milan have a chance to cut Inter’s lead at the top to five points. Sitting eight points behind neighbourhood rivals Inter, Milan emerge as the only […]
The Philadelphia 76ers head into the NBA All-Star break at 30-24, good for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. On the surface, that’s perfectly fine, a modest overperformance relative to our preseason expectations. However, the team’s current two-game losing streak is a flashing warning sign for danger ahead. Now, you might be thinking, ‘Two-game losing […]
Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington was named a replacement for the Castrol Rising Stars game, the NBA announced Thursday. Carrington replaces teammate Alex Sarr, who is sidelined for “approximately two weeks” with a right hamstring strain. The second-year guard has appeared in all 53 of Washington’s games this season. He’s averaged 10.2 points and 4.6 […]