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Today is the beginning of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament semifinals, aka the Final Four. Connecticut, Michigan, Illinois and Arizona are looking for a chance to win a national championship. And in our SB Nation Reacts survey question, we asked you who you think will win. The Michigan Wolverines were the top choice […]
Right back to work! The Philadelphia 76ers will close their 15th of 16 back-to-backs this season hosting the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. The Sixers are coming off a great win on Friday night, taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-103. It was a crucial win, not only because it was one of the harder opponents […]
When the Boston Celtics chose Neemias Queta as their starting center, they rolled the dice. They moved on from their three most-used bigs in Kristaps Porziņģis, Al Horford, and Luke Kornet, supplanting their depth by placing their faith in Queta, who had just six career starts across four seasons. Queta, a non-shooting big unlike Porziņģis […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Seattle Seahawks fans and fans across the country. Following the departure of Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker on the first day of free agency, fans of the Seattle Seahawks have been wondering what […]
The Atlanta Hawks won by a comfortable margin as they handled the Brooklyn Nets in a 141-107 victory at Barclays Center on Friday night. CJ McCollum led the scoring with 25 points with Nickeil Alexander-Walker adding 21 points. For the Nets, Nic Claxton led with 16 points. The final scoreline ultimately deceives the true nature […]
Brad Treliving was trying to blow up the Toronto Maple Leafs ahead of this season's trade deadline. There's been multiple reports floating around that Treliving, who's now fired, was talking with several teams around winger Matthew Knies. The Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens are two of the frontrunners, who had interest, but Treliving was working a very hard bargain. According to Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos, Treliving was asking for two first-round picks and a top prospect in return for ...
This week’s Rockets question asked you whether or not you’d want the franchise to trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix reported that the franchise is going to make a run at the two-time MVP. Here’s your answer to the question. The vast majority of you (79 percent) are against the […]
In Today’s Links: should our Seattle Seahawks explore trading Devon Witherspoon before we sign him to a long-term deal?; looking back at our squad’s draft history, important offseason dates, mock drafts, and more! Happy Saturday. Hope yall are having a good one. #np Shine by Alice Phoebe Lou Seahawks News Devon Witherspoon’s trade value is […]
The Milwaukee Bucks got routed by the Boston Celtics 133-101 in a contest that was never really a contest at all. The Celtics got off to a hot start in the paint and from three and never looked back, clinching the season series 3-1. Read our full summary of the game here and catch a six-minute […]
There have been a lot of ups and downs throughout the season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. There have been moments where the Wolves looked like they could beat any team in the league, and there have been stretches where it felt like they would never win a game again. In a lengthy 82-game NBA season, […]
Unlike the last two games, today’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies offers the Milwaukee Bucks another test of their tanking mettle (metal?). Memphis took the first game back in December. Where We’re At Pretty slow week for the Bucks, all things considered. Three games of basketball that shook out as expected, with a win against […]
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Mallorca in the return of La Liga after the FIFA break. Real Madrid will need to take care of business if they want to put some pressure on Barcelona in this race for La Liga title. STARTING LINEUPS Real Madrid starting XI: Lunin; […]
By now you’ve likely seen our first three parts (Part I, Part II, Part III) covering the NBA’s attempt to curb tanking. In this, our fourth and final part, we’ll take a look at the last of the proposed changes being brought before the Board of Governors. For ease of reference, here are the basics […]
1. Historic First Half Offense After dropping a franchise record 53 points on the Miami Heat in the game before, the Celtics came into this matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks and dropped 43 more. Boston scoring 96 points in back-to-back first quarters is a new NBA record, beating the previous mark set by the Denver […]
Mere hours after a straw poll of NBA media members said Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel was firmly in the lead for the NBA Rookie of the Year award as the 2025-26 season winds down, Cooper Flagg made a closing argument that would put Perry Mason to shame. Flagg poured in 38 of his game-high […]
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Day’Ron Sharpe spoke to the media for the first time since tearing an ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb. He has not played since March 9th and will miss the rest of the Brooklyn Nets’ season — their last 18 games in total. “I thought this season was another year of me showing growth, […]
As you probably know, former Duke stars Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg have been locked into a riveting battle for NBA Rookie of the Year. One night, one has a phenomenal game; the next night, the other one does. Earlier this week, Knueppel broke the Hornets franchise record for made threes, and this came after […]
Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel each topped 20 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a dominant win over the Indiana Pacers. The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets cruise to easy win over Pacers first appeared on At The Hive .
Miami or Milwaukee, South Beach or north at the border, Boston’s blueprint might have been drafted on this 3-1 road trip. After splitting days off in a back-to-back in Charlotte and Atlanta, we’ve seen an impressive two games from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. With Brown leading the scoring charge, Tatum has flexed his all-around […]
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the Spurs are on their second 11-game win streak right now. After leaving a Kawhi Leonard-shaped crater behind them in Los Angeles, without the aid of the Monstar that is Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs should enter this one with peak confidence. It almost feels like a lack of […]
The Dallas Mavericks kicked off the weekend with a Friday night matchup against the Orlando Magic. Both teams came in ice cold, each 2-8 in their past 10 games. But Orlando had too much firepower against a shorthanded Dallas, as the Mavericks home losing streak extended to 14. But it didn’t matter because there was […]
You might have heard a lot of Arizona Wildcats, their fans and alumni saying “Bear Down” this March Madness. Which is weird because what do Wildcats have to do with Bears? It’s not like the Arizona Wildcats are based in a place like Russia (the bear is the nation’s international symbol) or California (which has […] The post Why Do Arizona Wildcats Say/Sing “Bear Down”? appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The Utah Jazz’s eight-man skeleton crew space walked to another important loss, falling to Houston 106-140 on Friday night. It’s the latest stage in the team’s moon shoot to mediocrity, losing 12 out of the last 13 games, as it navigates a tricky trajectory between competing and not winning. With a Kings loss tonight, the […]
In Los Angeles on Friday, head coach Craig Berube discussed OEL’s status for Saturday’s game, facing off against Scott Laughton as a member of the Kings, and the impressive career of Kings captain Anze Kopitar. What is Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s status? Are there any other lineup changes for Saturday night? Berube: He is probably doubtful for […] The post Craig Berube on whether Scott Laughton could return to the Leafs in the summer: “It was a dream for him to go back home and play… I could see ...