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Thunder host the Spurs for Christmas day matchup
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
San Antonio Spurs (22-7, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (26-4, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder square off against the San Antonio Spurs. The Thunder are 22-4 in Western Conference games. Oklahoma City averages 121.9 points while outscoring opponents by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles hosts Houston in Christmas day action
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
Houston Rockets (17-9, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (19-9, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Houston Rockets. The Lakers are 14-7 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 51.2 points per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors meet the Mavericks on Christmas day
By Canadian Press on December 24th, 2025
Dallas Mavericks (12-19, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (15-15, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors play the Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors are 11-10 against conference opponents. Golden State has a 2-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson scores 25 points and Spurs win 7 straight with 130-110 win over Thunder
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson had 25 points, Stephon Castle added 24 points and the San Antonio Spurs stormed past Oklahoma City 130-110 on Tuesday night, winning their seventh straight and beating the Thunder for the second time in 10 days. Victor Wembanyama’s streak of consecutive games with at least one block ended at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star bowler Jofra Archer is out of the final two Ashes tests for England
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — England bowler Jofra Archer will not play in the remaining two Ashes tests due to a left side strain, a team official said Wednesday. The fourth test begins Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the fifth on Jan. 3 in Sydney. Australia has a winning 3-0 lead in the five-test ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leonard’s 41-point game powers Clippers to a 128-108 victory over the Rockets
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points and James Harden added 29 as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 128-108 on Tuesday night. Leonard shot 16 for 23 from the field and 4 for 5 from long distance as the Clippers won consecutive games for just the second time this season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers rally with five-goal third period, beat Hurricanes 5-2
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Luke Kunin and Anton Lundell scored 43 seconds apart during a five-goal third period for the Florida Panthers, who rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Tuesday night. Niko Mikkola began the Panthers’ burst with his first goal of the season and Florida ended up with four goals in slightly more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bane’s work on both ends helps Magic hold off Trail Blazers, 110-106
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 23 points, Anthony Black added 22 and the Orlando Magic turned back Portland’s comeback attempt Tuesday night for a 110-106 victory over the Trail Blazers. After trailing by 17 in the third quarter, the Blazers took a one-point lead early in the fourth before Tyus Jones answered with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leonard’s 41-point game powers Clippers to a 128-108 victory win over the Rockets
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points and James Harden added 29 as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 128-108 on Tuesday night. Leonard shot 16 for 23 from the field and 4 for 5 from long distance as the Clippers won consecutive games for just the second time this season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cunningham, Duren and Harris lead East-best Pistons to 136-127 win over Kings
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 14 assists, Jalen Duren had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Sacramento Kings 136-127 on Tuesday night. Tobias Harris scored 24 points for the Pistons, who have won nine of 11. Duren’s double-double was his fourth straight and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan Eberle scores on the power play and Kraken hold off struggling Kings 3-2
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Eberle had a power-play goal, Frederick Gaudreau and Ben Meyers also scored, and the Seattle Kraken held on for a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Joey Daccord made 35 saves and Eeli Tolvanen had two assists for the Kraken, who have won three in a ... Read More »
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