“Manchester United fear Patrick Dorgu could be out for a prolonged period because of the muscle injury he sustained in Sunday’s 3-2 win at Arsenal, in what would be a blow to Michael Carrick’s resurgent side. While tests are still to confirm the prognosis there is concern the Dane has a hamstring problem that will cause him to miss several weeks, with some reports stating his absence may be more than two months.”
“It’s always a tough place to come,” says Marco Silva. “I understand your question about Michael Carrick coming in, but it doesn’t matter who is in the dugout … the last two games can give them the good feelings and the confidence … but we have to handle that. We will look at ourselves. If we can play our game, we are capable of creating problems for Manchester United too.”
1st over: Sri Lanka 14-0 (Nissanka 13, Mishara 0) Sri Lanka haven’t beaten England in a T20 since May 2015. England will be determined to keep it that way. Sam Curran with the first over of the day. His first ball is immaculately defended by Nissanka, who sends the next three to the boundary – through the empty slips, swept for four and uppercut just short of the rope. Fourteen from the over – which is one less than from Curran’s opening over on Friday.
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Sunday’s slate features a full lineup of NBA player props, highlighted by a showdown between the top two teams in the Western Conference as the Denver Nuggets host the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Here are my favorite NBA picks for February 1, led by Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Julian Champagnie.
Nikola Jokic returned to the Denver Nuggets lineup on Friday after missing a month with a knee injury, and he didn’t miss a beat. "The Joker" dropped 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while shooting nearly 73% from the field in just 25 minutes of action.
Jokic’s points O/U is set at 25.5 tonight, likely assuming the three-time MVP will play limited minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, that didn’t stop him from piling up points against the Clippers, one of the toughest defensive teams in the league.
Denver's superstar center is averaging 29.7 points per game this season, and he has surpassed 25.5 points in four of his last five outings. Jokic's only miss came on December 29, when he exited early due to injury.
L.A.'s point guard has carried the team, racking up 24 double-doubles this season — fifth-most in the NBA. Doncic comes in fresh off a triple-double on Friday and has posted a double-double in five of his last six games.
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks rank eighth in the NBA in field goal attempts per game, meaning more opportunities for Doncic to crash the boards.
The San Antonio Spurs have risen towards the top of the Western Conference this season not just because of Victor Wembanyama, but also due to their offensive depth.
Julian Champagnie has emerged as one of those key offensive contributors for the Spurs, and he’s only gotten better as the season has worn on.
The forward is averaging 11.5 ppg this season, hitting 10+ points in 12 of his last 14 contests.
This line is low for Champagnie tonight, especially against an Orlando Magic team that has allowed 120+ points in each of its last two games.
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This will be the Blazers’ first game back from a three-game Eastern Conference road trip. They dropped each of the games on their trip, and have an extensive injury report.
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App, NBA League Pass
Point spread: Cavs -3
Cavs injury report: Evan Mobley – OUT (calf), Darius Garland – OUT (toe), Craig Porter Jr. – QUESTIONABLE (knee), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Tristan Enaruna – QUESTIONABLE (G League),
Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis aren’t on the injury report, but they wouldn’t be expected to play in this one.
Trail Blazers injury report: Deni Avdija – QUESTIONABLE (back), Scoot Henderson – OUT (hamstring), Jrue Holiday – OUT (personal), Damian Lillard – OUT (Achilles), Kris Murray – OUT (back), Duop Reath – OUT (foot), Matisse Thybulle – OUT (knee), Blake Wesley – QUESTIONABLE (foot), Robert Williams – QUESTIONABLE (knee)
Cavs expectedstarting lineup: Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen
Jokic’s offensive impact can’t be overstated. The Nuggets average a scorching 125.6 points per game with the reigning MVP on the floor, compared to just 108.8 when he’s out of the lineup.
Entering tonight, Denver has cashed the Over in three straight, and the Thunder have gone Over in four of their last five road contests.
Oklahoma City leads the league in scoring at 120.3 ppg, with Denver close behind at 120.1. In a showdown featuring the NBA’s top two offenses, expect no shortgage of points at Ball Arena.
Thunder vs Nuggets same-game parlay
Oklahoma City has covered the spread in just four of its last 10 games and has failed to cover in four straight. Meanwhile, Denver has covered in four of its last five contests and owns a strong 29–20 ATS record on the season.
Jokic is expected to log roughly 25–30 minutes on Sunday as Denver continues to manage his workload, but his assist prop is still too low to ignore. He’s recorded at least nine assists in 25 of 33 games this season, including 13 of 16 at home, where he’s averaging 11.4 dimes per game.
Thunder vs Nuggets SGP
Over 228.5 (-110)
Nuggets +4.5
Nikola Jokic Over 8.5 assists
Our "from downtown" SGP: Shai Day!
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains one of the NBA’s elite scorers, averaging 32.0 ppg and reaching the 33-point mark 19 times this season.
After posting back-to-back 40-point performances, Gilgeous-Alexander has been held to 27.7 ppg over his last three starts. He’s due for a bounce-back, and tonight's showdown sets up as an ideal spot for SGA to reassert himself.
Thunder vs Nuggets SGP
Over 228.5 (-110)
Nuggets +4.5
Nikola Jokic Over 8.5 assists
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 32.5 points
Thunder vs Nuggets odds
Spread: Thunder -4.5 (-110) | Nuggets +4.5 (-110)
Moneyline: Thunder -185 | Nuggets +155
Over/Under: Over 228.5 (-110) | Under 228.5 (-110)
Thunder vs Nuggets betting trend to know
Denver has hit the game total Over in 31 of its last 50 games (+10.13 Units / 18% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Thunder vs. Nuggets.
How to watch Thunder vs Nuggets
Location
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Date
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Tip-off
9:30 p.m. ET
TV
NBC
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DALLAS, TEXAS - DECEMBER 03: Head coach Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup game against the Memphis Grizzlies at American Airlines Center on December 03, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Following the Dallas Mavericks’ 111-107 loss to the Houston Rockets, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd went and fulfilled his media obligations in quite an unusual fashion. Kidd, who as we well know, is not typically one to give you much in a press conference setting. Well, Saturday night’s postgame presser was much different than any old postgame presser.
For that, it’s time to open up the quote board for the second time in a week!
I saw a foul. Sean [Wright], Simone [Jelks] and Jason [Goldberg] (the three officials for the game) were awful tonight. It’s unacceptable. It’s a foul and he needs to be at the free throw line. Does he make both? That’s up to the player.
Well, Jason Kidd decided today was the day he is going to open up the checkbook and make one payable to Adam Silver, because this one will likely cost him $25,000. I get it, it’s been a frustrating year and the Mavs have lost a ton of close games. But in fairness to the officials, Cooper didn’t get a ton of contact on that drive. I’d be willing to bet he says the same thing, and would probably like to have that one back. But hey, that’s life in the league as a rookie. You live and learn.
Criticism? That’s your opinion. You guys write that [well written article]. I’ve done this, I’ve played this game. I’ve played it at a very high level, and I know what the [rhymes with firetruck] I’m doing. I don’t give a [fudge] about what you guys write, because you guys have never played the game. I build players, so I know what the [wow, another one!] I’m doing. So, if I take criticism, it only makes me better. Because if I wasn’t doing it right, you guys wouldn’t be poking holes in what I’ve done.
If you’ll allow, I’d like to offer my honest reaction to this set of answers from Jason Kidd.
Because Kidd quite literally never gives anything of substance in pressers, this whole thing just feels like a bit. It screams like he came in pissed off, and was looking for a way to defend himself for his team going 32-50 in the 82 regular season games that have passed since the Luka Doncic trade one year ago (Los Angeles, by the way, is 51-31 in the same time with the 2022-23 Mavericks surrounding Luka). And, in case you forgot, who was sitting up there in Cleveland on Feb. 2, saying that he and Nico Harrison were “aligned” in the vision? Oh yeah, that’d be the head coach of the Mavericks, Jason Kidd. Well Jason, I guess this is a bit more than you bargained for?
<p>ALIGNMENT (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)</p><br> | NBAE via Getty Images
Oh, and another thing. The complaints about the point Flagg experiment all came because Jason Kidd, head coach of the Mavericks, simply had Cooper Flagg bring the ball up, hand it off to someone, and then sit his happy self in the corner while you tried to force feed Anthony Davis. Those same lineups that Kidd ran in the early season games actually work now because Flagg is able to actually run offense with the ball in his hands. Funny how that works!
So spare me the routine when you, Jason Kidd
Were (allegedly) advocating for the Luka Doncic trade
As member of the brain trust, decided that Ryan Nembhard, Brandon Williams and D’Angelo Russell (who has been DNP-CD for weeks now) were the guards you wanted to surround your 18-year-old number one overall pick with
Worst of all, actively made the first 20 games of the Cooper Flagg experience miserable to watch
However, since none of us here played in the NBA, I probably just made it all up, I don’t even understand what good basketball is. So, I offer my congratulations to Jason Kidd, who is now winning at a 47.5% clip in his career without Luka Doncic on his roster. Maybe he’ll parlay all of that knowledge and wisdom into being the GM one day. Frankly, I just fear it’s going to be for this team.
Our players are ready to come out. This is going to be special.
I keep saying it, but it bears repetition: we’re at the start of a golden age in women’s tennis. Sabalenka, Rybakina, Gauff, Swiatek and Osaka at their peaks, Anisimova coming, Andreeva getting there, then Mboko, Baptiste and Jovic on the match; ooooh yeah.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on January 30, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Stephen Curry had to leave last night’s game against the Detroit Pistons during the third quarter after an and-1 sequence against Ausar Thompson — in which he took Thompson off the dribble, made use of his patented “Curry slide,” and drew a foul on his way to a nifty finish — due to what was deemed as “right knee soreness.”
Well, it was only a matter of time till Steph found *something* against Ausar, who's done a good job on him tonight. pic.twitter.com/BZwI1IxcH1
At certain points before the sequence above, Curry was in clear discomfort. It was also clear — according to reports — that Curry’s discomfort was apparent during warmups.
According to the Golden State Warriors, Curry underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with what is deemed as patellofemoral pain syndrome, more commonly known as “runner’s knee.”
Warriors gathered for a film review today at Chase Center and announce Stephen Curry underwent an MRI, revealing patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee) in his right knee. Status for Tuesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers to be determined.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 03: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes to the basket around Sidy Cissoko #91 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Rocket Arena on December 03, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: The Trail Blazers defeated the Cavaliers 122-110. User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Good morning, it’s Sunday, February 1st. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 29-21 and play the Portland Trail Blazers on the road tonight. Cleveland lost to the Suns on Friday in a blowout defeat.
This is Cleveland’s final game against the Blazers this season. They lost their previous match to Portland 122-110 in December. Caleb Love and Shaedon Sharpe combined for 40 points off the bench in that one.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets – 9:30 PM, NBC, Peacock
Battle for the MVP, anybody?
Nikola Jokic made his return from injury just in time for a showdown with the defending champions. He and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have led the race for MVP all season and appear destined for another meeting in the NBA Playoffs.
The Thunder have the best record in the league at 38-11, while Denver isn’t too far behind with a 33-16 record.
The Rest of the NBA Slate
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics – 3:30 PM
Orlando Magic at San Antonio Spurs – 4 PM
Brooklyn Nets at Detroit Pistons – 6 PM
Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat – 6 PM
Sacramento Kings at Washington Wizards – 6 PM
Utah Jazz at Toronto Raptors – 6 PM
Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks – 7 PM
LA Clippers at Phoenix Suns – 8 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers at Portland Trail Blazers – 9 PM
There are plenty of games to choose from today. Knicks versus Lakers and Suns versus Clippers are two other matchups I’d like to catch.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 06: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball defended by Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks during the first half at Crypto.com Arena on March 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Knicks (30*-18) welcome the Lakers (29-18) to Madison Square Garden with the building buzzing again. New York has won five straight games (four by double digits) thanks to a top-10 defense, world-class rebounding, and an explosive offense. The team that was a reeking garbage pile just a couple of weeks ago smells fresh as daisies again. Ain’t winning the best antiseptic?
Los Angeles brings star power and a strong road record, though the distance between their offensive and defensive ratings is approximately the distance from Crypto.com Arena to MSG. When Luka Dončić has one of the rotation’s best defensive ratings, of course they’re ranked 26th. Sure, the Lakers’ off-court Buss family drama makes the Clippers seem like a well-behaved organization by comparison; and yes, players like Deandre Ayton sometimes make coach JJ Redick reconsider his life choices; but these Lakers have enough talent to sit squarely in the playoff hunt and pose a big challenge for our heroes tonight.
Remembering the last time these teams played still makes my right eye twitch. On March 6, 2025 in Los Angeles, the Knicks led for long stretches behind a big Brunson night before overtime arrived on flatulence fumes and the Lakers stole a 113-109 win. I recall seething at Bridges for taking six shots in 43 minutes and KAT for shooting 23%. Good thing we haven’t had those miseries this season.
The story of the Lakers’ year is one of extremes. The offense hums at a top-10 level, shooting the best field goal percentage in the league and taking steady trips to the line. Yet all those gains are offset by a defense that lags near the bottom of the barrel, barely rebounds, and hardly blocks. It takes a special kind of alchemy to achieve a perfect zero net rating, but they’ve done it!
Everything runs through Luka, one of the league’s best swishers and dishers. His fellow superstar LeBron James, playing his 120th season, is still a force to be reckoned with, too, thanks to excellent conditioning and a daily diet of virginal blood.
In an internal P&T poll of one, Deandre Ayton was voted player most likely to be intentionally left behind after a road game. Still, he’s averaging 13.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per night; just imagine what he could do awake.
Austin Reaves is a very fine player, but has been sidelined with a calf injury since Christmas. He’s on today’s report as day-to-day. Look for Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart to round out the starters, and beware the latter especially. Smart is one of those cats who will shoot 25% from downtown for the season and turn into Steph Curry when he sees an orange and blue jersey.
Miles McBride (ankle) is day-to-day for New York.
Prediction
ESPN.com thinks New York has a 68% chance tonight. Maybe. Take into account that, against the Knicks, Luka has averaged 30.5 PPG in 12 career games, and LeBron has averaged 26.7 PPG in 61. Not only should you expect 60 points between them tonight, but watch James go totally bananas because a) it is potentially his last game at the Garden, and b) it will be nationally televised. New York will give you your money’s worth, fighting late into the game, but this has the weird feel of LeBron’s Swan Song to NYC. Call me cynical, but it might come down to whether you see Scott Foster on the officiating crew today. If you do, trust that the league wants this one for Bron; if you don’t, Knicks by three.
Game Details
Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026 Time: 7 PM ET Place: Madison Square Garden, NYC
HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 31: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Houston Rockets on January 31, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
His overall shooting was far from lights out (4-for-11), but a few of his misses were nearly all the way down before improbably spilling out. Still, his shots were smart ones that looked good and he stayed the course throughout the game, hitting 3-for-4 from deep. A decent if not mainly ineffectual game.
Naji Marshall: C
8 PTS / 8 REB / 2 AST / 0 STL / 0 BLK – 32 MIN
Much like Christie and P.J. Washington, Marshall had a very “mid” game. He converted on only three of his 11 shot attempts and logged the worst plus/minus on the team (-18).
Cooper Flagg: A
34 PTS / 12 REB / 5 AST / 0 STL / 1 BLK – 39 MIN
Flagg was the shining star for Dallas by a big margin on Saturday night. While one could argue 1-for-4 from deep and 7-for-10 from the free throw line could have been better, I find it hard to fault him much for those. Flagg shot an effective 52% on 25 shot attempts and was the only reason the Mavs were as close as they were despite otherwise widespread ineptness. Great game following a career game just two nights prior.
P.J. Washington: C+
9 PTS / 4 REB / 1 AST / 1 STL / 0 BLK – 25 MIN
Washington is struggling. I find myself affording him some grace in light of recent injuries and personal issues, but his fast break into a turnover that resulted in a Rockets’ three-pointer on the other end was a microcosm of his game. He then took a friendly-fire shot to the head and spent the latter portion of the fourth quarter in the locker room.
Daniel Gafford: B+
16 PTS / 11 REB / 1 AST / 0 STL / 0 BLK – 28 MIN
Gafford had a quiet, yet somewhat dominant(!?) game. At the half, he was sitting on 10 points and eight boards as the only starter with a plus/minus in the black (+8), but perhaps more surprisingly, he held opposing center Alperin Sengun to 2-for-12 shooting over the first 24 minutes. The “quiet” aspect of the equation ironically spoke loudly, however, in that he likely could have stuffed the stats more. There were a few too many times he was outworked on the boards or plainly mishandled the ball to botch possessions. He also disappeared for long stretches in the second half.
Brandon Williams: N/A
13 PTS / 0 REB / 0 AST / 0 STL / 0 BLK – 9 MIN
Williams doesn’t qualify for a grade due to his early exit following a knee injury, but he deserves a ton of credit for coming out piping hot on 5-for-7 shooting, including 2-for-3 from deep. Had he not been injured, he could have been the difference maker for a win.
Klay Thompson: C
9 PTS / 2 REB / 0 AST / 0 STL / 0 BLK – 28 MIN
Thompson struggled to find his shot early. It wasn’t so much that he had a “bad” game or was outplayed, as it was he just couldn’t quite find the range on generally good shots.
Moussa Cisses: N/A
3 PTS / 1 REB / 1 AST / 0 STL / 1 BLK – 13 MIN
There isn’t enough for a grade, but we’re going to give Cisse an Honorary A for a late game sequence the likes of which we may never see again in an NBA game. Cisse volleyball spiked a shot attempt for a highlight-reel block and ended up on his back as he came down awkwardly. From there, the 6’11” center kipped-up like a pro wrestler and proceeded back on offense. Spectacle!
Final Thoughts
The Mavs played a special kind of odd on Saturday night. They missed an inordinate amount of free throws (15-for-26), committed bizarre turnovers, didn’t shoot especially well (44.6%) and bobbled rebounds to the Rockets on multiple occasions. Despite it all, they remained connected throughout. I’d like to think this was a secret effort to tank, but can’t honestly suggest that a team could so flawlessly look so strange for a sabotage effort. With the relatively quiet games from Kevin Durant and Alperin Sengun, Dallas easily could have run away with this had they even mildly improved on a few aspects of their game.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 20: Seth Curry #31 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Toronto Raptors on January 20, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Per the Golden State Warriors’ official PR account on X (formerly Twitter), Seth Curry, brother of Stephen Curry, is making good progress in his rehabilitation from what is deemed as a “Sciatic nerve-related injury. Seth has missed the last 18 games. His last appearance was on December 4, 2025, during the Warriors’ game against the 76ers in Philadelphia.
Seth has progressed to various on-court workouts in addition to his rehab work, and will be re-evaluated again in two weeks.
The Warriors have been in dire need of shot finishing off of created advantages, a reason for Seth’s acquisition. However, with only two games played for the team — the last being nearly two months ago — it brings to question whether Seth can quickly return to form in time for when the Dubs will need his shooting and shot-making services (if he returns at all this season).
BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights, on a four-game losing streak, play the Anaheim Ducks.
Anaheim has an 8-7-0 record in Pacific Division play and a 28-23-3 record overall. The Ducks have a 24-9-2 record in games they score at least three goals.
Vegas is 25-15-14 overall with a 7-3-4 record against the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights have conceded 166 goals while scoring 178 for a +12 scoring differential.
The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season. The Ducks won 4-3 in overtime in the previous matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Leo Carlsson has 18 goals and 25 assists for the Ducks. Mikael Granlund has four goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
Jack Eichel has 19 goals and 44 assists for the Golden Knights. Pavel Dorofeyev has scored seven goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 7-3-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
Golden Knights: 4-4-2, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.8 assists, 2.2 penalties and 4.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.
INJURIES: Ducks: None listed.
Golden Knights: None listed.
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San Jose Sharks (27-22-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (21-25-9, in the Central Division)
Chicago; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks play the San Jose Sharks as losers of five straight games.
Chicago has a 21-25-9 record overall and an 11-14-5 record on its home ice. The Blackhawks are 6-7-4 in one-goal games.
San Jose has a 27-22-4 record overall and a 13-13-1 record on the road. The Sharks have a -18 scoring differential, with 164 total goals scored and 182 given up.
Monday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Donato has scored 11 goals with 10 assists for the Blackhawks. Connor Bedard has three goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Alexander Wennberg has 10 goals and 26 assists for the Sharks. Tyler Toffoli has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 2-6-2, averaging 1.8 goals, 2.9 assists, three penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
Sharks: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 5.4 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Blackhawks: None listed.
Sharks: None listed.
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Nikola Jokic
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