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The Cleveland Cavaliers took down the LA Clippers. Let’s see who won the night. WINNER – Donovan Mitchell’s Scoring Donovan Mitchell was hot from the start of this game and never looked back. He notched 18 points in the first half and had 30 by the end of the third quarter. Mitchell’s prolific and efficient […]
In a heartbreaker for the Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a close win in Salt Lake City, 108-106. The controversy at the end is the story of this one. On the final play of the game, Utah was trying to inbound the ball, and Keyonte George looked like he might have been […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers knocked off the LA Clippers in a 120-105 effort. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 37 points, 6 assists, 8 rebounds Mitchell was as dynamic as ever. He had it going from every spot on the floor tonight, decimating the Clippers and surpassing Kyrie Irving […]
One of the surprises of the season, Deandre Ayton has become an important piece for the Lakers this season. As a result, his unexpected absence halfway through Sunday’s game against the Jazz was certainly felt. Ayton played in the first half in Utah for the purple and gold, but remained in the locker room at […]
The San Antonio Spurs were a bit rusty after two days of rest, and they failed to escape the Phoenix Suns, starting their four-game road trip 0-1. The Spurs only led by five through the opening quarter because their offense got sloppy in the latter stage, while they committed four turnovers and conceded five offensive […]
After controlling the game for most of the second half, the Lakers survived a frenzied rally from the Jazz late to hold on to a 108-106 win. The Lakers built their biggest lead of the game, 13, in the fourth, but then saw a huge Jazz run in the final seconds trim the deficit down […]
The Portland Trail Blazers never had a chance against the Oklahoma City Thunder as they fell 122-95 in the second meeting between the two teams. Portland trailed by 21 points after the first quarter and never truly threatened that massive lead throughout the rest of the contest. The Blazers were led by the 21 points […]
The Dallas Mavericks (5-13) kick off a four-game road trip with a 6:30 CST tip against the Miami Heat (11-6) Monday at the Kaseya Center. Miami returns home riding a four-game win streak after beating Philadelphia Sunday 127-117, in a game it never trailed. Dallas dropped two of the three games comprising its most recent […]
Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento KingsDate: November 24th, 2025Time: 9:00 PM CSTLocation: Golden 1 CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio There are losses… and then there are Wolves losses. Friday night in Phoenix? That wasn’t just a loss, that was a textbook Timberwolves Greek tragedy, a masterclass in […]
The Blackhawks… dominated(?) the first period. Colorado was credited with two shots on net, and the Blackhawks had a 4-0 advantage in 5-on-5 high danger chances and 9-4 advantage in scoring chances. But neither team put a goal on the board. The Avs predictably pushed back in the second period, and dominated the puck as much as the Blackhawks did in the first. Chicago was able to keep them off the board for 18 minutes and chance, but Spencer Knight made a bad decision to play a puck he sho...
Jacob and Sam go match-by-match on the CyHawk dual discussing what Iowa State needs to do to beat Iowa on ESPN.
The Oklahoma City Thunder avenged their lone loss of the season with a 122-95 blowout win over the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night. The defending NBA champions were dominant all night and are now 17-1. They jumped out to a 27-point first half lead and never looked back, looking like a team intent on getting […]
Sunday evening’s Toronto Raptors game had a few implications. It was the second game of a four-game homestand, the first night of a home back-to-back, and a chance for the Raptors to win their seventh game in a row. Even better for their chances was the fact that they were playing the 3-12 Brooklyn Nets, […]
Pesky tank competitors no more, the Toronto Raptors were still intent on annoying the Brooklyn Nets tonight in Scotiabank Arena. Toronto, with the Eastern Conference’s second-best record, were eager to reintroduce the Nets to their reshaped persona. While both teams already faced off this season, the Raptors didn’t have the buzz they had when they […]
Coming off a 113-105 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Cup on Friday, the Celtics (9-8) caught fire with 80 points in the first half and held off a late comeback on the way to a 138-129 win against the Orlando Magic (10-8) on Sunday night. It was the third matchup of the […]
The Atlanta Hawks were in action on Sunday evening to face the Hornets. After a comfortable win against the New Orleans Pelicans the night before, the Hawks were looking for a back-to-back victory, but this time, at home. The Hawks were without Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kennard in this one, but the Hornets were missing […]
Podcast co-host @AllSportsDACC started talking about the ACC COY candidates on Twitter. That got me thinking, it’s time to list our candidates again, as the picture is getting much clearer. Let’s take a look. 1) Tony Elliot – Virginia Tony Elliot has turned Virginia into arguably the ACC’s most resilient team. Pre-season picked #14 in the … Continue reading »
Believe it or not, it gets better for the Miami Heat. It’s official: Tyler Herro will be returning to the Heat lineup Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania first reported Sunday evening. Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds first reported last week about the possibility of the 6-foot-5 guard returning on Monday. Herro, […] The post Tyler Herro to make season debut Monday against Mavericks appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Cleveland Cavaliers enforced their will against the older Los Angeles Clippers team that was on the second leg of a back-to-back. Cleveland won every quarter on Sunday as they cruised to a 120-105 win powered by 37 points from Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell was incredible. He got wherever he wanted on the court as he […]
This is your second half thread for tonight’s Blazers / Tunder game! Here’s tonight’s game info: Portland Trail Blazers (7-9) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (16-1) – Sun. Nov 23 – 4pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. How to watch via streaming: BlazerVision in Oregon and Washington; […]
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. It was three weeks ago that the Suns handed the Spurs […]
The Detroit Pistons (14-2) visit the Indiana Pacers (2-14) after winning six home road in a row. The Pistons are favored by 8 points in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 24, 2025. The point total for the matchup is set at 233.5. If you are looking to make an informed wager on Monday’s game, see the best bets available in this matchup, in this article (according to our computer predictions). How to Bet on Pistons vs. Pacers Pick the Pistons (-8) to Cover In ...
Marcus Rashford says he’s feeling better after missing Saturday’s win over Athletic Club due to a bout of the flu. The England international missed training ahead of the game but was back at the Ciutat Esportiva on Sunday as Hansi Flick’s side switched their focus to the Champions League. “Feeling better and back with the […]
Today in NBA Trade Rumors! Lauri Markkanen trade rumor? Indeed! If there is one thing that’s clear this last offseason, it’s that the Detroit Pistons want Lauri Markkanen. We’ve seen what a potential trade could look like, something like Jaden Ivey, Ron Holland, and Tobias Harris plus picks, for Markkanen. What’s clear is that this […]
BOSTON — Neemias Queta hobbled to the locker room with an ankle sprain in the first quarter of the Boston Celtics’ game against the Orlando Magic. Queta had played well in the first six minutes of the game, tallying 6 points (on 3-3 shooting) and 2 rebounds, but came down limping after drawing his second […]