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Observations after Sixers lose 1st Brown vs. Tatum matchup, George scores 36 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Round 1 of the new-look Sixers vs. the new-look Celtics decisively went Boston’s way on Tuesday night. Advertisement In the first meeting between the teams since the July trade that sent Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia and Paul George to Boston, the Celtics …

LeBron Log No. 4: A courtside sip, 16,000 makes and Cleveland’s welcome originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia LeBron James’ latest week with the Sixers included a sip of a stranger’s wine, yet another number no NBA player had reached and a return to the city where his career began. Advertisement It also included his worst performance with Philadelphia, followed …

One can draw conclusions from Milwaukee’s 1-10 record. For instance, maybe Giannis Antetokounmpo was even more important to their success than we understood. Maybe we overestimated coach Taylor Jenkins a li’l bit? Or maybe the Deer just stink this season? We remember when Jenkins competed with Mike Brown for the Knicks’ top job. There’s a sliding doors moment we’d rather …

Karl-Anthony Towns will match a legend’s franchise record with another double-double. The Knicks center scored 21 points with 16 boards during Tuesday’s blowout victory over the Bucks, notching his 10th straight double-double — which is one off Willis Reed’s mark to start the 1970-71 season. Advertisement And just like that campaign for Reed, Towns is racking up the rebounds while …

John Havlicek is one of the greatest and most unusual players in NBA history, and also one of the most underrated. That sounds like a contradiction, but it’s not. People truly don’t understand who great he was, and that includes a lot of the people who saw him play. Advertisement We don’t know if anyone ever really studied Havlicek’s physiology, …

DALLAS — Nets guard Egor Dëmin is expected to make his return from a right leg injury Wednesday in New Orleans. Dëmin practiced Tuesday in Dallas and is listed as probable against the Pelicans. “Yeah, Egor practiced with the rest of the team,” Jordi Fernández said. “Now we’re doing a little extra session just to push him and see how …

It feels as though the Chicago Bulls will never escape the cycle of mediocrity that has largely affected the franchise since Michael Jordan’s retirement all the way back in 1998. After the latest handful of meandering seasons, Chicago made the decision last February at the trade deadline to trade or move on from a handful of their better players and …

Paul George had a message for one 76ers fan. George put up 36 points in the Celtics’ 123-101 win over the Sixers on Tuesday night in Philadelphia in a highly anticipated matchup that pitted star players against their former teams. Advertisement But George caught the attention of many fans who saw a video of him giving the middle finger to …

I know as well as anyone that the Jazz are currently on a 9 game losing streak. I also know quite well that moral victories do not make their way onto the win column. However, I do not think it is necessarily wrong to adjust our expectations as the season makes known the true quality of the team and players …

I’m really running out of ways to voice my disgust with the current state of Utah Jazz basketball. Despite a furious comeback effort in the fourth quarter that shrank Miami’s lead from 23 to 5, it was too little, too late for Utah in their homecoming. They fell to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Heat squad 115-109, inflating the Jazz’s total in the …

The Knicks handled business. They stepped on the throats of an overmatched opponent early Tuesday night and didn’t let go of the squeeze, pummeling the Bucks 117-85 at MSG. It represented a fourth straight win for the Knicks (6-4), whose 0-3 stumble to start their title defense is firmly in the rearview. Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 21 points and grabbed …

The high-profile, max contract wing dropped 36 points to lead his new team to a win over his old team, just like everyone expected. The Sixers were demolished 123-101 by the Boston Celtics thanks to a Paul George masterclass Tuesday night. Advertisement In his first game back against his old team, Jaylen Brown didn’t have the night he envisioned, putting …

DALLAS — When Benjamin Franklin said, “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately,” the sentiment was about building a country. It also applies to building a team. The Nets are finding that out the hard way. Advertisement They enter Wednesday’s tilt in New Orleans a disheartening 2-8. And with a rare road practice the day …

Do you see what happens when you go from Victor Wembanyama to *checks notes* Brook Lopez? (with all due respect to the vet) The Suns’ second unit took this one over early and never gave it back. Phoenix beat the Clippers 133-110 Tuesday night, improving to 4-6. The bench poured in 81 points, Phoenix hit 22 threes to LA’s 15, …

They say “It’s not who you play; it’s when you play them.” Well, this isn’t when you want to play the Golden State Warriors. Much like how Steph Curry returned from an absence of over two months last season just to play the Rockets, it seems like it’s never a good time to see the San Francisco squad. In case …

Bell Ringer Standings:Tyrese Maxey – 3.5Jaylen Brown – 2.5VJ Edgecombe – 2Joel Embiid – 1LeBron James – 1Anfernee Simons – 1 Well, that could have gone better. The Philadelphia 76ers were absolutely buried by a barrage of three-pointers from the Boston Celtics and fell 123-101 on Tuesday night. Advertisement It was a highlight anticipated matchup of Eastern Conference teams, with …

The streaking Lakers (10-2) continue their current four-game road trip in Milwaukee where they will take on the Bucks (1-10). This is the first matchup between the teams this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Advertisement When: 5 p.m. PT, Nov. 11 Where: Fiserv Forum Watch: Spectrum Sportsnet The Lakers have been playing …

The Milwaukee Bucks just experienced arguably their ugliest loss of the season, losing to the New York Knicks 117-85 after awful second and fourth quarters. Jaime Jaquez Jr. led all Bucks starters with 16 points, while Kasparas Jakucionis led the bench scoring with 11 points and four assists. Meanwhile, Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 23 points, while Marquette’s own …

PHILADELPHIA — The final blow to the 76ers’ chest — and their ego — came with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, as Paul George held his follow-through in front of his former bench and Jayson Tatum stretched his wings toward his teammate in celebration.  In stark contrast, Jaylen Brown’s confusion over a busted coverage was plastered all over …

The battle of the Jays made the headlines, but Paul George seized the spotlight in his return to Philly. The Boston Celtics handily beat the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 behind George’s 36 points, as he rattled off shot after shot against his former team. Boston’s depth also put on a show against the Sixers, as 8 players hit at least 1 …

The Lakers have the NBA’s best record at 10-2. They’ve won six games in a row. They have the highest-rated offense (121.5). They’re considered real championship contenders. Their biggest hole? Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays defense against the Atlanta Hawks during a game in Atlanta, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images They’re rated 19th …

Feb 19, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (7) advances the ball as Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) defends during the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images | Brad Mills-Imagn Images Game Info When: Wednesday, November 11th at 7:00 p.m. ET How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass …

Jaylen Brown delivered the opening message with a pregame snub Tuesday night. But it was Jayson Tatum, Paul George and the Boston Celtics who got the last word in a runaway 123-101 win over Brown’s Philadelphia 76ers. The game marked the anticipated first meeting between Tatum and Brown since their highly publicized split as Celtics teammates. The pair led Boston …

PHILADELPHIA — Jayson Tatum scored 21 points and outplayed former Boston teammate Jaylen Brown, and Paul George hit six 3-pointers and scored 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, leading the Celtics past the 76ers 123-101 on Tuesday night. Brown ran into early foul trouble and scored only 13 points in his first game against Boston since the 2024 NBA …

Easy pickings? We shall see. The 5-4 Knicks, winners of three straight, will host the free-falling Milwaukee Bucks (1-9) tonight at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are heavy favorites and have a chance to climb in the standings, while the Bucks have the league’s worst net rating and no road wins. This is Milwaukee’s first season without Giannis Antetokounmpo since …