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NBAThe Cavaliers are 3-2, have blown a 29-point lead, nearly blown a couple of other games and have yet to win on the road. And they’re still considered one of the NBA’s nine best teams. So apparently, the national folks aren’t quite ready to give up on the Cavs. Nor should they be. In his […] The post Cavs still getting respect nationally, even if they haven’t earned all of it yet appeared first on Hoops Wire.
NBATrail Blazers star Damian Lillard speaks up after leading his team to their fourth win.
NBAMavericks Kyrie Irving had been working his way back into form. Friday looked a lot more like the version the Mavericks were waiting for. Irving scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and added nine assists as Dallas handed the Rockets their first loss, 116-111. As Austin Veazey of Mavs On SI […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The NBA's recent draft lottery changes are meant to deter teams such as the Brooklyn Nets from tanking but may actually encourage them to do so.
NBAWarriors Stephen Curry hit eight threes, which certainly helped. But the Warriors also got something Friday that can make life a whole lot easier for a star. Their bench outscored the Lakers’ reserves, 50-7. As Joey Akeley of Warriors On SI writes, several of the team’s less-celebrated roster decisions paid off in the 112-95 comeback […] The post NBA Notes: Warriors, Brandin Podziemski, Pistons, Ron Holland, Sixers appeared first on Hoops Wire.
NBAWASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) walks into the Senate Chamber on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Two opposing health care bills intended to avert rising health care premiums failed. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) | Getty Images U.S. Senator Ron Wyden’s advocacy to keep the Trail Blazers in Portland started years before the Paul Allen Trust even began the process of selling the franchise. After ownership of the team was transferred to a group led by Tom Dundon, ...
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - OCTOBER 25 : Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz slam dunks the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of their game at the Delta Center on October 25, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s been five games and a painfu...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 30: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Grah...
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the Chicago Bulls during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Ge...
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NBAHeat Klay Thompson hasn’t had the smoothest start in Miami. But when he gets going, well, we’ve seen what that looks like. Thompson hit five threes in the third quarter of Friday’s 145-125 win over the depleted Pacers, finishing with 25 points and seven makes in 12 attempts from deep, as Adel Burton of Miami […] The post NBA Notes: Heat, Klay Thompson, Magic, Anthony Black, Celtics appeared first on Hoops Wire.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 19: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup at TD Garden on November 19, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA Cup tips off th...