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Bucks host the Thunder in cross-conference contest
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder (36-8, first in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18-24, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Bucks host the Oklahoma City Thunder in non-conference action. The Bucks are 9-10 in home games. Milwaukee is 10-12 in games decided by 10 points or more. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlotte hosts Cleveland on home slide
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers (24-20, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (16-27, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts Cleveland looking to break its four-game home losing streak. The Hornets are 11-18 in Eastern Conference games. Charlotte is ninth in the NBA with 12.2 offensive rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit plays New Orleans on 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Detroit Pistons (31-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (10-35, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will attempt to extend its three-game win streak with a victory against New Orleans. The Pelicans have gone 7-18 at home. New Orleans averages 13.6 turnovers per game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Siakam, Pacers square off against the Celtics
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Indiana Pacers (10-34, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (26-16, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers take on Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference action Wednesday. The Celtics are 19-10 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston averages 116.7 points while outscoring opponents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami plays Sacramento on 4-game road slide
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Miami Heat (22-21, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-31, 14th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami travels to Sacramento looking to end its four-game road slide. The Kings have gone 9-14 in home games. Sacramento gives up 120.5 points and has been outscored by 9.9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlanta takes on Memphis on 4-game skid
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Atlanta Hawks (20-25, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-23, 11th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta looks to break its four-game losing streak with a victory over Memphis. The Grizzlies are 10-11 in home games. Memphis is 9-9 when it wins the turnover battle and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs take on the Rockets, aim for 4th straight victory
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
San Antonio Spurs (30-13, second in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (25-15, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio is looking to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Spurs take on Houston. The Rockets have gone 3-4 against division opponents. Houston leads the NBA with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers host the Suns for cross-conference game
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Phoenix Suns (26-17, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-18, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix visits Philadelphia for a non-conference matchup. The 76ers have gone 11-11 in home games. Philadelphia ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 48.2 points per game in the paint led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duclair scores twice as Islanders win 4-3 to extend Canucks’ losing streak to 11 games
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Anthony Duclair scored twice and the New York Islanders beat Vancouver 4-3 on Monday night, handing the Canucks their 11th consecutive defeat. Tony DeAngelo had a goal and an assist for the Islanders (27-17-5). Ryan Pulock’s second goal of the season put New York ahead for good with 4:02 remaining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champ Madison Keys advances to 2nd round at Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Madison Keys struggled early but held on to defeat Oleksandra Oliynykova and her offbeat style of game 7-6 (6), 6-1 in a first-round match Tuesday at the Australian Open. Ninth-seeded Keys, playing in her 50th Grand Slam tournament, dug herself into a deep hole at Rod Laver Arena. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors G Jimmy Butler goes down with right knee injury against Heat, will have MRI
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors star Jimmy Butler was helped off the court with a right knee injury at the 7:41 mark of the third quarter of a 135-112 victory against his former Miami team Monday night. Butler was scheduled for an MRI exam and the team didn’t plan an update on his status until ... Read More »
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