The latest milestone came Sunday when Curry entered the NBA’s history books as a top 20 all-time scorer.
Curry had 26 points, seven assists and four steals in 28 minutes of play during the 111-85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. During the game, Curry passed John Havlicek (26,395 points) for 20th on the all-time list and is tied with Paul Pierce for 19th with 26,397 career points.
He will chase San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan (26,496) for 18th place.
The Warriors will play the Timberwolves on Monday, Jan. 25. Curry is questionable for the game after playing through some knee soreness on Sunday.
NBA career scoring leaders
Here are the top 20 players with the most points in NBA history (does not include points scored in ABA):
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Rookie Ben Kindel scored twice in the second period to lead the Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday and a sweep of Pittsburgh's four-game western Canada trip.
Kindel, from nearby Coquitlam, British Columbia, had a large contingent of supporters on hand for his second multi-goal game. The 18-year-old had gone 20 games without a goal after scoring eight in his first 28 and has 10 goals and 12 assists in 48 games.
Evgeni Malkin also scored for the Penguins (26-14-11), and Stuart Skinner stopped 19 shots and won for the seventh time in eight games.
Jake DeBrusk and Teddy Blueger scored in the third period for the Canucks (17-30-5), who failed to complete their comeback try and dropped their second straight. Kevin Lankinen stopped 21 shots.
Malkin and Kindel made it 2-0 with goals 3:17 apart in the second period. Malkin opened the scoring by taking a pass from Thomas Novak that went over a Canuck defender’s stick, then beat Lankinen. Kindel made it a two-goal lead by directing in a shot from defenseman Ryan Shea. Kindel gave Pittsburgh a 3-0 lead at 17:22 by beating Lankinen on a shot from the faceoff circle.
Pittsburgh opened its trip with a 6-3 win over Seattle on Monday, beat Calgary 4-1 on Wednesday, then defeated Edmonton 6-2 on Thursday.
Veteran Kris Letang returned to the Pittsburgh lineup after missing two games with an upper-body injury.
The Canucks have just one win in their last 14 games (1-11-2). Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko missed his eighth game with a lower-body injury.
Up next
Penguins: Host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.
Canucks: Host the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday in the sixth game of an eight-game homestand.
The final minute or so of the Saturday afternoon contest between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks was an absolute cluster that seemingly took 15 minutes real time because of a number of puzzling officiating calls.
After the marathon ending, the Sixers ultimately fell 112-109 hosting the Knicks. Let me get this out of the way: I am not doing this to try to say the officiating caused the loss. The Sixers’ loss was caused by the Sixers. You don’t score go ice cold and score 13 points in an entire period against a tight opponent and expect to come back from that.
Now that that’s established, we can move on to the point of the article. With little time to stop and analyze the sometimes-confusing calls as the game was concluding in real time, now we can look back at individual plays, the calls on the floor and their impact as well as the NBA official’s Last 2 Minute Report final explanations about each.
This is the Sixers’ second time in two games with an interesting L2M report after the officials missed a relatively-obvious goaltending violation right near the end of regulation against the Houston Rockets back on Thursday. The basket, had it been scored, would have given Philadelphia a two-point lead with about three seconds to play. The Sixers ultimately won the contest in extra time, but the L2M report admitted that the no-call for goaltending was incorrect.
Now that the report for Sixers-Knicks is out, let’s go through the more controversial calls from the end of that one.
33.3 seconds to play: Offensive foul called on Jalen Brunson overturned upon challenge review to an away-from-the-play defensive foul on VJ Edgecombe
L2M from Sixers-Knicks is up! Let's look at some plays.
33.3 sec, away-from-play foul on VJ Edgecombe
L2M: "Edgecombe extends his arms outward and initiates illegal contact with Brunson off-ball, which affects his FOM" that contact "occurs first and prior to any from Brunson." pic.twitter.com/0sH7hgpmZ2
On the floor: The call here was originally an offensive foul on Jalen Brunson for the contact with VJ Edgecombe. However, the Knicks challenged and, after review, the call was changed. It was determined by officials that Edgecombe’s contact with Brunson preceded Brunson’s hook on the rookie, changing the outcome to an away-from-the-play foul (since the ball had not been inbounded yet) on Edgecombe.
The impact: This was a monumental swing, as it not only meant taking possession away from the Sixers and giving it back to the Knicks, but gave New York a free throw as well. Brunson hit the free throw, extending their lead to four points — a two possession game.
In the L2M report: The report calls the decision made after the review to be a correct call.
“Replay review of the foul called on Brunson (NYK) pursuant to a coach’s challenge was deemed successful. Edgecombe (PHI) extends his arms outward and initiates illegal contact with Brunson (NYK) off-ball, which affects his FOM. The contact from Edgecombe to Brunson occurs first and prior to any from Brunson.”
In short, they agree that the challenge outcome changing the foul from Brunson to Edgecombe was correct by game officials.
9.9 seconds to play: Defensive foul called on Paul George overturned upon challenge review to a clean defensive play with Sixers having imminent possession
2M from Sixers-Knicks is up! part 2
9.9 sec, defensive foul call against Paul George is overturned via challenge
L2M: "George (PHI) maintains verticality and absorbs the contact that occurs during Anunoby's (NYK) layup attempt." L2M says that decision was a correct non-call. pic.twitter.com/qqEzAH2W19
On the floor: This was originally called a defensive foul on Paul George. Nick Nurse challenged and, after review, the defense by PG was determined to be clean and the Sixers’ had imminent possession (clear possession immediately following the incorrect whistle) by way of Edgecombe catching the rebound.
The impact: Hindsight is always 20/20 of course, but even in real time PG seemed to be pretty damn vertical on this shot contest. If anything, it was certainly more obvious that the Edgecombe/Brunson play. This nearly gave the Knicks free throws to extend their lead back to two possessions.
The call was changed ultimately in the Sixers favor, but at the cost of the team’s second challenge and final timeout as well as the stoppage of play itself halting a Sixers’ possible counter attack when Edgecombe had grabbed the rebound.
In the L2m report: The report called the final decision, the one made after review that George had not committed a foul, was a correct non-call.
“Replay review of the foul called on George (PHI) pursuant to a coach’s challenge was deemed successful. George (PHI) maintains verticality and absorbs the contact that occurs during Anunoby’s (NYK) layup attempt.”
So, the post-challenge decision was deemed correct, meaning the initial call was wrong.
5.8 seconds to play: No defensive foul called with Landry Shamet appearing to be trying to intentionally foul Tyrese Maxey
L2M from Sixers-Knicks is up! part 3
5.8 sec, no foul called on Landry Shamet
L2M says this was a INCORRECT NON-CALL. "Shamet extends his arms forward and initiates illegal contact with Maxey's body in attempt to commit a take foul." Should have been FTs for Tyrese Maxey. pic.twitter.com/iA4PI74Fo6
(Another thing to get out of the way very quickly: intentional foul or not, I think Maxey’s decision to heave this up and hope for the call was an extremely poor one. Even if you feel that contact, it’s a huge risk to rely on the whistle in that game-defining situation, plus there was enough time to just try to get a better look for the shot.)
On the floor: No foul was called on the floor and game played on, with Maxey’s airball heave landing out of bounds and giving the Knicks possession with time quickly running out.
The impact: This call, or lack thereof, made the difference between Maxey shooting two (if the defensive foul was called on the floor) or three free throws (if the foul was called as during Maxey’s shooting motion) and the Sixers getting zero free throws while losing possession with only a few seconds left to play.
In the L2M report: This was crucially determined to be an incorrect non-call by the game officials in the report. “Shamet (NYK) extends his arms forward and initiates illegal contact with Maxey’s (PHI) body in attempt to commit a take foul.” At the time, the Sixers were already in the bonus. Even if they called it a take foul on the floor, Maxey should have been shooting from the line.
3.0 seconds to play/end of game: No defensive foul called with Jalen Brunson appearing to be trying to intentionally foul Joel Embiid
L2M from Sixers-Knicks part 4
3.0 sec, no foul called on Jalen Brunson
L2M says this was a correct noncall. "There is no clear and conclusive angle" showing "contact is to Embiid's wrist/arm and not to the ball or the part of Embiid's hand that is in contact with the ball" pic.twitter.com/ceOjlLHKnR
On the floor: No foul was called on the floor as Joel Embiid grabbed the rebound from Brunson’s missed free throw and turned up court. Brunson appeared to possible commit an intentional foul-type grab of tapping the arm and back of Embiid before Embiid threw the ball forward, but the officials did not observe or call a foul on the play. This one, in my opinion, would have been a much closer call than the missed one on Shamet.
The impact: To state the obvious: it ended the game. The Sixers had somewhat of an opportunity, with Joel Embiid coming up with the rebound on Brunson’s missed free throw, leaving the Sixers five seconds down three points. Is it a great opportunity? Maybe not. But an opportunity nonetheless.
With no call on the play, the bounce pass attempt from Embiid to Maxey was intercepted by OJ Anunoby and game clock hit zero.
In the L2M report: The report says this was a correct non-call from the officials. “There is no clear and conclusive angle that confirms Brunson’s (NYK) contact is to Embiid’s (PHI) wrist/arm and not to the ball or the part of Embiid’s hand that is in contact with the ball.”
What did you think about the officiating from the last few minutes of the Sixers and Knicks contest? Which calls do you think they got right? Wrong? Are you satisfied by their explanations? Let us know!
DENVER (AP) — Jenn Gardiner, Izzy Daniel and Michelle Karvinen each scored a goal on Sunday to help the Vancouver Goldeneyes beat the Seattle Torrent 3-1 at Ball Arena as part of the PWHL’s Takeover Tour.
Emerance Maschmeyer had 33 saves for the Goldeneyes.
Jessie Eldridge scored a goal for Seattle (4-1-2-6), which beat Toronto 6-4 on Tuesday, has lost three of four. Hannah Murphy had 28 saves.
After Murphy stopped a one-timer by Gardiner, Hannah Miller passed it to Daniel for a tap-in goal that gave the Goldeneyes the lead for good with 13:37 left in the game.
Karvinen capped the scoring with 6:18 to play.
Vancouver (5-1-2-7) beat the Torrent 4-3 in overtime in the season opener for both teams.
Gardiner's goal with five seconds left in the first period gave Vancouver a 1-0 lead. From the left side, Gardiner slipped a low wrister inside the back post.
Eldridge beat the defense to a puck pushed ahead by Julia Gosling and beat Maschmeyer stick side with 6:20 left in the second period to make it 1-1.
Up next
Seattle: The Torrent visits Ottawa on Wednesday.
Vancouver: The Goldeneyes play Wednesday at Minnesota.
The Golden State Warriors got a big win in Minneapolis with a 111-85 victory over the Timberwolves in Sundays’ makeup game from Saturday, and somehow, that 26-point margin feels like it coulda been even wider. The Warriors took care of business in a game they had to have to get their mojo back after the Jimmy Butler ACL injury and Jonathan Kuminga tweaking his own knee. The Dubs blew this game open with a big 38-17 third quarter and never looked back.
Steph Curry did Steph Curry things, dropping 26 points on 7-of-18 shooting while handing out seven dimes while collecting four steals. Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards activated video game mode for Minnesota with 32 points on 13-of-20 shooting, and it still wasn’t enough. When your best player cooks like that and you lose by 26, that’s a tough pill to swallow. It’s enough to make you wanna fight!
Golden State’s defense actually showed up. Holding Minnesota to 38% shooting and forcing 26 turnovers is the kind of effort that used to be standard around here. The Warriors turned those giveaways into 25 points while keeping the Wolves out of rhythm all night. When you’re getting 20 steals and limiting a team with Edwards and Julius Randle to 85 points, you’re doing something right. Golden State’s defense actually showed up. Holding Minnesota to 38 percent shooting and forcing 26 turnovers is the kind of effort that used to be standard around here. The Warriors turned those giveaways into 25 points while keeping the Wolves out of rhythm. When you’re getting 20 steals and limiting a team with Edwards and Julius Randle to 85 points, you’re doing something right.
Moses Moody quietly put together another solid performance with 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting, including five triples. Moody nailed 5-of-9 from deep and added 8 rebounds, another example of when he’s on he’s a guy who gives the Dubs a big lift. Brandin Podziemski snagged four steals of his own, added six dimes, grabbed five rebounds, and tallied 12 points in a spirited effort.
The win pushes Golden State’s record to 26-21, but with Butler done for the season and Kuminga’s future still murky, every victory feels like borrowed time. They defended well, shot well enough, and got contributions up and down the roster. That’s the blueprint. Whether they can replicate it tomorrow night in their second straight game in Minnesota? That’s the question that remains to be answered, in the meantime the Dubs can get some relief from a well earned victory.
For both Miles McBride and Landry Shamet, 3-point shooting is what most associate them with.
They are shooting 43.7 percent and 43.5 percent from deep, after all. Their ability on the other end of the floor often gets lost in the discourse.
But their defending is crucial, and something the Knicks can hardly replicate.
“Shots fall, sometimes don’t. It’s not as much of a controllable as your effort,” Shamet told The Post after the Knicks’ 112-109 win over the 76ers on Saturday in Philadelphia. “On the defensive end, you gotta find ways to — coaches and good coaches say it all the time — you gotta find ways to win games when the ball’s not going in. I think you just take pride in our principles and just try to guard. It’s a pride thing, a personal thing.”
Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks defends VJ Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the Saturday game. NBAE via Getty Images
Coach Mike Brown has long praised and identified McBride and Shamet as the Knicks’ two best point-of-attack defenders — particularly when they were injured and the Knicks defense was shredded without them. It is the biggest weakness on their roster — Mikal Bridges has struggled in the role, allowing ball-handlers to break down their defense, get into the lane and hurt them.
Notably, it was McBride and Shamet — not Bridges — who were on the floor at the end of the game. Yes, Bridges was struggling badly with his shot, going 3-for-16 from the field. But it also became clear that McBride and Shamet were better equipped at guarding Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
Maxey and Edgecombe torched the Knicks in the first two matchups between the two teams this season — both 76ers wins at Madison Square Garden. McBride missed the first matchup, and Shamet missed both of the first two.
It’s not a coincidence Saturday’s results were much better, with both healthy and in the lineup.
“They’re huge,” Brown said. “Again, you don’t stop those types of guys [Maxey and Edgecombe], but to have a guy like Deuce coming off the bench, have a guy like Landry — both those guys are physical at the point of attack, whether those guys are trying to get over pick-and-rolls or trying to get over [dribble handoffs] or even pindowns. And to have that type of relentless pursuit with athleticism and strength and toughness and the mindset is phenomenal. And obviously, we need those guys.”
Bridges has been miscast in that role since the Knicks traded five first-rounders to acquire him last year. He has good straight-line speed, but is not as quick laterally. McBride and Shamet are both stronger as well, helping them keep ball-handlers in front of them.
It would not be surprising if McBride and Shamet continue to see more late-game minutes at Bridges’ expense.
Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey, left, drives to the basket with New York Knicks’ Landry Shamet, center, defending during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. AP
“They were huge,” Josh Hart said. “I think Sham got two offensive fouls drawn from blowing up handoffs or stuff like that. So he was huge. Dude was great all game. Obviously that’s a tough match over there with Tyrese. So give those guys a lot of credit. He did really well and we need that.”
With better pressure at the point of attack, it better masks Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns’ defensive deficiencies. Without constant penetration into the lane, OG Anunoby can operate where he’s best — acting like a free safety in football where he can be disruptive in passing lanes and create turnovers.
It can be contagious as well.
“I think it’s just coming in — if you’re coming off the bench you’ve got fresh legs,” Shamet said. “You’ve been observing and watching what’s been going on in the game. ‘How can I integrate myself as quickly as possible to what’s going on without any drop-off’ or ‘how can I elevate what’s going on?’ Sometimes it’s just as simple as ball pressure and picking up full court one or two times. Like I said, if you can start the domino the trickle down effect is real.”
Brown had begun to sound a bit like a broken record when he constantly mentioned missing McBride and Shamet in that role. But clearly there was a reason for it.
Late night Nets! NFL Conference Championship games are clearing up in LA nonetheless, which means folks are gearing up for Nets-Clippers. The Nets will be shorthanded yet again in the first of five on the road.
🏀 Nets (12-31) @ Clippers (20-24)
⏰ 9:00 PM ET 📍 Intuit Dome (Inglewood, CA) 📺 YES Network
“As the Nets PR staff noted to ND, the trip west was eventful thanks to the weather in the Northeast… but they are now safely ensconced in L.A. where it’s 62 degrees and partly sunny. Nic Claxton and Day’ron Sharpe are going to be in for a fight on the inside tonight. Ivica Zubac is tied for fifth in the NBA in rebounding at a shade over 11 boards per game. He’s especially tough to deal with on the offensive glass as he captures almost four o-boards a night. To make things more challenging for the Brooklyn duo, Zu is tremendous at the rim.”- Brian
⚠️ INJURY REPORT
Nets
Cam Thomas
Nolan Traore
Noah Clowney
Haywood Highsmith
Chaney Johnson
Tyson Etienne
Clippers
Bradley Beal — OUT (hip fracture)
Bogdan Bogdanovic — OUT (hamstring)
Derrick Jones Jr. — OUT (knee)
Kawhi Leonard — QUESTIONABLE (knee)
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Everything had to go right for the Lakers down the stretch to beat the Mavericks. With Dallas going on a 6-0 run to start the fourth, LA was down by 14 with just under 10 minutes left.
The comeback that followed as the Lakers beat Dallas 116-110 was improbable given the flow of the game. But they didn’t do it by being offensively overwhelming the Mavericks. Instead, they grinded out the win.
Marcus Smart was hustling hard, doing everything he could to help the Lakers, including popping his dislocated finger back in place. Rui Hachimura was hitting clutch baskets to get the scoring going, and Luka Dončić was relying on his defense, not his offense, to help turn the tables on his former team.
JJ Redick said Luka Dončić had six-straight stops as the primary defender in the 4th
After the victory, Lakers head coach JJ Redick talked about how Luka’s defensive commitment was a factor in the game.
“I thought he did a great job containing the basketball, being physical with his first bump outside the bump,” Redick said. “That was part of it and then the back side with our shifts and our low man and our gang rebound mentality down the stretch allowed us to get stops.”
It’s no secret that Luka is considered a poor defender. And with the Lakers being a switch-heavy defense, teams can easily target him and look to exploit his flaws.
In the fourth quarter, the Mavs tried to do just that, but Luka more than held his own. Here is a breakdown of the defensive battles he won in that quarter.
11:07 — Caleb Martin misses a 3-pointer after Luka close out
6:55 — Dončić blocks a Brandon Williams
6:26 — Max Christie misses a runner, contested by Luka
6:01 — Williams attacks the paint, but Luka holds his ground. LeBron James comes in for the steal.
4:44 — Luka forces Cooper Flagg to take a long two, which he misses
1:20 — Flagg tries to penetrate, but Luka denies him
0:41 — Luka sacrifices his body, drawing a charge on Naji Marshall.
Luka might never be an elite defender, but he just needs to use his size and instinct to disrupt and discourage teams from attacking him. In Saturday’s game, he demonstrated that he can do this.
Steph Curry has already proven it can be done. As his career progressed, he took pride in getting stops late. While Curry would still get picked on from time to time, it became less of a concern as he improved his defense.
There’s still a long way to go for Luka to get to the point where teams no longer wish to target him relentlessly in close games. But hopefully, a game like this gives Luka the confidence and desire to reach this level more consistently.
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker will miss at least a week with a sprained right ankle.
Booker will be re-evaluated in a week, the Suns said before Sunday night's game against Miami.
He and guard Jalen Green both went down with injuries in Phoenix's 110-103 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Booker, a four-time All-Star, went down with five seconds remaining in the third quarter after stepping on the foot of the Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu. Booker leads the Suns with 25.4 points and 6.2 assists per game.
Green re-injured his right hamstring against the Hawks in his second game since missing 33 games. He was walking without a limp after the game and the Suns hope it won't be a long-term injury.
UPDATE: The Lakers did, in fact, make it out of Dallas, getting through half the battle, at least. The team took off from Dallas-Fort Worth instead of Love Field, allowing them to get out of Dallas when the Mavericks could not.
The Lakers, I'm told, have at last managed to take off and are in the air headed to Chicago for tomorrow night's game against the Bulls.
Their flight was shifted to depart from DFW rather than Love Field, where the Mavericks' flight was stalled today for several hours and… https://t.co/R2P5K5nM53
This doesn’t mean the Lakers-Bulls go is definitely on for Monday, but it does improve the chances.
Original story follows.
For now, the Lakers appear set on attempting to fly out of Dallas for Monday’s game against the Bulls in Chicago. However, don’t hold your breath.
As a snowstorm rips across much of the south and Midwest, NBA games are being postponed left and right. As of Sunday afternoon, the Lakers’ game was still on with the team set to attempt to fly out of Dallas on later in the day.
Mavericks at Bucks tonight is now officially postponed.
The Lakers, meanwhile, will be attempting this afternoon to fly to Chicago for tomorrow’s game against the Bulls. They also remain in Dallas for the moment. https://t.co/PoyjXawgJx
For obvious reasons, it’s unlikely to expect the Lakers to be able to fly out if Dallas could not while both teams are in the same city. The city they’re landing in could also factor into this but the Midwest is getting hammered with snow as things stand, so it seems unlikely Chicago would be a viable landing spot.
The NBA has spent Sunday postponing a number of games, including the Mavs-Bucks contest. The Nuggets and Grizzlies game, slated for Sunday, was also postponed. Meanwhile, the Pacers game in Atlanta and the Sixers-Hornets game in Charlotte were both moved to afternoon tips on Monday due to weather as well.
The Lakers are currently scheduled to play the Bulls at 5 p.m. PT. There’s a possibility of them moving the game back, but it seems more likely that the game is postponed. The Lakers play on Wednesday in Cleveland after Monday’s game, so perhaps the game is postponed to Tuesday.
What seems least likeliest right now, though, is the Lakers playing on Monday.
The Cleveland Cavaliers could be seeing the return of one of their key bench players. Sam Merrill, who has missed the team’s last five games with a right-hand sprain, is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic.
Merrill has been dealing with a hand sprain for much of the season. He injured it originally in a November win against the Milwaukee Bucks. This resulted in him missing just over a month of games. When he did return to the lineup, he wasn’t pain-free, as head coach Kenny Atkinson said at the time that he couldn’t even shake Merrill’s hand after games due to the pain he was in.
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We don’t have any further updates on Garland’s injury beyond what the team released last Sunday. The Cavs said that Garland would be reevaluated in seven to 10 days after suffering a Grade 1 right great toe sprain. That initial timeframe would put the reevaluation happening anytime between now and Wednesday.
Mitchell Robinson dunks the ball during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mitchell Robinson asked, and his Knicks teammates listened.
It has been noticeable that, in recent games, they are looking to find him more when he’s rolling to the basket after setting a screen. It has mostly resulted in alley-oops.
“I tell them when we’re watching film, ‘Look here, I’m wide open. Throw it to me. I do a little dirty work so reward me,’ ” Robinson said after the Knicks’ 112-109 win over the 76ers on Saturday in Philadelphia. “That’s kinda how that is.”
Mitchell Robinson dunks the ball during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Getty Images
In Year 8, Robinson has yet to develop a polished offensive game. That allows his defender to help off him aggressively when he sets a screen — often for Jalen Brunson.
But if he can be a threat as a roller, it changes that dynamic.
“Whoever’s guarding Mitch is aggressive,” coach Mike Brown said. “So if teams keep stepping up and trying to be aggressive on the ball screens, Mitch has to get out quick and he’s gotta look for it at the rim.”
After a bit of a lull for a few games, Robinson is also back to his best on defense and the offensive glass. He neutralized Joel Embiid — particularly in the third quarter, when he held him scoreless — Saturday and grabbed six offensive rebounds.
“Our defensive player was Mitch,” Brown said. “Mitch was phenomenal on the offensive glass, but he was really, really good for us defensively. Four deflections. Couple of 50-50 balls. Rebounding the ball really well. Couple of blocks. Big, big night from Mitch, especially on the defensive end of the floor.”
Mitchell Robinson dunks the ball against the Brooklyn Nets on January 21, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NBAE via Getty Images
After losing nine of 11 games, the Knicks have won two straight for the first time since late December.
Josh Hart isn’t putting too much stock into it.
“It is good, but also it’s January,” Hart said. “You can’t get too high or too low. I think that’s the biggest thing. I think that’s where y’all can write whatever y’all want to write. Three games ago we were turning into a lottery team, and now you guys are like, ‘Oh, they’re battling the East.’ So that’s for y’all to do. Us, we’re trying to stay levelheaded and not get too high or too low.”
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Wienermobiles are coming back for a bite at the Brickyard in May, giving them another chance to relish the spotlight of racing's biggest weekend.
Oscar Mayer announced Sunday all six of its famed street-ready vehicles will compete for the second straight year on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's historic 2.5-mile oval. The Wienie 500 is scheduled for May 22 during the track's annual Carburation Day festivities.
Last year's race was such a hit, organizers wanted to give fans a second round to savor the flavor of a light-hearted competition just two days before IndyCar's marquis race — the Indianapolis 500.
The presentation will have a familiar look for fans who watched last year's inaugural race.
Each Wienermobile will feature toppings representing an American regional favorite while carrying carry custom decals. Drivers will don Hotdogger racing suits while the iconic “Wiener Song” plays and the champ drives into “wieners circle.”
Slaw Dog, which represents the Southeast, will try to prove it is beefy enough to defend last year's crown. Four other regional favorites also are expected to return — Chi Dog (Midwest), New York Dog (East), Chili Dog (South) and Seattle Dog (Northwest).
But the Sonoran Dog may be replaced after failing to cut the mustard in 2025.
Fans can choose the final entrant from a menu of seven possibilities, including the Sonoran Dog, by visiting Instagram in the first “Pick Your Dog” Wienie 500 bracket. Updates will be provided on the Instagram account or on TikTok.
“The response to the first Wienie 500 was overwhelming, and we heard the fans loud and clear that they were hungry for more,” Kelsey Rice, Oscar Mayer brand communications director said in a statement. “This year, we’re supercharging the experience, delivering an even bigger, bolder and more unforgettable event that puts the fans at the forefront. With amplified engagement, intensified rivalries and more surprises in store, we’re giving the people what they want — an unparalleled live experience that will leave them craving more.”
BOSTON — The Celtics could be without Neemias Queta when they face the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Queta has been dealing with an illness since Friday, but he’s played through it, logging 28 minutes on Friday in Brooklyn and 24 minutes on Saturday in Chicago.
In addition to Queta, Josh Minott, who has been sidelined with a left ankle sprain since January 3rd, has been upgraded to questionable. And, Jayson Tatum continues to be listed as out as he recovers from a right Achilles repair.
Jaylen Brown, who has been dealing with hamstring tightness, is off the injury report.
Celtics Injury Report vs. Portland (1/26):
Josh Minott – Left Ankle Sprain – QUESTIONABLE Neemias Queta – Illness (Non-Covid) – QUESTIONABLE Jayson Tatum – Right Achilles Repair – OUT
The Trail Blazers have a far lengthier injury report than the Celtics: Deni Avdija is questionable with a lower back strain. At the same time, former Celtic Robert Williams is questionable with left knee injury management. Williams has yet to lace up against his former team since being traded to Portland three years ago.
Former Celtic Jrue Holiday, who appeared in just 18 games this season, is available and will make his return to TD Garden.
Last time the two teams faced off in late December, the Blazers pulled out a 6-point victory.
The Celtics and Blazers will face off for the second and final time this season
The Celtics are fresh off a last-second loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, and will look to bounce back on Monday against the Blazers. The Blazers are coming off a 12-point loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
The Celtics have won 5 of their last 10 games, and currently have the second-best record in the Eastern Conference at 28-17. They have the second-best net rating in the league (+7.2) and the best offensive rating (+121.2). They have the 12th-best defensive rating (+114).
The Blazers have won 7 of their last 10 games and hold the 9th-best record in the Western Conference at 23-23. They have the NBA’s 21st-best net rating (-1.6), 21st-best offensive rating (113.5), and 18th-best defensive rating (115.1). They’ve been led by Deni Avdija (26 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists per game), Shaedon Sharpe (21.9 points, 4.6 rebounds), Jerami Grant (19.2 points), and Jrue Holiday (15.4 points, 7.1 assists).
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The conventional wisdom is that the Spurs should have an easy time with the New Orleans Pelicans, who sit at the bottom of the Western Conference standings and are tied for the second worst record in the league with the Indiana Pacers, just one win ahead of the cellar-dwelling Wizards. The truth is that the Pelicans are a talented team and have most of the roster available for tonight’s game. Zion Williamson is an enigma wrapped in a mystery wrapped in a beignet, but when he plays, he can do amazing stuff. Williamson, Saddiq Bey, and Trey Murphy III combined for 94 points in a 133-127 victory over the Grizzlies on Friday night, and they’re all available tonight. They also have a spectacular pair of rookies in Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen who are already making waves. This is a team that can beat the Spurs if they play to the level of the competition as they have often done in 2026. The Spurs are currently a half game ahead of the Nuggets for second place in the west, and Denver could take second if they beat the Grizzlies today and the Spurs can’t take care of New Orleans. [UPDATE: Nuggets/Grizzlies game has been postponed]
The good news For the Spurs is the return of Devin Vassell, who has been out of the lineup for the last 13 games (seems like forever) will be returning today, although on a minutes restriction. It will be interesting to see how much his shooting and defensive activity open up the game for the Silver and Black. I think having another shot creation threat on the perimeter should open up the paint for Steph Castle and De’Aaron Fox, and provide more area for Dylan Harper to freewheel and create offense. After tonight, the Spurs have a few days off before they return to Houston for a rematch against the Rockets, who defeated the Spurs with a potent fourth quarter comeback earlier this week, and it will be interesting to see what adjustments Mitch Johnson will put in place for the rematch. The return of Vassell should be helpful as the Spurs try to take the lead in the season series on Wednesday night.
San Antonio is in the middle of an ice storm so if you’re going to the game, drive carefully and allow plenty of extra time to get to your destination. If you don’t have to travel, stay home and stay warm. Stay safe, everyone, and GO SPURS GO!!
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San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans January 25, 2026 | 6:00 PM CT Streaming: NBA League Pass TV: FanDuel Southwest Reminder: It is against site policy to post links to illegal streams in the comments.
