DETROIT — It was almost as if Zach LaVine was playing possum, watching teammate Nikola Vučević feast on a lax Pistons defense — and then, he exploded. It was one triple in the fourth, then another, and another, and another. You could…

Usually, an NFL team's record against the spread trends back to .500 over the course of a season. Oddsmakers don't let bettors keep winning on the best teams or against the worst teams, and they adjust the odds accordingly. The point spread…

LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig has embodied the club's new identity, prioritizing dynamic play over marquee names as they chase their first MLS Cup in a decade. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The juxtaposition, in January 2021, was stark. When Greg Vanney returned to…

Week 11 wasn't a perfect week with the sleeper page, no week ever is. Russell Wilson was a significant letdown and Audric Estimé didn't do much in Denver. But Taysom Hill and Jerry Jeudy smashed their projections, and Will Dissly was a…

Ja Morant is back and has Brook Lopez turned around. It’s November, and the electric point guard is leading the fast break in the third quarter against a porous Milwaukee Bucks transition defense. The slow-footed Lopez is the only obstacle between Morant…

The three-ball has become arguably the staple of scoring in the NBA — so we figured we'd take some shots from way downtown, too. Here, fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus will break down three things fantasy basketball managers need to know each…

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman watches his walk-off grand slam against the New York Yankees during Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 25 at Dodger Stadium. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The past few weeks have been a…

The Cleveland Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight for Thursday Night Football. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season kicks off tonight with a Thursday Night Football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. Headed into tonight's…

After the Rams hired Sean McVay in 2017, general manager Les Snead was eager to see the 30-year-old’s head-coaching process at work. During McVay’s first seven seasons, Snead often observed McVay in the coach’s office, busily scheming plays. Reading motivational books. Meeting…

What we learned as Wiggins fuels Warriors' bounce-back win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – Stephen Curry had 23 points and eight assists as the Warriors won their fifth consecutive home game, toppling the Atlanta Hawks…