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Per Paul Joyce, Liverpool FC goalkeeper Alisson Becker is receptive to a long-term move to Juventus. However, the Brazilian custodian wants to be respectful of Liverpool and will leave the decision in the club’s hands if a formal transfer offer is submitted by the Turin club. The club had previously triggered an extension in March, […]
LOS ANGELES — Entering Game 5, the Lakers were still comfortably in the driver’s seat against the Rockets. Now, the car is slowing down, making a funny sound and the hazard lights are on. Houston took Game 5 in Crypto.com Arena and, suddenly, a matchup that was one game away from a sweep is just […]
“You have to kill them.” This was JJ Redick’s response when asked about the challenges of closing out a team in a playoff series. His team experienced it firsthand when the Houston Rockets staved off elimination in Game 4. Then, with a chance to deliver the death blow in front of their home crowd, the […]
The Rockets are coming home to Houston. Not to start their off season, but to play Game 6 of their first round series with the Lakers. The series is now 3-2 in favor of the Lakers, and of course it’s easy to see a world where they Rockets would be ahead 3-2. They aren’t, of […]
Allow me to contradict myself from something I said earlier in this series, but what an underwhelming crowd that was for a closeout game. In the opening two games, the Lakers faithful were awesome and had a huge hand in the purple and gold jumping out to an early lead in the series. But on […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back for a huge Game 5 win and a 3-2 series lead over the Toronto Raptors. Let’s go over today’s losers. LOSER – The First Half I can’t blame anyone for feeling antsy in the first half. To be honest, if you weren’t starting to worry about a full-blown panic attack, […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers survived a thriller against the Toronto Raptors, largely thanks to Dennis Schroder. Schroder, we all owe you an apology. You might have just saved the season. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 19 points, 3 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers This […]
For the second year running, the Lakers will enter the playoffs with home court advantage. Unfortunately, the odds of this series playing out better than the last remain low. The Rockets await the Lakers this postseason, but the LA side they will meet is a much different one than the one they played during the […]
A largely lifeless offensive performance from the Lakers saw the Rockets take a second consecutive win in the series in Game 5 on Wednesday, 99-93. The purple and gold still lead the series 3-2. While Austin Reaves returned for the contest and eclipsed 20 points, few other Lakers showed up as offense was hard to […]
According to Shams Charania, he expects the Detroit Pistons to go star hunting this season, and that could mean Lauri Markkanen. So, apparently, the Pistons will look to find players that fit their timeline, and Lauri Markkanen and Trey Murphy III fit the mold. Here we go again… Like all the trade rumors we saw […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers fought back from a double-digit second-half deficit to regain control of the series. Eleven fourth-quarter points from Dennis Schroder and multiple clutch shots from Evan Mobley carried the Cavs to a 125-120 victory to take a 3-2 series lead over the Toronto Raptors. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson decided to […]
at Boston Celtics (3-2) at Philadelphia 76ers (2-3) Thursday, April 30, 2026 8:00 PM ET Round 1 Game #6 Road Game #3 TV: Peacock/NBCSN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub, 97.5 The Fanatic, Sirius XM Xfinity Mobile Arena The Celtics look to close out their first round series once again as they visit the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 6. The Celtics lead the series 3 games to 2. The Celtics dominated Game 1 with a 123-91 win over the 76ers. The 76e...
You can never doubt Austin Reaves’ heart. After an initial recovery timeline that would have him out 4-6 weeks, Reaves returned to the court last week and will return to the lineup just under a month after suffering his injury, joining the Lakers for Game 5 against the Rockets on Wednesday. As has been the […]
Are the Kentucky Wildcats in danger of losing Malachi Moreno to the NBA Draft? When Moreno first announced he was testing the NBA waters, many assumed that he’d ultimately withdraw and return to school. While that’s still the likeliest outcome, his NBA stock appears to be higher than anticipated. The latest 2026 NBA Mock Draft […]
April 29, 2026 Location: CryptoDotComStaplesForum, Los Angeles California TV: ESPN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Online: ESPN Time: 9:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Lakers: Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Lebron James, Deandre Ayton As expected, Austin Reaves […]
NBA offseason rumors are upon us, and the Miami Heat are already at the thick of it as a destination spot for several stars that could hit the trade market. It’s no secret that Giannis Antetokounmpo will assuredly be Miami’s plan A. But if that falls through, a couple other aging stars have been linked […] The post ESPN predicts that Kawhi Leonard will be traded to the Miami Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
After surviving trade rumors throughout his seven-year career, Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat may be “heading for a divorce” this summer. Following his All-Star campaign in the 2024-25 season, Herro put together a nightmare 2025-26. Not because of his numbers or play on the court, but because of something that has held him back […] The post Tyler Herro and Heat are reportedly ‘heading for a divorce’ this offseason appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
When breaking down a playoff series, one can occasionally overthink things. They may look at matchups, schemes, depth, injuries, past matchups, and analytics. I’m guilty of that myself, and even did that for the Knicks’ current series against the Hawks. But Games Four and Five served as a friendly, but very loud, reminder that in […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are scheduled to hold their end-of-season media availability session on Thursday at 10 a.m. PDT. Blazers general manager Joe Cronin, acting head coach Tiago Splitter and select players will speak at the event. Blazer’s Edge will be there to provide coverage, but the interviews will also be streamed live on the […]
On January 19, the Knicks got absolutely blasted by the Dallas Mavericks in an embarrassing game at home on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the postgame recap, I likened it to an extremely similar game in an extremely similar situation against the same opponent in the same arena a few years ago. That game […]
The Portland Trail Blazers’ season may have ended on Tuesday night. But the beat of the NBA Playoffs drums on, regardless. Three more postseason games are on the slate tonight. Hang out here and discuss all the action with fellow fans! Here’s the game info (all start times are Pacific): No. 8 Orlando Magic @ […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to maintain homecourt advantage in the series as they take on the Toronto Raptors in Game 5. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
Latest transfer news: Darius Adams Commits The Pack picked up another commit from the transfer portal, combo guard Darius Adams, transferring after one season at Maryland. Coming out of high school Darius was a top 25 McDonald’s All-American recruit and had taken official visits to both NC State and Tennessee. Despite his high school resume, […]
Having just completed his 18th year as a Los Angeles King, 36-year-old defenseman Drew Doughty has made a bold proclamation about his future. Not only does he want to finish his career in L.A., he wants to do so with the 'C' on his jersey. "I want to stay in Los Angeles for rest of my career." LAK Drew Doughty. - Admits performance this season was below his standard and needs to raise it. - Does not have answers on why team can't get past 1st round. - Has not had conversion with management abo...
Here are the NBA playoff games for Wednesday, April 29, 2026: That’s your full slate for today. Enjoy the basketball!