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WASHINGTON — The Dallas Stars halted a six-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 4–1 victory over the Washington Capitals, powered by a shorthanded goal from Radek Faksa and a strong performance in net by Casey DeSmith. Faksa opened the scoring just over three minutes into the game while Dallas was killing a penalty, converting his own rebound after a shot on Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson. The Stars carried that momentum into the second period, when defenseman Thomas

Oklahoma City — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 46 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 129–125 in overtime Wednesday night, snapping a brief two-game losing streak. Gilgeous-Alexander forced overtime by calmly knocking down a jumper near the free-throw line at the end of regulation. He then took control in the extra period, scoring nine of Oklahoma City’s points. The reigning NBA MVP extended his streak of 20-point performances to 109 games, the seco

Boston — Jamal Murray finished with 22 points and a season-high 17 assists, while Peyton Watson added 30 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 114–110 comeback victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, snapping Boston’s five-game winning streak. Despite the absence of both teams’ top stars—Denver center Nikola Jokic and Boston forward Jayson Tatum—the game remained tightly contested throughout, featuring 26 lead changes and nine ties. Denver erased a three-point de

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Immanuel Quickley delivered a dramatic finish Wednesday night, sinking a 3-pointer as time expired to give the Toronto Raptors a thrilling 97–96 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The win marked Toronto’s fifth in its last six games. Toronto erased a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter behind strong performances from RJ Barrett, who scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Quickley, who finished with 21 points. Scottie Barnes added 17 p

EAST LANSING, Mich.  — No. 12 Michigan State delivered a dominant 80–51 victory over Southern California on Monday night, powered by strong performances from Coen Carr and Jaxon Kohler. Carr led all scorers with 18 points, while Kohler contributed 16 points on flawless shooting. Kohler connected on all six of his field-goal attempts, including three shots from beyond the arc, and made his lone free throw. He also pulled down eight rebounds, narrowly missing what would have be

STORRS, Conn. — Solo Ball scored 17 points, including 11 after halftime, as No. 4 Connecticut extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 73–57 victory over Marquette on Sunday. Tarris Reed Jr. added 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help the Huskies continue their strong start to Big East play. Silas Demary Jr. contributed 14 points for UConn (14–1, 4–0 Big East), which pulled away early in the second half after a tightly contested opening period. Marquette (5–10, 0–

PORTLAND Ore. — Deni Avdija delivered a career defining night as the Portland Trail Blazers rolled past the Utah Jazz 137 to 117 on Monday, producing one of their most complete performances of the season and continuing a noticeable upward trend in the Western Conference. Avdija finished with 33 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds in just three quarters, narrowly missing a triple double while dictating the pace from the opening tip. His scoring efficiency and playmaking opened t

INGLEWOOD Calif. — Kawhi Leonard delivered a steady two way performance and the Los Angeles Clippers survived a chaotic finish to beat the Golden State Warriors 103 to 102 on Monday night in a game defined by late drama, officiating controversy, and rare exits from two central figures on the Golden State sideline. Leonard finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds, anchoring the Clippers on both ends as they won without James Harden, who was a late scratch because of right shoul

Houston — Kevin Durant provided the defining moment Monday night, scoring 26 points and drilling a go ahead three with 1.1 seconds remaining as the Houston Rockets secured a 100 to 97 win over the Phoenix Suns in a tightly contested matchup. The game was tied in the closing seconds when Durant stepped into a 27 foot attempt from the wing and converted, giving Houston the lead against his former team. Phoenix had one final opportunity, but Devin Booker’s three point attempt bo

WASHINGTON — Justin Sourdif scored his first NHL hat trick and added two assists to help the Washington Capitals secure a 7-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. Alex Ovechkin contributed two goals, Ryan Leonard recorded a goal and an assist, John Carlson also scored, and Connor McMichael added four assists for the Capitals, who ended a two-game losing streak. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves in the win. For the Ducks, Chris Kreider, Alex Killorn, Jacob T

Toronto Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles scored 17 points, along with seven rebounds and seven assists, leading Toronto to a 118-100 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Murray-Boyles started in place of injured center Jakob Poeltl, who was sidelined with a back strain but had been cleared for contact prior to the game. Scottie Barnes contributed a near triple-double with 18 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds, helping the Raptors complete a two-game sweep of Atl

DETROIT — Cade Cunningham recorded 29 points and 13 assists as the Detroit Pistons defeated the New York Knicks 121-90 on Monday night. This was the teams’ first matchup since the Knicks eliminated Detroit 116-113 in Game 6 of last season’s first-round playoff series, ending the Pistons’ NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak. Javonte Green contributed 17 points, while Jaden Ivey added 16, helping the Pistons outscore the Knicks 52-34 in the paint and secure a 44-30 adv

PHILADELPHIA — Bruce Brown scored 19 points and secured the game-winning basket in overtime on a goaltending call against Joel Embiid, helping the short-handed Denver Nuggets defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-124 on Monday night. Jalen Pickett led Denver with 29 points. The decisive moment came with 5.3 seconds remaining when Embiid was called for goaltending while attempting to block Brown’s running layup. Tyrese Maxey missed a potential game-winning floater at the buzzer. E

OKLAHOMA CITY — Brandon Miller led the Charlotte Hornets with 28 points as they defeated the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 124-97 on Monday night. Kon Knueppel contributed 23 points, helping Charlotte bounce back from a three-loss stretch and handing the Thunder their largest defeat of the season. The Thunder also scored under 100 points for the first time this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points, marking his 108th consecutive game with at least 20 points, th

The Minnesota Vikings closed out their 2025 regular season with a 16–3 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in Minneapolis, extending their winning streak to five games despite having been eliminated from playoff contention weeks earlier.mQuarterback J.J. McCarthy delivered a solid first-h alf performance, completing 14 of 23 passes for 182 yards, before leaving early in the third quarter due to soreness in his throwing hand. McCarthy’s season was disrupted by multipl

The New York Giants ended a difficult season on a high note Sunday night, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 34–17 at MetLife Stadium and honoring owner John Mara with a game ball following the victory. The win came as Mara continues cancer treatment, adding emotional weight to the season finale. Players described the postgame locker room as especially meaningful. Tight end Daniel Bellinger, who caught a 29-yard touchdown pass, praised Mara’s resilience and leadership, noting that

The Jacksonville Jaguars clinched the AFC South title with a commanding 41–7 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Jacksonville, completing one of the most successful regular seasons in franchise history. Led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the Jaguars earned a home playoff game and extended their winning streak to eight games. Lawrence delivered one of his strongest performances of the season, throwing three touchdown passes and setting a new franchise record for to

The Houston Texans closed the regular season with a 38–30 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, earning the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs and extending their winning streak to nine games. Quarterback C.J. Stroud played only the first half but still contributed two touchdowns—one through the air and one on the ground—before head coach DeMeco Ryans rested several starters. Kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn played a key role in the win, converting a career-high six field goals,