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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers returned from the holiday with a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 42 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds Mitchell was incredible. You can gripe with his shot selection. Maybe you think he presses the issue. But the results speak for […]
The Atlanta Hawks were in action on Friday evening to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the final game of their NBA Cup group stage play. Unfortunately for the Hawks, they’ve been eliminated from advancing, so this was basically just another regular-season game for them. The Hawks were without Kristaps Porzingis in this one as he […]
Forty-two points from Donovan Mitchell weren’t enough. The Cleveland Cavaliers simply couldn’t do enough on either end as the Atlanta Hawks grabbed a 130-123 victory. The loss officially eliminates the Cavs from NBA Cup competition. The Cavs came out of the gates hot with a 7-0 run to open the game, but they weren’t able […]
The injury bug even bites hard in a much-needed win. The Sixers snapped a two-game skid, taking down the Brooklyn Nets 115-103 Friday night. This also mercifully put an end to the Sixers 2025 Emirates NBA Cup play. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with a modest 22 points, shooting 7-of-16 from the floor with nine […]
Wizards drop an ugly one in Indiana. Watching the NBA Playoffs last year, it was clear that Indiana Pacers’ offensive identity centers around playing with pace, and moving the ball to the open shooters. This allows them to get many players involve offensively, and tonight was no different. For the night, the Pacers put six […]
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Last July, the Detroit Pistons acquired Duncan Robinson in a two-player sign-and-trade. On Saturday, the former Miami Heat sharpshooter will make his return. While the franchise’s all-time leading 3-point shooter never won a title or made an All-Star team with Miami, he will be receiving a tribute video, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press first […] The post Report: Duncan Robinson will get video tribute ahead of Saturday’s return appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Utah Jazz will take on the Sacramento Kings in a surprisingly important matchup. Utah and Sacramento are currently tied with 5 wins in the lottery standings and a loss tonight would be huge for both teams in positioning. Speaking of positioning, it’s something the Jazz should really consider worrying about. The Jazz owe their […]
The Dallas Mavericks (5-14) visit are in LA this weekend and play the Los Angeles Lakers (13-4) on Friday night. Dallas is coming off of three full days rest though they did lose a close one to the Miami Heat before Thanksgiving. The Lakers are riding a five game win streak, most recently throttling the […]
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 story for tonight is really simple: If the Spurs win […]
at Boston Celtics (10-8) at Minnesota Timberwolves (10-8) Saturday, November 29, 2025 5:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #19, Road Game #15 TV: NBA-TV, NBCSB, FDSN Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, IHeart/Wolves App Target Center The Celtics are on the road to visit the Minnesota Timberwolves for the first of 2 games between them this season. They will meet for a second, and final, time in Boston on March 22. The Celtics won the series 2-0 last season. The Celtics are 47-22 overall all time ...
When Cam Thomas went down on November 5, it looked bad. For the fourth time since the start of last season, the Nets shooting guard was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain. The Nets said he’d , be evaluated in three to four weeks. On Wednesday, the first milestone in that time frame passed. But […]
Game Details When: Friday, November 28, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NYWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
On a cold and windy afternoon in Amherst, New York, the Ohio Bobcats (8-4, 6-2 MAC) held off a resilient Buffalo Bulls (5-7, 4-4 MAC) team to keep championship hopes alive for at least one more day. What looked to be on the verge of a Bobcat blowout at the end of the first half […]
The Bad Mid-range Blues Why Rutgers still shoots so many midrange shots is beyond explanation. No, I’m not talking about faking a three, losing your defender, and stepping in for a wide-open two-point jumper. It’s the ones Rutgers shoots when there’s no reason to shoot them, settling for low-percentage twos instead of attacking the rim […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves (10-8) are favored (-7) to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (10-8) at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Target Center. The game airs on NBCS-BOS, FDSN, and NBA TV. The matchup has an over/under set at 226.5 points. Our computer predictions in this article will help you pick what are the best bets available for Saturday’s game. How to Bet on Timberwolves vs. Celtics Pick the Celtics (+7) to Cover Against the spre...
The Knicks (11-6) return to MSG after a five-game road trip for a decisive NBA Cup matchup with the struggling Bucks (8-11). New York can clinch Group C with a win, while Milwaukee arrives on a six-game skid and leaning almost entirely on its three-point shooting. The Knicks will again be without OG Anunoby, and […]
Welcome back! First night of a back-to-back. The last time these two team met the Sixers had control from the start and won by 24 comfortably. We’ll get a good look at who steps up in the scoring department — Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Thomas are both out. BUT. Four of the five first-rounders […]
The Washington Wizards play the Indiana Pacers at 7:30 p.m. tonight in their last NBA Cup Group Matchup of the season. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.
The Hawks’ NBA Cup hopes are over, but they still have a tough test against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Start Time: 7:30 PM EDT TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE) Radio: Sports Radio 92.9 the […]
While Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara is struggling with his shot through the first quarter of the season, the defensive stalwart’s ability to draw offensive fouls is still in rare form. Camara’s tendency to force turnovers through charges and other whistles was one of three NBA trends that The Athletic’s Fred Katz highlighted in […]
It’s Black Friday in America, traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year. Bargain-hunters are getting a start on their Christmas shopping. Every outlet from the local mall to cyberspace is trying to convince shoppers that their deals are the best, money well-spent with happiness to follow. To honor the occasion, here’s a question for […]
The Celtics could be shorthanded when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Neemias Queta remains questionable after spraining his left ankle in Sunday’s win over the Orlando Magic, while Jaylen Brown is questionable with lower back spasms. Derrick White, meanwhile, is probable to play with a right calf contusion. It’s a good sign that […]
To some, the NBA Cup is a divisive tournament that lacks history, relevance and importance. But those who say that are simply deniers of the mystique of the NBA Cup. From the moment it launched as the In-Season Tournament, the Lakers have respected what the competition meant. Their reward for doing so was the inaugural […]
With the Dallas Mavericks squaring off against the L.A. Lakers for the first time in the regular season this year, and for the first time since the departure of Nico (pronounced a$$hole) Harrison, I’m feeling more excited about watching this game than I’d expected. It’s only been like two weeks, but I’m already feeling relief […]