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The Cleveland Cavaliers finally discovered midway through this season that they’re better when Jarrett Allen is heavily featured than they are when he’s not. That process was halted at the beginning of March when he injured his knee during the team’s win over the Detroit Pistons. Allen returned to the lineup the last week of […]
Even though the team underperformed, one of the Miami Heat’s biggest bright spots was how well Pelle Larsson progressed in his second season. As a rookie, Larsson’s play came in flashes. Everyone saw the potential of someone who could be a critical rotation player with his grittiness, hustle, improving shot, sturdy point-of-attack defense and exceptional […] The post Pelle Larsson reveals areas he wants to improve entering third season appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
This is it. The last eight years for the Cleveland Cavaliers will come down to the next eight weeks. From LeBron James leaving town that jumpstarted a rebuild featuring Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. To acquiring Donovan Mitchell in 2022 to start their contention window. To multiple playoff failures, including last year’s catastrophe […]
Unfortunately for the Lakers, there hasn’t been much positive injury news regarding their two biggest stars, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. Both missed the last five games of the regular season and have been ruled out indefinitely. Reaves is dealing with a Grade 2 oblique strain with a timetable of 4-6 weeks, and Dončić is […]
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have made it clear that they will be looking to add to their pass rushing depth this offseason. Per the official transaction wire, veteran edge rusher Dante Fowler visited the Seahawks. Fowler was most recently with the Dallas Cowboys for a second time, playing in all regular season games […]
On Thursday afternoon, it was reported that Montana guard Money Williams has committed to transfer to Boston College. Williams is entering his fourth season in college after playing for three years in Missoula. Last season, the 6’4” guard averaged 20.6 points, 4.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds with a 62.5% true shooting percentage. He’s adept at getting […]
A review of the hit series 'Heated Rivalry' by a Russian website resulted in a fine, which shows how strict Russia's anti-gay laws are. The series features a Russian player as a central character. The post It’s called ‘LGBTQ propaganda,’ but ‘Heated Rivalry’ a big underground hit in Russia appeared first on Outsports .
As Portland Trail Blazers players shot free throws around the practice gym in Tualatin on Thursday afternoon, Michael Jackson’s joyous hit “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” pumped through the speaker system. What a fitting song choice for a team preparing to enter the NBA Playoffs for the first time in five years. After overcoming […]
Herald Four things to know about 76ers entering Celtics playoff matchup Celtics’ first-round opponent finalized after 76ers-Magic play-in game Globe 5 things to know about the Celtics’ first-round playoff opponent Philadelphia fans chant ‘We want Boston’ ahead of playoff series vs. Celtics Celtics to face Philadelphia 76ers in first round of NBA playoffs With Tyrese […]
Herald Four things to know about 76ers entering Celtics playoff matchup Celtics’ first-round opponent finalized after 76ers-Magic play-in game Globe 5 things to know about the Celtics' first-round playoff opponent Philadelphia fans chant 'We want Boston' ahead of playoff series vs. Celtics Celtics to face Philadelphia 76ers in first round of NBA playoffs With Tyrese Maxey, 76ers can make this a challenging series for Celtics The 76ers and Celtics took different paths to the playoff...
The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are set to face off in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs this weekend. Game 1 will be Sunday at 6:00 PM, Pacific time. Before we get there, though, let’s break down the matchup with potential strengths and weaknesses for both teams based on their […]
The city of Cleveland has fallen in love with Donovan Mitchell. It seems the feeling is mutual, as the seven-time All-Star once again opened up about his time in the land. “I love Cleveland,” Mitchell told The Athletic. “I’ve said it before: I want to play here for as long as I can.” Mitchell is […]
With the Lakers set to begin their playoff run, now is a perfect time as any to unpack a question that’s nearly as old as basketball itself… What matters more: offense or defense? There are clichés such as “offense wins games and defense wins championships” that have been used for ages, but what’s the actual […]
Change is inevitable, especially when a team gets a new owner for the first time in 38 years. While Portland Trail Blazers fans may have been hungry for change, there are no guarantees that every new idea will be a good one or will be well received. Chris Mannix for Sports Illustrated reported on a […]
The Sixers’ 109-97 win over the Orlando Magic in the Play-In tournament to secure the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference cemented their turnaround from a disastrous 2024-25 campaign. Thanks to a 21-win increase they were able to clinch a playoff spot for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. It’s not like the […]
The Spurs are headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2019, with Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers set for 8 PM CT on Sunday. That’s still several days out, so in the meantime, we’re looking back one of the best regular seasons in franchise history. In Part 1, we reviewed the […]
The minute both Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves were diagnosed with their respective grade-two muscle injuries, the Lakers immediately became the team every other Western Conference playoff entrant wanted to face. JJ Redick said as much at the end of the regular season and no amount of medical treatment – whether here or in Spain […]
After each game, Brew Hoop evaluates each Buck’s individual performance with a letter grade. At this season’s 25% mark, we decided to check the Bucks’ grades as a progress report. We also had a midseason report and a 75% point. Now it is time to see the final grades. Given I’m the tenured professor who is on […]
Close your eyes and think about the kid you always matched up against growing up. Little League, Pee Wee hoops, doesn’t matter. Just picture that little stinker and that matchup. Physical. Annoying. A little chippy. Probably would give you wet willies when you weren’t looking. And no matter how many times you played them, it […]
VJ Edgecombe never truly hit the proverbial rookie wall. Sure, he had ups and downs like any first-year player, but it was less peaks and valleys and more open road with a few speed bumps. But his most important test came Wednesday night as the seventh-seeded Sixers hosted the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic in the NBA’s […]
On Monday, the NBA released the top-selling jerseys from the 2025-26 regular season. While the list of course features many mainstays, popular players like Steph Curry and LeBron James, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg appeared on the list with the ninth-best-selling jersey. This news came as a bit of a surprise to me, at least. […]
The final weeks of the regular season are when the top teams visibly turn their attention to the postseason. They know who they are and what their identity will be in the playoffs. Unless the team is vying for a higher seeding, you will see a visible dip in play for the final weeks. The […]
Ask a Brooklyn Nets executive about the team’s tank — excuse us, “playing the possibilities” — and they will explain that the key to getting that top three lottery seed is not so much about the head coach making bad in-game moves, but depriving the head coach of the talent he needs to win before […]
Do the Seahawks have “types” for their draft picks? Every NFL team has preferences based on what they want to run schematically, but when Seahawks general manager John Schneider was asked at the 2026 scouting combine about the best practices regarding getting guys in the building who fit the culture, he had this to say. […]
Brin Keefe will return as Wizards head coach next season, General Manager Will Dawkins announced during his end-of-season press conference on Thursday. The Wizards have gone 43-160 and tallied four separate 16-game losing streaks during Keefe’s tenure, which began in January 2024. Keefe’s .212 winning percentage is the worst by a head coach with at […]