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Watson scores 24 points as Nuggets hold off Raptors to win 106-103 without the injured Jokic
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Peyton Watson scored 24 points, Jamal Murray had 21 and the Denver Nuggets won their first game without injured center Nikola Jokic, beating the Toronto Raptors 106-103 on Wednesday night. Denver came in 13-23 over the last five seasons when Jokic wasn’t in the lineup but held on down the stretch to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ingram’s would-be game-tying three at buzzer overturned as Raptors fall to Nuggets
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
TORONTO — Peyton Watson scored a team-high 24 points for the Denver Nuggets, and Brandon Ingram countered with a game-high 30 as the Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets handed the Toronto Raptors a 106-103 loss on Wednesday. Ingram nailed an off-balance three-pointer at the buzzer, but a video review determined the ball was still on his fingertips ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs survive injury scare to Wembanyama, rally to beat Knicks 134-132 in NBA Cup final rematch
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the San Antonio Spurs survived an injury scare to Victor Wembanyama, rallying to beat the New York Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final. Wembanyama finished with 31 points and 13 rebounds in 24 minutes before limping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luke Hughes breaks 3rd-period tie in the Devils’ 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the New Jersey Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Hughes also had an assist, giving him his 28th multi-point game and tying Rob Ramage for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Okoro’s season-high 24 points lead short-handed Bulls past Pelicans 134-118
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Isaac Okoro scored a season-high 24 points, Tre Jones added 20 points and 12 assists and the depleted Chicago Bulls topped the New Orleans Pelicans 134-118 on Wednesday night. Matas Buzelis had 19 points, Jalen Smith had 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Nikola Vucevic had 17 points for a Chicago team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs’ Wembanyama leaves game vs. Knicks with apparent leg injury, returns to bench for end of game
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama left Wednesday night’s rematch with the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent left leg injury. Wembanyama had gone to the locker room with just under 11 minutes remaining, but returned to the Spurs bench with 1:22 left in the game. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC Wilmington takes down Drexel 65-53
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Nolan Hodge had 17 points in UNC Wilmington’s 65-53 victory against Drexel on Wednesday. Hodge shot 6 of 10 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Seahawks (13-2, 2-0 Coastal Athletic Association). Noah Ross scored 11 points while shooting 4 of 8 from the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs star Wembanyama leaves game versus Knicks with apparent left leg injury
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama left Wednesday night’s rematch with the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent left leg injury. There was no immediate word on the extent of Wembanyama’s injury. Wembanyama leaped to gather an offensive rebound over Knicks enter Karl-Anthony Towns with 10:32 left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Villanova defeats DePaul 71-66
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Tyler Perkins and Bryce Lindsay scored 19 points apiece in Villanova’s 71-66 win against DePaul on Wednesday. Perkins had seven rebounds for the Wildcats (11-2, 2-0 Big East Conference) and Lindsay shot 7 for 17 overall, 5 for 10 from beyond the arc. Duke Brennan shot 3 of 5 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dunkley scores 22 as Nicholls State defeats UT Rio Grande Valley 71-69
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Jalik Dunkley had 22 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in Nicholls State’s 71-69 win over UT Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday. Jaylen Searles added 13 points while going 2 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bristow scores 21, No. 21 Texas Tech women beat UFC 73-55, win 15th straight
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jalynn Bristow scored 21 points on 8-of-13, Snudda Collins added 15, and No. 21 Texas Tech beat UCF 73-55 on Wednesday night to extend its win streak to 15 games. Texas Tech (15-0, 2-0 Big 12), which appeared in the most recent AP Top 25 for the first time since January ... Read More »
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