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Los Angeles and Milwaukee to meet for out-of-conference contest
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks (16-21, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (23-12, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles and Milwaukee play in non-conference action. The Lakers have gone 10-6 at home. Los Angeles ranks eighth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto plays Boston on 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Toronto Raptors (23-15, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (23-13, third in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Raptors take on Boston. The Celtics are 16-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston ranks last in the Eastern Conference recording ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sacramento plays Golden State on 6-game road slide
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Sacramento Kings (8-29, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (20-18, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will aim to break its six-game road losing streak when the Kings take on Golden State. The Warriors are 13-12 against conference opponents. Golden State scores 115.0 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orlando hosts Philadelphia after overtime win against Brooklyn
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers (20-15, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (21-17, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando hosts the Philadelphia 76ers following the Orlando Magic’s 104-103 overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets. The Magic are 15-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is fourth in the league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Orleans visits Washington, looks to break road losing streak
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans (8-31, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (10-26, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans hits the road against Washington looking to end its four-game road slide. The Wizards have gone 6-12 at home. Washington has a 3-20 record against opponents over .500. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrini extends point streak to 12 games as Sharks beat Kings 4-3 in overtime
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — William Eklund scored 3:08 into overtime, Macklin Celebrini had the tying goal and two assists to extend his point streak to 12 games, and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Wednesday night. Celebrini evened the score at 3 with 1:07 remaining in regulation. He deked his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avdija has 41 points, Trail Blazers hold on to beat Rockets 103-102
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deni Avdija had a season-high 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers won their fourth straight with a wild 103-102 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. It appeared Tari Eason scored on a tip-in for Houston at the buzzer and the Rockets emptied the bench in celebration, but upon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars end losing streak with 4-1 win over Capitals
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Radek Faksa scored a shorthanded goal, Casey DeSmith made 23 saves and the Dallas Stars ended their losing streak at six games by defeating the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Wednesday night. The Stars bounced back from a 6-3 drubbing at Carolina 24 hours earlier that included the Hurricanes chasing U.S. Olympic goaltender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moore and Murphy help the Blackhawks beat the Blues 7-3 for their 4th straight win
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Oliver Moore and Connor Murphy scored during Chicago’s four-goal second period, and the Blackhawks beat the St. Louis Blues 7-3 on Wednesday night for their fourth consecutive win. Moore, Murphy, Louis Crevier and Landon Slaggert each had a goal and an assist as Chicago improved to 2-1-0 against St. Louis this season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ames native Tamin Lipsey a big part of first 15-0 start for No. 3 Iowa State
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
WACO, Texas (AP) — Iowa State point guard Tamin Lipsey, the senior who grew up near campus in Ames, is now part of something that had never been done by the Cyclones. They have a 15-game winning streak to start the season. “I’ve been a Cyclone all my life. Just got on the court four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler lead Warriors past Bucks, 120-113
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 31 points, highlighted by a step-back 3-pointer with 26 seconds left, and added seven assists and seven rebounds to help the Golden State Warriors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-113 on Wednesday night. De’Anthony Melton added 22 points off the bench, Jimmy Butler finished with 21 points and five ... Read More »
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