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Marcus Smart giveth and Marcus Smart taketh away. After being a positive on both ends of the court through the first 47:58.8 seconds of the game on Wednesday against the Spurs, Smart had one heck of a faux pas. During his attempt to end the game with a downcourt pass to Hachimura with 1.2 seconds […]
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The Utah Jazz remind me of myself in this one way: we both get caught shuffling, stumbling, and meandering through Target on Friday night. We differ in these two specific ways: I rarely appear at the sliding glass doors with my socks on, and I usually come away with something that I actually wanted before […]
The Spurs put the Lakers to the test on Wednesday night. San Antonio was leading for most of the game and Los Angeles was rallying late in the fourth quarter. However, it wasn’t Luka Dončić highlight play, a Marcus Smart defensive stop or a Deandre Ayton battle underneath, but a pair of Rui Hachimura plays […]
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra’s house was destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning. The cause remains unknown and is still under investigation. But nobody was home at the time of the fire, and no one was seriously harmed. Despite the life-altering, traumatic experience, Spoelstra is still planning to coach Friday’s game against the […] The post Erik Spoelstra to coach in Friday’s game after house is destroyed in devastating house fire appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA...
As a Spurs fan living in Los Angeles, and a Dodger fan too, the last few weeks have been great. The Spurs have had an historically great start, even better than expected or predicted. During the same time, the Dodgers won the World Series — capped by the best Game Seven in the history of […]
at Boston Celtics (4-5) at Orlando Magic (3-5) Friday, November 7, 2025 7:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #10 Road Game #5 TV: NBCSB, FDSNFL, NBA-LP Radio: Sirius XM, 98.5 Sports Hub, 104.5 The Beat Kia Center The Celtics visit the Orlando Magic for the 2nd of 4 games for the Emerates NBA Cup. This is the 1st of 4 meetings between these teams this season. They will meet in Orlando again in 2 days on November 9. They will meet in Boston on November 23 and on April 12. The Cel...
The Long Island Nets kick off their season on Friday night against the Capital City Go-Go at the Nassau Coliseum. Unlike past seasons, this one has legitimate hype. With the Flatbush 5 — Egor Demin, Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf, and Danny Wolf — expected to play major roles on Long Island, fans could […]
When NBA games come down to the wire, you want the play and the skill of the competitors on the court to determine the outcome of the game. The last thing you want is some dork in a gray shirt to blow a shrill whistle, stop play, and completely change the outcome of a close […]
The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) head to Memphis Friday night for their first NBA Cup game against the Grizzlies (3-6). It is a tale of two dysfunctional teams: the Grizzlies, who attempt to make peace with star Ja Morant, and the Mavericks, who attempt to make, well, a shot. One losing streak will have to end […]
Despite the last two games, the San Antonio Spurs are off to one of their most successful seasons in recent memory. The Silver and Black are 5-2 heading into a back-to-back against the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans. Through seven games, they’ve at times looked like a team ready to compete for the playoffs, […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have garnered an early-season reputation as giant slayers, and the media has taken notice. Following their nail-biter win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, CBS Sports has ranked the Blazers fifth (!) in their most recent power poll. CBS Sports’ Brad Botkin writes: Amazing start for the Blazers at 5-3 with wins […]
Fresh off a World Series victory, a number of Dodgers were back in LA and in attendance for Wednesday’s Lakers-Spurs showdown. And boy did the players know it. While LeBron James was showing love to Roki Sasaki and Luka Dončić and Rui Hachimura were taking pictures pregame, Deandre Ayton was feeling the nerves. “I ain’t […]
The Washington Wizards play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Here’s the preview. Game info When: Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: Wizards: Bilal Coulibaly (OUT — lower left leg tightness). Cavaliers: Lonzo Ball (OUT — knee), De’Andre Hunter (Probable— illness), Max Strus […]
After dropping two consecutive matches to Lille and Viktoria Plzen (at home, no less!), Roma’s status as a Europa League favorite took a significant hit. Sure, Gian Piero Gasperini’s group was doing well in Serie A, supported by the league’s stingiest defense, but that success hadn’t carried over to European play. While Roma doesn’t necessarily […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to grab their third win in a row as they head to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (5-3) at Washington Wizards (1-7) Where: Capital One Arena – Washington, D.C. When: Friday, Nov. 7 at 7:00pm EST TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network […]
Teams are calling on Brandt Clarke. League sources say the Los Angeles Kings are listening only long enough to say no. Clarke is tracking as a long-term piece on Jim Hiller’s blue line and the organization’s immediate priority is re-signing Adrian Kempe before shifting focus to Clarke’s next deal. Why the phones keep ringing Right-shot defense with offense is a scarce resource, and Clarke checks every box. He was drafted eighth overall, has already produced in limited minutes, and is...
Josh Giddey is silencing the critics. When the Oklahoma City Thunder decided to move on from the guard ahead of their championship season, few were surprised. Giddey was coming off the worst season of his career, which ended with a very public benching in the postseason. When the ball wasn’t in his hands, he looked completely lost, so much so that the Dallas Mavericks considered him a non-factor when looming behind the three-point line. To be sure, fans and analysts alike were not co...
Despite writing an infinite number of Lakers stories daily, I still have a hunger for more. Some say that’s a bad thing. People who have been doing it much longer than I warn me of burnout and insist I scale back if my goal is sustainability and survival in the brutal industry that is sports […]
Can Rose repeat? Will Lunar Owls again be a regular-season juggernaut? Is a stronger second season in store for Phantom? Is Laces the most athletic team ever? Will Breeze sell more jerseys or score more points? Is Vinyl or Mist the better club? How will Hive fare in their debut season? Answers to those questions […]
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah JazzDate: November 7th, 2025Time: 7:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – North, KARE 11Radio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio Rollercoaster. That’s the only word that fits last year’s Timberwolves, and, from what we’ve experienced so far, maybe this year’s too. Every night felt like flipping a coin between […]
It feels like there have been three major events that have led to today’s iteration of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The starting point of this story is the drafting of Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels in 2020. Then, there’s obviously the trade of Karl-Anthony Towns, which was once again put into perspective as the Wolves took […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Nets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Brooklyn Nets drafted three players who were considered point guards in their past, but Ben […]
It might be time to take your hand off the “panic” button and click “rebuild” instead. Coming into Wednesday, the 2-5 Mavericks desperately needed a game against the New Orleans Pelicans to get back on track. New Orleans was just 1-6 coming into the night with their sole victory being against the Charlotte Hornets the […]
Herald How Joe Mazzulla sent stern message to Celtics standouts in rout of Wizards Jaylen Brown scorches Wizards as Celtics snap losing streak Globe Former Celtics guard Tony Allen arrested on drug charges Jaylen Brown has the star power to be the Celtics’ leading man, but does he have a supporting cast? Celtics, led by […]
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