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Christian Anderson scores 34 as No. 10 Texas Tech routs Lindenwood 98-60 in opener

Christian Anderson had career highs with 34 points and 11 assists, leading No. 10 Texas Tech to a 98-60 victory over Lindenwood on Tuesday night as the Red Raiders extended their nonconference home winning streak to 39 games. Texas Tech, which has the highest preseason ranking in school history coming off the program's third Elite Eight appearance, was without preseason Big 12 player of the year JT Toppin and LeJuan Watts, a Washington State transfer who is the preseason newcomer of the year. Toppin and Watts were listed with lower-body injuries, as were two more transfers in Josiah Moseley (Villanova) and Luke Bamgboye (Virginia Commonwealth).

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Thanks, Maple Leafs! Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin Scores 1st NHL Goal to Help Beat Canadiens

Nikita Grebenkin didn't get the revenge game he might have wanted when the Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs this weekend, but opportunity knocked twice when the Flyers played the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

Grebenkin, 22, made the play the Flyers absolutely needed from him, and did so as soon as the opportunity presented itself.

The affable Russian forward prospect helped the Flyers survive the Canadiens on Tuesday night after blowing a 3-0 lead, getting the Flyers back even at 4-4 midway through the third period.

After Jamie Drysdale retrieved a puck in the neutral zone and evaded pressure with an outlet pass to Travis Konecny, Grebenkin picked up a short-distance pass, cut across the faces of multiple Canadiens defenders, and lasered a shot past goalie Sam Montembeault, who found himself sliding in the complete opposite direction.

Grebenkin finished the game with just 9:41 of ice time, but for the second time in three games, he's made a key impact.

On Saturday against his old Maple Leafs, Grebenkin directly set up the Flyers' only even-strength goal of the contest with his crafty pass to Christian Dvorak.

The Flyers blew a 1-0 lead then, too, and lost that one, but they can thank Grebenkin and the Maple Leafs for Tuesday night's eventual 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.

Grebenkin was on the case and stepped up as a young player when his team needed him the most, and that should only further endear him to head coach Rick Tocchet as he begins to adapt more and more to the NHL game.

With his first NHL goal, Grebenkin is now up to a solid goal, two assists, and three points in nine games with the Flyers this season.

The former fifth-round pick hadn't even been a lineup staple to this point, but Flyers fans love the kid and want to see him play. Now, he's starting to back it up.

Flyers Trade Acquisition Already Feasting in New EnvironmentFlyers Trade Acquisition Already Feasting in New EnvironmentThe Philadelphia Flyers may have found themselves yet another steal with new defenseman Christian Kyrou.

As for the rest of the game, Bobby Brink scored his fourth and fifth goals of the season to give the Flyers 1-0 and 3-0 leads, respectively, with his two tallies abbreviated by Cam York's first tuck of the season.

Budding superstar Trevor Zegras aided Brink's power play goal and York's goal, then sealed the deal with his shootout winner to secure the comeback 5-4 win.

Zegras, 24, is now up to four goals, 11 assists, and 15 points in 13 games this season, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to imagine where the Flyers would be without him.

Fortunately, with his (and Grebenkin's) contributions, the Flyers are now 7-5-1 and occupy the last wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference behind, ironically, the Maple Leafs.

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Islanders allow late third-period goal, fall to Bruins 4-3 in shootout

NEW YORK (AP) — Marat Khusnutdinov tied it late in the third period and had the lone shootout goal, helping the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.

Viktor Arvidsson and Pavel Zacha also scored for Boston. Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves.

Bo Horvat scored twice for New York. Anthony Duclair also scored, and 18-year-old defenseman Mathew Schaefer had an assist. Ilya Sorokin stopped 23 shots.

Swayman denied Simon Holmstrom, Horvat and Jonathan Drouin in the shootout as the Bruins improved to 8-7-0.

Khusnutdinov tied it at 3 with 4:54 remaining in the third period, converting a rebound in front after an Islanders turnover.

Horvat netted a go-ahead goal midway through the second period, using Boston defenseman Nikita Zadorov as a screen before snapping a wrist shot from the high slot over Swayman’s glove.

Zacha tied it at 2 late in the second with a power-play goal, burying a rebound after Charlie McAvoy’s point shot deflected off traffic in front.

Just 46 seconds after Boston tied it at 1 earlier in the period, Horvat restored New York’s one-goal lead. Emil Heineman forced a turnover in the neutral zone to start a two-on-one rush with Mathew Barzal. Duclair opened the scoring at 5:11 of the first period, converting on a quick wrist shot from the slot.

Up next

Bruins: Host Ottawa Senators Thursday night.

Islanders: Host Minnesota on Friday night.

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Victor Wembanyama to go Coast 2 Coast with Spurs flexed into Nov. 11 game on NBC

Victor Wembanyama is about to go Coast 2 Coast.

We've seen him do it on the court, now Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have been flexed into NBC and Peacock’s Coast 2 Coast Tuesday NBA coverage on Nov. 11, hosting Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. This will be the first game of the nationally broadcast doubleheader at 8 p.m. ET, with the late game featuring Phoenix at Portland (8 Pacific/11 Eastern).

The Detroit at Atlanta game will no longer be televised by NBC/Peacock and will now be available on League Pass, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Wembanyama has had such a hot start to the season that he has inserted himself into the early-season MVP conversation in just his third season in a way nobody has since Derrick Rose won the award in 2011. Wemby is averaging 26.7 points, 13.7 rebounds and a league-leading 4.7 blocked shots a game, sparking the Spurs to a fast 5-1 start. Wemby is getting support from reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle — 20 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists a game — but San Antonio will be without No. 2 pick Dylan Harper, who is out with a strained calf.

This will be the first-ever Grizzlies game on NBC. The last time the Spurs played on NBC was Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Semifinals on May 12, 2002, where they fell to the Los Angeles Lakers, 87-85, a game where Hall of Famers Tim Duncan and Tony Parker led the team in scoring.

How to Watch the NBA on NBC and Peacock

Peacock NBA Monday will stream up to three Monday night games each week throughout the regular season. Coast 2 Coast Tuesday presents doubleheaders on Tuesday nights throughout the regular season on NBC and Peacock. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be on NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game on NBC stations in the Pacific and often Mountain time zones. Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.

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Victor Wembanyama to go Coast 2 Coast with Spurs flexed into Nov. 18 game on NBC

Victor Wembanyama is about to go Coast 2 Coast.

We've seen him do it on the court, now Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have been flexed into NBC and Peacock’s Coast 2 Coast Tuesday NBA coverage on Nov. 18, hosting Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. This will be the first game of the nationally broadcast doubleheader at 8 p.m. ET, with the late game featuring Phoenix at Portland (8 Pacific/11 Eastern).

The Detroit at Atlanta game will no longer be televised by NBC/Peacock and will now be available on League Pass, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Wembanyama has had such a hot start to the season that he has inserted himself into the early-season MVP conversation in just his third season in a way nobody has since Derrick Rose won the award in 2011. Wemby is averaging 26.7 points, 13.7 rebounds and a league-leading 4.7 blocked shots a game, sparking the Spurs to a fast 5-1 start. Wemby is getting support from reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle — 20 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists a game — but San Antonio will be without No. 2 pick Dylan Harper, who is out with a strained calf.

This will be the first-ever Grizzlies game on NBC. The last time the Spurs played on NBC was Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Semifinals on May 12, 2002, where they fell to the Los Angeles Lakers, 87-85, a game where Hall of Famers Tim Duncan and Tony Parker led the team in scoring.

How to Watch the NBA on NBC and Peacock

Peacock NBA Monday will stream up to three Monday night games each week throughout the regular season. Coast 2 Coast Tuesday presents doubleheaders on Tuesday nights throughout the regular season on NBC and Peacock. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be on NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game on NBC stations in the Pacific and often Mountain time zones. Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.

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No. 9 Kentucky controls the second half to beat Nicholls 77-51 in season opener

Collin Chandler scored a career-high 15 points to lead No. 9 Kentucky to a 77-51 win over Nicholls on Tuesday night in a season opener for both teams. Otega Oweh, the preseason Southeastern Conference player of the year, scored nine of his 13 points in the second half for Kentucky. Freshman Jasper Johnson added 11 points and Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen scored 10.

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Anaheim Ducks on the Tip of National Media Tongues

On the ice, the Anaheim Ducks are as scorching hot as they’ve been at any point in the last eight-to-ten years. They come into Tuesday’s matchup with defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers riding a three-game winning streak, having won five of their last six games, and they currently sit atop the Pacific Division standings, if sorted by points percentage (.682) with a 7-3-1 record.

Game #12: Ducks vs. Panthers Gameday Preview (11/04/25)

Takeaways from the Ducks 4-1 Victory over the Devils

They’ve scored 40 goals in their first 11 games (franchise record), they’re the only teams in the NHL with five players averaging at least one point per game (Leo Carlsson, Troy Terry, Cutter Gauthier, Mikael Granlund, Chris Kreider), and their future is as bright as any in the NHL, having players aged 21-and-under tallying 16 goals and 38 points, leading the NHL in both categories.

The NHL and the national media had the Ducks on the tip of their tongues on Monday, with a trio of items piquing the interest of those who follow the team to varying degrees.

Lukas Dostal Named NHL First Star of the Week

After signing a sizable contract extension in the offseason, the Ducks’ now franchise goaltender has taken the reins as the undisputed number-one starter, put the team on his back through a leaky transition period defensively, and earned honors of being named the NHL’s top star of the week for the week between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2.

Last week, Dostal posted a 3-0-0 record against the Florida Panthers, Detroit Red Wings, and New Jersey Devils, combining for a .949 SV% (91-95) during that stretch and saving 8.9 goals above expected. He battled through late defensive reads and puck management issues in front of him during the Ducks’ 3-2 shootout win over Florida, faced seven Detroit power plays in their 5-2 win on Halloween, and multiple shots off Devils’ sticks following lateral movement.

Dostal not only stood up to every challenge and didn’t surrender any goals that could be classified as “soft,” but he has elevated his game management impact, recognizing when his team needs a whistle, when opponents are changing, and cleverly placing rebounds in the corners or netting.

He’s started nine of the Ducks' first 11 games, so he will likely need rest at some point. However, the Ducks are about to face a gauntlet of contending teams on their schedule in November. If he keeps up this caliber of play, he could find himself on Vezina ballots come the end of the year.

Panarin Ruminations

Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek has reportedly taken some significant swings in the last few years when it comes to building his roster. In the summer of 2023, he was reportedly interested in acquiring Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators, who was ultimately traded to the Detroit Red Wings. The next summer in free agency, he reportedly offered the duo of Jonathan Marchessault and Steven Stamkos more term and AAV than they ultimately signed for with the Nashville Predators.

Verbeek managed to sign Mikael Granlund, one of 2025’s top free agents, to a three-year contract that carries an AAV of $7 million. The Ducks are projected to have roughly $40 million in cap space heading into the 2026 offseason. However, a chunk of that will ultimately be designated to a handful of core pending RFAs (Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Pavel Mintyukov, Olen Zellweger). However, the hot start to the season indicates the Ducks may have finally turned the corner out of their rebuild and could finally be true players for the most high-profile players on the trade or free agency markets.

Likely Hall of Fame winger Artemi Panarin (34) is in the final year of his contract with the New York Rangers, which carries an AAV of $11.5 million. Premier NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported on his “32 Thoughts” podcast on Monday morning that both Panarin and the Rangers’ preference is for him to remain in New York, but that didn’t stop Friedman from wondering if there was a fit for the talented winger in Anaheim with the Ducks.

“Someone asked me, ‘Could you see the Ducks looking at a guy like Panarin?’ First of all, I think Panarin wants to be in New York,” Friedman said. “I was watching the Ducks, and I was thinking about that. For a guy like Verbeek, I wonder if he’d worry about, ‘would that affect any of my good young players? Not necessarily, but Verbeek could decide that with Joel Quenneville, who did Panarin break into the NHL with? Quenneville in Chicago. Just a thought.”

TSN’s Darren Dreger appeared on Edmonton’s “The Nielson Show” and offered his thoughts on Verbeek and the Ducks.

“I think that Pat Verbeek isn’t done,” Dreger said. “He’s a crafty general manager. I think when the time is right, when the opportunity is there, he’s gonna find a way to add.”

Ryan Getzlaf’s Unique Role with Team Canada ahead of Olympics

In March, Hockey Canada announced their management group, looking ahead to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Part of that management group was future Hall of Fame center and Anaheim Ducks legend Ryan Getzlaf, named Canada’s “Player Relations Advisor.”

In July, they announced their Olympic coaching staff, and in August, they announced their orientation camp rosters. Getzlaf joins a star-studded group of managers and coaches, including Doug Armstrong, Julien BriseBois, Jim Nill, Don Sweeney, Kyle Dubas, John Cooper, Bruce Cassidy, Peter DeBoer, and Rick Tocchet.

Getzlaf sat down with Pierre LeBrun for his latest article in “The Athletic” to discuss his role with the Olympic staff, his current role with the NHL Department of Player Safety, and his potential future in NHL management.

“A player’s perspective,” Getzlaf told Lebrun when asked what he brings to that management room. “What it takes to be in that locker room. Some of those players have been there in the past, but it’s been a long time (for Olympic hockey). The players have changed. The mentality has changed a little bit. I’ve been able to sit in and give a point of view.”

In Getzlaf’s first year of Hall of Fame eligibility, the induction committee passed on him in favor of other former NHL players Duncan Keith, Alexander Mogilny, Zdeno Chara, and Joe Thornton.

Getzlaf played all 17 years of his NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks as the franchise’s leader in games played (1,157), assists (737) and points (1,019), and playoff games played (125), assists (83) and points (120). He captained the team from 2010 to 2022 and acted as a “Player Development Coordinator” for the organization from 2023 to 2024. Next, he has his sights set on a management role for an NHL team.

“I would like to,” Getzlaf told LeBrun about a future in management. “What role that is, I don’t know quite yet. But, yeah, that’s my ultimate goal is to be more involved on a day-to-day basis as far as a team goes. Or even the league. There’s different opportunities within the league.”

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2025-26 NBA Power Rankings: Trail Blazers, Lakers, Bucks rise, while Clippers, Warriors fall!

The NBA gave us buzzer-beaters in Week 2, more OT games, and another season where the Oklahoma City Thunder start 7-0. Only one team dropped out of my top 10 and one team entered, but there was a ton of movement! All Championship odds are courtesy of DraftKings.

Vaughn Dalzell’s Week 3 NBA Power Rankings

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1. Oklahoma City Thunder (7-0)
NBA Finals odds: +235
Points Leader: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33.6)
Rebound Leader: Isaiah Hartentstein (11.4)
Assist Leader: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (5.9)

Oklahoma City became the third team ever to start a season 7-0 after winning a championship and back-to-back seasons. Without Jalen Williams, the Thunder have not skipped a beat with wins over Houston, Indiana, Atlanta, Dallas, Sacramento, Washington, and New Orleans.

Not to discredit the Thunder's start, but only a few of those teams will be playoff squads, so we will have to see how good Oklahoma City is when opponents begin to find their rhythm. For now and the foreseeable future, the Thunder are the undisputed No. 1 team in the NBA.

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2. Los Angeles Lakers (6-2)
NBA Finals odds: +1600
Points Leader: Luka Doncic (41.3)
Rebound Leader: Luka Doncic (11.5)
Assist Leader: Austin Reaves (9.3)

The Lakers have won four consecutive games and have played pretty much nothing but expected playoff teams through eight games. Los Angeles has played Portland and Minnesota each twice (3-1), plus Golden State (0-1), Sacramento (1-0), Memphis (1-0), and Miami (1-0).

If you would have told me that Luka Doncic will miss four games and LeBron James be out for the start of the season and the Lakers would be 6-2, I wouldn't have believed you. Los Angeles ranks seventh in offensive efficiency and second in effective field goal percentage, but 18th in defensive efficiency, so the Lakers will have to clean up that end of the floor to consistently be a top-five team.

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3. Milwaukee Bucks (5-2)
NBA Finals odds: +4500
Points Leader: Giannis Antetokounmpo (34.0)
Rebound Leader: Giannis Antetokounmpo (13.3)
Assist Leader: Giannis Antetokounmpo (6.8)

Milwaukee has been one of the hottest teams to start the season after most media members wrote them off this season, including me. The Bucks have shown that Myles Turner can space the floor for Giannis Antetokounmpo then Brook Lopez could with their fourth-rated offensive efficiency through seven games.

Antetokounmpo has been on a tear and leads the team in points, rebounds, and assists. Cole Anthony and Ryan Rollins have both averaged more than five assists per game and Antetokounmpo is posting a career-high in that department, so as long as they keep up this offensive flow, Milwaukee could win the East.

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4. Denver Nuggets (4-2)
NBA Finals odds: +550
Points Leader: Jamal Murray (24.2)
Rebound Leader: Nikola Jokic (13.2)
Assist Leader: Nikola Jokic (11.3)

In Denver's four wins, the offense has scored 133, 127, 122, and 130 points and have the sixth-rated offensive efficiency, but in the two losses, they are ranked second behind the Bucks. That is a good sign that the offense is strong. Last season was the same case with the fourth-ranked offense in losses and top-rated offense in wins.

Denver is in the middle of a four-game home stand that was kicked off with a 130-124 win over Sacramento. The Nuggets host the Heat, Warriors, and Pacers this week — all rank in the top-half of the league in defensive efficiency, so Denver will be put to the test.

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5. New York Knicks (4-3)
NBA Finals odds: +1300
Points Leader: Jalen Brunson (29.0)
Rebound Leader: Karl-Anthony Towns (13.1)
Assist Leader: Jalen Brunson (5.6)

After suffering a three-game losing streak on the road to the Heat, Bucks, and Bulls — the Knicks bounced back with two dominant home victories versus the Bulls and Wizards by 12 and 17 points. New York has five straight home games on deck as apart of this seven-game home stand.

New York takes on Minnesota, Brooklyn, Memphis, Orlando, and Miami as the final five games of the home stand. That's a schedule that could certainly move the Knicks up. I could see them go 5-2 or better during the seven-game home stand that already started 2-0.

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6. Cleveland Cavaliers (4-3)
NBA Finals odds: +700
Points Leader: Donovan Mitchell (29.5)
Rebound Leader: Evan Mobley (8.9)
Assist Leader: Lonzo Ball (5.3)

Cleveland has struggled offensively despite averaging 114.1 points per game (23rd). The Cavs come in at 26th in offensive efficacy, ahead of only the Pelicans, Pacers, Wizards, and Mavericks.

Most of that is due to bench scoring. Cleveland is second-worst in that category as they didn't improve this offseason. The only addition was Lonzo Ball, who leads the team in assists per game (5.3). Defensively though, Cleveland ranks sixth in defensive efficiency to start the season, so that's been the Cavs bread and butter.

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7. Golden State Warriors (4-3)
NBA Finals odds: +1300
Points Leader: Steph Curry (26.6)
Rebound Leader: Jonathan Kuminga (7.1)
Assist Leader: Draymond Green (6.1)

Golden State dropped two consecutive games, so they have to drop back on my list. Milwaukee and Indiana slowed the Warriors roll as the Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Pacers riding a five-game losing streak. Not exactly quality losses.

Al Horford has missed two games for Golden State, Jimmy Butler is on the latest injury report, and De'Anthony Melton is still out. The last thing the Warriors can afford is injuries early in the season. Golden State is the second-oldest team in the NBA (27.53).

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8. Portland Trail Blazers (4-3)
NBA Finals odds: +40000
Points Leader: Deni Avidja (24.1)
Rebound Leader: Donovan Clingan (9.1)
Assist Leader: Jrue Holiday (8.3)

There is a youth movement going on in Portland and unlike Charlotte, Brooklyn, Washington, or any of those other youthful, lively and vibrant teams — Portland is winning. Eight out of 15 Trail Blazers are 25-years-old or younger, but they come in at 17th for average age. If you take a closer look at the rotation, only Jrue Holiday, Robert Williams, and Jerami Grant are veterans. There will be growing pains, but I see the vision in Portland.

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9. San Antonio Spurs (5-1)
NBA Finals odds: +4000
Points Leader: Victor Wembanyama (26.7)
Rebound Leader: Victor Wembanyama (13.7)
Assist Leader: Stephon Castle (5.3)

I might be crazy having San Antonio this high, but the Spurs are hot! The Spurs opened the season at 5-0 for the first time in franchise history, which blew my mind. San Antonio did have that streak snapped against the Suns and while the stretch has been awesome to witness, the competition has been lackluster to say the least.

The five teams that San Antonio beat, Dallas, New Orleans, Brooklyn, Toronto, and Miami are a combined 12-25 to start the season. Half the league could go at least 4-1 to start the season with that schedule, so I will hold the horses at little longer.

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10. Philadelphia 76ers (5-1)
NBA Finals odds: +2500
Points Leader: Tyrese Maxey (33.7)
Rebound Leader: Andre Drummond (6.7)
Assist Leader: Tyrese Maxey (9.0)

Philadelphia was one of the biggest surprises to start the season at 5-0 before dropping their first game to Boston in the second meeting between them this year. The 76ers bounced back with a win to move to 5-1, tying the Bulls for the second-best record in the NBA, who are next on the schedule.

If Chicago wins, then I probably should have had the Bulls here, but if the 76ers win, then I guess I got this right. For me, it's simple that a mixture of Tyrese Maxey,Joel Embiid, Paul George and VJ Edgecombe are enough most nights over Chicago and a good amount of teams in the NBA.

Out of the Top 10

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Los Angeles Clippers (3-3)
NBA Finals odds: +3000
Points Leader: Kawhi Leonard (23.8)
Rebound Leader: Ivica Zubac (8.6)
Assist Leader: James Harden (9.2)

The start to the Clippers season is not turning out as expected with a 3-3 record through six games and a date versus the Thunder on Peacock next. Kawhi Leonard and Bradley Beal were both ruled out in the second night of a back-to-back for that meeting with Oklahoma City, so it's clear Los Angeles will be managing both players all season long for a playoff run.

The Clippers narrowly escaped New Orleans (0-6) in their last win, and lost to Miami by one point in their previous game, so this squad is trending down.

New to the Top 10:

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Portland Trail Blazers (4-3)
NBA Finals odds: +40000
Points Leader: Deni Avidja (24.1)
Rebound Leader: Donovan Clingan (9.1)
Assist Leader: Jrue Holiday (8.3)

The Trail Blazers have beaten the Warriors, Lakers, Jazz, and Nuggets this season and lost to the Clippers, Lakers, and Timberwolves — so that's five potential playoff teams in seven games. Portland has proved they are ready to make a jump and be a sleeper to make the play-in tournament this year in a crowed West.

How to Watch the NBA on NBC and Peacock

Peacock NBA Monday will stream up to three Monday night games each week throughout the regular season. Coast 2 Coast Tuesday presents doubleheaders on Tuesday nights throughout the regular season on NBC and Peacock. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be on NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game on NBC stations in the Pacific and often Mountain time zones. Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.