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How to watch New York Knicks vs LA Clippers: TV, live stream info for tonight's game

Tonight's Peacock NBA Monday doubleheader tips off at 7:30 PM ET, when the Denver Nuggets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a rematch of the Western Conference Semifinals. Then, at 10:00 PM, it's the New York Knicks vs LA Clippers at Intuit Dome. Live coverage begins at 6:30 PM with NBA Showtime on NBC and Peacock.

See below for additional information on how to watch each game and follow all of the NBA action on NBCSN and Peacock. Peacock will feature 100 regular-season games throughout the course of the 2025-2026 season.

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New York Knicks vs LA Clippers:

Tonight's contest marks the second and final meeting between the Knicks and Clippers this season. New York defeated Los Angeles 123-111 on January 7.

The Knicks are looking to bounce back after a 110-97 loss to the Lakers on Sunday afternoon. Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 25 points and 16 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson added 24.

With 17 regular-season games remaining, New York is currently third in the Eastern Conference, 2.5 games back from the Boston Celtics.

The Clippers have won four of their last 5 games, including a 123-120 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.

Kawhi Leonard led the team with 28 points. Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin both finished with 21 points.

The Clippers are currently in position for the play-in tournament at 9th in the West. They sit 7.5 games back of both the Lakers (5th) and Nuggets (6th) for the final two guaranteed playoff spots.

How to watch New York Knicks vs LA Clippers:

  • When: Monday, March 9
  • Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Live Stream: NBCSN and Peacock

What other NBA games are on Peacock tonight?

  • Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder - 7:30 PM ET on NBCSN and Peacock

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. Sunday Night Basketball coverage will also be available on NBC and Peacock. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.

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NBA on NBC 2025-26 Schedule:

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Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors: Preview, injury report, how to watch

The Golden State Warriors travel to Salt Lake City on Monday night to take on a Utah Jazz team dealing with a sickness that’s making its way through the team.

Isaiah Collier has already been listed as out, but now Ace Bailey and Keyonte George are among those on the Jazz roster who are questionable with illness.

The Jazz are 2-10 in their last 10 games, and currently have the fifth worst record in the league, which is the goal for a team that looks to add a top-3 pick to its playoff-ready roster next season.

The Warriors are firmly in the play-in, holding onto the 8-seed with 4.5 games separating them from the No. 7 Suns and 8.5 games away from the No. 11 Grizzlies. They will be without hall of famer Steph Curry on Monday night.

Injury Report

Utah Jazz:

Keyonte George — Questionable (illness)

Ace Bailey — Questionable (illness)

Isaiah Collier — OUT (illness)

Lauri Markkanen — OUT (right hip impingement)

Jaren Jackson Jr. — OUT for season

Jusuf Nurkic — OUT for season

Walker Kessler — OUT for season

Golden State Warriors:

Seth Curry — Probable (left sciatic nerve irritation)

Will Richard — Questionable (right ankle sprain)

Steph Curry — OUT (right patellofemoral; pain syndrome)

Al Horford — OUT (left to injury management)

Moses Moody — OUT (right wrist sprain)

Kristaps Porzingis — OUT (illness management)

Jimmy Butler — OUT for season

How to watch

Where: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

When: 7 p.m. MT

Channel: KJZZ, SEG+

Radio: 97.5 FM 1280 AM

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Highlights: Five Spurs score 19+ in rout of Rockets

SAN ANTONIO, TX -MARCH 8: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks against the Houston Rockets in the first half at Frost Bank Center on March 8, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Coming off a miraculous comeback win against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Spurs took on the Houston Rockets for their last meeting of the regular season. After a back-and-forth first quarter, the Spurs’ offense exploded, outscoring the Rockets 37-24 in the second. Coming into the third quarter with a 12-point lead, the Spurs’ offense continued to blaze. They continued to have one of their best three-point shooting games of the season, and they led by as much as 27. The Rockets cut into the deficit to only make it a 16-point lead for the silver and black heading into the fourth. Even though the Rockets would try to keep pace, the Spurs’ offense was unstoppable. They led by as much as 30 and ultimately won 145-120.

Victor Wembanyama led the way with 29 points (9-13 FG, 9-10 FT), eight rebounds, four blocks, two steals, and one assist. From the start of the game, Wemby played like he was well rested. Having only played 22 minutes against the Clippers on Friday, the day of rest helped Wemby play 30 minutes and dominate. He shot 69% from the field and 90% from the free-throw line. He also locked down the paint and got deflections that resulted in steals. If Wemby ends up playing 65 games, it is safe to say that he is a lock for Defensive Player of the Year.

W3MBY! The first bucket for both teams comes from a pull-up three in the face of Alperen Sengun!

ARE YOU KIDDING?! Wemby tracks down his own missed three and puts it back up for the and-one!

Here’s another angle!

DO NOT GO IN THERE! Wemby pins Amen Thompson’s shot off the backboard and secures the rebound!

Just throw it up there! De’Aaron Fox crosses halfcourt and immediately lobs it up to Wemby for the alley-oop jam!

DO NOT GO IN THERE PART TWO! Wemby volleyball spikes Tari Eason’s shot in the paint!

W3MBY AT THE BUZZER! Wemby uses the pump fake and one dribble for the halftime buzzer-beating three!

Here’s another angle of the nothing but net buzzer-beater!

ARE YOU KIDDING PART TWO! Reminiscent of opening night against Dallas, Vic drives through the lane through contact for the reverse jam and-one!

How about another alternate angle for your viewing pleasure?

In the NBC postgame interview, Wemby was asked if he ever surprises himself. His answer? “I’m just out there freestylin’.”

Stephon Castle dropped 23 points (7-13 FG, 6-7 FT), five assists, and three rebounds. This is Steph’s first 20+ point game since February 19th against Phoenix. After a rough week shooting from the field, Steph took advantage of mismatches and drove into the paint with patience or took open midranges. He also splashed home three three-pointers. His young role as a two-way player continues to blossom, drawing the assignment of guarding Kevin Durant and taller forwards.

De’Aaron Fox dropped a double-double: 20 points (9-15 FG) and 10 assists to go along with two boards. Fox has been putting up at least 19 points in the last three games, and the last time he dished out double-digit assists was February 4th against OKC. This is also his 7th double-double of the season. Ever since the Pistons game, it seems like Fox has played a more aggressive style, as the playoffs continue to appear closer every game.

ACROBAT! Fox crosses over Sengun and finishes at the rim with a smooth reverse layup!

Another angle? Yes please!

Keldon Johnson dropped 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-7 3PT), two assists, and a rebound. This is KJ’s first 20-point game since February 11th against Golden State. He looked like the 6MOTY KJ Spurs fans have grown accustomed to watching. Shooting 61% from the field and four threes on 57% shooting, KJ could hardly miss. His infectious energy has infiltrated the rest of the rotation, as they have bought into the unselfishness and never-say-die spirit KJ brings to the court every game.

The Beautiful Game. Immaculate Spurs ball movement results in a wide-open KJ trey!

Dylan Harper dropped 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-4 3PT), six assists, and two rebounds. Dyl shot about 67% from the field and 75% from three. 17 of his 19 points came in the first half, as it seemed like he could not miss. Whether it was driving into the lane and finishing with ease or draining open threes, Dyl could not be slowed down. It is such a luxury to have an elite guard rotation where any one of Castle, Fox, or Harper could put up numbers on any given night and also dish out dimes all over the court.

Too fast! Dyl catches the ball in the corner and drives past Dorian Finney-Smith for the athletic one-handed slam!

All in all, this was another statement win by the silver and black. Beating a playoff team in the Rockets three out of four times is no fluke, and this win was the most dominant. The Spurs shot 58% from the field and 51% from three. It is hard to lose when your shooting is this efficient. Now having won 15 of their last 16 games, the Spurs are keeping pace with the OKC Thunder for the one seed. However, they face a tough schedule this week in the Celtics, Nuggets, and Hornets. Nonetheless, a performance that brought the best out of everyone is a great sign, as there is only one month left in the regular season.

Finally, here are the full game highlights.

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NHL power rankings: Which teams aced the trade deadline?

Much has changed since the last USA TODAY Sports NHL power rankings in early February.

There were the Olympics in which the United States picked up its first men's hockey gold medal in 46 years by defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime during the final.

There was a coaching change in Los Angeles, and most importantly, the NHL trade deadline on March 6.

There had been a roster freeze during the Olympics, so it was a rush to get trades done. Big names moved, such as Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar, Brayden Schenn and John Carlson.

This version of the NHL power rankings recaps trades and hands out grades.

NHL power rankings

Numbers in parentheses reflect the change from the most recent power rankings. Statistics and standings are as of March 8.

1. Colorado Avalanche (0)

They were busy in the leadup to the deadline, adding forward Nicolas Roy and defenseman Brett Kulak. But they saved the best for the last minute, bringing back 2022 Stanley Cup winner Nazem Kadri. They gave up Victor Olofsson, Samuel Girard and draft picks in the deals, but they're deeper down the middle and grittier. Grade: A

2. Dallas Stars (+3)

Tyler Myers, a 6-foot-8 defenseman, is joining 6-foot-7 Lian Bichsel on the blue line. He's a right shot, too. Forward Michael Bunting will help make up for the loss of Tyler Seguin to season-ending knee surgery. Grade: A

3. Minnesota Wild (0)

The Quinn Hughes trade in December was the big one, and he has been a marvel. But Bill Guerin didn't stop there. He added forwards Michael McCarron, Bobby Brink and Nick Foligno (he'll join brother Marcus) and depth defenseman Jeff Petry. Vinnie Hinostroza and prospect David Jiricek were moved out. The Wild's bottom six is better and McCarron kills penalties. Grade: A

4. Carolina Hurricanes (0)

They could have used more center depth (along with the rest of the league), but their only acquisition was tough guy Nicolas Deslauriers. Still the Hurricanes are a threat to reach the Eastern Conference final again. Grade: C

5. Buffalo Sabres (+4)

The Sabres took off after Jarmo Kekalainen replaced Kevyn Adams as general manager, and the new GM rewarded the team with some moves. He added Sam Carrick to help the league's worst faceoff team. He also changed course after Colton Parayko didn't waive his no-trade clause and brought in defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn, giving the Sabres a physical third pairing. Schenn and fellow newcomer Tanner Pearson are Stanley Cup winners. Grade - B

6. Tampa Bay Lightning (-4)

The Lightning brought back pesky forward Corey Perry, who has a recent habit of getting to the Stanley Cup Final. The Lightning have lost in the first round the past three seasons, so they'll appreciate his presence even if he hasn't won a Cup since 2007. Grade: B-

7. Pittsburgh Penguins (-1)

Their big move was the goalie swap in December. They got out of Tristan Jarry's contract, and Stuart Skinner is doing better than he was in Edmonton. Egor Chinakhov, acquired in December, has been a great addition. Girard hasn't done much since arriving from Colorado and the Penguins also added 6-foot-8 forward Elmer Soderblom. Grade: B+

8. Montreal Canadiens (-1)

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman said the Canadiens were working on something big but weren't able to pull it off. Nothing happened, and the goaltending remains inconsistent and they didn't find a taker for Patrik Laine. Grade: D

9. Detroit Red Wings (-1)

Popular David Perron, recovering from hernia surgery, has returned to the Red Wings. He totaled 41 goals in his two seasons in Detroit. Right-shot defenseman Justin Faulk, acquired from St. Louis, will move into the second pairing. Grade: B+

10. New York Islanders (+2)

They added forward Brayden Schenn, moving out underperforming Jonathan Drouin in the deal. They did the same earlier by moving out Maxim Tsyplakov in the Ondrej Palat deal. Grade: B

11. Boston Bruins (-1)

They were relatively quiet, adding Lukas Reichel. They're sticking with a team that's in a playoff position earlier than expected after last season's sell-off. Grade: B-

12. Anaheim Ducks (+4)

Adding veteran John Carlson was a nice move for a team that appears poised to make it back to the playoffs. If they don't, they'll give their 2027 first-round pick to the Capitals rather than this year's. They also moved out Ryan Strome's $5 million cap hit, which will help with restricted free agents Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier, plus unrestricted free agents Carlson and Radko Gudas, needing new contracts this summer. Grade: B+

13. Columbus Blue Jackets (0)

Conor Garland was a solid deadline pickup, as was Mason Marchment earlier. Chinakhov is thriving since being dealt to Pittsburgh, but he had requested a trade. Grade: B+

14. Utah Mammoth (0)

The team has been beefing up its blue line since moving from Arizona and MacKenzie Weegar is the latest arrival. The right-shot defenseman will fit nicely in the top four. They didn't have to give up Tij Iginla, former Flames standout Jarome Iginla's son, or a first-round pick (three second-rounders instead) to land a player with five years left on his deal. Grade: A-

15. Ottawa Senators (+2)

Forward Warren Foegele had only seven goals in Los Angeles, but scored in his first game in Ottawa. They also traded pending unrestricted free agent Perron. Grade: C

16. Vegas Golden Knights (-5)

They added forward depth and penalty killing at the deadline with Nic Dowd and Cole Smith. Defenseman Rasmus Andersson, acquired earlier, helps replace injured Alex Pietrangelo. They didn't do anything at the deadline to upgrade their goaltending. Grade: B

17. Edmonton Oilers (+1)

They moved out Skinner, who was tremendous or mediocre during two trips to the Stanley Cup Final. Jarry hasn't worked out in Edmonton. GM Stan Bowman gave up a first-round pick to move out disappointing Andrew Mangiapane. They landed Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach in that trade. Connor Murphy, acquired from Chicago in a separate trade, was a good pickup. Grade: C

18. Philadelphia Flyers (+3)

They moved out 5-foot-8 forward Brink, who's a pending free agent with arbitration rights, and brought in 6-foot-4 defenseman Jiricek. Perhaps the Flyers will help with his development. Rasmus Ristolainen was in the rumor mill but didn't move. Grade: D+

19. San Jose Sharks (+5)

Their biggest move was trading for Kiefer Sherwood earlier in the season. GM Mike Grier got him signed to an extension during trade deadline week. He also re-signed goalie Alex Nedeljkovic. Grade: B

20. Seattle Kraken (-5)

The Kraken need more scoring. Bobby McMann, acquired from Toronto, becomes the team's second-leading scorer. They moved on earlier from Marchment, receiving a second- and fourth-round pick after giving up a third- and fourth-rounder to land him in the offseason. Seattle also signed captain Jordan Eberle to an extension. Grade: B

21. Washington Capitals (-2)

It was a tough week for Capitals players as they parted ways with franchise defenseman Carlson, plus Dowd, who had been with Washington since 2018-19. They received a first-round pick for pending UFA Carlson and later dealt for Timothy Liljegren and David Kampf. Not the same. Grade: D+

22. Florida Panthers (+1)

The back-to-back champions' run is all but over because of major injuries. But they wisely held on to their free agents, outside of Petry. If they can get Sergei Bobrovsky and others re-signed, their core remains championship material, assuming they can stay healthy and rest up from three runs to the Final and heavy representation at the 4 Nations Face-Off and Olympics. Grade: B-

23. New Jersey Devils (+3)

They traded Palat, added Nick Bjugstad and held on to Dougie Hamilton. A disappointing season for the Devils, even if Jack Hughes became a national hero for his golden goal at the Olympics.

24. Los Angeles Kings (-2)

The Kings made a huge splash before the Olympic break by trading for Artemi Panarin. Then they lost Kevin Fiala to a broken leg at the Olympics. A slump after the Games cost coach Jim Hiller his job and they traded Foegele and Perry and added Scott Laughton. Grade: B-

25. Toronto Maple Leafs (-5)

The Maple Leafs were sellers during a disappointing season. Toronto got a third-round pick (a second if the Kings make the playoffs) for Laughton after giving up a first-rounder and a prospect to land him at last year's deadline. GM Brad Treliving did get a first-rounder in the Roy trade, plus draft picks for McMann. Grade: D

26. Winnipeg Jets (+3)

The Jets moved out pending UFA defensemen Stanley and Luke Schenn and got promising prospect Izak Rosen as part of the return. They got a seventh-round pick for Pearson. Grade: B

27. Nashville Predators (-2)

The Predators weren't far from a playoff spot when they decided to sell. McCarron, Cole Smith, Bunting and Nick Blankenburg were among those moved, mostly for draft picks. They didn't move Ryan O'Reilly, who had no trade protection. GM Barry Trotz is retiring and left a lot of work for his eventual successor. Grade: D

28. St. Louis Blues (+3)

The St. Louis rumor mill featured most of the core. The trade of Parayko to the Sabres leaked out (the Blues said it wasn't them), and he exercised his right not to waive his no-trade clause. Brayden Schenn and Faulk did move and St. Louis got first-round picks and prospects in those deals. Grade: C+

29. Calgary Flames (-1)

They moved out Kadri, Weegar and Andersson in a rebuild. They added defensemen Olli Maatta and Zach Whitecloud, prospects Jonathan Castagna and Max Curran, plus lots of draft picks. Grade: B+

30. Chicago Blackhawks (-3)

They get a first-round pick in the Dickinson/Dach deal and also moved out Murphy and team captain Foligno. That seems to set the stage to naming Connor Bedard captain next season. He has to sign first. Grade: C

31. New York Rangers (0)

Announcing a pending retool put management at a disadvantage. The return for Artemi Panarin, who had to waive a no-trade clause, was just OK. GM Chris Drury held onto Vincent Trocheck rather than get less than he wanted. Carrick was dealt and they moved out former first-round pick Brennan Othmann. Grade: C-

32. Vancouver Canucks (0)

The return for Quinn Hughes in December (Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a first-rounder) will help the team best in the long run. They added more draft picks by moving out Myers, Garland and Kampf. Grade: C

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHL power rankings, grades for trade deadline moves

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Cactus League Game 15 – Rhett Lowder takes on the A’s

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 4: Rhett Lowder #25 of the Cincinnati Reds, right, and catcher Tyler Stephenson #37 walk in from the bullpen before the World Baseball Classic exhibition game against Team Cuba at Goodyear Ballpark on March 4, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images) | Getty Images

If it feels to you as if the Cincinnati Reds have hit a bit of a lull this spring, you aren’t alone.

The starting pitching – the bedrock on which this franchise is built – has seen some hiccups of late, chief among them the elbow issue that Hunter Greene is dealing with and the ripple effect that’s had through the entire team. Chase Burns got knocked around just yesterday, Nick Lodolo allowed 8 baserunners (and a Jonathan India homer) in just 3.0 IP over the weekend, and Brady Singer still boasts a 9.00 ERA despite yesterday’s scoreless trio of frames.

Eugenio Suárez is off at the World Baseball Classic, as is top prospect Edwin Arroyo. The event itself has so far been magical to watch, and perhaps that’s taken a lot of the spotlight off what’s going on in Cactus and Grapefruit League play, respective.

There have also been some notable cuts, with Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Chase Petty shipped over to minor league camp just yesterday.

It’s truly the dog days of spring training at the moment. Players are trying to actively get better and into regular season shape without overdoing it in games that don’t matter, trying to perform well while not giving away any of their tips or tweaks or secrets until the games actually matter. Players are also doing their best to simply stay healthy and get to Opening Day at 100%, and sometimes that doesn’t make for the best on-field product when paired with daily exhibition games.

Still, this is a Reds club with ample players trying to prove themselves, and Rhett Lowder is chief among them. He’ll take the mound on Monday afternoon at home in Goodyear opposite the Athletics, and will do so a leader in the clubhouse for one of the opening(s) at the end of the team’s starting rotation. He’s looked brilliant so far this spring, fully removed from the dual injuries that cost him almost all of 2025, and is poised to be a key part of the team from the outset in 2026.

First pitch on Monday is set for 4:05 PM ET, though sadly there is no televised coverage of the game. You can listen in via 1360 WSAI, however.

Here’s how the Reds will line up for the day (just a day removed from split-squad action where everyone in camp played at least a bit).

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Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Alan Roden Hype Machine” Edition

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 14: Alan Roden #19 of the Minnesota Twins bats against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning of the game at Target Field on August 14, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The first rule of spring training is not to get too excited about spring training stats. That being said, Alan Roden is maybe making the Louis Varland trade look like a better deal, as he has eight hits in 22 at-bats, with one homer and a steal. For sure, a positive after he finished last season with a .191/.261/.294 slash line with two home runs and one steal in 153 plate appearances. Mick Abel is also doing his best to take the sting out of the Jhoan Duran trade, as through three starts, he has a 39% strikeout rate and a 0% walk rate and has yet to give up a single run through 10 innings. Of course, he did finish last season with a 6.23 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP through 39 innings, so let’s not get too excited. But hope does somewhat spring right now, and we’re going to need all the positivity we can get for this long season.

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  • James Fillmore recaps “Stop Making Sense” for the Twinkie Town Movie Night. We only have two more movies left, starting with 42 this Friday.
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  • After looking at the shortest-tenured Twins in team history, Matt Monitto reminds us of another one-hit wonder in Twins history.
  • We’re onto Round 19 in Zach Koenig’s list of the Greatest Twins Moments and Performances.

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Blues Recall Pair Of 2023 First-Round Picks From Springfield

All three of the St. Louis Blues first-round picks from the 2023 NHL Draft are now in the NHL.

The Blues recalled forward Otto Stenberg and defenseman Theo Lindstein from Springfield of the American Hockey League on Monday, joining Dalibor Dvorsky.

Dvorsky has spent the majority of the season  in St. Louis, playing in 53 games (15 points; nine goals, six assists), and Stenberg had his first NHL stint in St. Louis prior to the Olympic break playing in 18 games (eight points; one goal, seven assists). 

This will be Lindstein's first call-up and first stint in the NHL having played in 56 games for the Thunderbirds (14 points; six goals, eight assists).

Dvorsky was the No. 10 pick in the draft, Stenberg was the 25th pick and Lindstein was selected at No. 29.

Stenberg has also played in 33 games with Springfield (15 points; four goals, 11 assists).

Rosters may now be unlimited after the NHL Trade Deadline and with the Blues making trades to ship out Brayden Schenn (New York Islanders) and Justin Faulk (Detroit Red Wings), as long as a team is cap-compliant, rosters can be unlimited.

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Cavs vs. 76ers: How to watch, odds, and injury report

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The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to establish some positive momentum after Sunday’s disappointing loss to the Boston Celtics. Even though they’ll be playing on the second night of a back-to-back, going up against this version of the Philadelphia 76ers should help them.

The Sixers will be without their four best players: Joel Embiid (oblique), Tyrese Maxey (finger), Paul George (suspension), and VJ Edgecombe (back). Meanwhile, the Cavs are expected to have their starting lineup from yesterday available, even though Jarrett Allen (knee) still won’t be available.

We’ll see if the Cavs can take advantage of this.

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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (39-25) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (34-29)

Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH

When: Mon. March 9 at 7 PM

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App, NBA League Pass

Point spread: Cavs -13.5

Cavs injury report: Jarrett Allen – OUT (knee), Dean Wade – PROBABLE (ankle), Tyrese Proctor – OUT (quad), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Olivier Sarr – OUT (G League)

76ers injury report: Joel Embiid – OUT (oblique), Paul George – OUT (suspension), Tyrese Maxey – OUT (finger), Johni Broome – OUT (knee), VJ Edgecombe – OUT (back)

Cavs expectedstarting lineup: James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley

76ers expected starting lineup: Cameron Payne, Quintin Grimes, Kelly Oubre, Dominick Barlow, Adem Bona

Previous matchup: The Cavs defeated the 76ers 117-115 on Jan. 16 on a last-second dunk from Evan Mobley.

Here’s a look at both teams’ impact stats via Cleaning the Glass.

Offensive RatingDefensive RatingNet Rating
Cavs117.9 (8th)113.6 (12th)+3.9 (8th)
76ers115.4 (14th)116.1 (17th)-0.7 (19th)

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76ers vs Cavaliers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

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These are gloomy times for the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers, and tonight’s visit to Cleveland to battle the Cavaliers won’t help their chances of climbing back above the play-in line.

Tyrese Maxey’s finger injury means he’ll join Joel Embiid and Paul George on the sidelines here. My 76ers vs. Cavaliers predictions expect Evan Mobley to help Cleveland cash in.

Take a closer look at this March 9 clash with my free NBA picks.

76ers vs Cavaliers prediction

76ers vs Cavaliers best bet: Evan Mobley Over 26.5 points + rebounds (-115)

It’s a simple equation, really. No Joel Embiid for Philadelphia plus no Jarrett Allen for Cleveland equals a monster night for Evan Mobley.

Mobley finished with 24 points and eight rebounds in yesterday’s loss to the Celtics, and I’m counting on similar production here in the starting center role. 

He’s off to a bright start in March, with 19.7 PPG and 8.7 RPG, and there’s room to push those numbers up against a Philadelphia 76ers team that’ll be turning to backups for big minutes tonight. 

Mobley posted a 17-13 line in Philly last month.

76ers vs Cavaliers same-game parlay

If Mobley feasts, he’ll surely have James Harden to thank for some of his buckets. "The Beard" has nailed this assists Over in three of his last five home games.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won six of the past seven meetings between these teams, so I’ll round out my SGP with the hosts’ moneyline.

Cleveland is 21-12 SU at Rocket Arena this season, and the 76ers are in a tough spot without Maxey. 

76ers vs Cavaliers SGP

  • Evan Mobley Over 26.5 points + rebounds
  • James Harden Over 8.5 assists
  • Cavs moneyline

Our "from downtown" SGP: Let Kelly cook

When the 76ers are fully healthy, Kelly Oubre Jr. might be the fifth or sixth scoring option, but he’ll have the keys at times tonight.

He’s coming off a 24-5-4 stat line at the weekend, and he’s a prime candidate to absorb some of the shots vacated by Maxey. 

76ers vs Cavaliers SGP

  • Kelly Oubre Jr. Over 18.5 points
  • Kelly Oubre Jr. Over 2.5 assists
  • Kelly Oubre Jr. Over 4.5 rebounds
  • Over 227

76ers vs Cavaliers odds

  • Spread: 76ers +13.5 | Cavaliers -13.5
  • Moneyline: 76ers +530 | Cavaliers -770
  • Over/Under: Over 226.5 | Under 226.5

76ers vs Cavaliers betting trend to know

The Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings between these teams. Find more NBA betting trends for 76ers vs. Cavaliers.

How to watch 76ers vs Cavaliers

LocationRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
DateMonday, March 9, 2026
Tip-off7:00 p.m. ET
TVNBCS-Philadelphia, FDSN-Ohio

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2026 Chicago Cubs player profiles: Ethan Roberts

Today we look at the Cubs’right-handed relief pitcher, who is diminutive in baseball terms.

Ethan Michael Roberts, 5’10”, 180 lbs, was born in Sparta, Tennessee 28 years ago, and has been in the Cubs’ system for quite some time, first surfacing in 2022 for a small coffee. He got into five games and picked up a hold and a save in 5.1 innings. He was drafted by the Cubs in the fourth round in 2018.

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He was injured and spent 2023 rehabbing, surfacing again in 2024 when he had a decent season, throwing in 21 games (26.2 IP), earning a 3.71 ERA, averaging a strikeout an inning, and not giving up an alarming number of home runs or bases on balls.

He’s still underwater lifetime, having amassed a grand 0.2 bWAR ( 0.5 fWAR) despite positive WAR in both cases in 2024. And so it’s kind of a mixed bag. We don’t know for sure where he’ll end up but I’d say the strongest likelihood is Iowa, though projections think he’ll do some time in The Show as well.

He throws a sweeper, cutter, and sinker. Once in a very great while he throws a four-seam. In 2022 he had a curve, but has since abandoned it. A break-glass arm, it looks like to me. His track record isn’t so great. His sweeper does have the highest horizontal break, so there you go.


It remains to be seen how Ethan Roberts will impact the Chicago Cubs bullpen.

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The Celtics have everything and the Sixers have nothing

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May 5, 2018.

That was the last time I had even the slightest inclination that the Sixers might have the upper hand against the Boston Celtics. That was the date of the infamous “Confetti Game” in the Eastern Conference Semifinals when the Sixers hosted Boston. An eventual overtime loss for the Sixers gave way to a 3-0 series hole and ultimately a gentleman’s sweep in a five-game loss.

Even a handful of years later when the Sixers held a 3-2 series lead against the Celtics in the East semis, I never had a shred of confidence that the Sixers could get it done. An embarrassing Game 6 loss at home in a would-be closeout situation led to an embarrassing no-show loss on Mother’s Day up in Boston in Game 7. Fast forward a year later and the Celtics had won their second title of the 21st century while the Sixers continued to be allergic to the Eastern Conference Finals.

That brings us to the 2026 campaign. After some fleeting moments of joy this season, the Sixers are cratering. Joel Embiid once again has a prolonged absence. Tyrese Maxey just suffered a hand injury that will keep him out of the lineup for the time being and VJ Edgecombe is banged up as well. They have stumbled down the standings and currently sit as a Play-In team. As Mick Jagger once sang, “All the dreams were held so close, seemed to all go up in smoke.” That sums up the colossal disappointment of this era of Sixers basketball.

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Conversely, everything is coming up Celtics. Jaylen Brown is having a career-best year in his age-29 season, dropping almost 29 points per night while guiding Boston to the No. 2 seed in the East. On Friday night, six-time All-Star Jayson Tatum returned to the lineup after an Achilles injury that had previously kept him sidelined all season. Tatum is settling in, putting up 15 points on Friday against Dallas and 20 points on Sunday against Cleveland, both Boston wins.

Let me guess how the next couple of months play out… Tatum gets his legs under him and Boston starts rolling. The Sixers scrape their way through the Play-In Tournament only for Boston to annihilate them in the first round. Shortly after, the Celtics will roll their way to their third Finals appearance in five seasons.

It sucks! It all sucks!

The Sixers’ pendulum has swung back to mediocrity and I can’t foresee them getting unstuck from there anytime soon.

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Rangers option four to minors

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The Texas Rangers have optioned outfielder Dairon Blanco and pitcher Michel Otanez to AAA Round Rock yesterday, the team announced today. In addition, the MLB transaction logs are showing that pitchers David Davalillo and Leandro Lopez were optioned to AA Frisco yesterday, though that transaction apparently hasn’t been officially announced by the Rangers.

Blanco and Otanez are both claimed on waivers this offseason by the Rangers — Blanco was claimed yesterday, and Otanez was claimed in early November. Both seem to be guys who the Rangers are taking a look at while they have 40 man roster spots available, and who would seem to be candidates to be dropped from the 40 man roster once the team needs a 40 man spot for someone like Andrew McCutchen.

Davalillo and Lopez, meanwhile, are guys who were added to the 40 man roster this winter. Neither was a serious candidate to be on the Opening Day roster, and both will likely start the year in the rotation for Frisco.

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Opinion: The Astros Should Stop Overthinking It and Let Yordan Alvarez Play Left Field

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 15: Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros bats in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Daikin Park on September 15, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images

At some point, the Houston Astros need to stop overthinking this and simply accept reality.

Yordan Alvarez can play left field. And more importantly, if the Astros are serious about maximizing their championship window, they should let him.

For years now, the organization has treated Alvarez with extreme caution defensively. The reasoning is obvious: he’s one of the most dangerous hitters in baseball, and keeping him healthy is a top priority. The safest place for him, in theory, is at designated hitter.

But here’s the problem with that logic, the cautious approach hasn’t exactly worked.

Despite limiting his time in the field, Alvarez has still missed large stretches of games over the past several seasons. Injuries happen in baseball. They always have, and they always will. Trying to eliminate that risk entirely is a losing battle. So if the Astros are going to face that reality anyway, they might as well put their best possible team on the field when Alvarez is healthy enough to play.

That includes letting him play left field.

This idea isn’t as radical as it might sound. Alvarez has said himself on multiple occasions that he actually prefers playing the field. He’s talked about how it helps him stay engaged in the game and keeps him mentally sharp between at-bats. For a hitter of his caliber, feeling locked into the rhythm of the game matters.

If your best hitter is telling you he performs better when he’s involved defensively, that should carry some weight.

There’s also a practical reason this makes sense for the Astros right now. The roster construction leaves them juggling pieces in the lineup almost every night. With a crowded infield mix and questions still lingering in the outfield, Alvarez playing left field would give manager Joe Espada far more flexibility when building his lineup.

Simply put, it allows Houston to put its most dangerous offensive lineup on the field more often.

Even if Alvarez doesn’t play left field every single game, making it a regular part of the plan, especially at home at Daikin Park, would help solve some lineup puzzles. Think about it, the talk is, it’s easier to play left in front of the Crawford Boxes. I mean, Jose Altuve was given the opportunity whole heartedly by throwing caution to the wind. Why not Yordan? On days when the Astros want to give him a partial break, he can slide right back into the designated hitter spot.

It’s about creating options instead of limiting them.

And let’s be honest: Alvarez doesn’t need to be a Gold Glove defender. He just needs to be serviceable. Plenty of elite hitters across baseball play the outfield despite not being defensive standouts. Aaron Judge patrols the outfield for the Yankees regularly, and while Alvarez is built differently, there’s no reason he can’t handle left field well enough to make it work.

Meanwhile, Houston’s roster is still taking shape. Jake Meyers seems like the frontrunner to once again handle center field duties alhough others are getting an opportunity to challenge him. While right field remains somewhat unsettled, whether that role goes to Cam Smith or someone the Astros acquire before the season gets too far along, there is still potential and plenty of time to figure out the other two spots in the outfield.

Defensively, there will likely be some growing pains. But offensively, this team has the pieces to compete with anyone in the American League.

That’s especially true if the Astros keep Isaac Paredes, something I’ve been very vocal about supporting.

The bigger picture here is simple. The Astros are still operating within a championship window. That window doesn’t stay open forever, even for organizations as consistently successful as Houston has been during this golden era of Astros baseball.

When you have a generational hitter like Yordan Alvarez in the middle of your lineup, your job as an organization is to maximize what he brings to the field.

Right now, that might mean trusting him with a glove in left field more often.

Some fans will disagree and prefer the cautious route. That’s understandable. Protecting a superstar always feels like the safer choice.

But playing it safe doesn’t necessarily mean playing it smart.

At some point, the Astros need to stop worrying so much about what might happen and focus on giving themselves the best chance to win tonight.

And that might start with letting Yordan Alvarez jog out to left field.

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Nets surprisingly opt not to give Grant Nelson another 10-day contract

drives to the basket against Boston Celtics center Luka Garza (52) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Boston.
Grant Nelson drives to the basket against Boston Celtics center Luka Garza (52) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Boston.

In a surprising move, the Nets declined to give Grant Nelson a second 10-day contract, league sources told the Post.

Rebuilding Brooklyn is reshuffling the roster in talent-acquisition mode, and Nelson appeared to fit the bill.

After the Nets took a record five first-round picks in June, they scooped up Nelson after the draft as a sixth rookie.

Following early season injury woes that hampered his progress in the G League, the 23-year-old Nelson came on strong with Long Island and earned his initial 10-day deal with Brooklyn on Feb. 27.

Grant Nelson drives to the basket against Boston Celtics center Luka Garza (52) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Boston. AP

In four games with the Nets, Nelson averaged 4.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.3 blocks, shooting .556 percent overall and .700 from the foul line.

In a 106-102 loss to Cleveland on March 1, Nelson had 11 points, four boards and three blocks in just over 20 minutes against the Cavaliers.

He finished with six stocks -— steals and blocks combined — in 29 minutes, showing mobility and defensive energy. But apparently not enough to stick around.

“(He’s) a very good basketball player,” Brooklyn coach Jordi Fernandez said of Nelson over the weekend. “Everything he does, he does it well. He doesn’t over-dribble or try to do too much. Everything is efficient.

“His size is great. He’s a multi-positional defender, very good playmaker, fast. All of those things have been very good. It translates to this level … We’ll have to discuss and see what the next move going forward is.”

Nelson’s next move could be back to Long Island, with the Nets’ affiliate still holding his G League rights and for the run-in before their playoffs.

But any NBA team can sign Nelson, should they want.

Brooklyn now has an open roster spot. They’ve reached the deadline to convert two-way players to standard deals, but the Nets certainly could simply call up two-way forward Chaney Johnson, who has played well of late.

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Texas Rangers lineup for March 9, 2026

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Texas Rangers lineup for March 9, 2026 against the San Diego Padres.

Texas plays at the Padres this afternoon, though it isn’t a full-blown “away game spring lineup” from Texas, even though Trey Supak is starting on the mound.

The lineup:

Nimmo — RF

Pederson — 1B

McCutchen — DH

Carter — CF

Haggerty — 2B

Duran — SS

Canha — LF

Wade — 3B

MacIver — C

3:10 p.m. Central start time.