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The Edmonton Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-3, with 13 players contributing at least one point. This was the Oilers’ first game since the announcement of Leon Draisaitl’s injury. The Sharks loss puts pressure on their playoff aspirations.
Luka Doncic scored 60 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat. LeBron James had a triple-double while tying the NBA record for games played. The Lakers pushed their season-best winning streak to eight games.
Andersson Garcia is set to start Thursday’s game against the Bucks. This marks Garcia’s second start of the season. He will be joined in the first unit by Ace Bailey, Cody Williams, Elijah Harkless and Kyle Filipowski.
LA Galaxy defeated Mount Pleasant FA 3–0 in the second leg of their 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 matchup. The Galaxy completed the sweep with another 3–0 win, powered by goals from Brazilian duo João Klauss and Gabriel Pec. Pec now leads the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup in goals scored with five.
DeMar DeRozan has found vintage form just in time for the fantasy playoffs. He’s averaging 29.8 points and 6.3 assists per game in his recent stretch, including 41-point and 39-point outings. Injuries to Keegan Murray and Malik Monk have increased DeRozan’s workload.
The San Antonio Spurs are set to play the Phoenix Suns for the final time this regular season. Details for the game thread have been released.
Emerson Jones (ranked No. 147) is scheduled to meet Linda Fruhvirtova (No. 121) in the Round of 128 at the Miami Open presented by Itau on Thursday. Fruhvirtova is the favourite in this match against Jones. Jones has a 54.1% to win, based on the implied probility from the moneyline.
Penn’s TJ Power is battling an illness that sidelined him from practice. His status for the NCAA Tournament opener against Illinois is now uncertain. The Quakers are already missing leading scorer Ethan Roberts, who suffered a concussion.
Jake Wilkins, son of Dominique Wilkins, is making his mark with Georgia basketball. The freshman forward is part of the team competing in March Madness. His father, Dominique, a two-time All-American with the Bulldogs, never reached the NCAA Tournament.
The New York Islanders have announced plans to move their American Hockey League affiliate from Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Hamilton, Ontario, for next season. The relocation is pending approval by the AHL Board of Governors. If approved, the team, currently known as the Bridgeport Islanders, will play at TD Coliseum in Hamilton.