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Will Smith scored in his second consecutive game after missing a month because of injury, and the San Jose Sharks spoiled Matthew Tkachuk's season debut by beating the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers 4-1 on Monday night in a game highlighted by a rare goalie fight. Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky beelined out of his crease and all the way down the ice to take on San Jose's Alex Nedeljkovic, who had inserted himself into a scrum in the corner with 14 minutes left. Between the whistles,...

The Dallas Mavericks routed the New York Knicks 114–97 at Madison Square Garden despite entering the matchup severely shorthanded. With Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, and Daniel Gafford all sidelined, head coach Jason Kidd leaned on veteran Dwight Powell to stabilize a depleted frontcourt and maintain structure on both ends of the floor. […] The post Mavericks improve perfect trend after embarrassing Knicks at MSG appeared first on ClutchPoints .

V.J. Edgecombe hasn’t been in the league long, but he already knows how to make a Philadelphia crowd explode. During Monday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Indiana Pacers at Xfinity Mobile Arena, the rookie shooting guard provided a highlight that will be playing on a loop for weeks. In a display of […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe sends fans to their feet with monster dunk over Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Brooklyn Nets couldn’t get it done against the Bulls in the home-and-home. They’re back in Brooklyn on Monday where they’ll welcome former Nets assistant Jordan Ott and his new-look Suns. It’s Ott’s first season as head coach after he spent six years with the Nets, spanning from Kenny Atkinson to Jacque Vaughn. Onto the […]

Coming off the high of their triumph in the NBA Cup, an achievement that roused hopes of a title run, the New York Knicks have suddenly hit a wall. The Knicks were embarrassed by the Dallas Mavericks, 114-97, at Madison Square Garden on Monday for their fourth straight loss. They fell to 25-18, including 2-9 […] The post Tracy McGrady sees locker room ‘friction’ amid Knicks’ slump appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A goalie fight broke out with 14 minutes left in a game Monday night between the Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks that had gotten increasingly chippy with post-whistle pushing and shoving. Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky beelined from his crease to even things up after San Jose’s Alex Nedeljkovic got involved in a scrum in the corner. Cheers followed when Bobrovsky returned from a brief trip to the locker room.

The Dallas Mavericks were carried by some strong performances from their starters as they stunned the New York Knicks with a convincing victory.

Brett Kulak broke a second-period tie with his first goal of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Monday. The defenseman ripped a one-timer to give the Penguins a 3-2 lead with 5:15 left in the second. Several other unlikely offensive contributors chipped in for the Penguins (23-14-11).

Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self was hospitalized Monday out of caution and did not travel with the team to Colorado, the school announced.

Julius Randle showcased his full support for Anthony Edwards after his Minnesota Timberwolves co-star was unable to make the cut for the Western Conference’s All-Star starters. The NBA revealed the starters for next month’s festivities on Monday afternoon. When it came to the West’s lineup, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic led the fan vote. […] The post Timberwolves’ Julius Randle backs Anthony Edwards after All-Star starters reveal appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cooper Flagg had 18 in his first pro game at Madison Square Garden and the Dallas Mavericks rolled to a 114-97 victory Monday over the New York Knicks, who were booed frequently in the first half while falling behind by 30.

The Warriors' latest injury report reveals why Draymond Green is not playing tonight against the Heat.

Despite being at full strength once again, the Knicks lost to the Dallas Mavericks from start to finish on Monday night by a score of 114-97.

Wizards fought hard, but lose a tough one to the Clippers, and now have lost seven straight games.

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist to reach 1,100 career points and the the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday. Parker Kelly, Victor Olofsson and Artturi Lehkonen also scored to help Colorado bounce back from a 7-3 loss to Nashville on Friday night — the Avalanche’s first home regulation loss of the season.

Stephen Curry just became the oldest point guard ever voted to start an All-Star Game at 37 years old. He did it by beating out a 23-year-old Anthony Edwards who by many accounts is having a better statistical season. He did it in the same announcement that ended LeBron James’ 22-year stranglehold on All-Star starter […]

Autumn Johnson breaks down the new WAB metric and other criteria behind NCAA women's basketball tournament selections.

Here's what you need to know about the new WAB metric in women's basketball.

Sarah Strong had 18 points, including the 1,000th of her career, as top-ranked UConn beat Notre Dame 85-47 on Monday and extended its winning streak to 19 games. Strong added 11 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots the Huskies (19-0) snapped a three-game losing streak against Notre Dame. KK Arnold had 12 points, five assists, two steals and one turnover while drawing the defensive assignment on Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo.

San Antonio Spurs fans are rejecting trade speculation linking the team to All-Stars like Jaren Jackson Jr., focusing instead on patience and growth while keeping an eye on Oscar Wembanyama’s rise in France.

No rumors on Cam Thomas but a new role on the court. Will it help the Nets, him?

On Monday afternoon, the Atlanta Hawks hit the floor at home for an MLK Day game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hawks were in desperate need of a win, having dropped three straight games leading into this contest, including a blowout loss against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Instead, Atlanta shot a horrid 1-22 […] The post Hawks fans irate at CJ McCollum after disastrous final possession vs Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

James Harden led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 110-106 win against the Washington Wizards, and set a new career first with a dominating 36-point performance. The Clippers were on a five-game winning streak heading into Monday’s matchup, where they extended it half a dozen consecutive victories. Harden tallied 36 points without a three, which […] The post Clippers’ James Harden sets new career first with monster game vs. Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones appear on track to gain election to the Hall of Fame on Tuesday when voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America is announced. As of Monday evening, Beltrán had been picked on 89.2% of the 223 ballots revealed early and tabulated on Ryan Thibodaux's online vote-tracker, just over half of the estimated total submitted. Jones was at 83%, like Beltrán well over the 75% needed for induction to the shrine in Cooperstown, New York.

The Knicks need to turn the boat around with a win over the shorthanded Mavs.

Bucks end three game losing streak in dramatic fashion after blowing double-digit lead

Surging Celtics eye statement win as they chase Detroit atop the East.

Cunningham is first Pistons All-Star starter in 17 years

Cleveland’s shooting couldn’t keep them in the game.

While he was eventually ruled out of Monday’s game at Brooklyn after initially being listed as questionable, Suns guard Jalen Green is expected to make his long-awaited return on Tuesday in Philadelphia, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (subscriber link). Head coach Jordan Ott confirmed Green will play tomorrow, barring a last-minute setback. “Just […]