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Welcome to The Long Forecast on NetsDaily. March Madness is here, but for the Nets, their focus remains on draft position while everyone and their mother is locked in on their brackets. With the season winding down, every game plays an integral role in the Nets’ draft position and where they will pick in a […]
The Nets thought adding some silly-billy physicality would help them beat the Knicks. They were in for a rough one, seeing their losing skid against the New York team go up to 14 and counting. Ooooofff… Mike Brown On being outcoached by Jordi Fernández on Friday: “Jordi outcoached me. They outplayed us in a lot […]
The Buffalo Bills are losing a key reserve member of their offensive line as Buffalo has declined to match the Minnesota Vikings’ offer sheet for restricted free-agent offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark. Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by discussing the news that Josh Allen is losing Van Demark, a versatile lineman who can […]
Washington Wizards guard Trae Young re-aggravated his right quad injury and further imaging also uncovered lower back irritation, the Wizards announced Saturday. Young’s injuries won’t require surgery but will be treated “conservatively.” Young suffered a right quad contusion last Monday against the Golden State Warriors. It’s the same injury that caused him to miss over […]
In this week’s Tuesday Tracker and SB Nation Reacts poll, we asked you about the choice the Bucks will have to make if Giannis is cleared to return from injury before the end of the season. We also got your opinion on Cam Thomas’ future in Milwaukee. Here are the highlights: Thanks again for voting! […]
In Michael Winger’s January 2026 press conference, he said that the Wizards have completed their “reconstruction phase.” Not long after, the Wizards made blockbuster trades for Trae Young and Anthony Davis, a nod to a near-future in which the Wizards start winning more games and playing credible night-to-night basketball. Davis, when healthy, is an elite […]
While doing some wishcasting, I prompted our staff with this question: Dallas jumps up to number 1 in the NBA Lottery AGAIN. You’re the GM, based on what you know and think right now, what do you do with that pick? Bryan: I am opening up the bidding for the teams picking 2nd and 3rd. […]
The Miami Heat could become the first team to sweep the Houston Rockets this season. The other two teams that can pull off that feat are the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers. Tonight is the second night of a back-to-back for the Rockets, but the Heat had Friday off. Thankfully for Houston, their game […]
In a season full of ugly losses, the Bucks added another one on Thursday, in a 32-point loss to the Utah Jazz. They’ll look to put it in the rear-view mirror, as they have a date with the Phoenix Suns in the second game of their West Coast trip. These former NBA Finals opponents already […]
About a week ago, I wrote about how we were all just waiting for the Play-In Tournament, surmising that this roster-depleted version of the Sixers was in no shape to finish above seventh place in the Eastern Conference. What I failed to properly account for was the remaining strength of schedule and just how many […]
In Today’s Links: a further look at the Seattle Seahawks’ running back situation, Devon Witherspoon and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are one step closer to being locked up long term with the squad, draft talk, prospect breakdowns, some familiar friends return to the division, and more. Welcome to Field Gulls. Good morning, probably! Thanks for being here. […]
The Houston Rockets came into this one in need of a get-right after too ugly losses to the Los Angeles Lakers, and get right they did, leading for the vast majority of the game, shooting 52 percent from the field, 47 percent from deep and holding the Hawks to 41 percent shooting on their way […]
Newcastle United’s Champions League exit against Barcelona has sparked a new wave of rumors and speculation around several players, none more so than midfielder and Italy international Sandro Tonali. The Daily Mail’s Craig Hope reported after the game against Barcelona that Tonali underwent an MRI scan after being forced off in Spain with an upper-leg […]
The Spurs recently announced the addition of Native American Heritage Night to their promotional events calendar. The San Antonio Spurs announced plans for their Native American Heritage Night game, in collaboration with American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (AIT-SCM), the Lindy Waters III Foundation and Nike N7 on Monday, April 6 when the Spurs host the Philadelphia 76ers. The […]
Expectations are the quickest path to disappointment. The Cleveland Cavaliers have learned that lesson the hard way. Evan Mobley entered the 2025-26 NBA season with a bar that might have been too high to clear. Offseason buzz and previous success led to Mobley becoming a dark-horse contender for MVP. An award that’s exclusively won by […]
It’s late March, the last of my Salted Brown Butter Cookie Häagen-Dazs is gone, and the Dallas Mavericks (23-47) are hosting the Los Angeles Clippers (34-36) in a game that actually matters—just not the same way for both teams. The Clippers are sitting squarely in the play-in and have dropped back-to-back games to the Pelicans […]
1. Escaped the Trap Game Coming into this game, the Memphis Grizzlies had 10 players listed as OUT on the injury report and were running out guys on two-way deals and 10-day contracts against a mostly healthy Boston Celtics team only missing Nikola Vucevic. This has the recipe for a gold old fashioned Trap Game […]
As soon as he saw an opportunity to attack the offensive glass, Luka Garza battled three Memphis Grizzlies defenders to grab the rebound off Payton Pritchard’s 3-point miss, put it back up, and convert an and-one in the first quarter. Any chance to extend a possession with a second-chance opportunity, Garza was there for the […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (36-34) (16-17 home) vs Memphis Grizzlies (24-45) (11-23 away) When: 7:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–City (orange/yellow), Grizzlies–Icon (navy) Game Lines: Hornets -16.5, Hornets money line -1100, O/U 235.5 Injuries:Hornets: Tidjane Salaün-out (calf) Grizzlies: Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Santi Aldama, […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Memphis Grizzlies Preview: Game 71 first app...
For the fourth time in the past five seasons, Minnesota State again finds itself as the CCHA’s Mason Cup playoff champions.The back-to-back taking of the conference trophy came against the same team both years. A 4-2 win against St. Thomas in 2025 has been followed up by a 4-1 victory this season. In addition to their wealth of conference titles, the Mavericks also own four regular-season titles...
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to finish off this three-game road trip with three-straight wins. Like the other two teams the Cavs have already faced, their opponent on Saturday — the New Orleans Pelicans — isn’t exactly playing their best basketball. The Pelicans aren’t tanking. They don’t have their 2026 first after trading it away […]
While the University of St. Thomas doesn't officially join the NCHC until July 1, its loss to Minnesota State in the CCHA finals effectively ended its tenure in that league.It had to be a little bittersweet for the Mavericks — thrilled they won again, but probably wondering, "why not us" on the NCHC expansion spot.Since joining the ranks of Division I, St. Thomas has improved steadily, going from...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Jakub Dobeš may be eccentric, but he’s effective. [ TVA Sports ] What the future could hold for Ivan Demidov and Matthew Schaefer. [ The Athletic ] The biggest contributors to the Laval Rocket’s accomplishment of securing a playoff berth. [ La Presse ] Alexander Zharovksy scored in the regular-season finale to tie Kirill Kaprizov for the second-highest point total by Junior-aged player in the KHL. [ Journal de Montreal ] A rundown of...
March brings the most unpredictable period of basketball of the year. Usually, that uncertainty is reserved for the college game, but on Saturday, it may carry over to the NBA in San Antonio, not because of the product on the court, but who may even play in the game. The Indiana Pacers’ injury report is […]
The Dallas Mavericks (23-47) welcome the Los Angeles Clippers (34-36) to town, as both teams look to get back into the win column. The Mavericks are coming off a 135-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, and the Clippers are looking to get right after consecutive losses to the New Orleans Pelicans. Here are […]