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Thunder vs Bucks Odds, First Basket Scorers, and More for Wednesday’s Cross Conference Clash

Tonight’s Thunder vs. Bucks showdown at the Fiserv Forum features a cross-conference clash between the NBA’s gold standard and a Milwaukee squad fighting to stay in the postseason conversation. The Oklahoma City Thunder are once again the most dominant force in the league, sitting atop the Western Conference at a staggering 36-8. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks (18-24) are looking to defend home court and prove they can still punch up against the league’s elite. With both sides featuri...

Game Preview: Knicks vs. Nets, January 21, 2026

The Knicks (25*-18) assemble on their home court again, desperate to avoid a season-worst, fifth-straight loss. They couldn’t ask for a better opponent to right the ship. The Brooklyn Nets (12-29), mired in a rebuild season, limp into the Garden having lost seven of their last eight games. The Knicks’ four-game skid (as well as […]

Will LeBron Get the MJ Treatment? Chicago Wins 2 in a Row, Caleb and PCA at the UC, Other Bulls Bullets

Wow, wow, wow. Yes, the Los Angeles Clippers were shorthanded, but it sure didn’t look like the Chicago Bulls had any trouble taking care of business last night. They played a beautiful brand of basketball, and did it in front of QB1 and PCA, no less. Honestly, what more could you ask for? With another win in the books, the Bulls are somehow inching closer to a real playoff spot. Not the fake, awkward play-in territory, a legitimate playoff position. And with the trade deadline approachin...

Raptors vs. Kings Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The Sacramento Kings (12-32) are 6-point underdogs against the Toronto Raptors (26-19) at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on NBCS-CA and TSN. The over/under for the matchup is set at 224.5. Before you make an informed wager on the contest, take a look at the best bets available for Wednesday’s game based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Raptors vs. Kings Pick the Kings (+6) to Cover The Raptors are 22-23-0 against the spread t...

Austin Reaves officially ineligible for awards, All-NBA

Austin Reaves’ career season will ultimately go unrewarded. As a result of his calf strain, which has had him out since Christmas Day and cost him three games before that, Reaves can now not meet the 65-game minimum, making him ineligible for any awards or All-NBA consideration. The NBA’s 65-game minimum for award eligibility is […]

Jeanie Buss’ inner circle, including Kurt, Linda Rambis, received huge bonuses after sale of Lakers

If you haven’t had a good groan recently, prepare yourselves. On Wednesday, Baxter Holmes of ESPN published an extensive post on the Buss family and the drama surrounding them. The piece has many details about the recent sale and the crumbling relationship between the siblings. Included in that were questions from the Buss family, namely […]

Nets vs. Knicks preview: Rumble at the Garden

Nothing doing. The Brooklyn Nets returned home to face a revitalized Phoenix Suns team on Monday night. Brooklyn battled, but the Suns were too much to handle. The L was their second in a row and dropped the Nets to 2-9 in January. The opponent tonight… boy I don’t know. The New York Knicks walked […]

Seahawks Reacts Survey: Who will win the NFC Championship?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Seahawks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s NFC Championship week for the Seattle Seahawks! A trip to the Super Bowl is on […]

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Preview & Game Thread: NBA finalists meet again

The Milwaukee Bucks try to start another of those pesky winning streaks tonight in Fiserv against the Oklahoma City Thunder. As we’ve all been patiently waiting for, it’s NBA Rivals Week, so who better for the Bucks to lock horns with than the Pacers, Celtics, Heat, Suns Thunder! Of course, this extremely bitter rivalry was […]

Future Leadership, Health Watch, Goaltending Concerns, Cirelli Hurt, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The assumption has been since the Blackhawks won the right to select Connor Bedard in the draft lottery that he is the heir to the captaincy in Chicago. In our bullets yesterday I shared a comment from Jonathan Toews when he was asked about Bedard’s maturation and growth as the face of the Blackhawks. So this really good read from Scott Powers and Mark Lazerus at The Athletic about the future of the Blackhawks’ captaincy resonates. This quote from Nick Foligno is very on-brand for Foligno...

Daily Slop: 21 Jan 26 – Is Seahawks’ DB coach Karl Scott the right man to fix the defense in Washington?

Commanders links Tweets Articles Commanders Roundtable Washington Commanders to fill two more offensive staff vacancies Stapleton was recently named a possible name to know by ESPN’s John Keim after noting he’s someone the coaching staff is high on. Stapleton is in his third season with the organization and previously serving as the assistant offensive line […]

What we learned from the Spurs loss to the Rockets

How many times does a team need to learn the same lesson before it’s legitimately recitified? The San Antonio Spurs blew another double-digit lead on Tuesday night in a 111-106 loss to the Houston Rockets. This time, it was a 16-point lead that disappeared halfway through the fourth quarter after a big run from the […]

How Cooper Flagg compares to recent number one overall picks

The Dallas Mavericks’ rookie star and number one overall pick Cooper Flagg just played the 41st game of his young career on Monday against the New York Knicks. His inaugural season has been a little interesting. Head coach Jason Kidd experimented with Flagg at point guard to open the season, a tough situation for any […]

3 Things to watch for in Cavs at Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing their third game of the season against the Charlotte Hornets. They are 1-1 in their season series so far. Let’s take a look at what we should keep our eyes on tonight. 3PT Shooting Last season, the Cavs were one of the top three-point shooting teams in the NBA. I’d […]

Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 1-21-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Will Arvid Soderblom’s subpar results open the door for Drew Commesso? ( Sun-Times ) What can Connor Bedard learn from Toews’ legendary run as Blackhawks captain? ( Athletic ) Blashill the Turtle ( Fels ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 2, Jets 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Toews, Blackhawks fans renew a “special” bond for one night ( Sun-Times ) Next up for Slaggert: Learning ho...