Star-studded Western Conference contenders collide in a primetime showdown Wednesday night, as the San Antonio Spurs host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Frost Bank Center on ESPN. Both squads take the floor on the second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers (23–11, 3rd West) have won four of their last five games, riding a […]
January 7, 2026
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas — except for coaching careers. The Raiders announced Monday that they’re parting ways with former Super Bowl-winning head coach Pete Carroll, who led them to a league-worst 3–14 record in his first season after coming out of retirement. Minority owner Tom Brady is expected to help lead the […]
January 5, 2026
Northwest Division rivals meet on Monday night, as the Portland Trail Blazers host the Utah Jazz at the Moda Center. The Jazz (12–22, 13th West) have dropped seven of their last nine games, entering Monday’s contest on a three-game slide capped by a road loss to the Warriors on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Blazers (16–20, 9th […]
January 5, 2026
It’s only fitting that Monday night’s star-studded NBA on NBC slate ends in Hollywood, where the Los Angeles Clippers host the Golden State Warriors at the Intuit Dome. The Warriors (19–17, 8th West) have won six of their last eight games, coming off a 123–114 home victory against the Jazz on Saturday. The Clippers (12-22, […]
January 5, 2026
Disincentivized division rivals close out the regular season on Sunday afternoon, as the Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles (11–5, 1st NFC East) have already locked up the division title and will rest most of their starters before defending their Super Bowl title. The Commanders (4–12, 3rd NFC East) […]
January 4, 2026
AFC East rivals whose standings mirror their geography collide Sunday afternoon, as the New England Patriots host the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots (13–3, 1st AFC East) clinched the division title in Week 17 but are expected to play their starters with playoff seeding at stake. The Dolphins (7–9, 3rd AFC East) won’t […]
January 4, 2026
Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith is questionable to return after suffering an apparent head injury during the third quarter of Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Smith was helped back to the locker rooms after bumping heads with LaMelo Ball just over a minute into the second half. Smith, who had nine points and five […]
January 3, 2026
Surging inter-conference squads collide on Saturday night, as the Los Angeles Clippers host the Boston Celtics at the Intuit Dome. The Celtics (21–12, 3rd East) have won six of their last seven, capped by a 14-point rout of the Kings on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Clippers (12–21, 11th West) have won six straight — their first […]
January 3, 2026
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. left Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left ankle sprain. He exited during second quarter and won’t return. Thankfully for any of Jaquez’s prop backers on DraftKings Sportsbook, because he left the game in the first half, DraftKings’ new Early Exit program is in effect. Anyone who […]
January 3, 2026
Struggling Western Conference contenders go head-to-head on Friday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena. The Grizzlies (15–18, 9th West) have lost four of six and look to bounce back from an overtime loss to the 76ers on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Lakers (20–11, 5th West) have dropped four of […]
January 2, 2026
Middling Eastern Conference rivals collide on Friday night, as the Chicago Bulls host the Orlando Magic at the United Center. The Magic (19–15, 6th East) batted .500 in December but ended 2025 on a high note with a win in Indiana. The Bulls (16–19, 9th East) followed up a brutal seven-game slide with seven wins in […]
January 2, 2026
