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Just as the Lakers were getting healthy, they were dealt another huge blow on Thursday. Late in the first half against the Sixers, Luka Dončić came up limp and went to the locker room. While it was only for a brief moment, Luka grabbed the back of his left leg. He would hobble around the […]
Despite losing Luka Dončić in the first half, the Lakers used a vintage Austin Reaves performance and strong play from the bench to earn a comeback win against the Sixers, 119-115. Luka left the game late in the second quarter and was ruled out for the contest with left leg soreness. Reaves picked up the […]
All good things must come to an end. After controlling the action for the first two and half quarters, the Sixers suffered a 119-115 loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles. After building a lead as large 14, the Sixers hit a lull in the middle of third which carried into the fourth. Their late […]
The Dallas Mavericks lost 135-123 to the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night in Dallas. Cooper Flagg and Naji Marshall had some monster games, but it wasn’t enough to stop a locked in Victor Wembanyama and the rest of this dynamic and impressive Spurs squad. Dallas, as it often does, kept the game close throughout, despite […]
The Dallas Mavericks (19-32) played their first post-Trade Deadline game on Thursday night, taking on the San Antonio Spurs (35-16) at home. Looking to stop a five-game losing streak, Dallas instead extended their season-long skid to six with a 135-123 loss. Let’s get to the grades! Naji Marshall: A 32 PTS / 6 REB / […]
Jon Horst and the Bucks front office have decided to waive journeyman Nigel Hayes-Davis, who got another shot in the NBA this season with the Phoenix Suns after a long and successful career overseas. Hayes-Davis, a wing-forward combo, actually would have fitted a position of need for the Bucks. But at 31 years old and […]
Utah Jazz vs Atlanta Hawks recap The Jazz lost a thrilling game that went down to the last second against the Hawks. Ace Bailey hit the game-tying three with 10.3 seconds remaining, before Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit the game-winner with 1.3 seconds left. The Jazz then had the ball down two and had to settle for a highly […]
Game Details When: Thursday, February 5, 10:00 p.m. ETWhere: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
It was a busy trade deadline day for the Boston Celtics, who salary-dumped three players and converted two-way center Amari Williams to a standard contract. Plus, there’s the addition of veteran center Nikola Vučević, acquired from the Chicago Bulls in the Anfernee Simons trade, which sparked the organization’s final 72 hours of activity. Boston’s trio […]
The short-handed Mavs gave the Spurs a tough contest tonight as they kept the game close throughout, and got incredible performances from Cooper Flagg, Naji Marshall and Max Christie. Daniel Gafford dominated the paint for Dallas, it was a tense night for the Silver and Black as they barely held onto the lead for the […]
And so it begins. While the Lakers made a small move for Luke Kennard on Thursday ahead of the trade deadline, their biggest win came when the Bucks opted not to deal Giannis Antetokounmpo. By kicking the can down the road on his kinda sorta trade demand, it brings the Lakers into the fold this […]
Can a six-game losing streak be fun? The Dallas Mavericks (19-32) are hard at work testing psychological boundaries on the basketball court. Losing basketball in the short term means better chances for Draft Lottery wins ahead, and a new era started in earnest on Thursday with the tank rolling through the tulips in the Mavs’ […]
Thursday’s NBA trade deadline came and went without too much noise from the Toronto Raptors, for better or worse. The team only made two small transactions, mostly working to duck the luxury tax and avoiding the big trades they had been attached to in recent weeks. While the deal to send Ochai Agbaji to the […]
The Jazz desperately needed to lose this one, and they did… barely. 119-121 was the final score to this exciting game. The Hawks benefited from a monster game from Jock Landale, who lead the team in scoring with 26 points, to go along with 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. That guy seems to be pretty […]
The Atlanta Hawks were in action on Thursday evening to face the Utah Jazz. With the NBA trade deadline behind them, the Hawks didn’t have most of the players that they traded for in this matchup, but they were able to have Jock Landale in the lineup after acquiring him yesterday. In fact, Landale made […]
The Brooklyn Nets had their first game on the other side tonight. The other side of the trade deadline. The other side of weeks spent wondering whether Michael Porter Jr. would still be here. The other side of the Cam Thomas “era,” if you can even call it that. But while the moves made today […]
The trade deadline came and went for the Lakers with just a single trade executed: Gabe Vincent and a second round pick in exchange for Hawks sharpshooting veteran Luke Kennard. The Lakers were rumored to be continuing to look at additional moves on the margins after agreeing to send out Vincent, but nothing came to […]
The move the Sixers claim their entire trade deadline was centered around is official, as the team announced Dominick Barlow has been signed to a standard NBA contract. Derek Bodner of PHLY is reporting the deal includes a team option for next season. With his 50 NBA days about to be up, the team needed […]
Game Details When: Thursday, February 5, 10:00 p.m. ETWhere: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, 126-117. Washington raced off to a 34-21 lead in the first quarter, holding Detroit to a sub 30 percent shooting percentage in that period. This helped the Wizards still finish the first half with a 56-52 lead after the Pistons made an inevitable run. Still, […]
at Miami Heat (27-25) at Boston Celtics (33-18) Friday, February 6, 2026 7:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #52 Home Game #25 TV: NBCSB, FDSN Sun, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WQAM 104.3 FM, Sirius XM TD Garden The Celtics host the Miami Heat for the third of 4 games between them this season. They won 129-116 in Boston on December 19. They won119-114 in Miami on January 15. They will play one more time in Miami on April 1. The Celtics won the series 3-1 last season. They won the ...
The Portland Trail Blazers have released their injury report for tomorrow night’s game versus the Memphis Grizzlies. After a season of ailments and heartbreak, the current report is almost good enough to frame, containing as few players missing as the Blazers have seen all season. Per Trail Blazers PR, the lineup looks like this: OUT: […]
The Dallas Mavericks (19-31) play yet another home game, but this time against the San Antonio Spurs (34-16). It will be their last home game for three weeks. Dallas is riding quite the losing streak, most recently falling to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. The Spurs are looking to make it three wins in a […]
The consensus among pundits has been the same for more than a week. The Brooklyn Nets had a plan for the NBA trade deadline and it went something like this: Check, check, check and check. If you were surprised by the Nets moves between Wednesday and Thursday, you simply haven’t been paying attention or following […]
The Hawks were busy this deadline, wheeling and dealing to remake their roster. Here’s a summary of where things stand for the team after the NBA trade deadline: The players the Hawks acquired: The players the Hawks sent out: The new, full Hawks roster 2026 Hawks draft picks remaining Which addition are you most excited […]