EU MINOR OPEN QUALIFIER 2 – DAY ONE COMPLETE, FOUR POLISH TEAMS THROUGH TO QUARTER-FINALS


Day one of the second European Open qualifier has come to its conclusion, with the tournament reaching the quarter-final stage. We'll once again be taking you through the action during the first day of the Europe Minor open qualifier, which is not going to be covered in matches on the front page until the Round of 16, so we will instead be posting live updates in this article. Only the top two teams will advance to the closed qualifier, for which eight teams have been directly...

NBA trade rumors: Which players, picks did Rockets, Hawks, Timberwolves and Nuggets swap?


A four-team trade late Tuesday night shook up the NBA playoff race and shipped an absurd 12 players to new destinations. The Rockets, Hawks, Timberwolves and Nuggets linked up in the mega-deal, which sent center Clint Capela from the Rockets to the Hawks and forward Robert Covington from the Timberwolves to the Rockets. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1224944033501450242 TRADE DEADLINE: The latest rumors and what to know for 2020 Atlanta had desired a big man to pair with John Collins in the frontcourt, and after deeming the asking price for Andre Drummond...

Lakers trade rumors: Potential targets to help LeBron James, Anthony Davis in LA’s championship chase


The Lakers are trying rediscover a sense of normalcy following an emotionally draining week. That shift back to basketball doesn't just apply to coaches and players — the front office has calls to make ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Los Angeles finds itself atop the Western Conference standings, but there is always room to improve with multiple contenders behind them, including the rival Clippers. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka knows a fringe move for a role player could ultimately be the difference in a key playoff game. You can...

2020 NBA 3-Point Contest Format changing this year; all eight participants confirmed


The 3-Point Contest is one of the most iconic parts of the NBA's All-Star Weekend, and has remained largely unchanged since its inception back in 1986. But this year, the league has decided it needs to be shaken up. It announced the changes Tuesday, as the contest will include two extra shots this year. Each shot will be from six feet behind the 3-point line, and will be worth three points. In addition, contestants will get an extra 10 seconds to complete all the shots, raising the...

Knicks fire president Steve Mills days before trade deadline


The New York Knicks fired team president Steve Mills on Tuesday, just two days out from the NBA trade deadline, the team announced. Mills had served as the president of basketball operations since 2017, with his tenure as executive vice president and general manager dating back to 2013. During that time, the Knicks have gone a combined 117-365 without a single playoff appearance. Mills' run as basketball czar coincides directly with their spiral from a 54-win playoff team into an NBA punchline. It wasn't all his fault. From 2013-2017, Mills...

Kevin Durant running again


Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, who suffered an Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, is making his way back:   https://twitter.com/Krisplashed/status/1224766092184301568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1224766092184301568&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.talkbasket.net%2F67733-kevin-durant-running-again sources : talkbasket

Lakers vs. Spurs odds, line: 2020 NBA picks, Feb. 4


The San Antonio Spurs finish off a back-to-back road swing through Los Angeles on Tuesday when they take on LeBron James and the host Lakers at Staples Center. The Spurs (22-26), who are 10th in the Western Conference standings and fourth in the Southwest Division, are 8-15 on the road, while the Lakers (37-11), who lead the Western Conference, have the second-best record in the league behind the Milwaukee Bucks (42-7). Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. Los Angeles has dominated Western Conference foes, going 24-5 against them. Los Angeles is a...

Nuggets vs. Blazers odds, line: 2020 NBA picks, Feb. 4


Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (34-16) will host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers (23-27) on Tuesday. The Nuggets are finally starting to get healthier after playing without three starters for the majority of 2020. Gary Harris is back with the team, while Jamal Murray (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable after missing Denver's past 10 games. Paul Millsap (knee), Michael Porter Jr. (ankle) and Mason Plumlee (foot) are all still out. Portland doesn't have any new injuries to report. Tip-off for this one is set for 9 p.m ET from the Pepsi Center. Sportsbooks list the Nuggets...

Rockets vs. Hornets odds, line: 2020 NBA picks, Feb. 4


The Houston Rockets (31-18) will face the Charlotte Hornets (16-34) in a cross-conference battle on Tuesday evening. James Harden leads the way for Houston, while Charlotte is keyed by Devonte' Graham and Terry Rozier. Russell Westbrook (thumb) is listed as doubtful to play for Houston, while Clint Capela (heel) is out. The Hornets could also be dealing with injuries, headlined by PJ Washington (ankle), who missed the team's game on Monday evening. Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET at Toyota Center. Sportsbooks list the Rockets as 13.5-point home favorites, holding steady from the opener, while the over-under, or...

1 … 20 21 22 23 24 … 63

DPC 2019-2020 Rankings

# Team Points
1 TNC Predator 5320
2 Vici Gaming 5100
3 Team Secret 4950
4 Evil Geniuses 4450
5 Invictus Gaming 3100
6 Alliance 1920
7 Team Liquid 1820
8 business associates 960
9 beastcoast 820
10 Team Aster 440
11 Fnatic 400
12 Chaos Esports Club 241.44
13 Royal Never Give Up 232.8
14 Gambit Esports 231
15 Natus Vincere 226
16 EHOME 216
17 Team Adroit 210
18 Geek Fam 208.8
19 CR4ZY 194.4
20 Virtus.pro 172
21 Team Nigma 170
22 Ninjas in Pyjamas 151.2
23 paiN Gaming 129.6
24 Reality Rift 128
25 BOOM Esports 122
26 Team Spirit 118.8
27 OG 100
27 Thunder Predator 100
29 Cyber Legacy 100
30 FURIA Esports 64