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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – FEBRUARY 20: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves handles the ball against Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter at Target Center on February 20, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Mavericks 122-111. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, …

Philadelphia 76ers (41-34, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-58, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington looks to break its three-game losing streak when the Wizards take on Philadelphia. Advertisement The Wizards are 11-34 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington averages 15.2 turnovers per game and is 9-12 when it turns the …

Cleveland Cavaliers (47-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (49-26, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -1.5; over/under is 236.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles is looking to extend its three-game win streak with a victory over Cleveland. The Lakers have gone 25-12 at home. Los Angeles ranks …

Phoenix Suns (42-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (39-35, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -2.5; over/under is 224.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic host Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in non-conference play. The Magic are 23-15 on their home court. Orlando ranks …

Toronto Raptors (42-32, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (54-21, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -2.5; over/under is 219.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors take on Ausar Thompson and the Detroit Pistons in Eastern Conference play. The Pistons are 34-12 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit …

San Antonio Spurs (57-18, second in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (36-39, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio faces the Golden State Warriors after Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points in the Spurs’ 129-114 win against the Chicago Bulls. Advertisement The Warriors have gone 23-23 against Western Conference opponents. Golden …

Denver Nuggets (48-28, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (21-55, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah aims to end its four-game home losing streak with a win over Denver. Advertisement The Jazz are 1-13 in division play. Utah allows the most points in the Western Conference, giving up 125.4 …

Indiana Pacers (17-58, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (29-46, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago looks to stop its four-game slide when the Bulls play Indiana. Advertisement The Bulls are 17-29 in Eastern Conference games. Chicago is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 52.3 points per game in the paint …

The red-hot Los Angeles Lakers barely skipped a beat without the presence of Luka Doncic. LeBron James made sure of it. With Doncic out of the lineup Monday to serve his one-game suspension after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season against the Brooklyn Nets on March 27, James powered the Lakers to a 120-101 win over the Washington …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adin Hill made 22 stops and the Vegas Golden Knights opened the John Tortorella era with a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night. One day after the Golden Knights fired Bruce Cassidy, who led the team to a Stanley Cup title in 2023, they treated Tortorella to a come-from-behind victory. Advertisement Rasmus Andersson, …

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Tavares redirected a shot from Morgan Rielly into the net with five seconds left in overtime to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over the Anaheim Ducks in a fight-marred game Monday night. The Leafs overcame a 3-1 deficit with three goals in the third period, including Rielly’s snap shot from …

The Lakers followed the lead of their oldest member, the triple-double producing LeBron James, in dispatching the Wizards 120-101 at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night. Two days off between games left James looking spry, with lob dunks and dunks on the fast break contributing to his 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. James was eight for 16 from the …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, Austin Reaves added 19 points and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 120-101 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. It was James’ 1,228th career victory, including the playoffs, to tie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most in NBA history. Advertisement With Luka …

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka threw an immaculate fifth inning on Monday night against the Detroit Tigers, becoming the fourth pitcher in franchise history to strike out three straight batters on nine pitches. The 28-year-old Soroka made quick work of Javier Baez, Kerry Carpenter and Gleyber Torres, blowing a 95 mph fastball past Torres for his 10th …

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Utah Jazz 122-113. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 34 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal One might take this stuff for granted. You shouldn’t. This was Mitchell’s 32nd game of the season, scoring more than 30+ points. The fact that he did it while shooting 10-18 …

DENVER (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored twice on the power play against his former team as part of a 26-shot, five-goal first period and the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 9-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. The 26 shots is tied for second-most in a period in franchise history. The Avalanche finished with 49 shots — tied …

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas native Julius Randle scored 24 points, Anthony Edwards had 17 points off the bench in his return following a six-game absence, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 124-94 on Monday night. Edwards was announced as a starter but was late to the court and replaced in the lineup by Mike Conley. Edwards checked in …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds while collecting the fastest double-double in NBA history, and the San Antonio Spurs won their ninth straight, defeating the Chicago Bulls 129-114 on Monday night. Wembanyama had 10 points and 10 rebounds in his first 8 minutes, 31 seconds on the court, collecting his 10th rebound …

CHICAGO (AP) — Edward Cabrera pitched six shutout innings, Ian Happ hit a solo homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Monday night. Cabrera allowed one hit and walked one in his Chicago debut, delighting the crowd of 36,702 on a picturesque night at Wrigley Field. The 6-foot-5 right-hander was acquired in a January trade …

MIAMI (AP) — Miguel Vargas hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs, Austin Hays hammered a three-run shot and the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami Marlins 9-4 on Monday night for their first win this season. Batting leadoff, Vargas drove in Everson Pereira with a single in the third inning. Hays’ homer to right field …

CINCINNATI (AP) — Chase Burns allowed one hit in five innings for his first major league win, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Burns (1-0) walked three and struck out seven, including Jared Triolo with two on and two outs in the fourth. Jose Franco retired five batters before leaving with …

The 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament is down to the Final Four. The initial 68-team field has dwindled to the semifinals, with a national champion to be crowned a week from today. After a bracket that featured four No. 1 seeds in the Final Four last season, this year’s bracket has a couple of shockers. Advertisement REQUIRED READING: March Madness bracket hot …

DALLAS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards will be available for Monday night’s game against Dallas, coach Chris Finch said before the game. Edwards, averaging a career-high 29.5 points per game, returns after missing the previous six games with pain in his right knee. Advertisement Edwards would need to play in all eight remaining Wolves games to be …

The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to start their three-game road trip out with a win against the Utah Jazz. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Advertisement Dealing with a busted bracket? The Sweet 16 is …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey on Monday in the wake of anti-LGBTQ comments and remarks about religion he made in videos on his Instagram account. “They proclaim Pride Month in the NBA,” he said. “They proclaim it. They show it to the world. They say come join us for Pride, for Pride Month to …