December 1, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; San Antonio Spurs interim head coach Mitch Johnson (let) talks to guard Devin Vassell (24) against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images The San Antonio Spurs will look to regain their shooting touch when they host the Chicago Bulls…
The NBA Cup knockout rounds have a fresh look this season. Six of the eight teams that advanced from group play are different from the quarterfinal qualifiers in last year’s inaugural event. Only the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks are repeat participants in the quarterfinal bracket. Milwaukee is the No. 1 seed in the…
Dec 14, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) on the court against the Boston Celtics in the second half at TD Garden. credits: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Before we can dissect the latest rankings for the 12-team College Football Playoff on Tuesday night, let’s tackle a slate of hoops and…
Nov 30, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images The Golden State Warriors have already clinched a spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, so they are simply looking to get back…
Nov 24, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) makes a pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the third quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images A second straight Cleveland Browns’ game is on national television, and another Thursday game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 19 was…
Dec 1, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) attempts to secure the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Fred VanVleet scored a game-high 38 points and Dillon Brooks nailed a…
Nov 30, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Alexandre Sarr (20) in the first half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his third triple-double of the season with 42 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists as the Milwaukee…
Nov 27, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) grabs a rebound in front of guard Chris Paul (3) in the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images Victor Wembanyama makes his second career visit to California’s capital, in search of…
Nov 24, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) reacts against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 33 points and added nine rebounds and six assists as the host Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 123-118 in overtime…
Nov 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Injured Philadelphia 76ers Paul George (R) and Joel Embiid (L) look on during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images I saw this post making the rounds on the socials the other day, and it stuck with me: “Possibly the…
