February 1st, 2026

Knicks beat Lakers 112-100 to spoil LeBron James’ 32nd regular-season game at Madison Square Garden

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 25 points, Landry Shamet added 23 and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-100 on Sunday night to spoil LeBron James’ 32nd game at Madison Square Garden. Josh Hart finished with 20 points and Jalen Brunson had 12 points and a season-high 13 assists for ... Read More »

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Trail Blazers’ Deni Avdija becomes the first Israeli to be named an NBA All-Star

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deni Avdija’s breakout season earned him an All-Star nod. The Portland Trail Blazers forward was named as a Western Conference reserve on Sunday night. He was among 14 reserves announced for the All-Star showcase on Feb. 15 in Inglewood, California. Avdija is the first Israeli to be named an NBA All-Star. ... Read More »

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RJ Barrett scores 21 points in the Raptors’ 107-100 victory over the Jazz

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 21 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili added 20 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Utah Jazz 107-100 on Sunday night to open a five-game homestand. Brandon Ingram added 19 points to help Toronto end a two-game losing streak. Immanuel Quickley had 17 points. Scottie Barnes celebrated being added to his second ... Read More »

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Rookie Will Riley scores season-high 18 as Wizards hand Kings their 9th straight loss, 116-112

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:07 left, and the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 116-112 on Sunday night in a matchup of last-place teams. AJ Johnson added 17 points and Bilal Coulibaly and Marvin Bagley III each scored 15 for the Wizards, who ... Read More »

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Cearah Parchment, Berry Wallace help Illinois women knock off No. 25 Washington 75-66

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Cearah Parchment finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds, Berry Wallace scored 22, and Illinois upset No. 25 Washington 75-66 on Sunday, ending the Huskies’ five-game winning streak. Parchment made 8 of 16 shots with three 3-pointers and all four of her free throws for the Fighting Illini (16-6, 6-5 Big Ten ... Read More »

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Barrett helps Raptors snap two-game skid with 107-100 win over Jazz

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

TORONTO — R.J. Barrett scored a team-high 21 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili came off the bench to add 20 to help the Toronto Raptors to a 107-100 win against the struggling Utah Jazz on Sunday. Scottie Barnes celebrated being named to his second NBA All-Star Game with 14 points and nine rebounds as the Raptors ... Read More »

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Nuggets’ Jamal Murray earns first All-Star berth in ninth NBA season

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray earned his first career All-Star berth in his ninth NBA season Sunday. “When I saw that, so many things went through my mind, just multiple 50-point games, multiple 50-point games in the playoffs,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said ahead of Denver’s showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder. ... Read More »

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Pistons rout Nets 130-77 in most-lopsided victory in franchise history

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 21 points and 10 rebounds after being added to the All-Star Game on Sunday night as an Eastern Conference reserve, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-77 in the most-lopsided victory in franchise history. The 53-point margin topped the mark of 52 set in a 118-66 victory ... Read More »

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Heat build 54-point lead, roll past Bulls 134-91 with Adebayo, Larsson each scoring 20

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson each had 20 points, and the Miami Heat tied their third-biggest victory margin ever in a 134-91 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. The Heat led by as many as 54; before Sunday, their biggest lead this season was 45 at Memphis on Oct. 24. ... Read More »

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Cambridge scores 30, Gray adds 21; No. 11 Ohio State women beat Nebraska 90-71

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jaloni Cambridge had 30 points and six assists, Chance Gray made 5 of 10 from 3-point range and finished with 21 points, and No. 11 Ohio State beat Nebraska 90-71 on Sunday night. Cambridge and her older sister Kennedy Cambridge made back-to-back 3-pointers early in the second quarter that made it ... Read More »

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Mikayla Blakes scores 30 in No. 5 Vanderbilt’s comeback win over Florida

By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 30 points and No. 5 Vanderbilt staged a third-quarter comeback to beat Florida 82-66 on Sunday. The Commodores scored a season-low 10 points in the first quarter and went into halftime down 35-25 after shooting just 32% from the floor. Blakes had just six points. It was the ... Read More »

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