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Game Preview #78 – Timberwolves vs. Hornets

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Charlotte HornetsDate: April 5th, 2026Time: 6:00 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio With Anthony Edwards sidelines, the Wolves went into Boston and pulled off a professional win, then followed it with that completely deranged, Scott Foster-fueled overtime escape against Houston, the kind of […]

Jason Kidd is right: The Mavericks need to move on

Jason Kidd is correct about some things. The Dallas Mavericks do need to move on. The team’s record should be higher than 24-53 after falling to the Magic on Friday night. They have played in 42 clutch games (16-26) this season, and to the credit of veterans like Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, Naji Marshall, and […]

Viral post over hawk hiding in plain sight sparks discussion

A post on reddit was the genesis of viral reactions earlier this week. The user named mandevillan admitted that they had never seen the Hawk in the ‘Pac-Man’ logo used by the team as an alternate since 2014. The logo itself is a revamping of a bygone era for the franchise (and it’s seemingly more […]

The Celtics didn’t plan for Joe Mazzulla — now he defines them

Joe Mazzulla wasn’t supposed to be the long-term answer. A week before training camp in 2022, the Celtics’ future was clear and it was beautiful. They had just come off a Finals loss against the Warriors, the roster was intact, and the next few years of contention felt inevitable.  Then, the Ime Udoka situation forced […]

Celtics Top-5 Highest IQ Plays of the Week

We’re back! And Jayson Tatum might be…like…ALL the way back. Welcome to the Celtics’ Top-5 Highest IQ Plays of the Week!  Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the […]

Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview: Game 79

What: Charlotte Hornets (42-36) (21-17 away) at Minnesota Timberwolves (46-31) (25-14 home) When: 7:00pm Eastern Where: Target Center; Minneapolis, MN How to watch: Local broadcast television, FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Association (white), Timberwolves–Icon (navy) Game Lines: Hornets -1.5, Hornets money line -122, O/U 229.5 Injuries:Hornets: Moussa Diabate-probable (ankle), PJ Hall-out (ankle) Timberwolves: […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberw...

CHN Player of the Year: Max Plante

If you ask pundits. If you ask coaches. If you ask scouts. The consensus is the same no matter what.Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth's sophomore forward, was the best player in college hockey this season.He doesn't necessarily lead in any one category nationally. But he is near the top in just about all of them. His ability to affect the game is a notch above all of the other candidates.Plante, whose ...

Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors game preview

Of course Stephen Curry is coming back for this game. Not that it matters, of course. The Houston Rockets have lost multiple games against the Golden State Warriors over the past couple of seasons in which Curry didn’t play. Houston lost earlier this year at Toyota Center. In the one game Curry did play, Reed […]

Ocean Breathes Salty: Blackhawks 4, Kraken 2

The Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak on Saturday night with a 4-2 win over a struggling Seattle Kraken team. Neither team scored in the first, but it took Teuvo Teravainen to score on an otherwise sloppy power play 9:15 into the second period. GOAL: Teuvo Teravainen drives to the net and jams in a power-play goal. pic.twitter.com/PP3o2L96aF — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) April 5, 2026 With under a minute remaining in the second, Tyler Bertuzzi scored his 32nd goal of...

Craig Berube on scratching Jacob Quillan vs. LA: “I wanted Pezzetta in there for physicality”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s wild 7-6 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings, dropping the Leafs’ record to 32-31-14. On the team’s performance: We came out hard. I thought we played a hard game. We were in the box a lot. We took too many penalties. But the penalty kill did […] The post Craig Berube on scratching Jacob Quillan vs. LA: “I wanted Pezzetta in there for physicality” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Sixers Bell Ringer: Sixers simply outplayed as Pistons win comfortably, clinch No. 1 seed in East

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer season standings: Tyrese Maxey – 22.5VJ Edgecombe – 12Joel Embiid – 10.5Paul George – 8Kelly Oubre Jr. – 5Justin Edwards – 4Quentin Grimes – 3Jared McCain :’( – 3Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 2Adem Bona – 1Cam Payne – 1Jabari Walker – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster […]

Preview: Toronto Raptors (43-34) at Boston Celtics (52-25) Game #78 4/5/26

    at      Toronto Raptors (43-34) at Boston Celtics (52-25) Sunday, April 5, 2026 3:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #78  Home Game #38 TV:  NBCSB, Sportsnet, NBA-TV Radio:  98.5 Sports Hub,TSN 1050, Sirius XM TD Garden  The Celtics return home to take on the division rival Toronto Raptors.  This is the 4th, and final meeting between these two teams this season.  The Celtics won 121-113 on December 7 in Toronto. They won 112-96 on Decembe...

Will Riley Shines In Yet Another Washington Blowout

The Washington Wizards had a strong defensive effort, holding Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo to 69 points fewer than he scored the last time these teams faced each other. Editor’s Note: The Wizards allowed more than 150 points for a second straight game and the 15th time in franchise history. Kevin’s Note: Hey, their defensive […]

Embiid-less Sixers struggle in second half of loss to Pistons

It’s always easier to predict a split back-to-back than actually go through it. The Sixers fell 116-93 to the Detroit Pistons Saturday night, completing the season series sweep. They are now 43-35 and will drop back a half game behind the Toronto Raptors for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. Tyrese Maxey steadily put […]

The ACC school that almost landed UConn’s Dan Hurley once upon a time.

UConn and Dan Hurley are back in the national title game after the Huskies beat Illinois. It’s UConn’s 3rd national title appearance in the last 4 years, and it could be UConn’s 3rd National Title in the last 4 years. They are the country’s premier men’s basketball program, and Hurley is the best coach in … Continue reading »

Spurs fall to Nuggets in regular season road finale

The final road game of the season wasn’t supposed to end like this. For three quarters, the San Antonio Spurs looked like a team that had already figured it out: poised, confident, and in control inside a hostile Ball Arena against a championship contender, the Denver Nuggets. They ran. They shared the ball. They scored 43 points in […]

Cavs will be without multiple starters in Sunday’s game vs. Pacers

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be starting the first round of the playoffs in two weeks. There isn’t much left to prove in the regular season. Their number one focus is making sure they’re healthy for the playoffs. As a result, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that they will be without multiple key players for […]

Wizards at Nets preview: Washington visits Brooklyn on Sunday

This Sunday matinee, the Washington Wizards visit the Big Apple and play the Brooklyn Nets on the second afternoon of a back-to-back East Coast road trip. Game Info When: Sunday, April 5 at 3:30 p.m. Where: Barclays Center, New York City How to watch: Monumental Sports Network How to listen: The Team 980 AM, 106.7-2 […]

Cavs vs. Pacers: How to watch, odds, and injury report

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to sweep the season series against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday evening. The Pacers have one of the worst records in the league, and given the convoluted protections on their first-round pick in the upcoming draft, they could benefit from being at the bottom of the standings. Even though Indiana […]