The Blackhawks los t again last night. The Bruins came in playing really well, and controlled most of the game even though the Hawks took a 2-0 lead in the first period. Where some of the Blackhawks’ problems have come in the last two games has been trying to do much. Jason Dickinson talked about maybe trying to do one thing too many too often. And his head coach agree that keeping things simple has worked — and the Hawks got away from that last night.
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The Atlanta Hawks returned home to State Farm Arena on Saturday night but did not return to winning ways as they suffered a 132-106 defeat to the Boston Celtics in their first meeting of four this season. Jaylen Brown ignited for 41 points, while Sam Hauser added 30 points. For the Hawks, Onyeka Okongwu scored […]
The San Francisco 49ers’ season came to an end in the NFC Divisional Round with a 41-6 loss against their division rival, the Seattle Seahawks. Normally, in these situations, you’d find me screaming at the TV about how much opportunity was squandered, the 49ers are underachieving, blah, blah, blah. Instead, I was happy. Very optimistic. […]
Was it all a dream? When we used to fret about the intent of our favorite team? The days and hours spent listening to podcast after podcast, reading article after article, fretting over a San Francisco crew that has demonstrated clear talent and sass this season? The years of half-hearted finishes to languid seasons by […]
Former Liverpool forward believes one legendary defender in particular would have been an ideal partner for . Dutch captain Van Dijk signed for Liverpool in a deal worth around £75 million from fellow Premier League club Southampton in January of 2018. He made his debut for the Reds against local-rivals just days later, scoring the […]
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1.) 2006 Bears vs. Seahawks: The Goulden leg sends us to the NFC Championship for the first time since 1985 An old adversary came to town on January 14th, 2007. Mike Holmgren, the former head coach of the Green Bay Packers of the 90’s who combined with Brett Favre to torment the Bears so, came […]
The Toronto Raptors (25-18) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (24-16) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. It starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA and TSN.
In their most recent game on Saturday, the Lakers suffered a 132-116 loss to the Trail Blazers. The Raptors’ last outing was a 121-117 overtime loss to the Clippers on Friday. Marcus Smart scored a team-high 25 points for the Lakers in the loss. Scottie Barnes scored 24 points in the Raptors’ loss, leading the team.
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Myron Gardner hasn’t seen the hardwood often for the Miami Heat this season. The undrafted rookie — who spent the two previous seasons in the Orlando Magic organization — had played a total of 68 minutes heading into this weekend. The 6-foot-5 guard had played more than five minutes thrice, including twice since the start […]
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After last night’s game, when Clutch Sports Hector Ledesma reporter asked Anthony Edwards what makes the Timberwolves play so hard against the Spurs, the “Ant-Man” responded, “They got Wemby.” This was the third meeting of the Spurs and Timberwolves, but only the second to include Victor Wembanyama. Wemby wasn’t available last November. Last Sunday, Minnesota […]
A while back, probably in 2009 if memory serves, we got a tour of Duke’s practice facility. It was really nice in so many ways, highly impressive. When we got to the court, there was a guy putting up shots we didn’t recognize at first, but it was Kyle Singler. He was radically thinner than […]
1. Ridiculous First Half Scoring Display The Boston Celtics went absolutely nuclear on the Atlanta Hawks, winning 132-106. Boston had an incredible scoring night, especially in the first half. They scored 82 points and 52 of those points came in the second quarter alone. Via Dick Lipe on X, that 52 point second quarter is […]
The Portland Trail Blazers’ 132-116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers was simple on Saturday night. The almost routine nature of the victory — Portland’s second straight 16-point win with star Deni Avdija out of the lineup — reflects the newfound stability this team has found as it moves past the midway point of the […]
ATLANTA — In the background of a brilliant, overachieving Celtics season, Sam Hauser has quietly become a starter. The fifth-year Celtics veteran rarely makes the headlines. He’s not one of the team’s shiny young prospects, nor is he one of their established go-to guys. He hardly ever puts up crazy numbers — Hauser has only […]
Red Auerbach put together a phenomenal dynasty in Boston, starting in 1956 when he schemed and maneuvered to land Bill Russell. But Russell, as great as he was, couldn’t win titles on his own, and so Auerbach put pieces around him to keep his team winning. Bill Sharman and Bob Cousy were already there, but […]
In just 12 minutes, the Boston Celtics outscored their entire second half with a 52-point surge in the second quarter, soaring past the Atlanta Hawks and into the NBA’s record books on Saturday night. Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser were the conductors behind a freight-train Boston offense, shooting 19 of 25 from the field and […]
What we learned as 49ers’ 2025 NFL season ends with NFC playoff loss to Seahawks“The 49ers hope Warner, Bosa and Kittle will return to being highly productive players and key figures of the team next season. Those players returning from injuries, along with first-round pick Mykel Williams, should give the 49ers a boost next season. […]
Since New Year’s Eve, the Knicks have been a mess. For three weeks, a team that started the season 23-9 with strong victories and an NBA Cup, but also suffered defeats that could be explained by injuries, has gone on an inexplicable 2-8 streak, the worst 10-game stretch since David Fizdale was roaming the sideline. […]
The Toronto Raptors (25-18) are only 1.5-point underdogs against the Los Angeles Lakers (24-16) at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The game begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA and TSN. The matchup has an over/under of 224.5 points.
Lakers vs. Raptors Odds
Lakers odds to win: -126
Raptors odds to win: +108
Spread: Lakers (-1.5)
Total: 224.5
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The Denver Nuggets (29-13) will try to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (15-27) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Ball Arena as only 2-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE and ALT. The point total is 230.5 in the matchup.
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It’s been an uneven season for Miami Heat three-time All-Star Bam Adebayo Nursing multiple injuries, Adebayo was averaging 12.4 points on 39.9 percent shooting and a dismal 45.7 percent true shooting over a 13-game stretch from Dec. 6 to Jan. 11. The 6-foot-9 big man clearly didn’t look like himself. But he was healthy enough […]
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The Seattle Seahawks flattened the San Francisco 49ers in a 41-6 blowout to advance to the NFC Championship Game, but they didn’t come out of this one unscathed. Running back Zach Charbonnet left the game in the second quarter after he was tackled short of the marker on 3rd and 2. Charbonnet was slow to […]
The Lakers (24-15) will be on another second night of a back-to-back as they host the Toronto Raptors (25-18) at home on Sunday. This will be the final time they see the Raptors this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Jan. 18 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Spectrum […]
In context, this was a pretty understandable loss for the Lakers. Amidst a tough portion of the schedule with some notable injuries, it wasn’t a shock to see the Lakers come up short on Saturday against the Blazers. But context or not, the losses are really starting to pile up for the Lakers. They’ve lost […]
The Portland Trail Blazers blew out the Los Angeles Lakers at home 132-113 to make it two straight wins. The Blazers took control of the game early and never looked back as they kept a double-digit buffer throughout the contest. Portland was led in scoring by Shaedon Sharpe, who finished with 25 points, with both […]
A big fourth gets Denver another W
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