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Kawhi Leonard embraces 3-point shooting to lift Clippers
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard has built his reputation on defense and a mid-range game featuring a deadly fadeaway jumper. Now, he’s joining the 3-point club. While the Los Angeles Clippers were losing 19 of 22 games from November through mid-December, Leonard went to coach Tyronn Lue and said he was going to try ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Learner Tien against Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open: It’s deja vu in Melbourne
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
Learner Tien reached the third round of the Australian Open a year ago, beating Daniil Medvedev in a match that lasted five sets and almost five hours. It’s deja vu in Australia. A year later, the left-handed Tien is up against Medvedev again in Melbourne, this time on Sunday in a fourth-round match. The 20-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington plays Charlotte on 5-game road skid
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
Washington Wizards (10-33, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (17-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington travels to Charlotte looking to stop its five-game road losing streak. The Hornets are 5-4 against Southeast Division teams. Charlotte averages 14.6 turnovers per game and is 6-8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland faces Toronto, looks for 5th straight win
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
Toronto Raptors (27-19, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (23-22, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland comes into a matchup with Toronto as winners of four games in a row. The Trail Blazers have gone 13-10 in home games. Portland ranks eighth in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jazz play the Heat for out-of-conference matchup
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
Miami Heat (23-22, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (15-30, 13th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Keyonte George and the Utah Jazz host the Miami Heat in a non-conference matchup. The Jazz have gone 10-13 at home. Utah averages 15.3 turnovers per game and is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves face the Warriors on 4-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
Golden State Warriors (25-21, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (27-18, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota enters the matchup with Golden State after losing four straight games. The Timberwolves are 14-13 in conference play. Minnesota scores 120.0 points while outscoring opponents by 4.9 points per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denver plays Milwaukee, aims for 6th straight road win
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
Denver Nuggets (30-15, third in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18-25, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver visits Milwaukee looking to prolong its five-game road winning streak. The Bucks have gone 9-11 in home games. Milwaukee is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 26.3 assists per game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston plays Detroit on 5-game road skid
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
Houston Rockets (26-16, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (32-10, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to break its five-game road skid when the Rockets take on Detroit. The Pistons are 18-4 on their home court. Detroit leads the Eastern Conference in rebounding, averaging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers (26-17, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (19-26, 12th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Mavericks take on Los Angeles. The Mavericks are 11-18 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is 7-10 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philadelphia takes on New York after overtime win
By Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2026
New York Knicks (26-18, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (24-19, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts the New York Knicks following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 128-122 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets. The 76ers are 18-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia has a 12-5 record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz wins third-round match but loses ‘drop-shot battle’ at Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz acknowledged that while he won the third-round match, he lost the battle of the drop shots against Corentin Moutet. That could be a first for the 22-year-old Spaniard, who grew up relentlessly practicing his drop shots and is now at the Australian Open chasing a career Grand Slam. The ... Read More »
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