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Lightning vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Friday, January 23, 2026

The Tampa Bay Lightning are heavy favorites (-264) on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks (+213) on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Lightning vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Lightning (-264) Underdog: Blackhawks (+213) Total: 6 Best Lightning vs. Blackhawks Promo Codes How to Watch Lightning vs. Blackhawks Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN Location: Chicago, Illinois Venue: United Center ...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 6 reads

Celtics vs. Nets Film Preview

You got a date Friday night? It’s okay if you don’t. The Boston Celtics have a date with the Brooklyn Nets, and you can watch. I’m here to prepare you for this game with a handful of plays, matchups, and tactics that could decide the winner. Let’s get into it. Over the Hedge Nets head […]

From CelticsBlog | about 2 months ago | 4 reads

3 Things to watch for in Cavs vs Kings

The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing their first game of the season against the Sacramento Kings. They’ll be at home tonight. Cleveland went 0-2 against the Kings last year. Defense After spending two weeks in the bottom-10 of defense rating, Cleveland snapped back to being elite when they held the Charlotte Hornets to just 87 points […]

From Fear The Sword | about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons game preview

After a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Houston Rockets head to Detroit to take on a Pistons team that can be the first to sweep Houston this season. These teams met back in October, and even with Jalen Duren getting ejected early, the Rockets allowed the Pistons to play their own style […]

From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Friday Morning Bag Skate 1-23-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Hurricanes 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks will keep Oliver Moore at center, balance minutes with deeper lineup ( Sun-Times ) What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks as the trade deadline approaches ( Athletic ) Blackhawks Bits: Nazar’s return appearing imminent ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Musings on Madison, Episode 201 — Up and Down an...

From Second City Hockey | about 2 months ago | 7 reads

Rockets reportedly interested in Pelicans Jose Alvarado

By now, I’m sure you’ve heard. And noticed. The Houston Rockets need a point guard. Although it’s not as bad as it seems. There’s a difficult path, as it pertains to acquiring an external one. Houston is just $1.2 million under the apron. The NBA’s hard cap is real. We know this. We’ve seen Rockets […]

From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 4 reads

10 reasons the Celtics have exceeded expectations

Before the season began, everyone had a different opinion about how the Celtics would fare. Some people naively thought they would plummet to the bottom of the East and tank for hometown kid AJ Dybantsa. Others thought they would hang around and perhaps make a surge if, and only if, Jayson Tatum returned. Most thought […]

From CelticsBlog | about 2 months ago | 3 reads

These Celtics owe it to themselves to push for a long playoff run

Jayson Tatum’s long morning workout in Detroit and the competitiveness that followed that night confirmed dreams that the Celtics could contend this season. Jaylen Brown looked like the best player on the floor early, Boston won the offensive rebounding battle again over one of the league’s most physically imposing teams and Brown barely missed a […]

From CelticsBlog | about 2 months ago | 6 reads

Wizards at Hornets game to be rescheduled due to winter weather

On Thursday, the NBA announced that the Washington Wizards’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, Jan. 24 will be moved up to 12 p.m. ET from its original time of 6 p.m. ET. This is due to an imminent winter storm that will hit Charlotte this weekend. The Charlotte area will be under freezing […]

From Bullets Forever | about 2 months ago | 6 reads

YouTube Gold: Duke-Wake Forest, 1987

In 1987, Duke was moving towards Blue Blood status and Wake Forest was in the Bob Staack era which unfortunately for the Deacons, didn’t end well. However, the Demon Deacons had a very dangerous weapon in Muggsy Bogues, the legendary 5-3 guard who would go on to a legendary 14-year NBA career. And in January […]

From Duke Basketball Report | about 2 months ago | 6 reads

Celtics Top-5 Highest IQ Plays of the Week

We’re back! Welcome to the five highest-IQ plays of the week!  Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and nerds out of their chairs. The plays […]

From CelticsBlog | about 2 months ago | 6 reads

Blazers Overpower Heat After Avdija Exits Early

Maybe one might’ve expected the Portland Trail Blazers to struggle more in the second half against the Miami Heat on Thursday night at the Moda Center. The track-meet Heat were playing at their usual breakneck pace and putting up points, with star Bam Adebayo on his way to 32 points and 10 rebounds. More significantly, […]

From Blazer's Edge | about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Recap/Analysis: Hornets annihilate the Magic in Orlando

The Charlotte Hornets made amends for their lackluster performance the night prior by dominating the Orlando Magic from start to finish. The Summary What a difference a day makes. After one of the worst offensive halves we’ve seen in some time, the Hornets came out and hit almost everything they threw at the basket. It […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets annihilate the Magic in Orlando first appeared on At The Hive .

From At The Hive | about 2 months ago | 15 reads

Cup of Cavs: NBA news and links for Friday, Jan. 23

Good morning, it’s Friday, January 23rd. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 25-20 and play the Sacramento Kings tonight at home. This is Cleveland’s first game against the Kings this season. Surprisingly, the Cavs went 0-2 against Sacramento last year, making them one of the only teams to sweep the Cavs last season. The Kings are currently […]

From Fear The Sword | about 2 months ago | 6 reads

Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Friday, January 23, 2026

The Portland Trail Blazers (23-22) will attempt to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (27-19) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Moda Center as 4-point underdogs. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on KUNP and TSN. The matchup’s point total is set at 225.5. Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Odds Raptors odds to win: -174 Trail Blazers odds to win: +146 Spread: Raptors (-4) Total: 225.5 How to Bet on Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and Information ...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 10 reads

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Clippers

Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but a late, if not spirited, Lakers comeback fell short as they ultimately lost to the Clippers on Thursday. It’s a common theme for the team in recent years to fall behind big, fake a comeback and make the score closer than it deserved to be. As was […]

From Silver Screen and Roll | about 2 months ago | 11 reads

Steps Required to Create Your Own Custom Pickleball Paddle

Early 2026 is seeing a very synergistic pop culture moment in America. Pickleball is currently America’s fastest growing sport. Marty Supreme, a movie about ping pong/table tennis, one of the forerunners to pickleball, just broke a box office record for the studio that produced it. If it weren’t for ping pong, we wouldn’t have pickleball, […] The post Steps Required to Create Your Own Custom Pickleball Paddle appeared first on The Sports Bank .

From The Bank | about 2 months ago | 1 read

Blazers Show Off New Wrinkles, Beating Heat

The Portland Trail Blazers used a big second half run to defeat the cold-shooting Miami Heat 127-110 at the Moda Center on Thursday night. The Blazers led by just one point at halftime, but opened the third quarter on an improbable 23-9 run to take control of the game even as their best player exited […]

From Blazer's Edge | about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Deni Avdija Dealing with Back Issues

The Portland Trail Blazers won a resounding 123-107 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night but Portland star Deni Avdija had to leave the game after just 18 minutes of play due to back pain. The good news is that Avdija scored 20 points in those 18 minutes. The better news is that, at […]

From Blazer's Edge | about 2 months ago | 8 reads

Spurs find their finish, pull away from Jazz 126–109

The San Antonio Spurs didn’t panic when the Utah Jazz erased a double-digit lead and turned Thursday night into a tight fourth quarter game. Instead, they responded with their best basketball of the night. Behind a decisive late surge powered by De’Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs broke open a close contest and rolled […]

From Pounding The Rock | about 2 months ago | 9 reads

Blazers Turn Up the Heat at the Three-Point Arc

The Portland Trail Blazers toppled the Miami Heat 123-107 Thursday evening after riding a strong third quarter into a fourth quarter with Portland keeping Miami at arms’ length throughout. The Blazers were led in scoring by Shaedon Sharpe who had 27 points in the contest. Deni Avdija and Caleb Love added 20 points each. Avdija […]

From Blazer's Edge | about 2 months ago | 6 reads