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Sacramento plays Washington on 12-game road slide

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

Sacramento Kings (12-38, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (12-35, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will look to end its 12-game road slide when the Kings play Washington. The Wizards have gone 8-16 in home games. Washington is 3-24 against opponents over .500. The Kings ... Read More »

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Knicks face the Lakers on 5-game win streak

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers (29-18, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (30-18, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to continue its five-game win streak with a victory over Los Angeles. The Knicks have gone 19-6 in home games. New York is third ... Read More »

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Milwaukee faces Boston, looks to stop 4-game skid

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

Milwaukee Bucks (18-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (30-18, third in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee is looking to break its four-game slide with a win against Boston. The Celtics are 21-12 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 32.3 defensive ... Read More »

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Portland takes on Cleveland, seeks to halt 4-game skid

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

Cleveland Cavaliers (29-21, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (23-26, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland looks to end its four-game losing streak when the Trail Blazers play Cleveland. The Trail Blazers have gone 13-11 at home. Portland is fourth in the Western Conference ... Read More »

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Detroit plays Brooklyn in conference matchup

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

Brooklyn Nets (13-34, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (34-12, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons host Nic Claxton and the Brooklyn Nets. The Pistons are 22-6 in conference games. Detroit is second in the Eastern Conference in team defense, allowing ... Read More »

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Denver and Oklahoma City match up in battle of top offenses

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

Oklahoma City Thunder (38-11, first in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (33-16, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder face off in a matchup between the NBA’s top two offenses. The Nuggets are 4-1 in division games. Denver is eighth in ... Read More »

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Grizzlies face the Timberwolves on 5-game slide

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

Minnesota Timberwolves (30-19, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-28, 12th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis will try to stop its five-game skid when the Grizzlies play Minnesota. The Grizzlies have gone 14-16 against Western Conference teams. Memphis ranks fifth in the NBA with 28.9 ... Read More »

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Phoenix plays Los Angeles, looks for 4th straight victory

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

Los Angeles Clippers (22-25, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (30-19, sixth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will look to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Suns take on Los Angeles. The Suns are 20-13 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix ranks second in the ... Read More »

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Maxey leads Philadelphia against New Orleans after 40-point game

By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026

New Orleans Pelicans (13-37, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (26-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia takes on the New Orleans Pelicans after Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 113-111 win over the Sacramento Kings. The 76ers are 14-13 in home games. ... Read More »

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Warriors star Stephen Curry exits with sore right knee that has bothered him for about a week

By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry has been bothered by a sore right knee over the past week and the injury limited him to three quarters in the Golden State Warriors’ 131-124 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Coach Steve Kerr didn’t consider it serious. Curry, who will turn 38 on March 14, ... Read More »

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Mertens and Zhang, Harrison and Skupski win Australian Open doubles titles

By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Elise Mertens marked her return to the No. 1 ranking in women’s doubles by combining with China’s Zhang Shuai to win the Australian Open title on Saturday, joined later by American Christian Harrison and Britain’s Neal Skupski who won the men’s doubles trophy. Back together after four years apart as a ... Read More »

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