Tag: Losing Streak

Robert Covington (23) from the LA Clippers and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz dive for a loose ball. (Image: Mark J. Terrill/AP)

Five-Game Skid for Utah Jazz Amidst Quin Snyder to Lakers Rumors

The Utah Jazz coughed up a 25-point lead against the LA Clippers to extend their current losing streak to five games in a row, slipping to the #6 seed in the Western Conference playoff standings. As a result, there are whispers in Salt Lake City that this is the beginning […]

James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets is harassed by rookie Davion Mitchell of the Sacramento Kings. (Image: Sergio Estrada/USA Today Sports)

Cold Teams: Brooklyn Nets Drop 6 in a Row Without Kevin Durant

The Brooklyn Nets (29-22) extended their current losing streak to six games after a tough loss against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The downtrodden Kings (19-34) were in the middle of their own seven-game skid when they hosted the Nets in a battle of two teams desperate for a […]

Cole Anthony from the Orlando Magic missed a triple-double against the Washington Wizards last night as the Magic extended their losing streak. (Image: Cole Ataya/Getty)

Bad Teams: Orlando Magic Extend Losing Streak to 10 in a Row

The Orlando Magic (7-35) are the worst team in the NBA this season and they extended their most-recent losing streak to 10 in a row after dropping back-to-back games to the Washington Wizards. The Magic lost to the Wizards 112-106 last night, and lost to the Wizards by two points […]

Franz Wagner of the Orlando Magic drives to the basket against the Brooklyn Nets. (Image: Getty)

Bad Teams: Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets Begin 2022 in the Gutter

New year, same ineptitude. The two worst teams in the NBA begin 2022 ensconced in losing streaks, with the Houston Rockets in another rut with an eight-game skid, and the Orlando Magic struggling with six losses in a row. The Orlando Magic (7-31) have the worst record in the NBA, […]

Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets has been playing through a nagging wrist injury this season. (Image: Bart Young/Getty)

NBA Skid Marks: Denver, Orlando, Detroit, OKC Stuck in Losing Streaks

Four NBA teams are desperate to end a losing streak this week after the Oklahoma City Thunder lost five games in a row, while the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, and Denver Nuggets each lost six consecutive games. The Denver Nuggets are the biggest surprise considering that they were a playoff […]

Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun gets his shot stuffed by Mitchell Robinson from the New York Knicks at MSG in New York City. (Image: Noah K. Murray/AP)

Bad Teams: Houston Rockets Losing Streak Reaches 14 in Row

The Houston Rockets started the season 1-1, but have since lost 14 games in a row. They extended their losing streak over the weekend after blowing a fourth-quarter lead against the New York Knicks. The Rockets saw their away record drop to 0-10 this season. Dating back to last season, […]

Late-blooming rookie Isaac Okoro is the only decent thing for the Cleveland Cavs during their current eight-game losing streak. (Image: David Richard/USA Today Sports)

Cleveland Cavs Extend 8-Game Losing Streak with Second-Worst ATS Record

The Cleveland Cavs (21-45) hit the skids again and they’ve been fade-worthy material in recent weeks with an 0-8 against the spread clip during their losing streak. Last night, the Cavs were steamrolled by Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, who handed them their eighth-straight loss, in a 36-point […]

OKC Thunder guard Luguentz Dort picked up the slack for the Thunder when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went down with plantar fasciitis. (Image: Getty)

Fade Away: Oklahoma City Thunder Losing Streak Hits 10 Without SGA

With a healthy Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder were a bubble team jockeying for a spot in the playoffs. Without their top scorer, the Thunder are one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Thunder (20-37) are the coldest team in the NBA right now after they recently […]

Rookie point guard Cole Anthony of the Orlando Magic gets sideswiped by Miami Heat’s Kendrick Nunn at Amway Center in Orlando. (Image: Alex Mendez/Getty)

Orlando Magic Lose 8 in Row, Most of Team on the Trading Block

The five worst teams in the Eastern Conference are continuing their losing ways in the second half of the season with an 0-16 clip. The Orlando Magic (13-26) lead the bottom feeders with eight losses in a row, and their losing streak could extend to double digits with seven out […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio and new head coach Chris Finch have a quick on-court discussion during the T-Wolves’ recent losing streak. (Image: Dave Algonquin/Getty)

Keep Fading the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets?

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets each have one last chance to end a losing streak before the NBA All-Star Break. The Timberwolves, the worst team in the NBA, are riding a nine-game losing streak. The Rockets, the second-worst team in the Western Conference, saw their skid reach 12 […]

Houston Rockets guard David Nwaba (2) and forward Danuel House Jr. (4) have an in-game conference during a loss against the Washington Wizards. (Image: Will Newton/Getty)

Bad Teams: Houston Rockets Losing Streak Reaches 7 Games

The Houston Rockets hit the skids and are now stuck in the doldrums of a seven-game losing streak. The Rockets seriously miss Victor Oladipo and Christian Wood, who are both out. Wood, the top player on the Rockets averaging 22 points and 10.2 rebounds, missed the last two weeks with […]

DJ Augustin (12), Pat Connaughton (24), and the Greek Freak (43) assemble during a time out at Fiserv Arena in Milwaukee. (Image: Nick Monroe/USA Today Sports)

Greek Freak Not Freaking Out Due to Milwaukee Bucks’ Four-Game Skid

The Milwaukee Bucks lost four games in a row, posting their longest losing streak of the season and their longest skid since 2018. Jrue Holiday, one of the NBA’s top two-way players, missed five games for the Bucks while recovering from COVID-19. At least the Bucks got their fans back, […]

Cleveland Cavs center Jarrett Allen and guard Colling Sexton during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Image: Sam Forencich/Getty)

Bad Teams: Cleveland Cavs Now 0-9 ATS, Losing Skid Hits 8

The Cleveland Cavaliers (10-19) saw their losing streak hit eight games in a row after a 31-point loss against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. For bettors fading Cleveland, the Cavs are 0-9 against the spread in their last nine games and they have the worst ATS record in […]

San Diego Padres power duo Fernando Tatis and Manny Machado. (Image: Denis Poroy/Getty)

MLB Win Streaks: San Diego Padres 7 in a Row, Yanks 5 Straight

The MLB season began its final quarter of the 60-game, pandemic-shortened season. The San Diego Padres (31-17), led by Fernando Tatis and Manny Machado, are in the middle of a seven-game winning streak and became only the second National League team to win 30 games this season. The LA Dodgers […]