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The Duke Basketball Roundup has hit another milestone! On Episode 800, we welcome back The Dawg himself, Kenny Dennard, to the show! Having Kenny on the show is always a fantastic time. We take a walk down memory lane, we get his thoughts on this year’s team, and what he makes of the coaching job […]
Chelsea Gray outlasted Allisha Gray in a dramatic Unrivaled 1-on-1 final that was also an ominous sign for pro women's hoops. The post Chelsea Gray wins $200K in dramatic Unrivaled ‘Battle of the Grays’ appeared first on Outsports .
Coming out of the 2026 NBA All-Star Break, the Portland Trail Blazers hold a 27-29 record, good for 9th place in the NBA’s Western Conference. 26 games remain on their schedule. That leaves the Blazers a theoretical minimum of 27 wins for the season, a maximum of 53. Here’s the question of the day: where […]
After an up and down first 50+ games for the Miami Heat this season, they have still yet to figure out the perfect rotation. It doesn’t help that the team’s 2024 All-Star in Tyler Herro has only played in 11 games due to an assortment of different injuries. However, the Heat could finally be getting […] The post Heat have yet to unveil their most top heavy starting lineup appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin sat down with Robert Ohman and Aaron Mesh of Willamette Week to answer questions about his future with the Blazers and much more. The piece is the most in-depth interview published during Cronin’s tenure, and few details are spared (sans sensitive answers about future plans). On new Blazers […]
The Blazer’s Edge Mailbag covers all kinds of questions about the Portland Trail Blazers and the NBA. Some of them are statistical, others theoretical and stylistic. A few are just silly, because we need some of that! But we also cover more serious topics from time to time, including this one, submitted by a reader […]
Magic number for Colts defense is 400! If Daniel Jones isn’t ready, what happens? IU’s love for threes MUST pay off!
Herald Biggest questions facing Celtics in return from NBA All-Star break Bill Russell’s widow sues daughter over late Celtics legend’s ‘tarnished’ image Globe Report: Bill Russell’s widow sues his daughter over breach of contract Celtics roster evaluation, Part 2: A closer look at the starters heading into the second half of the season Mark Cuban […]
Herald Biggest questions facing Celtics in return from NBA All-Star break Bill Russell’s widow sues daughter over late Celtics legend’s ‘tarnished’ image Globe Report: Bill Russell's widow sues his daughter over breach of contract Celtics roster evaluation, Part 2: A closer look at the starters heading into the second half of the season Mark Cuban says the NBA should embrace tanking and criticizes recent punishments for teams Bill Russell’s widow files lawsuit against his daug...
There has now been nearly two weeks passed since a 2026 NBA trade deadline that left the Miami Heat completely empty handed. With rumors that linked Miami to both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant, they ended up with neither. Instead, a Heat team hovering just over the .500 mark and back in their fate of […] The post Why the Heat opted to stay away from acquiring Ja Morant appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden made headlines after his home debut by saying loyalty is overrated after joining his fourth different franchise since 2022. “It’s basketball, the whole quote on quote loyalty thing is, I think it’s overrated,” Harden said last week. “I think this is a business at the end of the day, and […]
Earlier on Wednesday, the Miami Heat had finally filled their 15th and final roster spot. After earning an increase in minutes as of late on a two-way contract, Myron Gardner has been converted to a standard deal. Following, the Heat called up Trevor Keels from the Sioux Falls Skyforce to fill the vacant two-way spot […] The post Heat convert Myron Gardner to a standard contract and fill 15th roster spot appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
We are quickly approaching the return of not only the Philadelphia 76ers but of NBA basketball in general after the week or so off for the All-Star break, so let’s catch up with what is making headlines around the league right now. Franz Wagner out indefinitely for Magic Things just got tougher for an already-stumbling […]
It’s been a long season full of recurring injuries for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Soon, hopefully, they can put those concerns behind them and finish the final 27 games strong. That means getting multiple key players such as Evan Mobley, Dean Wade and Max Strus back on the court. Head coach Kenny Atkinson says those guys […]
Late in the 2024–25 campaign, the Bucks featured a three-guard look that was quite effective, even in the playoffs: Kevin Porter Jr., AJ Green, Gary Trent Jr., Giannis, and Bobby Portis. It was so intriguing that many fans thought the answer this year would be to replace Portis with newcomer Myles Turner and run with […]
UConn is one 16 schools to have its men’s and women’s teams added to the upcoming season five update of NBA 2K26, which is set to come out this Friday. New collegiate content such as mascots, home courts, jerseys and player cards will be added across MyCareer and MyTeam modes with the update. The Huskies […]
A franchise and its biggest star need to be aligned, and it appears the Lakers have that with Luka Dončić. The Lakers traded for him last February, and he showed that he wanted to stay here by signing an extension in the summer. Since then, every move has been about building around Luka and maintaining […]
On October 15, 165 caps and 48 goals after making her international debut, Jess Fishlock decided it was time to let others take the mantle. Now, she’s back in an entirely different role. After retiring from international play with the Wales Women’s National Team in October, Fishlock is returning as a technical assistant for Rhian […]
The All-Star break is the unofficial midway point of the NBA season, but the Sixers have just 28 games remaining, beginning Thursday night as they host the Atlanta Hawks — a team they really need to beat, quite frankly. Coming out of the break, the Sixers sit at 30-24, good for the sixth seed (and […]
Ice Brady’s season is officially over. On Tuesday, UConn women’s basketball announced that the redshirt junior forward underwent successful surgery to repair a knee injury at UConn Health on Monday. She will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. Brady played in the Huskies’ first two games but sat out the win over Loyola Chicago […]
Lost in the debacle at Duke on Monday night was Syracuse Orange center William Kyle making a name for himself against 2026 NBA lottery pick Cameron Boozer. Kyle wasn’t able to shut down the likely National Player of the Year, but his tenacity and athleticism continues to make him new fans. Kyle came into this […]
Here’s another edition of our Round(Ball) Table, where the Posting & Toasting crew convene to share our speculations, worries, and frustrations. With the All-Star weekend now behind us, it’s time to speculate about the remainder of the season. With the New York Knicks sitting third behind the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics, what seed should they […]
The relationship between NBA basketball and math has long been tenuous. You’ve seen the debates. The stat nerd vs the hooper. Metrics vs the eye test. It’s as false a dichotomy as one could imagine. To understand basketball, you need both. That will always be the case. Anyway, the 2025-26 Houston Rockets need a math […]
The Big Ten delivered even more chaos and statement wins this week, with heavyweight moments on both the men’s and women’s sides as teams started to feel the pressure of March. On the men’s side, Michigan made a statement in Mackey Arena while Washington’s Hannes Steinbach continued to rise on NBA draft boards. On the […]
It really should be called the final third of the season now, shouldn’t it? The Sixers just need to put the finishing touches on the final 28 games of the regular season to complete a bounce back from their disastrous 24-win campaign a season ago. With just a game in the loss column currently keeping […]