National Sports
Avalanche take win streak into matchup with the Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Colorado Avalanche (30-2-7, in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (24-13-3, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Carolina Hurricanes looking to continue a nine-game win streak. Carolina is 24-13-3 overall and 13-7-1 at home. The Hurricanes have an 8-2-1 record in one-goal games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres play the Blue Jackets on 10-game win streak
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Buffalo Sabres (21-14-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (17-16-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres will try to prolong a 10-game win streak with a victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Columbus is 17-16-6 overall and 8-7-3 at home. The Blue Jackets have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles faces Boston, seeks 5th straight home win
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Boston Celtics (21-12, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (11-21, 11th in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Boston looking to continue its four-game home winning streak. The Clippers have gone 7-8 in home games. Los Angeles ranks fifth in the Western Conference in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami faces Minnesota, aims for 5th straight victory
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves (21-13, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (19-15, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami comes into a matchup with Minnesota as winners of four consecutive games. The Heat are 12-5 in home games. Miami is third in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 45.9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston plays Dallas on 4-game win streak
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Houston Rockets (21-10, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (12-23, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston aims to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Rockets take on Dallas. The Mavericks are 6-16 in Western Conference games. Dallas is fourth in the Western Conference with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington hosts Brooklyn in conference matchup
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Brooklyn Nets (10-21, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (8-24, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn visits Washington in Eastern Conference action Friday. The Wizards have gone 5-17 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington is 2-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Nets are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sacramento plays Phoenix on 5-game road slide
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
Sacramento Kings (8-26, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (19-14, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will try to stop its five-game road skid when the Kings face Phoenix. The Suns are 7-4 against Pacific Division teams. Phoenix has a 3-4 record in games decided by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kawhi Leonard’s 45 points with bloodied nose lead Clippers to 6th straight win, 118-101 over Jazz
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points, James Harden added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers recovered from blowing a 21-point lead to beat the Utah Jazz 118-101 on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to a season-best six games. Leonard was the only Clippers starter on the floor for much of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant leads Rockets past Nets for fourth straight victory
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Alperen Sengun had 20 points, six rebounds and six assists after a two-game absence for the Rockets, who started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kawhi Leonard’s 45 points and bloodied nose lead Clippers to 6th straight win, 118-101 over Jazz
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points, James Harden added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers recovered from blowing a 21-point lead to beat the Utah Jazz on 118-101 on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to a season-best six games. Leonard was the only Clippers starter on the floor for much of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown scores 29 points and Celtics pull away in 4th quarter for 120-106 win over Kings
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics pulled away down the stretch to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-106 on Thursday night. Brown shot 11 of 25, including 1 for 9 from 3-point distance, but made six free throws and added four assists before fouling out late ... Read More »
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