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Mavericks hang on for win over Pelicans
P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford had double-doubles, four of their Dallas teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.,Washington finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists, and Gafford had 22 points, 12 reb...
Jalen Brunson helps Knicks get past Nuggets for 5th straight win
Jalen Brunson posted his second double-double in three games on Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who continued their surge with a 122-112 win over the Denver Nuggets.,Brunson, who finished with 30 points and 15 assists, had 15 points during a decisive third-period run for the Knicks, wh...
Reports: Jets hiring Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator
Steve Wilks has agreed to terms to be the New York Jets' defensive coordinator under new head coach Aaron Glenn, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night.,Wilks, 55, did not coach in the NFL in 2024 after one season as DC in San Francisco. The 49ers fired him after losing to the Kansas City C...
Ducks try to gain on Flames in Western wild-card race
The Anaheim Ducks have put themselves in position to play meaningful games in the season's second half and possibly join the hunt for a playoff spot.,They can take another step toward that goal when they go for a season-high fourth straight win Thursday night in Calgary against the Flames.,Anaheim e...
Hawks F Jalen Johnson (shoulder) out for season
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson will undergo surgery to repair his injured left shoulder and will miss the rest of the season, the team said Wednesday.,The Hawks said Johnson was diagnosed with a torn labrum. The surgery is scheduled for next week.,He sustained the injury while blocking a layup ...
Newcomers fitting in as Hurricanes face Blackhawks
The Carolina Hurricanes will be back in Raleigh, N.C., for a game Thursday night with a different look from when they last played on home ice.,The Hurricanes made a massive trade late last week and they'll be showing off new pieces when the Chicago Blackhawks visit.,The Hurricanes also are riding a ...
Reports: Steve Wilks, Chris Harris interview for Jets’ DC post
The New York Jets are interviewing Steve Wilks and Chris Harris on Wednesday for their defensive coordinator position, multiple media outlets reported.,New Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said he will not be the team's defensive play caller. ,Wilks, 55, previously served as the defensive coordinator for...
Rockets F Dillon Brooks fined $25K for foul language
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has to put $25,000 in the NBA's swear jar.,The league fined Brooks on Wednesday for using profane language during a live television interview.,His remarks came during an on-court interview at the conclusion of the Rockets' 114-112 victory over the host Boston Ce...
Reports: Hawks F Jalen Johnson (shoulder) out for season
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson will undergo surgery to repair his injured left shoulder and will miss the rest of the season, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,He sustained the injury while blocking a layup attempt by Toronto's Scottie Barnes in the second quarter of Atlanta's 122-119 road l...
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Eric Dailey Jr., surging UCLA take aim at No. 16 Oregon
UCLA has emerged from an ugly stretch to put together an impressive winning streak.,After losing five of six games, the Bruins are looking to record their fifth consecutive victory when they host No. 16 Oregon on Thursday night in Big Ten play at Los Angeles.,The Bruins (15-6, 6-4) have beaten Iowa,...
Mason McTavish still on fire as Ducks top Kraken
Mason McTavish continued his torrid scoring stretch with a goal and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the host Seattle Kraken 6-4 on Tuesday night.,Robby Fabbri, Jackson LaCombe and Frank Vatrano each had a goal and an assist and Troy Terry and Cutter Gauthier also scored for the Ducks, who wo...
Deni Avdija scores 30 as Trail Blazers beat Bucks
Deni Avdija scored a career-best 30 points and collected nine rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled Damian Lillard's return to town for the second straight season with a solid 125-112 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.,Anfernee Simons registered 25 points and seven...
Canucks aim to pick up steam while Predators seek breakthrough
Finally back on a winning streak, the Vancouver Canucks will try to keep building momentum when they visit the Nashville Predators on Wednesday.,After a 2-1 home victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday, the Canucks began a three-game road trip in fine form with a 5-2 win over the St. Louis ...
Jalen Green, Rockets hold off pesky Hawks
Jalen Green scored 25 points as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to four games with a 100-96 win over the host Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.,Alperen Sengun posted 18 points and 10 rebounds while Jae'Sean Tate came off the bench to add a season-high 16 points for Houston. ,Trae You...
Landon Slaggert delivers in season debut to help 'Hawks beat Lightning
Landon Slaggert scored the go-ahead goal in his season debut as the Chicago Blackhawks opened a three-game Eastern Conference road trip with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. ,Slaggert, who was recalled from the American Hockey League on Sunday, broke a 1-1 tie in the second p...
Georgia never trails in easy win over scuffling South Carolina
Asa Newell collected 17 points and 10 rebounds, helping Georgia post a wire-to-wire 71-60 victory over South Carolina on Tuesday night in Southeastern Conference play in Athens, Ga.,Dakota Leffew added 14 points and Silas Demary Jr. chipped in 12 as Georgia (15-6, 3-5 SEC) snapped a four-game losing...
Mavs, Pelicans reconvene as they head in different directions
It was just two weeks ago that the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks 119-116.,But things have changed for both teams as the Mavericks visit the Pelicans again on Wednesday night.,The meeting on Jan. 15 marked a third consecutive loss for the Mavericks, but they have gone 3-...
Knicks continue rugged homestand against struggling Nuggets
The last lengthy homestand of the season for the New York Knicks is off to a historically good start. The Denver Nuggets' longest road trip of the season isn't going nearly as well.,New York hosts Denver on Wednesday night in a battle of potential NBA title contenders.,Both teams were off Tuesday af...
Report: Kings open up trade talks for G De'Aaron Fox
The Sacramento Kings will listen to offers for star point guard De'Aaron Fox before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The 27-year-old former All-Star will likely have multiple suitors, however the report claimed that he "has a target destination in mind ahead of 2026 free agency.",Fo...