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Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis GrizzliesDate: February 2nd, 2026Time: 6:30 PM CSTLocation: FedEx ForumTelevision Coverage: Peacock, FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially done that thing only the Wolves can do: follow a four-game skid that made you question the entire concept of organized basketball… with a four-game […]
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. After a weather-related travel nightmare in Charlotte, the Spurs return home […]
The Knicks (30*-18), riding a five-game win streak, welcome the Lakers (29-18) to Madison Garden Tonight. A national audience will tune in to see Luka Dončić and LeBron James, leaders of a Los Angeles team that scores brilliant and defends much less so. Expect a tight game, which might be LeBron’s last appearance at MSG. […]
Karl-Anthony Towns is headed to L.A., folks. No, he didn’t get traded. The Big Bodega has been named to his sixth All-Star team, as revealed by the NBA on NBC pregame show on Sunday night. He will join Jalen Brunson in the All-Star Game for the second consecutive season. Towns is joined by Donovan Mitchell, […]
The Indiana Pacers (13-36) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the Houston Rockets (30-17) on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The over/under is set at 219.5 in the matchup. Dive into the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Monday’s game, before you make an informed wager on the contest. How to Bet on Rockets vs. Pacers Pick the Rockets (-5.5) to Cover The Rockets have played 47 games, with 22 wins ...
The Charlotte Hornets (22-28) are favored (by 7 points) to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (13-38) on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5 points. Our computer predictions for Monday’s game can help you place an informed wager by picking the best bets available. How to Bet on Hornets vs. Pelicans Pick the Hornets (-7) to Cover The Hornets have played 50 games, with 29 wins against the spread....
Any hope that the Utah Jazz could get a player to Los Angeles for NBA All-star weekend now resides in the form of an injury replacement. And even then, it’s a long shot. On Sunday, the NBA announced its Western Conference all-star rosters, and candidates Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen failed to make the list […]
UPDATE: Blazers forward Deni Avdija is OUT tonight. Guard Blake Wesley and Robert William III are AVAILABLE. Following a trade for guard Vit Krejci (who will of course not be suiting up tonight), the Portland Trail Blazers look to snap their four-game losing streak against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 6pm tonight in Portland. Can they […]
There’s still time to fix it, but this kind of sucks. The NBA announced the reserves for the 2026 All-Star game and, despite his dominant month of January, Joel Embiid did not make the cut in the Eastern Conference. Instead, the backups will be Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson, Indiana’s Pascal Siakam, Miami’s Norman […]
The 2026 NBA All-Star Team will include Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija. The league released their list of All-Star reserves today and Avdija was among the first-time nominees for the honor. Here is the complete list of participants, per the NBA. Eastern Conference Starters • Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks• Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics• Jalen […]
Donovan Mitchell has been selected to the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. This is Mitchell’s seventh consecutive selection and fourth with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell is the only Cavalier to make the game this season. Other Eastern Conference reserves include Detroit’s Jalen Duren, Miami’s Norman Powell, Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson, New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns, Toronto’s Scottie Barnes, […]
It’s become more apparent than ever that we’ve hit the time of year where the Canes can feel a little more secure in their positioning for the playoffs, and they underestimate the opponent that is fighting for their playoff lives. It was a problem against Washington on Saturday and it reared its head again against […]
The Milwaukee Bucks evened the season series to the Boston Celtics by losing this one, 107-79. Ryan Rollins was the main bright spot for the Bucks; his 25 points were a larger share of the Bucks’ total than anyone would have liked. Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 16 and some defense. Meanwhile, 30 points for […]
For the second time in his five-year career, Scottie Barnes has been selected to the NBA All-Star Game. In 2024, Barnes was selected as an injury replacement player for the Eastern Conference team, and this season will represent the Raptors as a reserve player. After fan votes select the starter players, the coaches vote in […]
The Lakers will have another player besides Luka Dončić representing them at the All-Star game. LeBron James wasn’t named an All-Star starter, but he made the team as a reserve. This extends LeBron’s consecutive streak of All-Star appearances to 22, which is an NBA record. LeBron not getting voted in by the fans was certainly […]
Ahead of a Los Angeles Lakers road tilt against the New York Knicks on NBC/Peacock Sunday, Maria Taylor, Vince Carter, Carmelo Anthony, and Tracy McGrady announced the NBA’s 14 All-Star reserve picks exactly two weeks ahead of the 2026 All-Star Game. The All-Star Game is slated to tip off at the LA Clippers’ home arena, Intuit Dome, on Feb. 15. Unfortunately, 23-year-old Chicago Bulls point guard Josh Giddey was omitted from the bunch. League coaches vote for All-Star reserves wholly with...
UPDATE: The Lakers are being really cautious with Austin Reaves. For the second consecutive game, Reaves has been downgraded to out after being listed as questionable coming into the day. After playing the Knicks on Sunday, the Lakers will remain in New York City and play the Nets in Brooklyn on Tuesday. Original story follows. […]
Today marked a big milestone in the new franchise player’s career. It was announced this evening that Jalen Johnson has been named to the bench of the Eastern Conference All-Stars for the first time in his career: Having ascended to the number one option in Atlanta with Trae Young now in Washington D.C., Johnson is […]
The Miami Heat wrap up three straight games against the Chicago Bulls today at 6:00pm at the Kaseya Center and will be looking to get revenge from a bad lass last night. Check out our game thread below! Injury Report: Chicago Bulls Miami Heat: Starting 5: Chicago Bulls: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Come back to […] The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Chicago Bulls (24-25) @ Miami Heat (26-24) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Talk about a missed opportunity, Manchester City took a 2-0 lead over Spurs on Sunday and could not consummate the match. A worldie and a very controversial first goal made this a night to forget as the point difference at the top gets wider. City had some good performers like Semenyo, Donnarumma, but many fell […]
In a late afternoon primetime matchup against Milwaukee, the hosting Celtics got revenge for an early season beatdown versus the Giannis-less Bucks in a 107-79 win on Sunday. The game was the inaugural Pioneers Classic, a now annual game on February 1 that kicks off Black History Month by honoring the league’s first Black players: […]
Milwaukee Bucks lost handily to the Boston Celtics due to a non-existent offense, 107-79. Ryan Rollins led the visitors with 25 points, six rebounds, and seven assists, while Jaylen Brown heated up to the tune of 30 points and 13 boards. NBA.com Box Score Game Recap The Bucks started hot, scoring the first 12 points […]
The Nets were shorthanded but they finally gutted out a victory vs. Utah in the second night of a back-to-back. Egor Demin dropped 25 points and Brooklyn snapped a seven game skid. Onto Detroit… KEY INFO WHO: Brooklyn Nets (13-34) at Detroit Pistons (35-12) WHEN: 6:00 PM ET WATCH: YES Network GAME PREVIEW “MPJ will […]
Player prop bet odds for Victor Wembanyama, Desmond Bane and others are available when the San Antonio Spurs host the Orlando Magic at Frost Bank Center on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET. How to Watch Spurs vs. Magic Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026 Time: 9 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: FDSFL, FDSSW, and WKCF Live Stream: Fubo Location: San Antonio, Texas Venue: Frost Bank Center NBA Props Today: San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama Props PTS REB AST 3PM 24.5 (O...
The Portland Trail Blazers made their first move of the 2025-26 NBA Trade Season on Sunday, sending injured reserve center Duop Reath to the Atlanta Hawks for guard Vit Krejci. Here are some of the ins and outs of the deal and of the player the Blazers are bringing on board. Contracts The contractual implications […]