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Defense was optional in the Rockets’ Friday night matchup against the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite shooting 60.9 percent from the field and a career high 41 points from Amen Thompson, the Rockets were outscored by 33 points from the three-point line, only making 4-of-18 from distance, while allowing the Timberwolves to shoot 15-of-30. The Rockets […]
It was Fan Appreciation Night in Salt Lake and boy, did the home team give the fans something to appreciate, as the Jazz beat down the shorthanded Grizzlies by 46. Two Jazz bench players recorded triple doubles, a feat unparalleled in living memory. Kennedy Chandler – A- Kennedy’s speed is reminiscent of Isaiah Collier, but […]
Game Story On paper, this was a Friday evening prime time matchup, literally broadcasted on Prime. When the two teams met two weeks ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves made the most dramatic overtime comeback in NBA history. Anthony Edwards wasn’t even active for that game, but he suited up today for the first time after missing […]
The Portland Trail Blazers went into their biggest game in years and came out with a 116-97 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Deni Avdija led the way for the Blazers with 35 points, more than compensating for the 24 by Kawhi Leonard for the Clippers. The win gives Portland the inside […]
For 24 minutes, it didn’t look like a blowout. Inside the Frost Bank Center, the San Antonio Spurs found themselves in a game that felt tighter than expected. The Dallas Mavericks weren’t backing down, trading shots, matching energy, and riding a red-hot first half from Cooper Flagg that kept the crowd uneasy. San Antonio hadn’t […]
The Dallas Mavericks (25-56) took on the San Antonio Spurs (62-19) for the last time in the 2025-2026 season. Saturday night’s matchup ended with Dallas on the wrong side of a 139-120 final score, with the loss dropping Dallas’ record to 25-56 with one game remaining. The Mavs had eight players listed as “out” so […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers have completed the first two quarters of their critical late-season matchup to determine Western Conference standings for 2026. The second half remains ahead. You can talk about the action with your friends and neighbors right here! The basic info on the game: Portland Trail Blazers (40-40) vs […]
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer season standings: Tyrese Maxey – 22.5VJ Edgecombe – 14Joel Embiid – 11.5Paul George – 8Kelly Oubre Jr. – 5Justin Edwards – 4Quentin Grimes – 3Jared McCain :’( – 3Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 2Adem Bona – 1Cam Payne – 1Jabari Walker – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster […]
With the Brooklyn Nets season coming to an end, the focus remained where it’s been for weeks, months, maybe even years on Friday night… the tank. And with some help from the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings, the Nets clinched the third seed in the May 10 Draft Lottery. There is even a chance Brooklyn […]
The Dallas Mavericks (25-56) went out with a whimper against San Antonio Spurs (62-19) at Frost Bank Center on Friday, dropping a 139-120 blowout loss to their once hated rivals. Cooper Flagg matched Victor Wembanyama step for step with 33 points and six rebounds in the loss, but no one rode shotgun alongside the rookie […]
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets to give fans a cathartic finale in what has been a forgettable season. In the final home game at Fiserv Forum, the Bucks played with purpose and poise, displaying admirable ball movement on offense and great discipline on D. AJ Green paced the Bucks with 35 points, with […]
80 games in, the 2026 Knicks were still destination unknown. After thrashing Toronto 112-95 in game 81, the picture is clearer. The Celtics hammered the Pelicans 144-118, locking up the 2-seed, while the Cavaliers showed they’re already in playoff form, falling badly to the Hawks. The East top-four are set: Detroit, Boston, New York and […]
San Antonio managed to give its superstar center the requisite playing time and keep all of its rotation players under 30 minutes in a 139-120 beating of Dallas tonight. The two superstars – Victor Wembanyama (24 points) for San Antonio (62-19) and Cooper Flagg (25 points) for Dallas (25-56) – went supernova in a high-scoring […]
The Washington Wizards were blown out by the Miami Heat in a 140-117 loss on Friday night at Capital One Arena. This was Washington’s last home game for the 2025-26 NBA season. While the Wizards shot 50 percent from the field, the Heat shot 59.8 percent and Washington hardly led at all during the game […]
The Celtics blasted the Pelicans on Friday night, 144-118, in which they tied the single game three point record. It was the 2nd season in a row that Boston had a chance to break the three point record but were unable to do so. It was a big night for Neemias Queta, who made his […]
Even wins like this come with their bumps and bruises. The Sixers knocked off the Indiana Pacers 105-94 Friday night. They are now 44-37 and can finish no worse than the eighth seed in the East after the Charlotte Hornets lost earlier in the night to the Detroit Pistons. If the Brooklyn Nets can miraculously […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers… didn’t show us much in their final game against the Atlanta Hawks. There isn’t a whole lot to take from this one. So don’t give any of these grades too much merit. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. James Harden 20 points, 5 assists, 5 turnovers Harden […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers had their butts handed to them 124-102 by the Atlanta Hawks in what was likely the last night resembling anything of a normal game for the Cavs. After this, there is only one game against the Washington Wizards left on the schedule. I… wouldn’t expect any major players to suit up for […]
The Hawks had yet another shot at clinching the Southeast Division title for the first time since 2020-21 and lock up a top 6 seed all at the same time. They got the added benefit of not seeing Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, and a number of Cavaliers who sat out due to injury. The Hawks […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers will play at Portland’s Moda Center at 7:00 PM, Pacific tonight with 8th Place (and a critical Play-In Tournament advantage) on the line. If the Clippers win, the race is over. Portland will finish 9th in the Western Conference. If the Blazers win, they will tie L.A. […]
Game Details When: Friday, April 10, 7:30 PM ETWhere: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, INWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
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The Portland Trail Blazers will have a little extra help as they face the Los Angeles Clippers at the Moda Center tonight. Per Blazer’s Edge media member Conor Bergin, Blazers Head Coach Tiago Splitter says that guard Shaedon Sharpe will be available to play against Los Angeles. Sharpe, a starter for much of the season, […]
The 2025-26 Kentucky Basketball season was filled with injuries, crazy moments, and more injuries. Mark Pope’s team tried to overcome every obstacle that was thrown their way, but it just wasn’t meant to be. The Wildcats played the majority of their season without potential lottery pick Jayden Quaintance, who was rehabbing from a torn ACL, […]
It’s only a matter of time before the Edmonton Oilers punch their ticket to the 2026 playoffs. With just three games left in the season, all the Oilers need to do this Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings is earn a point. If they fail to do that, which wouldn’t be great for their chances…