OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors get a chance to extract a measure of revenge while at the same time extending an NBA record when they host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
The unglamorous title of Western Conference's losingest team in the first half of the season will be on the line Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns close out the pre-All-Star Game portion of the schedule at the Talking Stick Resort Arena.
The first signal that Adam Silver was more enlightened than the average commissioner came just months into his reign when he broke ranks with other sports leagues by calling for the legalization of sports betting.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Before the season began, members of the New York Knicks were trying to sell the public on their status as a contender. With Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Kristaps Porzingis on the roster, it was easy to see how they might fostered that idea.
BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics, coming off a long-distance four-game road trip and battling injuries and illness, are liable to be a bit weary when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
While the Columbus Blue Jackets have had little trouble beating the Toronto Maple Leafs in recent years, they've yet to face this season's lineup featuring some of the NHL's budding stars.