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Milwaukee Bucks basketball continues tonight as the good guys take on the New York Knicks to open a three-game home stand at Fiserv Forum. After losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in an ultra-competitive contest on Sunday, the 2-1 Bucks square up against another Eastern Conference favourite—the now Mike Brown-led Knicks—who also sit at 2-1 following […]
Sunday was National Tight End Day. We’ll celebrate momentarily. But we have to start with some defensive players who wanted the spotlight as well. Let’s roll! Anthony Nelson You are about to see a disrespectful defensive touchdown by Mr. Nelson. You know that, “You’re too little!” celebration? Angel Reese does it every second or third […]
Today’s NBA schedule features five games, including a matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat. One of the best ways to wager on the NBA is via NBA player prop bets. There are NBA player props for each of today’s matchups, and they are featured in this article. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards Player Props The 76ers face off against the Wizards on Tuesday, with the game tipping off at 7:00 PM ET from Capital One Arena. 76ers Tyrese Maxey Odds Points Over/...
Are the Sixers… fun again? Well, through three games, they sure have been. The Sixers are now 3-0 after Monday’s 136-124 win against the Magic, and their new backcourt has been absolutely electric. So electric, in fact, that Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe have combined to score more points than any starting backcourt through the […]
Who’s got two thumbs and is using one of them to thumb through the standings to see the San Antonio Spurs atop the conference (nay, the league) alongside the defending champion Oklahoma Thunder? Sure, it’s only four games, but if you revel in taking joy from a man who doesn’t know what 67 or “no […]
The New York Knicks (2-1) face the Milwaukee Bucks (2-1) at the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday, playing the second game of the season’s first road trip. On Sunday, the Miami Heat topped New York, 115-107. Jalen Brunson paced the Knicks’ offense with 37 points on efficient shooting, along with six assists and five boards. Karl-Anthony […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks’ struggling power play needs to get coordinated with zone entries ( Sun-Times ) Frank Nazar is playing up to his Blackhawks contract: “We want to be a playoff team” ( Tribune ) RECAPS: Kings 3, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) How Jeff Blashill’s three years with Jon Cooper prepared him to coach Blackhawks with “real confidence” ( Sun-Times ) Blackh...
NEW ORLEANS — Jaylen Brown grinned ear-to-ear as the final buzzer neared, the first Celtics win of the season just moments away. “It feels great to get the first one,” Brown said postgame, hardly supressing a smile. “Feels awesome, actually.” Brown is typically among the Celtics’ least expressive players postgame, regardless of the final score. […]
The Spurs have a 4-0 record to start the season for the first time since 2017. Last night, the Spurs held the Toronto Raptors to 20 rebounds, the 7th worst in NBA history. There’s been a lot of development. The team has spent time together and it shows. Individually, accolades are also beginning to pour […]
Three times, the Celtics fought and fell short of their first win of the 2025-26 season, with each loss defined by the same problem: an inability to rebound. On Monday night against the Pelicans, they turned to fourth-year forward Josh Minott for his first career NBA start. That decision paid off tremendously. Minott joined Neemias […]
The Philadelphia 76ers are 3-0 after taking down the Orlando Magic in South Philadelphia 136-124 on Monday night. It was another fun, highlight-packed game for the Sixers, especially for Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe (surprise, surprise). The dynamic backcourt duo combined with great performances from Kelly Oubre Jr., Quentin Grimes, Andre Drummond, Adem Bona […]
There will probably not be a more predictable loss on the Lakers’ schedule this season than Monday’s. After an incredible performance from Austin Reaves on Sunday, LA was running on fumes with two more rotation players added to the injury report. And predictably, after fighting hard in the first half, the Lakers ran out of […]
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours James Tarkowski says Everton are going to “keep creating chances” but insists his side need to add a clinical edge if they are to rediscover their strong early-season form. [Everton FC] Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer admitted it didn’t sit easy with them when Jake O’Brien’s goal was disallowed. [Rest […]
Fresh off their first win of the season last night, the Dallas Mavericks played host to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on night two of the back-to-back set. Once again sporting their throwback green jerseys, the Mavs couldn’t bring their green magic this time, falling 101-94. Let’s get to the grades! COOPER FLAGG: C- […]
On Monday night the Portland Trail Blazers played a version of the Los Angeles Lakers that looked like a version of those 1970’s bands still touring their greatest hits. You know how it works. The name burns bright on the marquee but the only legacy member of the group is the bass player, accompanied by […]
Severely shorthanded, the Lakers fought hard in the first half before running out of steam in the second half against the Blazers on Monday, falling 122-108. Both Gabe Vincent and Marcus Smart were additions to the injury report on Monday afternoon, leaving the Lakers with just seven players on standard contracts available. Austin Reaves continued […]
The second game of a road back-to-back isn’t always going to look pretty, but the Portland Trail Blazers managed to take care of business Monday night against an already injury-plagued Los Angeles Lakers squad. Despite barely fielding a full rotation of able bodies, Los Angeles hung close the whole game and forced the Blazers to […]
The Dallas Mavericks could not string together their first winning streak of the season, dropping the second night of a back-to-back against the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-94 in Dallas Monday night. This was a strange game, with both teams shorthanded. Dallas was missing both Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively, forcing the Mavericks to play Anthony […]
In easily the craziest game of the season so far, the Utah Jazz pulled out a close win against the Phoenix Suns in overtime 138-134. The story of the game was Lauri Markkanen, who scored 51. It’s the first 50-point game for a Jazz player since Karl Malone in 1998. Markkanen showed that with high-level […]
The Denver Nuggets started fast, struggled in the second quarter, but got back on the horse and ran away with the game in the… The post Recap: Jamal Murray’s 23-point third quarter led the Denver Nuggets to a 127-114 win appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
The Denver Nuggets coming to town would typically be a welcome sight at Target Center for fans both watching in-person and on the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second nationally-televised game of the year. However, just five days after the season opener in Portland, it would prove to be the first complete game test for a banged-up Minnesota […]
The Spurs still have a perfect record in the 2025/26 season. After beating the Nets on Sunday, the Silver and Black took care of the Raptors with ease on Monday, defeating the visitors 121-103 thanks to a strong first half and some timely buckets in the fourth quarter. In the battle between two teams playing […]
Behind a career-high from Lauri Markkanen, the Jazz sneak out of the Delta Center with their first overtime win of the season. Here are the grades from tonight. (Note on Grading Scale) All performances are relative. We won’t expect the same from Jusuf Nurkic as we do Lauri Markkanan. That said, if someone plays well, […]
Like a cold glass of iced tea (Unsweetened, what are you, from the deep south? Be a proper Texan.) on a hot Houston day, this game was the refreshment Rockets fans were craving. No more 1 point double overtime losses in OKC on their senior ring and letter jacket night, no more Jerry Sloan Rides […]
Ayo Dosunmu: Most Improved Player? Wouldn’t be the first time we’ve said that about the Illinois legend in his NBA career, but this year it looks legit. After a 21-point outburst in the Bulls’ win over the Hawks on Monday, Chicago is 3-0 and Ayo is red-hot to start off year five. He’s averaging 16.7 […]