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• Steph vs. Thompson matchup hints at determining Warriors-Rockets factor
The matchup between Stephen Curry and Amen Thompson during the first round of the Western Conference playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets is more about the fascinating subplot within it, Monte Poole writes....2025
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• 2025 NBA playoff odds, picks: Grizzlies vs. Thunder predictions from betting expert on 183-130 run

SportsLine expert Mike Barner has released his 2025 NBA playoff picks and analysis for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies Western Conference playoff first-round matchup on Sunday...2025
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• Lakers lose to Timberwolves in play-off opener

The Los Angeles Lakers lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves in game one of the Western Conference first-round play-offs....2025
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• MacKinnon scores twice as Avalanche open playoffs with 5-1 win over Stars

DALLAS (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a part in both of Colorado's strange goals in the second period before adding an empty-netter late as the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 in the opener of their first-round Western Conference playoff…...2025
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• NHL roundup: Visiting Avalanche beat Stars 5-1 in Game 1 of playoffs

DALLAS (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a part in both of Colorado’s strange goals in the second period before adding an empty-netter late as the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 in the opener of their first-round Western Conference playoff…...2025
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• Connor Scores Late to Help Jets Beat Blues 5-3 in Game 1
The Winnipeg Jets (1-0) erased a third-period deficit to defeat the St. Louis Blues 5-3 in Game 1 of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. It was a back-and-forth game all…...2025
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• Ja plays through injury as Grizz lock up 8-seed
Ja Morant, playing with a sprained right ankle, scored 22 points, and the Grizzlies rolled past the Mavericks 120-106 to secure the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs....2025
• Playoff Game 1 Preview: St. Louis @ Winnipeg
That time of the year is upon us once again….the start of the National Hockey League playoffs is finally kicking off on Saturday. For the involved fanbases, a feeling of anticipation is in the air with 16 franchises’ hopes of a Stanley Cup trophy on the line. Some of those fans are still basking in the glow of last year’s Cup win (FLA), others saw their squads fall just short of ...2025
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• Previewing every NBA Playoffs 2025 first round series

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Here’s everything you need to know about the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs There’s been a lot of hand-wringing of late about the NBA regular season. And while I, personally, feel that the concern about its entertainment value is wildly overblown, even I can admit that for the average basketball fan, keeping up with all 30 teams for six months...2025
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• Every NHL Playoffs team ranked by their Stanley Cup chances

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Playoff hockey is the best time of the year, and here’s your full preview for the playoffs. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us, and the close to the 2024-25 season figures to be brimming with emotion. Is this Alex Ovechkin’s last chance to win a cup? Canada has roared back with six of its eight teams in the playoffs. Is Dallas a hockey town now? It’s ...2025
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• NBA Playoffs teams ranked by their 2025 championship chances

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Ranking every 2025 NBA Playoffs team by their chances to win it all The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here with three big favorites and a pool of contenders ready to play the spoiler. The Boston Celtics are trying to become the league’s first back-to-back champion since the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors. Boston ran over the league on their way t...2025
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• NBA Playoffs predictions for 2025 bracket in every series, including the Finals

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s predict the 2025 NBA Playoffs The NBA Playoffs used to be boring, at least according to the skeptics. Upsets were few and far between, the best team was determined by who had the best individual player, and the best team almost always won. NBA fans endured four years of the Golden State Warriors vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals....2025
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• Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Oilers, Wild, and Canucks

Miro Heiskanen won't be ready for Game 1. Oilers injuries mount as Mattias Ekholm out for at least round 1. Thatcher Demko out with an illness....2025
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• Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Oilers, Wild, and Canucks

Miro Heiskanen won't be ready for Game 1. Oilers injuries mount as Mattias Ekholm out for at least round 1. Thatcher Demko out with an illness....2025
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• NBA Playoffs 2025: Bracket, start dates, TV times, matchups, and scores for first round

Here are the matchups, bracket, and schedule for the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The 2025 NBA Playoff picture is set, with 16 teams competing for the championship after the final four spots are determined by the play-in tournament. The Boston Celtics are dreaming of back-to-back championships, but it won’t be easy: parity is in full swing with a deep and talented field of contenders. The NBA has had a uniq...2025
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• Myles Jack and Brett Ferguson Post Game Comments, Season in Review, Records Set, ECHL Playoffs and More
Team owner Myles Jack and coach Brett Ferguson met with the season tickets holders (aka STMs, aka Patriot Club Members) after the game last night. Here is what they shared with the group. BRETT FERGUSON "On behalf of the players and myself, thank you for the support all season. Losing sucks and this will be the last of it. We will retool this summer, add some new players to the ones tha...2025
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• Zach LaVine trade rumors may be back after comments from new Kings GM resurface

Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images Zach LaVine probably shouldn’t get too comfortable in Sacramento. Zach LaVine feels like he’s been permanently stapled to the trade block during his NBA career. LaVine has already been traded twice in his first 11 seasons in the league: the Minnesota Timberwolves sent him to the Chicago Bulls after his third year as part of the Jimmy Butler deal,...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche look to ramp it up as NHL returns from Four Nations break

Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs return to action to visit the division rival Nashville Predators. After the remarkable success of the Four Nations Faceoff, which captivated the sports world in North America for the last 10 days, the National Hockey League is back in action Saturday, with 14 games occurring across the league. The Colorado Avalanche return to play with s...2025
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• Anthony Davis Bulks Up, Adds 12 Pounds of Muscle Ahead of 2015-16 Season
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"On the backs of Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, the Golden State Warriors are headed to the NBA playoffs as the Western Conference's Number 7 seed to face the Houston Rockets."

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"The Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are all tied up in the Western Conference"

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"com/XfKe5ect53— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2023 Jokic was named Western Conference Finals MVP."

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"The Slovenian star has led Dallas to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011"

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"The Phoenix Suns recently overcame the Los Angeles Clippers in a 4-2 series victory in the Western Conference Finals to finally advance to the championship stage for the first time in 28 years."

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"The Dallas Mavericks-vs-Los Angeles Clippers Western Conference playoff series has indeed been filled with several controversies."

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"EL SEGUNDO – Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games"

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"Western Conference-leading Golden State battles Oklahoma City, which has lost four straight games."

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"This will mark the NBA's first All-Star Game without a matchup between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference."

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"The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant were today named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan."

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"More than any one other player, Leonard is why the Spurs find themselves within two games of second place in the Western Conference."

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"They'll contend for the worst record in the Western Conference as they cope with injuries (Julius Randle) and an obviously flawed offensive model that relies too heavily on Bryant making something out of nothing like it's 2004."

• Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokic and James Harden are redefining athleticism

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NBAE via Getty Images When top playoff performers are considered unathletic, it’s a reminder that we’re missing something As the 2025 NBA Playoffs are get underway, we are all looking forward to seeing players like Luka Dončić, James Harden and Nikola Jokic rise to the occasion and put on performances to remember. All of them are key players for Western Conferenc...2025
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• Rockets Considered 'Less Likely' To Pursue Trade For Kevin Durant

The Houston Rockets are now considered even "less likely" to pursue a trade for Kevin Durant this offseason than what was previously thought, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. The Phoenix Suns will work Kevin Durant on a trade this offseason and plan to "pivot and reload" around Devin Booker. The Rockets own a number of future draft picks originating from the Suns following their trade in ...2025
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• Zach LaVine trade rumors may be back after comments from new Kings GM resurface
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• Warriors are second #7 seed since 1988 to be favored over the #2 seed in the first-round
At the 2024-25 trade deadline, the Warriors were involved in a three-team deal to acquire Jimmy Butler. Including their play-in win on Tuesday night, Golden State is 24-7 with Butler in the lineup. That play-in win gave the Warriors the #7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Golden State has a first-round matchup vs. the […] The post Warriors are second #7 seed since 1988 to be favored...2025
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• What went wrong with the 2024–25 Calgary Flames?

The Calgary Flames managed to defy expectations and finish ninth in the Western Conference. What was supposed to be a draft lottery season turned into a nail-biting wild card race until the end. It was not the outcome anyone expected and certainly not many wanted. The Flames do what they do best and finish right … The post What went wrong with the 2024–25 Calgary Flames? appeared first on Th...2025
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• The NBA has a replay review problem (and one simple change would fix it)

Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images There are likely going to be playoff games that get completely derailed by instant replays, but after spending some time in the NBA’s Replay Center, it’s clear that there is an easy fix. Even Mike Breen is getting a little impatient. It’s the fourth quarter of an important, nationally televised Western Conference tilt in Golden State midway throug...2025
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• 11 NBA iron men who played all 82 games this season, including an old and tiny Chris Paul

Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images The 11 NBA players to play all 82 games range from teenagers to one star in Year 20 of his career. Load management has been a dirty word in the NBA ever since Gregg Popovich started resting his starters during regular season games to keep the San Antonio Spurs fresh for their 2010s championship runs. These days, most of the NBA has realized the chase for...2025
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• MacKinnon scores twice as Avalanche open playoffs with 5-1 win over Stars
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• Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokic and James Harden are redefining athleticism
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• Full results, updates for the road to the Stanley Cup

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Here’s every matchup and the dates and times for each round of the 2025 NHL Playoffs. We’ll provide live updates with results every night. The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are poised to be legendary. Parity was the name of the game in the 2024-25 season with both the east and west boasting stellar teams up and down the standings. This is not a season wh...2025
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• Grizzlies Claim West’s Final Playoff Spot

The Grizzlies locked up the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference with a convincing win over the Mavericks on Friday night in Memphis. The Grizzlies scored the first seven points of the game and built a double-digit lead within the first five minutes. They never trailed en route to a 120-106 victory, […]...2025
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• Zach LaVine trade rumors may be back after comments from new Kings GM resurface
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• 2025 NBA Playoffs: Lakers Vs. Timberwolves TV Schedule & How To Watch
The No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers will face the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Los Angeles was left waiting until the final moment, as the West standings needed the last second of the regular season to be officially sorted. This series presents a fascinating matchup of two […] The post 2025 NBA Playoffs: Lakers Vs. Timberwolves TV Schedule ...2025
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• Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokic and James Harden are redefining athleticism
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• 2025 NBA Playoffs: Lakers Vs. Timberwolves TV Schedule & How To Watch
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• The NBA has a replay review problem (and one simple change would fix it)
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• Top moments, highlights from Grizzlies vs. Warriors
The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies are in the Western Conference play-in game for the No. 7 seed....2025
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• Thank You, Thank You, Thank You - A Season to Forget

It seemed like it took forever for this season to come to an end once it was clear Allen was going to finish in last place in the ECHL. Now that the season is over the players will disperse quickly and this team will be gone. While some will return next season, some will retire, some will go to Europe and some will not be invited back, the team I wrote about almost every morning, talked ...2025
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• Myles Jack and Brett Ferguson Post Game Comments, Season in Review, Records Set, ECHL Playoffs and More
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• Kings want to make sure ‘spirit is right,’ aim to become postseason surprise

The Sacramento Kings remain in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament mix, though mostly because of the Phoenix Suns’ recent slide — rather than any sustained momentum of their own. Yet here they are, staying alive and daring to dream. This despite the firing of former coach Mike Brown in late December, and a bit of […] The post Kings want to make sure ‘spirit is right,&...2025
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• The NBA’s 11 best rookies this season, ranked

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Let’s rank the best rookies in the NBA this season. The 2024 NBA Draft class will not go down in history for the top-end talent it produced, and that’s okay. Not every draft class can be full of franchise pillars: talent ebbs and flows through the years, with especially strong drafts like 2026 being balanced out by weaker years like this rookie class. J...2025
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• 3 things worth watching in the final week before the NBA playoffs

The wild Western Conference standings race is just one of a handful of things still worth keeping an eye on as the NBA playoffs approach. The last two weeks of the NBA regular season are a quagmire of uselessness. Teams are tanking harder than my bank account after a week in Atlantic City, and nothing we see from top teams hoping to preserve their stars can be trusted. Unless it’s the Celtics winn...2025
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• Kobe Bryant All That's Left of NBA's Greatest Draft Ever
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• Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Praises Kawhi Leonard's 'Bored to Death' Demeanor
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• San Antonio Spurs Present Immediate Challenge to Golden State Warriors' Throne
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• Is Kevin Durant Still the NBA's Second-Best Player Behind LeBron James?
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• Golden State Warriors Are Primed to Reach Historic Echelon Next Season
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• Seth Curry to Kings: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction
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• Steve Nash Retires: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Durant, Wade named Players of the Week
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant were today named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 25 through Sunday, Jan. 31....2016
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Here are our winners and losers from the big Luka Doncic, Anthony trade between the Lakers and Mavs. It’s still hard to believe the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is real. Trades like this only happen in fantasy basketball or NBA 2K dynasties; in the real world, 25-year-olds with five First-Team ...2025
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• Russell Westbrook Records 10th Triple-Double of Season: Highlights and Reaction
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• Steph vs. Thompson matchup hints at determining Warriors-Rockets factor
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• 2025 NBA playoff odds, picks: Grizzlies vs. Thunder predictions from betting expert on 183-130 run
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• MacKinnon scores twice as Avalanche open playoffs with 5-1 win over Stars
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• NHL roundup: Visiting Avalanche beat Stars 5-1 in Game 1 of playoffs
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• Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche Projected Lineups for Game 1 NHL Playoffs 2025
The Dallas Stars are set to face off against the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs this season....2025
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• 2025 NBA playoff odds, picks: Grizzlies vs. Thunder predictions from betting expert on 183-130 roll

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• 2025 NBA Playoffs Preview: Efficiency Ranks Of All Eight Series

The 2025 NBA Playoffs have arrived with three clear powerhouses leading the charge: the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West, and the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers in the East. While a Celtics-Cavaliers Eastern Conference Finals showdown seems inevitable, the Western Conference presents a far more unpredictable battlefield behind the top-seeded Thunder. Each playoff matchup brings its own fa...2025
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• Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokic and James Harden are redefining athleticism
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• Grizzlies Claim West’s Final Playoff Spot
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• First Opponent: The Blue

Back in 2011 for the NHL All-Star Game, the NHL worked with Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee to create 30 NHL Guardians superheroes who had a variety of superpowers. The NHL Guardian Project was a collaboration between the NHL, comics legend Stan Lee, and Guardian Media Entertainment to create a superhero for each NHL franchise at the time who would go on adventures across several multimedia platform...2025
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• Nuggets fire head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth ahead of 2025 NBA Playoffs

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post The Nuggets made the shocking decision to fire Mike Malone with three games left before the playoffs. The Denver Nuggets have fired the head coach the led the franchise to its first ever NBA championship only two years ago days before the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In a stunning announcement, Michael Malone has been fired by Denver with only three games rem...2025
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• Jeff Schwartz's Recommendation Of Nico Harrison Played Role In Mavs' Hiring Decision

The Dallas Mavericks' hiring of Nico Harrison as general manager in 2021 came after a swift courtship by owner Mark Cuban, who made the move despite initially engaging the search firm Sportsology to find Donnie Nelson's successor. According to league sources, influential agent Jeff Schwartz, who represents Jason Kidd and later became Harrison's agent, provided a strong recommendation to Cuban on H...2025
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• Allen vs Tulsa Preview, Today's Lineup, Gorman and Duarte Out, Coach's Keys, Allen's Role in Playoff Race, ECHL Rookie Goalie Leaders and More
It is April 1 and Allen will be playing the Tulsa Oilers at 10:30 this morning and it is not an April Fools hoax, even though many come to mind. For those of you that are gullible, beware as you go through the day that you don't get fooled. - The Americans are at home for the rest of the season with the exception of a game in Wichita on Sunday. The schedule this week sounds like an Apri...2025
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• Taylor Jenkins Was Long Expected To Be Fired By Grizzlies In Offseason

While the timing of the Memphis Grizzlies' dismissal of Taylor Jenkins was surprising, many around the league expected him to not remain head coach into the 25-26 season. The Grizzlies overhauled Jenkins' coaching staff during the 2024 offseason, which an initial signal that his job was in jeopardy. "The anticipation was they'd get bounced in the first round and he'd be fired," said Tim MacMahon ...2025
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• Grizzlies shockingly fire coach Taylor Jenkins in midst of playoff chase

Despite being in the thick of the Western Conference playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies are moving on from head coach Taylor Jenkins....2025
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• Grizzlies fire head coach Taylor Jenkins in stunning decision before NBA Playoffs

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images The Grizzlies fired their coach just before the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the better stories of the NBA season. Coming off a 27-win season plagued by injuries, Memphis roared back into the Western Conference playoff picture with Ja Morant back in the lineup and Jaren Jackson Jr. playing at an All-NBA level. The Grizzl...2025
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• Lions News: What people are saying about the Lions proposed rule changes

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Detroit’s three rule change proposals have created some buzz. Once again the Detroit Lions are in the mix to make some changes in the NFL with three rule proposals. Jeremy’s got a breakdown here to check out first, but a basic overview: one rule would get rid of automatic first downs on illegal contact and defensive holding penalties. Another rule would change playof...2025
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