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Sunday wasn’t the finest outing of the 2026-27 season for the Sixers. They struggled defensively against the one-win Bulls, but came away with a 127-121 win in Chicago, moving their record to a league-best 9-2. An afternoon day game to close out a three-game road trip against a team collecting ping-pong balls is ripe for a letdown, but the Sixers …

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! On the NBA side, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones talk through Victor Wembanyama’s absurd start to the season, then deep-dive into the Oklahoma City Thunder’s winning ways. Advertisement They close with more rookie talk, a continuation of Friday’s pod, sharing observations on Darryn Peterson (Jazz), Trevon Brazile (Nuggets) …

Tonight marks the first regular season game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics since the offseason trade sending Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia took place. Understandably, we’re receiving a fresh wave of reports and rehashing of events surrounding the purported fallout between Brown and Celtics star Jayson Tatum. I feel compelled to ask, do you find this narrative interesting? …

Here are five fantasy trends grabbing my attention heading into Week 4 of the fantasy basketball season, plus some rapid-fire notes on every other team. These unexpected players are delivering Heat: One of the bigger surprises has been Miami’s Davion Mitchell, who’s ranked inside the top 55 in both 9-cat and standard points leagues, outpacing his ADP of 118.7. He’s …

The San Antonio Spurs won their ninth straight game, and Victor Wembanyama decided to block that many shots in honor of this mini streak. Wembanyama also scored a game-high 40 points on an incredulous 79% field goal percentage, while grabbing 11 boards and blocking the aforementioned 9 shots on the defensive end. Dylan Harper and De’Aaron Fox each chipped in …

If there’s one thing we love to do in Big Media, it’s re-grading trades prematurely. It takes years before we have enough perspective to know which teams actually won or lost any transaction, but who’s got the time or patience for that these days? Fortunately, the Boston Celtics are coming to Philadelphia on Tuesday, which gives us a golden opportunity …

The Dallas Mavericks (7-4) notched their second win of the young season, 125-122, over the Indiana Pacers (3-8) on Monday, and on the second night of a back-to-back set, no less. Heady stuff for the fifth-youngest roster in the NBA this year. Cooper Flagg was sensational once again, finishing with 43 points, 10 rebounds and three steals, while Kyrie Irving …

The Knicks play a basketball game today. The Bucks could, but they might not, because they’re likely so bad that they would play something close to what we know as basketball, but not entirely the same thing. Advertisement Here’s a bunch of quotes from Monday’s practice. On how experimenting with different lineups helps the Knicks: “It builds trust, because it’s …

Despite having Jayson Tatum for a grand total of 522 minutes during the 2025-26 regular season, the Boston Celtics won nearly 70% of their games, finished in the top five in the NBA in both offensive and defensive efficiency, and landed the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. They reached that level of success thanks, in large part, to …

Despite having Jayson Tatum for a grand total of 522 minutes during the 2025-26 regular season, the Boston Celtics won nearly 70% of their games, finished in the top five in the NBA in both offensive and defensive efficiency, and landed the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. They reached that level of success thanks, in large part, to …

The Milwaukee Bucks play the New York Knicks tonight in the first game of a back-to-back, still seeking their first road W of the season. Milwaukee’s rookies continue to look solid, with Brayden Burries stringing together some impressive performances as a starter, and Nate Ament finding the floor more and making the most of his minutes. The same cannot be …

When Steve Kerr led the Golden State Warriors out onto the court against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night, he did so with a slightly larger coaching staff than usual. The new addition had to be the highest-paid end-of-bench assistant in NBA history. That’s right: Jimmy Butler, still in the midst of his ongoing rehabilitation following surgery to repair …

SAN FRANCISCO ― Jordan Poole helped the Golden State Warriors win an NBA championship in 2022, but it hasn’t always gone well for Poole since leaving the Bay Area via trade in 2023. That was certainly true in his return Monday night. Advertisement The Warriors delivered a 51-point beatdown Nov. 9 against the Pelicans, defeating them 138-87 at Chase Center. …

They have already suffered injuries that would derail most teams’ seasons and yet the Oklahoma City Thunder (8-2) head to Portland tonight riding a four-game winning streak into Moda Center, while the Trail Blazers sit at 6-3 after dropping two straight. With Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams sidelined, OKC has relied on its defense. Led by two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, …

It wasn’t the smoothest win on Sunday, but the Sixers still held things together in the fourth quarter to beat the Bulls 127-121. It takes Philadelphia to 9-2 on the season, and they’re in for more of a challenge on Tuesday. Next, as they return from their road trip, they’re taking on the team fighting them for the first spot …

What flavor do you like your popcorn? Are you a traditional butter person? Or do you look forward to the holidays, when the Chicago mix makes its annual appearance, and you’re treated to that glorious combination of cheddar and caramel popcorn? Because on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, you might as well have grabbed a bag of your …

‘Let’s check the ball up’: Jaylen Brown ready for first game against Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jaylen Brown was asked Sunday whether he and Jayson Tatum had spoken since the former teammates addressed their relationship during the preseason. Advertisement “No,” Brown said. Does he plan to approach Tatum before Tuesday night’s game at Xfinity Mobile Arena? “I …

Sports rivalries rule. I grew up during the early-2000s Red Sox-Yankees battles. I’ll never forget swinging from the absolute heartbreak of Aaron Boone’s home run in 2003 to complete euphoria the following October, when the Sox cowboyed up, erased a 3-0 deficit and finally broke the curse. I also got to experience the Celtics-Lakers rivalry returning to the NBA Finals …

SAN FRANCISCO – It might be too premature, but the Golden State Warriors look like one of the best teams in the Western Conference, let alone the NBA. The early results indicate that at the very least, they are one of the hottest in the association. The Warriors have won eight straight games after blowing out the New Orleans Pelicans, …

CLEVELAND — The G League matters more for team building than ever. Look no further than the Cleveland Cavaliers roster for proof. Seven of the 14 players on standard deals for the Cavs have spent time in the G League. That number should jump to eight, with Khalifa Diop expecting to play with the Cleveland Charge some this year as …

For the first time since they spent nine prolific seasons together, while rising to the top of the NBA, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will face off as opponents in the regular season. The Boston Celtics (8-2) head to Philadelphia Tuesday, Nov. 10 to battle the 76ers (9-2), the team that acquired Brown in a July blockbuster trade. And with …

In a tale of two (positive) San Antonio (9-2) halves, Victor Wembanyama put his dominant stamp on a 61-46 first half, and second-year guard Dylan Harper shined brightly in a 32-22 third period to inflate a 15-point halftime cushion to more than 30 in the 122-96 win. Instead of doing it over the second and third periods as it did …

Jalen Brunson said before the season that the first few weeks will “show who we truly are.” Now that the Knicks begin their third week of this campaign, what have they shown? “That we’re still resilient,” Brunson said after practice Monday. “That we’re still open to getting better every single day. And through the highs and lows of the season, …

The Golden State Warriors are positively cruising, despite dealing with a lot of injuries. Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody have yet to play this season, and are still a few months away, while Kristaps Porziņģis is stepping away from the sport. Gui Santos and Gary Payton II have struggled with injuries in the opening weeks, and Will Richard is …

At this stage in the season, winning isn’t enough for the Knicks. The champions care more about how they win. “Obviously, we want to play well, we want to win, but we also want to continue to grow as a team and try not to plateau,” Jalen Brunson said after practice Monday. “I think the way we do that is …