December 21st, 2025
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James Madison puts up valiant fight, but Group of Five teams still have much to prove in CFP

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Perhaps it was James Madison going for it twice on fourth down on its first drive of the game. Or, maybe it was coach Bob Chesney calling for a wide receiver pass on the Dukes’ second series of the evening. Even 12th-ranked James Madison successfully pulling off a fake punt could ... Read More »

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Washington faces San Antonio on 3-game home skid

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

San Antonio Spurs (20-7, second in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (5-21, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington plays San Antonio looking to stop its three-game home skid. The Wizards are 2-9 in home games. Washington has a 1-2 record in games decided by 3 points or ... Read More »

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Orlando plays Golden State after overtime win

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

Orlando Magic (16-12, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (14-15, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando visits the Golden State Warriors following the Magic’s 128-127 overtime victory against the Utah Jazz. The Warriors have gone 8-4 in home games. Golden State is third in ... Read More »

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George, Jazz to visit Jokic, Nuggets

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

Utah Jazz (10-17, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (20-7, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets host Keyonte George and the Utah Jazz. The Nuggets are 2-1 in division matchups. Denver is 3-3 in one-possession games. The Jazz are 0-5 against ... Read More »

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Kings face the Rockets on 4-game skid

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

Houston Rockets (17-8, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (6-21, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Sunday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento heads into the matchup with Houston as losers of four games in a row. The Kings have gone 4-18 against Western Conference opponents. Sacramento is at the bottom of ... Read More »

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Indiana takes on Boston, aims to end 4-game skid

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

Indiana Pacers (6-22, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (17-11, third in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana comes into the matchup against Boston after losing four straight games. The Celtics have gone 13-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is the leader in the Eastern Conference in team ... Read More »

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Oklahoma City hosts conference foe Memphis

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

Memphis Grizzlies (13-15, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Santi Aldama and the Memphis Grizzlies take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. The Thunder are 21-3 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City is 21-3 ... Read More »

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New Orleans takes on Dallas, aims for 5th straight win

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

Dallas Mavericks (11-18, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (7-22, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to continue its four-game win streak with a victory against Dallas. The Pelicans are 2-6 against Southwest Division opponents. New Orleans averages 13.5 turnovers per ... Read More »

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Cleveland takes on Charlotte, looks to end 3-game slide

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

Charlotte Hornets (9-19, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland comes into the matchup with Charlotte as losers of three in a row. The Cavaliers have gone 12-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland is ninth in the Eastern Conference with ... Read More »

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Portland plays Detroit after overtime win

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

Detroit Pistons (22-6, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (11-16, 10th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts the Detroit Pistons following the Portland Trail Blazers’ 134-133 overtime victory over the Sacramento Kings. The Trail Blazers are 5-6 on their home court. Portland is ninth ... Read More »

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How the ‘worst’ Australian team in 15 years just retained the Ashes against England

By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025

Apparently, the worst Australian cricket team in 15 years just won the Ashes with two matches to spare against the best England squad assembled since 2011. Long-time protagonist Stuart Broad lit the fuse ahead of a volatile contest for the longest-running rivalry in test cricket when he described the host squad as the worst to ... Read More »

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