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Quick, when was the last time Dalton Knecht had a good game? Considering he had a bad Summer League and a lousy preseason, he hasn’t had a decent statistical game since the spring when he scored 27 points against the Blazers in the final regular season game. Despite the struggles he’s had, the team hasn’t […]
When Mike Brown accepted the job as the Knicks’ head coach, it was evident from the jump that the Knicks were looking to maximize their offense and go all-in on overwhelming teams on that end of the floor. One thing that most fans would agree on entering the season is that the Knicks had too […]
The injury bug struck quick for the Lakers this season with Gabe Vincent the latest victim. After injuring his ankle against the Kings on Sunday, Vincent is reportedly set to miss two to four weeks with a sprain, as reported by Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin of ESPN and confirmed by others. In the short […]
The NBA isn’t truly back until a Lakers opponent crashes out over free throws and, boy, are we so back. On Sunday, Austin Reaves poured in a career-high 51 points to lead the shorthanded Lakers past the Kings in Sacramento. It was a remarkable performance from Reaves, who only continues to improve every year in […]
Lost amid the craziness of Sunday’s win over the Kings and Austin Reaves’ incredible night was the injury to Gabe Vincent. With the team already trying to fend off the injury bug, Vincent left the game during the third quarter after stepping on a teammate’s foot and spraining his left ankle. Vincent would be ruled […]
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There was no LeBron James or Luka Dončić for the Lakers in their contest against the Kings. But so what? They employ Austin Reaves. He alone can walk into Northern California and dismantle the Kings and he did just that on Sunday. Reaves had, without question, his greatest game, scoring 51 points en route to […]
After a scrappy victory against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, highlighted by Austin Reaves’ huge night, the Lakers will quickly return home, where they will host the Portland Trail Blazers (1-2) on Monday. This is one of five games that L.A. will be playing this week. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers […]
Austin Reaves had a career night once again, scoring 51 points to lead the Lakers, without Luka Dončić or LeBron James, to a big road win over the Kings, 127-120. Reaves’ 51 points came on just 12-22 shooting as he went 21-22 at the free throw line. He flirted with a triple-double as well, tallying […]
Pacific Division opponents meet when the Los Angeles Lakers (1-1) visit the Sacramento Kings (1-1) at Golden 1 Center, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The Kings are 1.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The point total for the matchup is set at 230.5. Keep reading for the best bets you can place on Sunday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Lakers vs. Kings Pick the Kings (+1.5) to Cover The Lakers...
The Lakers will play in their first road game of the season in Sacramento on Sunday where they will take on the Kings. The purple and gold look to make it two wins a row after a strong blowout victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento […]
It’s already been a crazy season so far for the Utah Jazz with a surprise win against the Clippers and then a tough loss against the Kings. It’s not clear what will change with the team as the season goes along, but one thing is for sure, we’ll start hearing trade rumors as the season […]
It doesn’t seem like Hugo Gonzalez will be making any trips to Maine anytime soon. Gonzalez, the lone Celtics first-rounder selected in this past summer’s 2025 NBA Draft, debuted against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, and didn’t disappoint. The 19-year-old logged 23 minutes and quickly proved that the preseason flashes which […]
A one-point loss at the horn — not a bad way to go for a team of the Utah Jazz’s standing. A needed loss to keep the locomotive from slinging off the rails on a short-sighted winning frenzy. Two straight wins to open the season would have split Jazz fans into warring factions, each carrying […]
The Jazz flew into Sacramento fresh off a tune-up exhibition game against a local senior center decisive win over the Los Angeles Clippers, ready to test themselves against the Sacramento Kings, another California team with an eclectic assortment of players. Russell Westbrook. DeMar DeRozan. Zach Lavine. Domantas Sabonis. The Kings, while formidable, would have been […]
Yesterday’s news surrounding the illegal gambling activities of Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones made headlines all across the country and left the basketball world wondering if their favorite players and teams were safe. And while the Knicks have thus far escaped allegations and investigations, there’s an interesting link to all of the aforementioned […]
The Utah Jazz were one of the biggest surprises in the NBA’s opening slate of games, trouncing the Clippers by 21 points in an ultra efficient win on Wednesday night. The Jazz got a little bit of help from everyone. Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler and Brice Sensabaugh all scored 20-plus points, while point guards Keyonte […]
When the Lakers went into their final game of the preseason against the Sacramento Kings with nearly their entire roster available — minus LeBron James, obviously — it was largely believed this would be a dress rehearsal for their season opener that would come only four days later. Head coach JJ Redick intimated as much […]
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With 40 seconds left in the first quarter of his team’s season opener, Austin Reaves saw a glimpse into his future. After receiving a screen from Marcus Smart, Reaves was suddenly blitzed near halfcourt by two Warriors’ defenders. It was the type of defensive strategy normally reserved for the league’s most feared scorers like his […]
NBA guard Terry Rozier and head coach Chauncey Billups were arrested on Thursday morning as part of investigations by the FBI dealing with sports betting and gambling. A press conference will be held at 10 am by the Eastern District of New York and FBI Director Kash Patel. Get a $500 bonus with promo DUNK on BN Fantasy! Rozier, Billups Arrested Thursday Morning (Billups was arrested on Thursday morning in Portland. Photo: Soobum Im-Imagn Images) Terry Rozier was arrested Th...
All hail the King! 1982 – Today marks the 43rd anniversary since Bernard King became the King of New York. In a blockbuster trade with the Golden State Warriors, the Knicks sent Michael Ray Richardson and a 1984 fifth-round pick to the Warriors for Bernard King. The move reignited King’s career and lit up Madison […]
A decade ago, I was writing for Liberty Ballers as an idealistic college student who knew in his heart of hearts that the Sixers would be a championship team quite soon. Well, a decade later, I am a grouch in his 30s, writing here once again, and the Sixers still have not advanced beyond the […]
Before looking for a featured image for this writeup, I hadn’t realized Cotton Nash was also a professional basketball player. He only played two seasons, but perhaps that height advantage gives him an edge in Out of the Park as well. (…nah.) Regardless of what it was, Nash’s home run and Scott Stahoviak’s 3-4 game […]