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Cooper Flagg scores 23 as Mavericks hang on to edge Pistons in OT
Cooper Flagg had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Davis scored two pivotal baskets in overtime and the host Dallas Mavericks held off the Detroit Pistons, 116-114, on Thursday.,Naji Marshall supplied 16 points, while Davis contributed 15 points with 14 rebounds. Brandon Williams added 14 points wh...

Jalen Brunson's winner propels Knicks past Pacers
Jalen Brunson scored 25 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds remaining, to lead the visiting New York Knicks to a 114-113 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Jordan Clarkson had 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting from deep off the bench and fellow reserve...
Best NBA Bets Tonight: Three Picks for Dec. 18th's Slate
A full 12-game NBA slate brings plenty of betting opportunities. Here are three of the best NBA bets to target tonight....
Rams vs Seahawks Thursday Night Football Week 16 Betting Picks
The Seahawks host the Rams on Thursday Night Football with the NFC West on the line. Here’s why Seattle is the right side as a home underdog....

Mavs' Cooper Flagg looking to add more wins to resume as Pistons visit
Cooper Flagg established an NBA record. Typical of the Dallas Mavericks' 2025-26 season, it came during a loss.,The 18-year-old Flagg, the top pick in the June draft, became the youngest player to score 40 or more points in an NBA game. Yet his 42-point outing still wasn't enough to secure a victory...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes expected back sooner than you think
Safe to say, nobody is brave enough to occupy the parking spot reserved for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. ,His post-op return to team headquarters is only days away.,Chiefs vice president of sports medicine and performance Rick Burkholder and Mahomes are scheduled for their first r...

Knicks, Pacers rematch comes amid much different circumstances
After battling in last season's Eastern Conference final in May, the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks come into their first matchup of the 2025-26 season in a much different place. ,Indiana, which hosts New York on Thursday night in Indianapolis, is 6-20 this season and hasn't been able to overcom...
The NBA Cup Means Nothing — and the New York Knicks Just Proved It
The New York Knicks won the NBA Cup but declined to hang a banner at MSG. Here’s why the NBA Cup still lacks real meaning in the league....

Report: Knicks won't hang banner for NBA Cup title
The New York Knicks will take a pass when it comes to raising a banner in the rafters of Madison Square Garden following their NBA Cup title on Tuesday, ESPN reported.,The Knicks won the NBA's third ever in-season tournament with a 124-113 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Las Vegas.,While the t...

Travis Kelce in disbelief over Chiefs losing Patrick Mahomes
Suspended in disbelief, Travis Kelce said he expected Patrick Mahomes to shake off his injury and rally the Kansas City Chiefs to a win last Sunday. ,But as reality began to sink in and Mahomes limped to the locker room, the bigger picture is potentially even more devastating to the longtime teammat...
Wednesday Dec. 17th College Basketball Betting Picks and Predictions
College basketball betting previews for UCLA vs Arizona State, Alabama vs South Florida, and Creighton vs Xavier with point spread picks....
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators December 17th Betting Picks
A short NHL slate features one strong betting angle as Carolina visits Nashville in a matchup trending toward another high-scoring game....

Knicks ride 4th-quarter surge past Spurs to win NBA Cup
OG Anunoby made five 3-pointers and scored 28 points and the New York Knicks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 and win the NBA Cup in Las Vegas on Tuesday.,NBA Cup MVP Jalen Brunson recorded 25 points and eight assists as the Knicks won their sixth straight game and...

Texas-Arlington testing road success in visit to Stanford
Road-tested Texas-Arlington hopes to extend Stanford's recent home-court miseries Wednesday night when the Mavericks and Cardinal duel in a nonconference game in Stanford, Calif.,Texas-Arlington (7-3) has won three of its last four road contests, including beating Texas-Rio Grande Valley 58-50 in it...

FIFA responds to World Cup ticket backlash with new pricing tier
FIFA responded to backlash over high ticket costs for the 2026 World Cup by introducing a new $60 pricing tier on Tuesday.,Tickets are being made available at that reduced price for all 104 matches at the 48-team tournament taking place across North America next summer -- including the final.,The ne...
NBA Cup Final Picks: Knicks vs Spurs Betting Breakdown
NBA Cup Final betting picks and player props as Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in Las Vegas....
NHL Bets Today: Islanders vs Red Wings, Caps vs Wild Betting Breakdown
NHL betting picks featuring Islanders vs Red Wings and Caps vs Wild, with goaltending trends and Quinn Hughes impacting the odds....

Cooper Flagg makes history with 42, but Mavs fall to Jazz in OT
Keyonte George scored 37 points -- his second straight 30-plus-point game -- and dished out six assists while leading the Utah Jazz to a 140-133 overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday in Salt Lake City.,Utah overcame a historic performance from Dallas' Cooper Flagg, who became the f...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes undergoes knee surgery
Wasting no time after getting knocked out of the Kansas City Chiefs' game on Sunday, quarterback Patrick Mahomes had his injured left knee surgically repaired Monday evening.,The team wrote in a statement, "Patrick Mahomes successfully underwent surgery in Dallas this evening with Dr. Dan Cooper to ...

That winning feeling: Spurs, Knicks hungry for NBA Cup title
The San Antonio Spurs notched an impressive takedown of the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder and reigning league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to reach the NBA Cup final.,Now the Spurs have to deal with another scorching team and lava-hot player in the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson if they want to wi...