By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Travis Head took off his helmet and gloves, dropped to his knees and planted a kiss on the pitch after posting a century in a fourth consecutive test on his home ground at the Adelaide Oval. It was trademark “Travball” on Day 3 of the third Ashes cricket test. The freewheeling ... Read More »
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SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Macdonald was in no mood to play for a tie, and the Los Angeles Rams’ defense had no interest in letting Sam Darnold connect with any of his top receiving options. After Darnold hit Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a touchdown in overtime, Macdonald entrusted his quarterback to win it for Seattle. Darnold ... Read More »
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Portland Trail Blazers (10-16, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (6-20, 13th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento takes on Portland looking to end its three-game home slide. The Kings are 4-17 against conference opponents. Sacramento allows 122.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by ... Read More »
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Charlotte Hornets (9-18, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (21-5, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will try to extend its four-game win streak with a victory against Charlotte. The Pistons are 16-5 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit is third in the league with 13.9 offensive ... Read More »
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Los Angeles Lakers (19-7, third in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (6-21, 14th in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Los Angeles Clippers after Luka Doncic scored 45 points in the Lakers’ 143-135 victory against the Utah Jazz. The Clippers are ... Read More »
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Phoenix Suns (15-12, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (13-15, ninth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State enters the matchup against Phoenix as losers of three straight games. The Warriors have gone 3-2 against division opponents. Golden State has a 1-2 record in one-possession ... Read More »
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Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will try to keep its eight-game road win streak intact when the Thunder play Minnesota. The Timberwolves are 3-3 against the rest of their division. Minnesota is ninth ... Read More »
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Miami Heat (15-12, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (15-11, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Boston and Miami square off on Friday. The Celtics are 11-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is fifth in the league with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game led ... Read More »
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Philadelphia 76ers (14-11, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (19-7, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts Philadelphia trying to extend its seven-game home winning streak. The Knicks are 5-1 against opponents in the Atlantic Division. New York is 2-1 in one-possession games. ... Read More »
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Indiana Pacers (6-21, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (6-22, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana heads into the matchup with New Orleans as losers of three in a row. The Pelicans are 4-12 on their home court. New Orleans has a 2-18 record ... Read More »
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Houston Rockets (16-8, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (20-6, second in the Western Conference) Denver; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver will attempt to prolong its six-game win streak with a victory against Houston. The Nuggets are 14-5 against Western Conference opponents. Denver is eighth in the Western Conference at limiting ... Read More »
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