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Indiana faces Dallas on 3-game slide
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
Indiana Pacers (0-3, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-3, 14th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana heads into the matchup against Dallas as losers of three games in a row. Dallas finished 39-43 overall with a 22-18 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Mavericks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavaliers face the Celtics, aim for 4th straight win
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (1-3, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland will attempt to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Cavaliers take on Boston. Boston went 61-21 overall and 39-13 in Eastern Conference games last season. The Celtics shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles plays Minnesota after Reaves’ 51-point outing
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers (2-1, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2, ninth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits the Minnesota Timberwolves after Austin Reaves scored 51 points in the Lakers’ 127-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Minnesota finished 49-33 overall and 33-19 in Western Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maxey leads Philadelphia against Washington after 43-point showing
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers (3-0, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (1-2, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia visits the Washington Wizards after Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points in the 76ers’ 136-124 win over the Orlando Magic. Washington went 18-64 overall and 13-39 in Eastern Conference action last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto faces Houston, looks to halt 3-game skid
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
Houston Rockets (1-2, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (1-3, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto heads into the matchup against Houston after losing three straight games. Toronto finished 30-52 overall last season while going 18-23 at home. The Raptors averaged 110.9 points per game while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nets take on the Hawks on 4-game skid
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
Atlanta Hawks (1-3, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (0-4, 15th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn heads into the matchup with Atlanta as losers of four straight games. Brooklyn went 26-56 overall, 14-37 in Eastern Conference play and 12-29 at home during the 2024-25 season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder play the Kings on 4-game win streak
By Canadian Press on October 28th, 2025
Sacramento Kings (1-2, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0, second in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City seeks to keep its four-game win streak going when the Thunder take on Sacramento. Oklahoma City finished 68-14 overall and 39-13 in Western Conference play last season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooper Flagg’s first NBA back-to-back: missed shots and banged-up shoulder
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg’s first experience with an NBA back-to-back was a painful one. The No. 1 draft pick by the Dallas Mavericks barely got through the opening seconds of the second game Monday night before hurting his left shoulder. Flagg held the shoulder multiple times during the first half, used a heat wrap ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Markkanen becomes first Jazz player to top 50 points since Karl Malone in win over Suns
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz played 2,155 regular season games since Karl Malone scored 56 points in awin over Golden State on April 7, 1998. No Jazz player had topped the 50-point mark until Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 in a 138-134 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trail Blazers beat Lakers 122-108 despite Reaves’ 41 points
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 25, Jrue Holiday had 24 points and six assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away from the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 122-108 on Monday night. Jerami Grant added 22 off the bench for the Blazers, who picked up their first road win of the season in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuminga, Moody and Podziemski lead balanced Warriors’ attack in 131-118 win against Grizzlies
By Canadian Press on October 27th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga had 25 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, Brandin Podziemski added 23 points and six assists, and the Golden State Warriors ran away from the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter for a 131-118 win Monday night. Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody scored 20 points apiece while Stephen Curry ... Read More »
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