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Dillon Brooks has dismissed the impact of Cooper Flagg on the Dallas Mavericks. Brooks believes that if he were on the Mavericks, they would be in the playoff hunt. Brooks is currently playing for the Phoenix Suns.
Bam Adebayo scored 43 points. He achieved this in the first half.
Carter Bryant, once a young admirer of Kawhi Leonard, played a key role in a significant comeback. Bryant’s performance included stealing a pass, blocking a shot, and scoring an alley-oop and a 3-pointer. His efforts left teammate Victor Wembanyama impressed.
Wemby reportedly told someone that by year three, the team would be good. Furthermore, he stated that by year five, he hopes they win a championship. Time will tell if this prediction comes to fruition.
The San Antonio Spurs are continuing their homestand against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics, with Jayson Tatum back, are looking to make a run heading into the playoffs. The Spurs have won 15 of their last 16 games.
Geno Smith is heading back to the New York Jets. The Jets traded for Smith, sending a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for Smith and a 2026 seventh-rounder. Smith renegotiated his contract to facilitate the trade.
The New York Giants have hired John Harbaugh to help them win in the offseason. Harbaugh will make the final call on how to apply the team’s restricted salary-cap space. He will determine which free agents to sign and which to let play for someone else.
Monmouth will face Hofstra in the championship game. Hofstra secured their place after a buzzer-beating win against Towson. The Hawks reached the title game after beating Campbell by 10 points.
Philadelphia Union are set to face Club América in the Concacaf Champions Cup. Club América are considered favourites due to their history in the competition. Philadelphia Union will be looking for revenge after América beat them in the 2021 semi-finals.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to host the Columbus Blue Jackets at Benchmark International Arena. This game marks Tampa Bay’s only home game against Columbus this season. The Lightning are seeking their first victory against the Blue Jackets in the 2025-26 season.