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Chicago puts road win streak on the line against Boston

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

Chicago Bulls (17-18, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (21-12, third in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Bulls face Boston. The Celtics have gone 15-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is 4-3 in games decided ... Read More »

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McCollum, Wizards to host Randle and the Timberwolves

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

Minnesota Timberwolves (22-13, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (9-24, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits Washington for a non-conference matchup. The Wizards have gone 5-11 in home games. Washington averages 15.0 turnovers per game and is 5-3 when it has fewer turnovers than its ... Read More »

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Avdija, Trail Blazers to host George and the Jazz

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

Utah Jazz (12-21, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (16-20, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Jazz take on Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers in Western Conference action Monday. The Trail Blazers are 13-13 in conference games. Portland is 5-8 in ... Read More »

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New Orleans takes on Miami on 6-game slide

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

New Orleans Pelicans (8-28, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (19-16, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans comes into the matchup against Miami as losers of six games in a row. The Heat are 12-6 on their home court. Miami is 4-2 in games decided ... Read More »

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Johnson and the Hawks take on conference foe Toronto

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

Atlanta Hawks (17-20, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (21-15, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors host Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks in Eastern Conference play. The Raptors are 18-10 in conference games. Toronto ranks fourth in the NBA with ... Read More »

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Root and Brook guide England to 211-3 before bad light stops play in final Ashes test

By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026

SYDNEY (AP) — Joe Root and Harry Brook shared a 154-run partnership to guide England to 211-3 before bad light stopped play on Day 1 of the final Ashes test, which featured an emotional on-field tribute for the Bondi terror victims and first responders. Root and Brook joined when the tourists were at a perilous ... Read More »

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Minten scores twice in huge homecoming to lift Bruins over Canucks 3-2 in OT

By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Fraser Minten scored his second goal of the game 4:41 into overtime to cap a huge homecoming as the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night. Playing his first NHL game in his hometown, Minten opened the scoring in the first period with a power-play goal before ... Read More »

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Jaylen Brown ties career high with 50 points in Celtics’ 146-115 romp over Clippers

By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown matched his career high with 50 points and the Boston Celtics completed a successful West Coast swing with a 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Brown had 19 points in the third quarter. Derrick White added 29 points and Anfernee Simons had 15 as the ... Read More »

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Minten scores in overtime, Boston Bruins top Vancouver Canucks 3-2

By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026

VANCOUVER — Fraser Minten scored with 19 seconds left in overtime and the Boston Bruins edged the Canucks 3-2 in Vancouver on Saturday. Minten, playing his first NHL game in his hometown, opened the scoring for the Bruins (22-18-2) in the first period with a power-play goal in front of dozens of family and friends. ... Read More »

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Chaikin scores 21, UC San Diego knocks off Hawaii 83-73

By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alex Chaikin had 21 points and Bol Dengdit scored 19 in UC San Diego’s 83-73 victory against Hawaii on Saturday night to snap the Rainbow Warriors’ seven-game win streak. Chaikin shot 5 of 7 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 9 from the ... Read More »

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Curry scores 31 points in return from one-game absence with ankle injury, Warriors beat Jazz 123-114

By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 31 points with six 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors welcomed back their regulars Saturday to beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 after a 37-point thumping by the Thunder a night earlier playing short-handed. Curry scored 20 points in the third quarter making six of his seven shots, knocking ... Read More »

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