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The Sacramento Kings are bad at basketball. Like really, really bad. Lose to the infamously tanking Jazz by nearly 30 points bad. Empty Delta Center bad. So bad that the official dictionary of basketball is this close to changing the definition of “bad” to simply: an organization that used to be a professional basketball team, […]
Get away day is always an adventure. Everyone’s trying to get on the road and on the way to their next destination. You’re constantly looking at the clock and hoping to finish up work as soon as possible. In the NBA, the last game before an extended break is always hit or miss. And with […]
In their final game before the All-Star break, the Nuggets came into the game clearly on fumes. Despite getting Nikola Jokic and… The post Recap: Nuggets overcome fatigue, turnovers in gritty win against the mauling Grizzlies appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
If you didn’t notice, the Utah Jazz have become a point of interest for the entire NBA this week because of how they decided to rest their players. Considering the Jazz are the last thing the NBA and media outlets worry about, it’s a little surprising. Utah has done nothing different than the other tanking […]
In the final game before the All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Washington Wizards 138-113. Here are the winners and losers in James Harden’s home debut. Winner – Sam Merrill, certified sniper The importance of Merrill to the Cavs has been well-documented, but he was unconscious in the first half, going 9-9 from […]
The Dallas Mavericks (19-34) will try to end their eight-game losing skid on Thursday at 9 p.m. as they play the Los Angeles Lakers (32-21) at Crypto.com Arena. The game, both teams’ last before the All-Star break, will be the fourth in an eight-game homestand for the Lakers, who last played Tuesday in a 136-108 […]
Kawhi Leonard had 8 points going into the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers only trailed the Houston Rockets by six. Why were the Rockets only up by six when the Clippers best player had been put in check for three quarters? In large part it was the fact that going into the fourth […]
The Portland Trail Blazers coughed up an ugly 133-109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The Blazers (26-29) gave the ball away 26 times, allowing the Timberwolves to score 43 points off turnovers en route to the blowout win. Julius Randle led all scorers with 41 points. Jrue Holiday paced the Blazers with 23 […]
CLEVELAND — Things couldn’t be going better for the Cleveland Cavaliers after acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline from the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden has fit in seamlessly with what the team is trying to do. As a result, the Cavs’ offense has looked exceptional, they’ve rattled off three straight wins, and have a […]
The Lakers (32-21) will take on the Mavericks (19-34) in their last game before the All-Star break. A victory would not only put them back in the win column after a brutal back-to-back against the Thunder and Spurs, but it’d ensure they win the season series against Luka Dončić‘s former team. Start time and TV […]
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 19Joel Embiid – 9VJ Edgecombe – 7Paul George – 6Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain :’( – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 Well, that was technically a […]
In one last game before the All-Star Break, the Toronto Raptors welcomed the Detroit Pistons for the first game between these two teams this season. The Pistons are the top team in the East this season, their team-building efforts from the past few seasons coming to fruition. While fans were disappointed to see the Raptors […]
The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday 133-109 in Minneapolis. The star of the game was ‘Wolves forward Julius Randle, who went for a remarkable 41 points. Jrue Holiday had the best scoring night for Portland with 23. Holiday’s 45.5% shooting from deep helped, but his 6 turnovers and some wild shots […]
It’s almost a punchline how easily the Minnesota Timberwolves can flip the switch when they want to. From looking like an iso-heavy team in a deep hole at the beginning of the week to looking like the 2010s San Antonio Spurs moving the ball in the middle of the week, Wednesday night served as yet […]
Two nights, two games, two different Knicks (35*-20) teams. Last night, the Knicks fell in overtime to the lowly Indiana Pacers, dropping a game that should’ve been a gimme and playing the worst defense of their season. Tonight, they travelled to Philadelphia to battle the sixth-place 76ers (30-24). With vastly improved defense, domination in the […]
No better way to rebound from a tough loss than getting a dominant win against a struggling team. After getting crushed by the Knicks on Super Bowl Sunday, the Boston Celtics took an early 20-point lead in the second quarter against the recently overhauled and undermanned Chicago Bulls and never looked back, finishing the game […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have won five straight after knocking down the Washington Wizards 138-113. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 30 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals The Cavs can thank Mitchell for dragging them through the early stretch of the season. Now? All systems are cleared […]
Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has been recongised as a finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame today for the Class of 2026 election. Aditionally, Bucks legend Marques Johnson has been named a finalist for the Veterans Committee. From Bucks PR: A first-time finalist, Rivers is the winningest active NBA head coach. With a […]
The Washington Wizards were outclassed from the opening tip on Wednesday in a 138-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. The Wiz were outscored 23-5 in the opening five minutes as the Cavs got a sizzling shooting night from Donovan Mitchell and especially Sam Merrill, who combined for 15 of those early points. […]
I’m all for being checked out of work the last day before a vacation, but good lord. The shorthanded Sixers limped into the All-Star break, being blown out 138-89 by the New York Knicks Wednesday night. They go into the break 30-24, just a game up in the loss column on the Orlando Magic for […]
The Atlanta Hawks were in Charlotte on Wednesday evening to face the Hornets. This was the last game for the Hawks before the All-Star break, and it would’ve been good for them to get a win, especially against a Hornets team that is right behind them in the standings. These two just saw each other […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers took down the Washington Wizards 138-113. This is Cleveland’s fifth consecutive win. They have turned their season around and are rolling into the All-Star break with style. Sam Merrill stole the show in this one. He erupted for 26 points in the first half while shooting 7-of-7 from deep and 9-for-9 from […]
The Milwaukee Bucks got sweet, sweet revenge on the Orlando Magic, 116-108. In one of the most entertaining games all season, new acquisition Cam Thomas exploded for 34 points and Kevin Porter Jr. notched an 18-point, 10-rebound, 11-assist triple-double. Desmond Bane went off from deep with 31 points I guess, but it wasn’t enough. NBA.com […]
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 news from yesterday was Wembanyama’s historic 40 point effort against […]
While the Lakers were reportedly optimistic that Luka Dončić’s hamstring strain wasn’t major, it has forced him to miss the last three games. Now, the team has ruled him out for LA’s upcoming game against Dallas. This is the last game before the All-Star break and with the festivities happening this week, Luka’s participation in […]