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Morant leads Memphis against Los Angeles after 40-point performance
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies (15-18, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (20-11, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis visits the Los Angeles Lakers after Ja Morant scored 40 points in the Grizzlies’ 139-136 overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Lakers are 15-8 in Western Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Orleans faces Portland on home slide
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers (14-20, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8-27, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans plays Portland looking to end its three-game home skid. The Pelicans are 4-21 against conference opponents. New Orleans has a 4-12 record in games decided by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orlando heads to Chicago for conference matchup
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Orlando Magic (18-15, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (16-17, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic take on Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls in Eastern Conference action Friday. The Bulls are 12-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is seventh in the NBA with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Denver
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Denver Nuggets (23-10, third in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (19-16, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hosts Denver looking to extend its three-game home winning streak. The Cavaliers are 12-8 in home games. Cleveland is 10-9 against opponents over .500. The Nuggets are 13-5 in road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlanta faces New York on 3-game road skid
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Atlanta Hawks (16-19, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (23-10, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will aim to end its three-game road skid when the Hawks play New York. The Knicks are 18-8 against conference opponents. New York ranks eighth in the Eastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden State faces Oklahoma City, seeks 4th straight home win
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder (29-5, first in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (18-16, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State hosts Oklahoma City looking to extend its three-game home winning streak. The Warriors are 12-10 in Western Conference games. Golden State ranks sixth in the NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rollins and the Bucks host conference foe Charlotte
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Charlotte Hornets (11-22, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (14-20, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Milwaukee and Charlotte meet on Friday. The Bucks are 12-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee is 2-5 in one-possession games. The Hornets have gone 10-15 against Eastern Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana plays San Antonio on home skid
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
San Antonio Spurs (24-9, second in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (6-27, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana plays San Antonio looking to stop its four-game home slide. The Pacers have gone 5-13 at home. Indiana is 1-5 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2026 arrives with celebrations from coast to coast
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
Canadians in Newfoundland were the first to ring in 2026, including residents of St. John’s. The city hosted a series of New Year’s Eve celebrations culminating in a classic midnight countdown and fireworks. In Montreal, the night was billed as “Le Grand Minuit,” featuring lights, music and what organizers described as a whole lot of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another bye bites the dust as defending champ Ohio State falls to Miami in CFP quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ryan Day and his Ohio State coaching staff spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to deal with the long break between the Big Ten championship and the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Regardless, another bye bites the dust, and these Buckeyes won’t win the school’s first back-to-back national ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames beat Flyers 5-1 for 4th straight home victory
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dustin Wolf made 25 saves, Mikael Backlund scored his 10th goal and the Calgary Flames beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 on Wednesday night. Morgan Frost, Jonathan Huberdeau, Rasmus Andersson and Connor Zary also scored, and MacKenzie Weegar and Matt Coronato each had two assists. The Flames have won five straight and ... Read More »
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