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21
Oct
The 2024-25 NBA season is almost here, and fans in the UK have plenty to be enthusiastic about. After an action-packed preseason, anticipation is at an all-time high for the opening night between October 22 and October 23.
This will feature an amazing doubleheader: the New York Knicks versus the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Opening Night Matchups
The NBA opening night features two blockbuster games. The action begins at 12:30 AM on Wednesday, October 23 (UK time), with the defending champions, the Boston Celtics, hosting the New York Knicks.
The Celtics, fresh off their title-winning campaign,...
18
Oct
The NBA preseason has been in full swing since 4 October. Before the season tips off on 22 October, preseason gives the teams the opportunity to evaluate their rivals, try out new strategies, assess their own roster, and get ready for the season start.
As part of the preseason, Cleveland Cavaliers will be meeting Chicago Bulls on 18 October (or 19 October in Europe). The match will take place at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
In the 2023-24 season, Cleveland Cavaliers finished second in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference, having won 48 and lost 32 games. Their defeat in...
18
Oct
The 2024/25 preseason of the NBA kickstarted on Friday, October 4, with a match between the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets during the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024.
We are already in the last week of the preseason of the upcoming edition of the NBA. Here’s how the third week of the NBA preseason went.
NBA 2024/25 Preseason Week 3: As It Happened
A total of 29 matches took place in the third week of the NBA preseason. There were a lot of close games as well as some one-sided encounters. Here are the final results:
Monday, October 14
On Monday, six matches took...
16
Oct
The New York Knicks will face the Washington Wizards in the NBA preseason game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on October 18. It will be the third preseason game for both teams.
The Knicks finished in second place in the Eastern Conference last season with 50 wins in 82 matches. They faced the Indiana Pacers in the semi-final of their Conference and lost the series 2-4.
The Wizards didn’t have a decent outing last season. They were in second-last place with 15 wins in 82 outings in the Eastern Conference, their worst performance in the last five seasons. They...
15
Oct
As the 2024-25 NBA preseason progresses, more action and drama await all the basketball fans around the globe. But the stage is all set for an epic showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors who are scheduled to meet first on October 15, 2024, and immediately for the second time on October 18, 2024. Today, we look at the preview and odds of the first matchup between the two basketball titans.
Day and Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 10 PM (ET)
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Where to watch in the UK: TNT...
15
Oct
Milwaukee Bucks will face the Dallas Mavericks on October 18 in the preseason game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The regular season is scheduled to start on October 22 and will conclude on April 13, 2025.
Last season, the Bucks finished third in the Eastern Conference with 49 wins in 82 games. They faced the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the Playoff series but lost the game by a 4–2 margin. The Bucks lost three more games after winning the playoff series opener with a final score of 109 to 94.
The Mavericks won 50 out...
15
Oct
Toronto Raptors will take on the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA preseason game on Friday, October 18, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. This will be the last preseason game for both teams.
The Raptors will begin their regular season campaign against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, October 25, while the Nets will take on the Atlanta Hawks in their first game on the same date.
The Raptors finished 12th in the Eastern Conference last season with 25 wins, while the Nets were 11th and won 32 out of 82 games.
Both the Eastern Conference teams will be looking to...
07
Oct
The British Basketball League was one of the oldest basketball tournaments in the world before it was folded this year for various reasons. The league was established in 1987 due to the dissatisfaction among the team owners of the previous league.
The idea of setting up the British Basketball League was pretty different at the start. However, it changed with time and the league became a platform for top-level basketball in the UK. It helped develop domestic talent and promote the sport nationally.
A series of events led to the development and later the downfall of the British Basketball League. Find...
27
Sep
Bayern Munich are set to face their biggest challenge in their first match of the season. They will play Real Madrid on Thursday, 3rd October in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague 2024/25 season.
Real Madrid, also known as Los Blancos, were the runners-up in the 2023/24 season. They topped the round-robin matches with a score of 243 points, however, lost the finals to Panathinaikos Athens 86–97.
Meanwhile, Bayern ended their round-robin matches in the 15th position with a score of negative 120. They won 13 and lost 21 matches out of the total 34. Meanwhile, Los Blancos won 27 and lost 7.
This...