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“Legendary February” for NBC is fast approaching with an incredible slate of sporting events coming to NBC and Peacock, from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics to Super Bowl LX. But before that action gets going, here are the other big events airing on NBC and Peacock this week: Advertisement Tuesday, January 13, 2026 11:45a-1:15p Women’s Slalom Run 1 12:45p-2:05p Snowboard …

Where things stand with Anthony Davis’ hand injury remains up in the air, with Davis stepping in to deny the latest reports. Davis is “likely to undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his left hand,” reports Shams Charania of ESPN, something that would sideline Davis for months. Charania’s use of the word “likely” is interesting as a qualifier, implying …

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder (33-7) have lost just seven times in 40 games this season. As impressive as their start has been it might be even more impressive that the San Antonio Spurs (27-12) have beaten them three times. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs look to improve to 4-0 this season against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder tonight …

Three years ago, Ja Morant was the most electric guard the NBA had seen since Allen Iverson and the Grizzlies seemed like the NBA’s next great contender. But after a bizarre string of gun incidents and a long list of injuries, Ja is now a distressed asset being discussed like an albatross contract, not a franchise cornerstone. But what is …

With their team trailing by 16 points with 1:57 to play, Toronto Raptors fans knew Tuesday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers was over. Knowing that game was already decided, the fans made a last-ditch effort to pay respect to a former franchise icon … and it worked. With the game in hand, Raptors fans chanted for 76ers guard Kyle Lowry …

The High Score 100 — the top 100 players in Yahoo’s newest fantasy basketball format — is a running reflection of year-to-date performance and trending production. Each weekly update captures who’s actually delivering value and who’s fading. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest risers and fallers through the 12th week of fantasy basketball — with the complete High Score 100 …

LOS ANGELES — James Harden has passed Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The Los Angeles Clippers guard made a 3-pointer early in the third quarter on Monday night against the Charlotte Hornets, pushing his career total to 28,598 points in his 1,187th regular season game. O’Neal had 28,596 points in 1,207 games over 19 …

“I’ll take the f****** fine. Curtis (Blair), those dudes was terrible tonight. I don’t care. They can fine me whatever they want.” Ask and ye shall receive. The NBA fined Jaylen Brown $35,000 on Monday for “public criticism of the officiating,” the league announced. Brown said he was “irate” after the Celtics lost to the Spurs on Saturday in a …

To understand what brought the Memphis Grizzlies to this juncture where they are eager to trade point guard Ja Morant after years of refusal, it’s pertinent to examine the starting point of detachment. Not even 24 hours after Memphis was swept in the first round of the playoffs last April, Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman offered a candid postmortem on …

Jaylen Brown got what he asked for. The NBA fined Brown $35,000 on Monday over comments he made both in person and on social media about the officiating following the Boston Celtics’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Advertisement Brown went off after the Celtics fell 100-95 to the Spurs at TD Garden on Saturday. He dropped 27 …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor is joined by Andrew Sharp to break down the Ja Morant situation in Memphis. They discuss the Grizzlies reportedly entertaining offers for Morant, his trade value and potential suitors for Ja. Advertisement Next, they check in on the ongoing ‘point guard musical chairs’ situation in the NBA. Is LaMelo Ball going to …

The Minnesota Timberwolves won’t have center Rudy Gobert when the team takes the court for Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Gobert was issued a one-game suspension from the NBA on Monday after he was called for a flagrant foul during the Timberwolves’ narrow 104-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The NBA announced its decision Monday, explaining …

We have moved into the dog days of the season, which can lead to strange results as players grow tired and start looking ahead to the All-Star break. All that gets taken into account in these latest NBA Power Rankings. 1. Detroit Pistons (28-10, last week No. 1)Detroit seems to have answered every question this season. The only question facing …

There was a time for the Los Angeles Lakers to trade LeBron James, as soon as they made their deal for Luka Dončić, when it was clear — before they ever played a game together — that redundancies in their games, especially on the defensive end, would prevent them from contending for an NBA championship. We have seen no evidence …

Justin Boone is a two-time winner of the FantasyPros Most Accurate Expert Award (2019, 2025) for his fantasy football rankings throughout the season. He has nine top-10 finishes in the competition. Once per month, he’ll be updating his dynasty trade value charts in this space, while providing insights when major moves happen. Advertisement These charts are based on 12-team PPR …

Two teams at opposite ends of the standings meet tonight in Indianapolis when Payton Pritchard and the Celtics (24-14) take on Pascal Siakam and the Pacers (8-31). Boston sits just ½ game behind the Knicks in the Atlantic Division while the Pacers languish in last in the Central, 20.5 games behind the Pistons. The success of the Celtics has been …

Three major pieces of news were announced over the last week, and both carry major fantasy ramifications. Trae Young was dealt to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. It’s unclear when or if he’ll take the court for Washington this season, and young guys like Tre Johnson, Bilal Coulibaly and Bub Carrington should see extended run for …

With the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline coming fast, so do the NBA trade rumors. Here are some of the latest. Ja Morant Check out our much longer post from yesterday detailing things on Ja Morant, including potential landing spots (spoiler alert: there aren’t many), but here are two quick updates. Advertisement • The Grizzlies are looking to get a …

Eagle-eyed Los Angeles Lakers fans might notice something different about LeBron James’ jersey when he takes the court Monday night. James is expected to wear a patch on his jersey that celebrates his record-setting 23rd NBA season, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The patch, which will appear on the upper right of James’ chest, features a silhouette of James doing …

Welcome back to The Playlist, your weekly guide to the best waiver adds across 9-cat and standard points leagues. And, as always, many of the Week 13 High Score recommendations (Cam Spencer, Jake LaRavia, Egor Demïn, Ayo Dosunmu and Aaron Nesmith) also hold real value here. Double-check your wire before digging deeper — several of those guys shouldn’t be sitting …

Welcome to The High Score Playlist, my weekly column that lets you know who to add off the waiver wire and get in your lineup for the upcoming week of fantasy basketball. You can also check out my 9-cat and standard points leagues pickups column for additional advice if you’re in more traditional formats. [It’s not too late to create …

Warriors’ kryptonite, dire need for roster changes exposed by the athletic Hawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors, on Sunday, walked into Chase Center hoping to extend an encouraging segment of the season and encountered their kryptonite. Advertisement They ran into Atlanta, whose roster is built to expose and exploit their most obvious vulnerabilities, …

Jersey Bulls Women won their 10th successive game as they recorded a 3-1 victory at Hartland. The victory kept up the island side’s perfect record since they joined the English football league system in the summer. Advertisement They are six points clear at the top of South East Counties Women’s Football League Surrey Division One. Bulls went behind in the …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help the Memphis Grizzlies hold off the Brooklyn Nets 103-98 on Sunday. Jock Landale added 16 points and nine rebounds, and Santi Aldama had 15 points and eight rebounds. Cam Spencer had 12 points and 12 assists in the Grizzlies’ last game before their two-game …

The Knicks pulled out a 123-114 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night at the Moda Center. Here are some takeaways… – Josh Hart showed no signs of rust in his return following an eight-game absence due to an ankle injury. The forward drilled a three on the Knicks’ second possession of the game, and knocked down three …