A dominant performance in Las Vegas during the week of Thanksgiving has Michigan rising in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll.
Panthers' AHL Affiliate Sign Robby Fabbri To PTO
The Florida Panthers AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, have signed veteran winger Robby Fabbri to a professional tryout.
The 29-year-old has played in 442 games in the NHL, scoring 106 goals and 216 points. His nine NHL seasons have been spent with the St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings and the Anaheim Ducks. He was originally selected by the Blues in the first round (21st overall) in the 2014 NHL draft.
Fabbri has little AHL experience, skating in just six games, but the skilled winger has found it increasingly difficult to lock down spots on NHL lineups. Last season with the Ducks, Fabbri scored just eight goals and 16 points in 44 games.
He's played more than 60 games just twice in his NHL career. Although he hasn't had the individual success many thought he could achieve, he's won at multiple levels. He was part of the Blues' 2019 Stanley Cup win, won gold with Team Canada at the world juniors and won an OHL championship with the Guelph Storm.
He hasn't played any professional hockey games since pre-season, when he was on a PTO with the Pittsburgh Penguins, so it may take a little while for Fabbri to get his legs under him, but he should be a top-end contributor on the Checkers once he does get back into game shape.
The Checkers currently sit in fifth place in the Atlantic Division and are just three points back of third place despite playing three fewer games. The Checkers have struggled to score goals this season, and Fabbri should help the team improve offensively.
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How to watch Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers: TV/live stream info, preview for tonight's game
The Phoenix Suns take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:00 PM ET in game two of tonight's NBA doubleheader on Peacock. The action starts in Orlando at 7:30 PM ET when the Magic host the Chicago Bulls. See below for additional information on how to watch both games and follow all of the NBA action on NBC and Peacock. Peacock will feature 100 regular-season games throughout the course of the 2025-2026 season.
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Raphielle JohnsonPhoenix Suns:
The Phoenix Suns were defeated 130-112 by the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. It was the team's third loss in their last four games.
Dillon Brooks led the way for Phoenix with 27 points. In his first season with the Suns, Brooks is averaging career highs in scoring (21.5 ppg), shooting (45.1%), and steals (1.7 spg).
Devin Booker finished with 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Royce O'Neale added 15 points.
In his first game back after missing the previous seven with a quad injury, Grayson Allen scored 10 points.
LA Lakers:
The Lakers earned their seventh straight win, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 133-121 last night at home. Luka Doncic scored 34 points in the win — 20 of them came in the first quarter. He also had 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Austin Reaves had a big night as well, adding 33 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds.
46 first quarter points for the squad -- the most points in a quarter this season pic.twitter.com/fPrcRo63Aj
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 1, 2025
After playing in the previous four games, LeBron James missed yesterday's game due to left foot injury management. He is currently listed as a game-time decision for tonight.
How to watch Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers:
- When: Tonight, Monday, December 1
- Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
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How to watch Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic:
- When: Tonight, Monday, December 1
- Where: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
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Can Jets' Thomas Milic Rebound in Second Start After Mixed Debut?
The Winnipeg Jets have yet to confirm whether rookie goaltender Thomas Milic will start Monday night against the Buffalo Sabres as the situation mirrors last week when the team waited until the last moment to announce he would be making his NHL debut.
Milic’s first appearance in the league delivered a mixed but encouraging performance for fans. The 22-year-old from New Westminster, British Columbia stopped 30 of 34 shots and played a significant role in keeping the Jets competitive during difficult stretches. He made eight saves in the first 11 minutes and helped shut down four Carolina power plays throughout the game, showing poise in high-pressure situations.
His debut also included a few rookie moments as one power play opportunity for the Hurricanes resulted from Milic misplaying the puck behind the net, although he recovered and made important stops during the penalty kill. Defensive breakdowns in front of him led to three of the goals against, beginning with the opener when Shayne Gostisbehere carried the puck deep and found Winnipeg-born forward Seth Jarvis uncovered in the high slot. Jarvis released a low wrist shot that slipped past Milic for the game’s first goal.
Traffic in front of the crease remained a problem for Milic and the Jets throughout as the second goal against came in the second period, when Logan Stanley and William Carrier battled for position and Jordan Martinook snapped a shot through a crowd. Minutes later, Jarvis struck again from the high slot, uncovered while Josh Morrissey slightly drifted into Milic’s line of sight as the shot sailed over the rookie’s glove.
Jarvy does it again 👊 pic.twitter.com/I1zbQwyXur
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) November 29, 2025
All of the goals to that point beat Milic on the glove side, a concern as the Jets prepare for a Sabres team that features elite shooters in Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson. The most troubling moment for Milic came in the final seconds when defenseman Alexander Nikishin fired a point shot from the boards that beat Milic clean on the blocker side.
The Jets hope Milic can build on the experience and deliver a stronger performance if he gets the call against Buffalo. The matchup would typically be considered a step down in difficulty since Milic is coming off a game against the top team in the Eastern Conference. The Sabres, however, have surged with five wins in their last eight outings while averaging 3.63 goals per game during that run, which ranks sixth in the NHL over the same span.
Winnipeg will need to tighten its defensive structure regardless of who starts in goal, but additional support would be especially valuable for a rookie still adjusting to NHL speed. The Sabres and Jets will take center stage as the featured game on Amazon’s Monday Night Hockey.
Jets Aim To Build Momentum Versus Surging SabresThe Jets look to build on their skid-snapping win and regain momentum as they take on a surging Sabres team that has won five of their last eight games.
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An Objective View Of The Rangers That Won't Be Pleasing
Alan Greenberg has been watching the Rangers – dating back to The Original Six era – and writing well about The Game for decades. Visiting from Florida, he attended the Blueshirts-Bolts game the other night.
If you care about your beloved Blueshirts you should take heed of Greenberg's views.
"I agree with Sean Avery's comments that the Rangers 'lack toughness.' Specifically, the hit on Adam Fox (he's out for months) brought no retaliation from the home team. Allowing that hit to go unpunished, violates every hockey rule."
Like others who witnessed the game either in person or on TV, Al was appalled by the Blueshirts "effort," or lack of it, as the case may be.
"The team looks so unmotivated," he adds.
Which brings us to this point which is that both coach Mike Sullivan and captain J.T. Miller should be the prime motivator. The hire of Sully, in particular, bothers Greenberg; as it annoys me.
"Sullivan is an excellent coach with a cushy contract, but is he the right coach for this team?" Al logically asks and then answers. "I said that the Rangers needed a younger voice to relate to the youngsters. A good example is Spencer Carbery who took the Capitals to the top."
After watching the one-sided loss to Tampa Bay, Greenberg visited the Rangers dressing room where Miller, Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad were interviewed.
Oh, Woe, Is The Blueshirts?The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> were so bad losing to Tampa Bay that The Maven felt obliged to cheer saddened Blueshirt fans with a joke but then I realized that this is no time for comedy.
Greenberg: "I could hear the frustration in their voices and see the frustration in their body language. When I see only the veterans allowed to speak, it's 'damage control.' They know how to choose their words."
I go back to Allan (Associated Press) Kreda's reaction to the Rangers' reaction. "A collective shrug."
Why worry? MSG's checks won't bounce – and they seemingly last from here to eternity!
Warriors waive Jackson Rowe, reportedly plan to add LJ Cryer on two-way contract
Warriors waive Jackson Rowe, reportedly plan to add LJ Cryer on two-way contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Warriors are shifting their 2025-26 NBA roster around.
Golden State has waived two-way forward Jackson Rowe, the team announced on Monday.
Warriors waive Jackson Rowe: pic.twitter.com/HSWjySS79t
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) December 1, 2025
Rowe, who is currently nursing an ankle injury, made six appearances with Golden State last season, averaging 3.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.
The 28-year-old forward signed a two-way deal with the Warriors on January 28 after multiple stints with Golden State’s G League affiliate in Santa Cruz.
The Warriors will bring in 24-year-old rookie point guard LJ Cryer to occupy the two-way slot, ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported, citing sources.
The Warriors plan to add guard LJ Cryer on a two-way contract, per sources. He's averaged 24.3 points in seven G-League games for Santa Cruz. Making 41.4 percent of his 12.4 attempted 3s per game.
To make room, the Warriors are waiving Jackson Rowe.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 1, 2025
Cryer originally signed with Golden State in the summer on an Exhibit 10 contract and spent the entire training camp and preseason with the team before being waived on Oct. 18, prior to the start of the season.
Cryer, who went unselected in this year’s NBA draft after a five-year college career at Baylor and Houston, averaged 24.3 points in seven G-League appearances for Santa Cruz.
With Seth Curry rejoining the team for the remainder of the season, the Warriors, who currently are the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference with an 11-10 record, have 15 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals.
Blues Recall Aleksanteri Kaskimaki Amid Injury News
The St. Louis Blues have recalled center Aleksanteri Kaskimaki amid injury news to Jimmy Snuggerud and Alexey Toropchenko.
Snuggerud will be re-evaluated in six weeks following surgery to repair his left wrist, and Toropchenko has been given a week-to-week timeline after sustaining scalding burns to his legs in a home accident.
Amidst the injury news, Kaskimaki is earning his first call-up to the NHL and is likely to skate in his first career NHL game. The 21-year-old is participating in his second AHL season with the Springfield Thunderbirds and has scored four goals and seven points in 16 games.
Kaskimaki is on pace for 17 goals and 30 points in 69 games, which would be in and around his rookie season totals of 11 goals and 34 points in 63 games.
The Espoo, FIN native skated in three pre-season games this season, scoring a goal in his final outing against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Blues host the Anaheim Ducks tonight, and it has yet to be confirmed whether Kaskimaki will be in the lineup. Pius Suter was held out of the lineup with a lower-body injury on Saturday, but his current status is questionable. If he is unable to play, the Blues' third-round pick (73rd overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft will make his NHL debut.
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Penguins Recall Two Players from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
After sending Danton Heinen and Tristan Broz to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins recalled two players from WBS on Monday.
They recalled Rutger McGroarty and Boko Imama ahead of Monday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. McGroarty has been one of the best players in WBS, compiling four goals and seven points in five games since coming back from an undisclosed injury.
Imama had a gorgeous goal on a penalty shot this past week and has forechecked really nicely throughout the season. He's also not afraid of being physical and can also bring some snarl to the lineup.
Boko Imama on the penalty shot with ease😮💨@WBSPenguins | #WBSvsHERpic.twitter.com/C2o84NyduZ
— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) November 27, 2025
Both players figure to be in the lineup against one of the Penguins' biggest rivals.
Puck drop for Monday's contest is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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Rumor: Utah may add around trade deadline, not ship Lauri Markkanen out
The conventional wisdom around the league has been that Utah would look to trade Lauri Markkanen at the February trade deadline. He is a 28-year-old All-Star-level player averaging 27.9 points and 6.3 assists a game this season, who is not on the timeline of the young stars they are rebuilding around. Also, a lot of teams could use him (hello Detroit!).
Except Utah may hold on to him and try to start winning sooner rather than later, Marc Stein reports in his latest Stein Line substack missive.
Difficult as it can be for rival teams to read the intentions of a front office that now houses Austin Ainge as well as Danny Ainge, more teams than not that we speak to are increasingly convinced that the Jazz are more likely to try to add to their Markkanen-led core this Trade Season rather than trade Markkanen away. Markkanen is averaging a career-high 28.5 points per game in his ninth season to build on a monster national team summer for Finland. It's true that the 28-year-old has still yet to log a single playoff minute in the NBA, but he unabashedly loves Salt Lake City. There is a strong case to be made, once you take it all in, for building around the 7-foot Finn.
A few quick thoughts on this:
• If a team were going to trade its biggest star at the deadline, this is exactly the vibe they would want to give off to maximize leverage. While it is definitely possible that ownership is pushing the front office to win more now and not all-out tank, I'm just saying (as Stein noted) that reading the intentions of Danny and Austin Ainge is next to impossible.
• How good is Utah, really, even with an addition or two? At 6-13 on the season, Utah sits 11th in the West as of this writing and is 1.5 games out of the final play-in spot. Promising young center Walker Kessler is out for the season. Even with a healthy Markkanen, breakout player Keynote George continuing his hot play, rookie Ace Bailey growing and improving over the course of the season, and a role player addition or two, is this team more than the No. 9 or 10 seed in the West? Is that what they should be pushing for, because....
• Utah owes its first-round pick to Oklahoma City, but it's top-eight protected. If the NBA Draft Lottery were today, the Jazz would be ninth heading in, with a 79.7% chance of losing their pick entirely (and enriching the 20-1 team at the top of the standings). Is making the play-in worth giving up a chance at a high pick in what is considered a deep draft at the top? Look, we remember how Jazz fans and team owner Ryan Smith felt after last season's draft lottery, where they had the worst record in the league and fell to fifth.
Woke up frustrated
— Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics) May 13, 2025
Went for a run
Audibly screamed
Sun peeked over our mountains
Ran into a fellow disappointed Jazz fan
Remembered THIS IS UTAH.
So……
Getting back on the horse
With the best fans in the league
Because it’s what we do here
Goal doesn’t change.
Still, this is a rebuilding team, and what it needs is more young, high-level talent on the timeline of Kessler and Bailey, and the draft is how Utah is going to get that. Trading Markkanen, getting into the top eight is the path to that.
We'll see which path the Jazz take, but apparently holding on to Markkanen is on the table.
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Suns vs. Lakers predictions: odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for December 1
The Phoenix Suns (12-9) travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers (15-4) Monday night. Luka Doncic and co. jumped out to a 46-27 lead and rolled to a 133-121 win over the Pelicans Sunday night while the Suns fell Saturday night at home to Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, 130-112.
Los Angeles will be playing its fourth back-to-back game of the season. The Lakers are 2-1 in this spot. LeBron James was unavailable for the first three, but he is expected to play tonight. The Lakers have won six in a row since LeBron returned to the lineup and seven in a row overall.
Phoenix has cooled off recently with just a single win in their last four games. This will be the Suns' third game in four nights. Devin Booker and co. were in OKC Friday and at home against the Nuggets as noted Saturday. Saturday at Oklahoma City and versus Denver.
Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup and find a potential sweat or two! We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff. Odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to watch the Suns vs. Lakers live
- Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
- Time: 10 PM ET
- Site: Crpto.com Arena
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Network/Streaming: Peacock
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Game odds for the Suns at the Lakers
The latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: LA Lakers (-198), Phoenix Suns (+164)
- Spread: Lakers -4.5
- Total: 234.5
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Expected Starting Lineups for the Suns and the Lakers
Suns
PG Devin Booker
SG Grayson Allen
SF Dillon Brooks
PF Royce O’Neale
C Mark Williams
Lakers
PG Luka Doncic
SG Austin Reaves
SF Rui Hachimura
PF LeBron James
C Deandre Ayton
Injuries for the Suns and the Lakers
Suns
G Ryan Dunn (wrist) is probable for Monday's game
F Isaiah Livers (hip) has been ruled OUT for Monday's game
G Jalen Green (hamstring) has been ruled OUT for Monday's game
Lakers
F LeBron James (foot) is listed as questionable for Monday's game
G Marcus Smart (back) is listed as questionable for Monday's game
C DeAndre Ayton (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game
Important stats, trends and insights ahead of Suns at Lakers on Monday.
- The OVER has cashed in 13 of the Lakers' 19 games this season (13-6)
- The OVER has cashed in 10 of the Suns' 21 games this season (10-11)
- The Lakers are 13-6 ATS this season
- The Suns are 14-7 ATS this season
Rotoworld Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans LeBron’s point total Over and the Lakers to cover:
"LeBron James has increased his minutes in almost every game and has played a minimum of 30 minutes per contest. LeBron scored 11 in his season debut, going Under his total, but went Over in two of his past three with 17, 25, and 13 points. After sitting out Sunday's game and expected to suit up against a Suns' team that ranks 19th in defensive rating on the road compared to 10th at home, I like LeBron to score at least 15 points and go Over his points prop.
The Lakers may be playing without rest, but they're in a better spot than the Suns. Phoenix played at Oklahoma City on Friday, then hosted Denver on Saturday. Going to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Monday is not an ideal stretch for any team as the Thunder, Nuggets, and Lakers all rank top three in the West and Top 5 in the NBA. I like the Lakers to cover."
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