National Sports
Golden State takes on conference rival Portland
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers (19-21, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (21-19, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors host the Portland Trail Blazers in Western Conference action Tuesday. The Warriors are 14-12 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State ranks ninth in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooklyn faces Dallas, aims to halt 3-game skid
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Brooklyn Nets (11-25, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (14-25, 12th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn is looking to break its three-game slide with a win against Dallas. The Mavericks have gone 10-10 at home. Dallas is last in the Western Conference shooting 33.8% from 3-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sacramento hosts conference foe Los Angeles
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers (23-13, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (9-30, 14th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Sacramento and Los Angeles meet on Monday. The Kings are 1-7 against Pacific Division opponents. Sacramento is the worst team in the Western Conference averaging just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phoenix faces Miami on 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Phoenix Suns (24-15, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (20-19, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will attempt to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Miami. The Heat have gone 13-6 in home games. Miami is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 119.4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Orleans plays Denver, aims to end home slide
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Denver Nuggets (26-13, third in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (9-32, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans aims to end its five-game home skid with a win against Denver. The Pelicans are 4-23 in Western Conference games. New Orleans has a 5-16 record in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder play the Spurs on 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
San Antonio Spurs (27-12, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (33-7, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will attempt to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against San Antonio. The Thunder are 26-6 in Western Conference games. Oklahoma City ranks fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston takes home win streak into matchup with Chicago
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Chicago Bulls (18-20, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (22-14, seventh in the Western Conference) Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Chicago aiming to extend its six-game home winning streak. The Rockets have gone 11-2 in home games. Houston is 8-2 when it turns the ball over less than its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh says ‘Those that stay will be champions.’ QB Justin Herbert isn’t sure
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh still believes he can take his team all the way. Quarterback Justin Herbert isn’t so sure. After a 16-3 loss to New England in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday night, Harbaugh said he told the team, “Those that stay will be champions.” “Not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolves’ Edwards saw Wembanyama switch on him and thought uh-oh, before blowing by him for the winner
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards never shies from clutch-shot opportunities, as the quintessential go-to guy late in games for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Even the three-time All-Star guard, with his NBA MVP aspirations and fearless style of play, acknowledged he gave this one a second thought. Victor Wembanyama, the rising 7-foot-4 superstar for the San Antonio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes’ clutch free throw with 0.8 left sends Raptors past 76ers 116-115 in OT
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes hit a tiebreaking free throw with 0.8 seconds remaining in overtime and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-115 on Sunday night in the first of back-to-back meetings between short-handed teams. Barnes made the first of two from the line and intentionally missed the second as Toronto won its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeMar DeRozan reaches 26,000 career points in Kings’ victory over Rockets
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 22 points and became the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points, helping the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 111-98 on Sunday night. DeRozan reached the milestone in the second quarter. Zach LaVine added 18 points, Russell Westbrook had 15 points, 10 assists and six ... Read More »
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