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As we hit the halfway point in the NBA schedule, the Los Angeles Clippers finally seem to be salvaging their season, but that progress will be tested tonight when they host the Los Angeles Lakers at Intuit Dome. The Battle of L.A. season series sits at 1-1 heading into this matchup, and my Lakers vs. Clippers predictions expect LeBron James …

Ten days ago, I threw a challenge into the void. I went to The Feed and asked, in full Stephen Crowder fashion, for someone to change my mind on the idea that the Suns should stand pat as the trade deadline approaches. And I am still right where I was then. I like this team as it is built. I …

The Houston Rockets start a two-game road swing tonight, while the Philadelphia 76ers finish a five-game homestand, looking for just their second win of the stretch. The Rockets will be without big man Steven Adams, while Philadelphia may get both Joel Embiid and Paul George back into the rotation. Advertisement That’s why my Rockets vs. 76ers  predictions and NBA picks …

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — It was fajita night to celebrate Laila Edwards’ hockey homecoming when an excited shriek pierced the casual gathering in the brightly lit early 20th Century colonial she grew up in on a quiet, tree-lined street. Four generations of the Edwards family turned to see a dumbstruck Laila and long-time friend and teammate Caroline Harvey huddled …

As soon as Jimmy Butler crumbled to the floor against the Miami Heat on Monday, Warriors center Quinten Post knew it wasn’t good. Butler screeched in pain holding his right knee, while Post, just a few inches away, stood in fear grabbing the back of his head with both hands. When Butler went down, so too did the Warriors’ chances …

The second half is when NBA front offices start making “business decisions.” Here are five players I’m worried about in fantasy basketball as their teams race to the bottom for the 2026 draft. Trae Young, Washington Wizards Young’s not getting re-evaluated until after the All-Star break. The Wizards are at 10 wins and are getting more reps for second-year PG …

When things are going the way they’ve been going for the Knicks, can you ever definitively say you’re confident in them to win, regardless of opponent? Yes, on paper, it was more likely the Knicks (26-18) would embarrass the Nets (12-30) by biblical margins than it was for them to manage to lose, especially when fully healthy. But after whatever …

Winners of three straight, Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets (26-15) are in the City of Brotherly Love tonight to take on Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers (23-19). Now sitting second in the Southwest Division – just 2.5 games behind Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, the Rockets take the court against a 76ers’ team looking to get …

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hiring Zac Robinson to be their offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was being finalized. Advertisement Robinson was Atlanta’s offensive coordinator the past two seasons after serving as pass game coordinator/quarterbacks coach …

The difference between winning an Olympic medal in ski jumping or being disqualified could come down to a bit of fabric. A larger suit can extend a ski jumper’s flight by several meters but it could violate rules that have become more stringent after the Norwegian team was caught cheating at last year’s world championships by manipulating the crotch area …

The Phoenix Suns were completely screwed. The franchise’s all-in moves for Kevin Durant at the 2023 trade deadline and Bradley Beal to begin the 2024 offseason had backfired in epic fashion, resulting in just one playoff series win (with Durant only) before a first-round sweep and lottery appearance forced a hard pivot. The Suns had no choice but to trade …

When the USC men’s basketball team ran back into the locker room after pregame warmups, Alijah Arenas lingered on the court for a few more seconds to get some extra shots up before running back into the tunnel, smile on his face, to join his teammates. The team came back out a few minutes later, and Arenas dapped up as …

The Cleveland Cavaliers held the Charlotte Hornets to 87 points in their win on Wednesday. Whether that’s the result of good defense or poor outside shooting from Charlotte is for you to decide. The stats in the table below are from Cleaning the Glass. Effective Field Goal Percentage Offensive Rebounding Percentage Offensive Turnover Percentage Free Throw Rate Cavs 43.7%, 5th …

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka didn’t make quite the same grand entrance for her second-round match at the Australian Open, dispensing with the couture wide-brim hat, veil and parasol but still wearing the jellyfish-inspired dress into Margaret Court Arena on Thursday night. The two-time Australian Open winner’s grand fashion statement went viral before her opening win at the season-opening …

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo says chemistry issues may be contributing to the Milwaukee Bucks’ recent penchant for lopsided losses. The Bucks fell 122-102 on Wednesday to an Oklahoma City team that was missing a handful of rotation players due to injuries. The Bucks have dropped four of their last five games. Each of their last three losses was decided …

Manchester City has spent more than $500 million over the past 12 months to overhaul an aging squad in a bid to regain the team’s status as the best in England. On current evidence, it won’t be a quick fix. Advertisement A 2-0 derby loss at Manchester United on Saturday was followed by a surprising 3-1 defeat at Bodø/Glimt in …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brock Boeser had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks erased an early-two goal deficit and held on to end their 11-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Drew O’Connor, Evander Kane and Filip Hronek also scored goals while Jake DeBrusk and David Kampf added two …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Martinell scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half on Wednesday night to help Northwestern beat USC 74-68 and snap a five game losing streak. Five-star freshman Alijah Arenas — a McDonald’s All-American and the son of three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas — made his debut for USC and finished with eight points …

Jalen Brunson’s players only meeting seems to have worked. Brunson and the New York Knicks cruised to a blowout 120-66 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, which snapped a four-game losing skid. The 54-point win was the largest in franchise history. “A win. That was the most important thing, just finding a way to break the ice and …

DENVER (AP) — Mikael Granlund and Cutter Gauthier scored in the shootout and Lukas Dostal stopped 40 shots as Anaheim defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche for the Ducks’ fifth straight win Wednesday night. Jeffrey Viel scored in his second straight game as the Ducks opened a six-game road trip. Advertisement Artturi Lehkonen scored for Colorado, and Scott Wedgewood made 16 …

The Knicks sure needed that one. New York’s 120-66 win over the Nets on Wednesday night not only snapped a four-game losing streak, but showed the MSG crowd — and themselves — that the team that was one of the best in the NBA is still there. Advertisement And there was a lot to like from Wednesday’s performance. The offense, …

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Boden Kapke scored 19 points and his 3-pointer with 22 seconds left was the game-winning basket as Boston College left Pittsburgh in the ACC cellar with a 65-62 win on Wednesday night. Fred Payne also scored 19 points and Donald Hand Jr. added 18 points as the Eagles (9-10, 2-4) shot 45% (25 of 55) …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 32 points and 15 rebounds and a key basket in the closing minute as the Atlanta Hawks used a fourth-quarter burst and held on to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 124-122 on Wednesday night. Luke Kennard and Onyeka Okongwu added 18 each for the Hawks, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Advertisement Ja Morant …

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics opened a 23-point first-half lead before coasting to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Sam Hauser hit five 3-pointers, scoring 17 points for Boston, and Neemias Queta had 17 points and nine rebounds. The Celtics bounced back from Monday night’s one-point …

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says Kevin Porter Jr. is “not going to play anytime soon” from an oblique strain that made him unavailable for a Wednesday night game with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rivers didn’t specify a potential return date for Porter. Advertisement “He’s not going to play anytime soon, I can tell you that, but …