Victor Wembanyama scored 11 of his 19 points in the third quarter, helping the San Antonio Spurs recover from a tough start and secure a 96-87 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in New…
Knicks defeat Magic for the third time this month
Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and had nine assists, while Josh Hart contributed 23 points and 13 rebounds, leading the New York Knicks to a 108-85 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Brunson…
Jaylen Brown shines as the Celtics dominate the Pacers
Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 44 points to help the Boston Celtics snap a two-game losing streak with a 142-105 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Brown shot 16 of 24 from the field,…
After parting ways with Coach Mike Brown, the Kings face off against the Lakers
LeBron James has led the Los Angeles Lakers to a strong run ahead of Saturday’s game against the struggling Sacramento Kings, a team dealing with changes after head coach Mike Brown was fired on Friday.…
With a clean bill of health, 76ers hopeful ahead of Jazz matchup
The Philadelphia 76ers will look to keep up their recent strong play when they visit the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Philadelphia has had a few days of rest since earning a solid 118-114 victory…
Bucks aim for another win over Bulls despite missing key stars
The Chicago Bulls, currently on a three-game losing streak, will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday for their second meeting in six days. Milwaukee returns to Chicago after beating the Bulls 112-91 on Monday, even…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder target the Hornets
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets look very different going into their game on Saturday night. The Thunder have won four straight games since losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup…
Heat look to showcase resilience in clash with Hawks
The Miami Heat and Hawks are both coming off wins as they meet for the first of four games this season on Saturday in Atlanta. The Heat defeated the Orlando Magic 89-88 on Thursday, while…
NHL roundup: Mitch Marner scores hat trick to lead Leafs to victory
Mitch Marner scored three goals in a row within the first two periods, recording his third career hat trick, and helped the Toronto Maple Leafs defeat Todd McLellan’s Red Wings 5-2 in Detroit on Friday…
Shorthanded goals power Knights past Sharks in victory
Brayden McNabb and Jack Eichel scored short-handed goals just 23 seconds apart to lead a four-goal third-period surge, helping the Vegas Golden Knights come from behind to beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Friday…
Artturi Lehkonen’s hat trick leads Avalanche to victory over Utah
Artturi Lehkonen scored his first career hat trick, and Nathan MacKinnon added three assists to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Friday in Salt Lake City. Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, who…
Blues’ fast start leads to win over Predators
Robert Thomas and Zack Bolduc scored on St. Louis’ first two shots, and Thomas added another goal as the Blues defeated the Nashville Predators 7-4 on Friday. The quick goals in the first three minutes…
Brock Faber’s overtime goal seals Wild’s comeback victory over Stars
Brock Faber scored 35 seconds into overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 comeback win over the Dallas Stars on Friday night. Jonas Brodin and Marcus Foligno scored in the third period, and Filip…
Jacob Markstrom and the Devils stay on a roll, defeating the Hurricanes
Jacob Markstrom’s two-game shutout streak ended, but he still made 29 saves to help the New Jersey Devils beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday in Newark, N.J. Markstrom, 34, extended his win streak to…
Alex Tuch’s hat trick leads Sabres to victory over Blackhawks
Alex Tuch’s third career hat trick helped the Buffalo Sabres secure a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens each contributed a goal and an assist, Rasmus Dahlin added…
Blue Jackets dominate Bruins in opening game of home-and-home series
The Columbus Blue Jackets dominated the Boston Bruins with a 6-2 win in the first game of their home-and-home series on Friday night, thanks to a strong four-goal second period. They went 3-for-3 on the…
Mitch Marner’s hat trick leads Maple Leafs to victory over Red Wings
Mitch Marner scored a hat trick with three consecutive goals in the first two periods, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. This was Marner’s…
The holiday break came at a good time for the Kraken, who now prepare to face the Canucks
The Seattle Kraken were not shocked by the tough stretch they had before the holiday break. The team entered the break on a five-game losing streak, tied with San Jose for the longest in the…
Leafs’ Auston Matthews (upper body) sidelined for at least 2 more games
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without their captain, Auston Matthews, for at least two more games as he recovers from an upper-body injury, according to NHL.com on Friday. Matthews, 27, has missed the last…
Senators, Jets aim to continue strong play after holiday break
Two of the NHL’s top-performing teams will meet on Saturday night as the Ottawa Senators face the Winnipeg Jets. The Senators had their six-game winning streak snapped in their last game, a 3-1 loss to…
Rising Penguins set to face struggling Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins showed over the four weeks leading up to the NHL’s holiday break that their most successful era might not be over just yet. In contrast, the New York Islanders have not given…
Rangers return from break looking to bounce back, set to face Lightning
The New York Rangers will play their second game of a three-game road trip against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. They likely did not travel in the best mood after a difficult stretch…
Kings return home to take on hot Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL over the past five and a half weeks. After the holiday break, they will look to continue their success when they play…