Admit I could be wrong about this but... Texas Tech, don't you kick it there and make it a two-possession game?

Rough news in Chicago, direct from the Bulls press release: Chicago Bulls forward Noa Essengue will undergo left shoulder surgery and be out for the remainder of the season. The rookie out of France, June's No. 12 pick, has played just 6 minutes this season. It's a setback for his development.

Blake Griffin on Clippers: 'I'm just disappointed... I'm disappointed for Chris Paul' www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/bla...

Jalen Johnson just Moses Maloned himself into a first-half triple double. 11 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, two steals.

If Tulane wins this game they are going to be partying tonight in New Orleans... Um, I need to workshop that sentence a little more.

NBA Trade Rumors 2025-26: The latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo, plus Anthony Davis, Trae Young, more www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba...

Paolo Banchero set to return to Magic Friday night after missing 10 games with groin strain Orlando went 7-3 with a top-10 offense and defense in that stretch. Banchero needs to make sure he is fitting in with what is working. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/pao...

Bucks players, coach Doc Rivers downplay buzz around Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors (and we get into those) "We ain't even worried about all the outside noise. That's my brother and I'm sure if it was something he would come to us," Kevin Porter Jr. said. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/buc...

Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly meeting with the Bucks front office about his future with the club Let the trade rumors fly... although constructing an in-season trade that works under the aprons and makes both sides happy is challenging. At best. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/gia...

Clemson legend, NBA champion and 15-year player Elden Campbell dies at 57 www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/cle...

Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns emerge among top surprise teams to begin the 2025-26 NBA season @samskinyc.bsky.social and I take a look at the biggest surprise teams in the NBA, including the Heat for good reasons and the Clippers for not-so-good ones. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/det...

Michael Jordan says his love of the game was 'the basis of my career' He also talked about the "love of the game" clause in his contract when he sat down with Mike Tirico for an "MJ: Insights to Excellence" conversation. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/mic...

Zion Williamson out with adductor strain, reportedly will miss 'extended time' Zion has missed more than half the games this season for the 3-18 Pelicans. New Orleans will never build anything meaningful without a solid foundation it can rely on. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/zio...

Report: While the Bulls have had 'internal discussions' about an Anthony Davis trade, they would not give up their young core. Nor should they. They have Giddey (23), White (25), Buzelis (21), and Essengue (18). Anthony Davis is 32, turning 33 in March www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/rep...

Danilo Gallinari announces retirement from basketball after 20 professional seasons, 16 in the NBA www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/dan...

Three takeaways from Suns' 125-108 win over the Lakers: Devin Booker goes out, so Dillon Brooks and Collin Gillespi step up www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/thr...

Suns coach Jordan Ott didn't have an update on Devin Booker, who left in the first quarter with a groin injury (but did return to the bench in street clothes). "We'll take a look tomorrow and know more after that."

Austin Butler probably wonder who Collin Gillespie is lol

The only drama left in this game is if LeBron gets four more points to keep his double-digit scoring streak alive.

That would be 17 Lakers turnovers against the relentless pressure of the Suns (resulting in 22 points).

I think the officials for this Suns/Lakers game saw their assignment and thought, "Luka Doncic and Dillon Brooks on the same court. Shit, this is going to be a long night; they are never going to stop whining."

Rumor: Utah may add players around the trade deadline, not ship Lauri Markkanen out www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/rum...

This.

Watch Cooper Flagg drop 35 on Clippers, pass LeBron for youngest player ever to score 35 in NBA www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/wat...

The Warriors are going to unite the Curry brothers, reportedly signing Seth Curry for the remainder of the season on Monday www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/war...

Scheduling update: Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets (13-5) host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets (12-4), and Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons (15-4) visit Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics (10-8) in a flexed Peacock NBA Monday doubleheader on Dec. 15. Both games on Peacock and NBCSN.

Atlanta Hawks announce that Trae Young "continues to make good progress through his rehabilitation (from an MCL sprain), and he will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks." Atlanta has gone 10-5 without Young so far.

Mike Brown doing his thing. He's going to find things over 82 that he can break out when he needs 16.

After seventh straight loss, Giannis Antetokounmpo says Bucks need 'winning mentality, winning mindset' www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/aft...

YES!! Amazing first minute goal for Newcastle. Conisering our away form, we needed that.

NBA Cup 2025: Quarterfinal knockout-round games set, see schedule, breakdown of matchups www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba...

Anthony Davis set to return to Mavericks Friday night, will face Lakers for first time since trade www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/ant...

Stephen Curry is expected to miss at least a week with a quad contusion, but no serious damage is something to be thankful for www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/ste...

Stephen Curry suffers a quad contusion and will have an MRI after limping off the court near the end of the Warriors' loss to the Rockets. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/ste...

Luka Doncic calls out Lakers' NBA Cup court as 'slippery' and 'dangerous' www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/luk...

Kris Dunn gets ejected for the double technical — the first putting the ball in Luka's chest, the second for going at Jaxson Hayes — and Hayes only gets one for coming to Doncic's defense and shoving Dunn.

Lakers fans get quite angry when someone gets the calls against them that Luka Doncic gets every game.

I feel like this sums up the defense so far tonight in Los Angeles.

Clippers with 7 early buckets and every one of them off an assist. Clips up 17-15 early on Lakers.

Break up the Wizards.

That said, if I am eating one pie, it is a good tart key lime.

For me, the quality of the pie is directly related to how good the ice cream it is served with is. The pie is little more than an excuse for the ice cream.

LeBron James reportedly undecided on if this will be his final NBA season www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/leb...

'Who is No. 12?' The NBA is discovering Jake LaRavia, who has found a comfort zone with the Lakers. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/who...

Rough guy to lose going up against Zubac.

NBA power rankings 2025-26: Thunder remain on top, Pistons jump to second, Lakers enter top five www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba...

Nuggets' Aaron Gordon reportedly out at least 4-6 weeks with Grade 2 right hamstring strain That's two starters out for an extended period for the Nuggets, who also are without Christian Braun (sprained ankle). www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/nug...

Ja Morant and Klay Thompson have a beef, exchange words after Grizzlies win Neither was done talking after people separated them postgame. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/ja-...

YES!!!! Havey Barnes, I suddenly don't remember any misses from you this game.

Kawhi Leonard expected to return to struggling Clippers Sunday vs. Cavaliers. He will have missed 10 games at that point with a sprained ankle and foot. Leonard averaged 24.4 points and 5.7 rebounds a game in the six games he played before his injury. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/kaw...