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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 45 points and made the go-ahead free throws with 31.8 seconds remaining to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the depleted Utah Jazz 128-125 on Monday night. Utah’s Keyonte George scored 36 points, but was denied two free throws that could have given the Jazz the lead on what would have been …

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Jackson Rasmussen had 14 points, Biko Johnson scored 13 and Idaho beat Eastern Washington 85-81 on Monday night, ending the Eagles’ eight-game winning streak in a Big Sky Conference regular-season finale. Rasmussen added eight rebounds and four assists for the Vandals (17-14, 9-9), who swept the season series. Johnson scored 11 of Idaho’s final 18 points. …

When Giannis Antetokounmpo went down with a right calf strain on Jan. 23, he told reporters that he would likely miss 4-6 weeks. Turns out, he was right on schedule as Antetokounmpo made his return to the Milwaukee Bucks’ lineup in Monday’s 108-81 loss to a Jaylen Brown-less Boston Celtics team. Advertisement At one point, it was uncertain if Antetokounmpo …

TORONTO (AP) — Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. William Nylander scored on the Maple Leafs’ first shootout attempt, but Auston Matthews and Max Domi failed to convert as Toronto’s losing streak reached four …

Trae Young isn’t quite ready to take the court just yet for the Washington Wizards, but that didn’t stop him from getting ejected on Monday night. Young was thrown out of the Wizards’ 123-118 loss to the Houston Rockets on Monday after he ran out onto the court and started complaining to the official. Young did not play in the …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State center Kristaps Porzingis is still dealing with a medical issue that has sidelined him for a week and a half. “It’s a little mysterious,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before his team hosted the Los Angeles Clipper on Monday night. “We’re obviously working with him and hoping that he can get some clarity and …

Trae Young announced on Instagram that he plans to make his Washington Wizards debut Thursday night when they host the Utah Jazz. This has been confirmed by Washington head coach Brian Keefe, who added that Young would be on a minutes limit. Young has not played since Dec. 27 due to right knee and quad issues. Since that date, the …

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to finally get a look at their new point guard. Darius Garland, who the Clippers acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for James Harden at this year’s trade deadline, will reportedly make his Clippers debut on Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. Advertisement Garland had been sidelined since suffering a grade 1 …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are familiar with injury troubles. They’ve been dealt a short hand for most of the season. So it’s no surprise they will again be without one of their key players as they host the Detroit Pistons tonight. Donovan Mitchell is listed as OUT with a groin injury. The seven-time All-Star has missed Cleveland’s previous three games with …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trae Young appears set to make his first appearance for the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Young made an Instagram post of himself working out in Wizards gear and ended it with “3/5.” The Wizards are set to host Utah that night. Advertisement Asked later Monday about the plan before Washington hosted Houston, coach Brian Keefe said the …

SEATTLE (AP) — Former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter, who was banned for life from the NBA in 2024 after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose, is planning to play professional basketball again. Porter has signed with the Seattle Superhawks, a member of the …

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid lost a second straight La Liga match when a stunning volley from Martín Satriano gave Getafe a shock 1-0 win at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Monday. The result prevented the capital club from cutting the four-point gap to leader Barcelona. Advertisement Getafe had lost all eight of its previous league encounters with Real Madrid and …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond each scored a goal and added an assist and Cam Talbot made 18 saves in relief of John Gibson to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Monday. Gibson did not return for the second period because of an upper-body injury. He stopped 10 …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to make his return to the Milwaukee Bucks lineup when they host the Boston Celtics tonight. Advertisement But just how much will the two-time MVP play, and will it matter against a Boston team playing great basketball? My Celtics …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Tonight’s Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors matchup gives us plenty to work with, and our best NBA player prop projections offer a handful of player props with real value. Advertisement We’re focusing strictly on where the projections create separation from the …

While college players take center stage at the NFL scouting combine, teams are busy preparing their next moves along with evaluating potential draft picks. Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is the consensus choice for the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 1 overall and it’s uncertain whether another quarterback will be selected in the first round. Advertisement But there was plenty …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — No. 3 Michigan lost the best backup point guard in college basketball, according to coach Dusty May, when L.J. Cason tore a knee ligament as the team clinched an outright Big Ten title with a win at No. 10 Illinois. The Wolverines will certainly miss the smooth-shooting sophomore, who averaged 8.4 points and more than …

The Detroit Lions have traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs along with fourth- and seventh-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Advertisement Detroit dealt a veteran running back who …

Vanderbilt recently hosted 22-year-old pro point guard Bryce Griggs for an official visit, a source told Rivals. Griggs visited the Commodores for their matchup against Tennessee on Saturday, February 21st. The 6-foot-2 Griggs initially bypassed college, signing a professional deal with Overtime Elite (OTE) in 2021 and spent two seasons there. In his second season with OTE, he averaged 16.4 …

The NBA season is winding down, but the fantasy basketball season is heating up. Injuries and blatant tank jobs have opened up new opportunities, and fantasy managers can find plenty of unsung heroes on the waiver wire. As a reminder, this article will only feature players rostered in 25% or less of Yahoo! leagues for the rest of the season. …

LONDON (AP) — Former U.S. Open tennis champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated he’s one of what the ATP Tour calls “a small number of players and team members” it is trying to help leave Dubai as the war in the Middle East causes a widespread travel shutdown. Medvedev’s Instagram account reposted on Monday a report from a Russian-language tennis outlet, …

This was a nice moment captured before the Knicks hosted the Spurs at Madison Square Garden. Victor Wembanyama stepped over to Jeremy Sochan during the pregame shoot around. They shared in a warm embrace before Devin Vassell joined in. Advertisement After the game, Kelly Olynyk and Sochan shared a moment as the teams were parting ways. All around, it appears …

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson attended the Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks game on Sunday afternoon at the United Center. And what a fitting game it was for Johnson to attend as the Bulls came back to beat the Bucks, overcoming a 15-point halftime deficit and snapping their 11-game losing streak to win 120 to 97. Advertisement Johnson met …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Golden State Warriors welcome the Los Angeles Clippers to the Chase Center tonight at 10 p.m. ET. With Golden State still depleted, I’m eyeing L.A. to grab a road victory in my Clippers vs. Warriors predictions. Advertisement Read more in my NBA …

San Antonio Spurs (43-17, second in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (33-27, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -6; over/under is 231.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs take on the Philadelphia 76ers in non-conference action. The 76ers have gone 16-15 at home. Philadelphia has a 14-20 record against opponents …