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Update: Anthony Edwards (Injury Management) was listed as AVAILABLE Inter-conference contenders kick off a two-game set on Thursday night, when the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Target Center. The Cavs (21–17, 7th East) have won six of their last nine games and are coming off a Tuesday triumph in Indiana. The Wolves (24–13, […]
January 8, 2026
Western Conference bottom-feeders collide on Thursday night, as the Utah Jazz host the Dallas Mavericks at the Delta Center. The Mavericks (14–23, 11th West) recently snapped a four-game skid with two straight wins, capped by a Tuesday triumph over the Kings in Sacramento. The Jazz (12–24, 13th West) have lost five straight and enter on […]
January 8, 2026
Update: Anthony Edwards (Injury Management) was listed as AVAILABLE Inter-conference contenders kick off a two-game set on Thursday night, as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Target Center. The squads will meet again in “The Land” Saturday afternoon. The Cavaliers (21–17, 7th East) have won six of their last nine games and are […]
January 8, 2026
Big Ten action resumes on Thursday night, as the Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene. The Buckeyes (10–4, 2–2 Big Ten) have floundered following a 6–0 start, batting .500 over their last eight games and looking to rebound from a Monday loss to No. 10 Nebraska. Meanwhile, the […]
January 8, 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
Inter-conference contenders clash Monday night for some NBA on NBC, as the Philadelphia 76ers host the Denver Nuggets at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Nuggets (23–12, 4th West) have lost two out of three games without the injured Nikola Jokic, entering on the second leg of a back-to-back after taking a double-digit beatdown from the Brooklyn […]
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