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I’ve been a Celtics fan most of my life. For the first time, I had to be something a bit more than that. On Friday, October 30th, I had the incredible honor of making my debut as a credentialed media member for CelticsBlog when the Celtics faced the Bulls in the NBA Cup. Advertisement Growing up in Massachusetts, I’ve been …

When the clock struck triple zeroes on Friday night, I could only lean back on my couch and smile. The Dallas Mavericks (4-2) had defeated the previously undefeated Houston Rockets; Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving combined for 68 points. It continued a three-game winning streak in which the Mavericks vanquished three playoff contenders, and their second game in a row …

The San Antonio Spurs have not outgrown Halloween. Before the holiday, members of the Spurs of the team discussed the player most likely to go all out. The team did not diasppoint. Victor Wembanyama walked in as Geralt from The Witcher. Historically, Wemby has embraced the holiday and stepped into the arena in costume. Carter Bryant came in as Ace, …

Over at CBS’s Eye on College Basketball podcast, Gary Parrish, who lives in Memphis, has really taken to Grizzlies rookie Cameron Boozer. On the most recent episode, he raved about Boozer being the second-youngest NBA player to record a triple-double, and in just his fifth game, which is remarkable. Using his typical hyperbole, he said that Boozer could come back …

The one non-Steph Curry play in win over Lakers that truly exemplified Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Friday-night sequence featuring Lakers star Luka Dončić crumpling to the floor trying to defend Stephen Curry went viral because nothing captivates NBA fans quite like three seconds of spectacle. Advertisement This was the latest Super Steph …

Observations after Maxey’s 38 points lead Sixers to Halloween win over Hornets originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Tyrese Maxey’s 38-point performance helped the Sixers pull out a Halloween win in Charlotte. Advertisement Playing on the second night of a back-to-back, the Sixers earned a 109-104 victory over the Hornets. Along with Maxey, the Sixers’ double-figure scorers were Anfernee Simons …

Each week, the California Post will power rank the NBA’s 30 teams. Records are as of Saturday morning: 1. Houston Rockets (5-1) The Rockets take the top spot despite suffering their first loss of the season Friday to the Mavericks. Statistically, they have the league’s best offense and are getting contributions from across the board. Seven Rockets are averaging double-digit …

INDIANAPOLIS — Right now, every time the young Nets hit adversity, they go awry like a rudderless ship. That means their stars are going to have to do a better job steering them. That means Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. Advertisement “[We’ve] just got to be mentally tougher, understand what’s going on in the game, understand what we’re trying …

In each of the Knicks’ losses, it has been something new. A different sign that captures how they’re still — even six games and four defeats into the season — a step behind opponents at the start of their title defense, even with the same starting lineup and most of the same rotation intact from last year.  There was the …

The Lakers (4-2) have another back-to-back with the Toronto Raptors (3-2) on Sunday. The purple and gold will be at home for these next two games. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors Advertisement When: 6 p.m. PT, Nov. 1 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Spectrum Sportsnet The Lakers’ loss to the Golden State Warriors on …

The San Antonio Spurs delivered the tricks and took home the treat on Halloween, earning a 121–111 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday night, sending the fans home with smiles on their faces and candy in their bellies. The victory is the fourth straight for San Antonio, who started the season 0-2 after losses …

Austin Reaves is never one to duck the blame or shift the focus to something else. When he’s bad, he’ll admit he’s bad. And on Friday, he was bad. Reaves turned the ball over eight times, shot 9-19 from the field and had a plus-minus of -13, worst among the starters. He was not the sole reason the team blew …

It was one of the first issues that Mike Brown mentioned. He had plenty to dissect after a 98-93 loss to the 76ers in Philadelphia, but the head coach was frustrated by the Knicks allowing 26 points in the paint during the first half of their loss — and brought it up, along with turnovers, to reporters following the game. …

Luka Dončić might never live down what Steph Curry did to him last night. Curry broke Dončić’s ankles and sent him sprawling to the ground before draining a three-pointer during the Golden State Warriors’ 112-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Advertisement Plenty of people have trolled Dončić about this. But an Instagram post Jimmy Butler made on Saturday takes …

On the eighth anniversary of Derrick Rose’s 50 point game, your Minnesota Timberwolves fell victim to a Halloween monster performance by alien Victor Wembanyama, losing to the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 121-111.  With this being a second night of a set of back-to-back games and playing without Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert (back spasms), many fans may …

The Silver and Black had some impressive runs in tonight’s game, with Victor Wembanyama making some physics-defying moves that bent basketball reality into a shape that seemed impossible to comprehend. But the greatness was alternating with spells of uninspiring play and mental lapses, and the shorthanded Timberwolves kept themselves within spitting range for almost the whole game, even with Anthony …

Friday night the Warriors dressed up as a lottery team for exactly one quarter, then took the costume off and beat the Lakers by 17. They were down 38-15 after twelve minutes, watched the deficit swell to 25, tied it at 53 by halftime, and outscored LA 59-42 the rest of the way. According to the league, no team in …

Well, the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-11 in their second straight blowout. With Tyler Herro having his first bad game of the year, the Bucks’ shining lights were rookies Brayden Burries and Nate Ament, who each notched a career-high 14 points on efficient shooting. Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen led the way for Cleveland, combining for 52 …

Darius Acuff Jr. has been busy in his first couple weeks of NBA action. The Sacramento Kings rookie made history on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, posting 38 points on 12-of-25 shooting, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. His nine 3-pointers made, out of 14 attempts, tied the NBA single-game rookie record and are the most ever by a teenager. Advertisement …

MLB insider Jim Bowden made an interesting comment about a potential Dodgers trade target during his appearance on the “D-Mac and Reiter Show” on Thursday. “Absolutely I do,” Bowden said when asked whether he thinks the Reds could consider trading star shortstop Elly De La Cruz this offseason, per an X post from Doug McKain. Advertisement “This kind of trade …

Bell Ringer Standings:Tyrese Maxey – 2.5Joel Embiid – 1LeBron James – 1Anfernee Simons – 1Jaylen Brown – 0.5 The Philadelphia 76ers looked sleepy, but they woke up just in time to come from behind and snag a 109-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday evening. Advertisement This was the second game of a back-to-back after the Sixers defeated the …

The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Milwaukee Bucks inside, leading to a runaway 136-111 victory. Three stars of the game First star: Jarrett Allen 25 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal Allen was an absolute force to be reckoned with. He relentlessly attacked the basket by rolling hard to the rim and looking for any opening he could find to …

The Buss family’s civil war over the Lakers just added another layer. On Saturday, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reported that Jeanie Buss has accused her siblings of conspiring against her in a “cloak and dagger” campaign. Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss sits in the stands before an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Los Angeles, Friday, March 3, …

Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder October 31, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas Time: 7:30 PM CST TV: NBA TV, Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Advertisement Probable starting lineups Rockets: Marcus Smart, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jared McCain, Ajay Mitchell, Kenrich Williams, …

If all Cris Carter did was catch touchdowns, all VJ Edgecombe does is hit clutch shots. Edgecombe’s late three was part of a 13-0 run for the Sixers which helped them stage a fourth-quarter comeback and steal a 109-104 win in the second half of a back-to-back on the road in Charlotte. They’re now 6-1. Advertisement Tyrese Maxey was brilliant …