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Fairfield visits Quinnipiac after Sparks' 21-point game 02/21/2026 04:23am • Fairfield Stags (17-11, 9-8 MAAC) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (18-10, 11-6 MAAC) Hamden, Connecticut; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield visits Quinnipiac after Braden Sparks scored 21 points in Fairfield's 78-68 victory against the Sacred Heart Pioneers. The Bobcats have gone 10-4 at home. Quinnip Today in History: February 21, Malcolm X is shot and killed at age 39 02/21/2026 04:10am • Today is Saturday, Feb. 21, the 52nd day of 2026. There are 313 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 21, 1965, civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York. Three men identified as members of the Nation of Islam were convicted of m Brooklyn takes on Atlanta, aims to end 3-game skid 02/21/2026 02:23am • Brooklyn Nets (15-40, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (27-31, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn enters the matchup against Atlanta after losing three straight games. The Hawks are 14-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlant Boston plays Los Angeles, looks for 4th straight road win 02/21/2026 02:04am • Boston Celtics (36-19, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (34-21, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston hits the road against Los Angeles trying to continue its three-game road winning streak. The Lakers have gone 16-10 in home Milwaukee takes home win streak into matchup with Toronto 02/21/2026 02:04am • Toronto Raptors (33-23, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (24-30, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Bucks play Toronto. The Bucks are 17-18 in Eastern Conference g Philadelphia faces New Orleans on 3-game slide 02/21/2026 02:04am • Philadelphia 76ers (30-25, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (15-42, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -3.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia is looking to break its three-game skid with a win against Charlotte takes road win streak into matchup with Washington 02/21/2026 02:04am • Charlotte Hornets (26-31, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (16-39, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will try to keep its six-game road win streak alive when the Hornets take on Washington. The Wizards are 2-6 against division Memphis plays Miami on 4-game road slide 02/21/2026 02:04am • Memphis Grizzlies (21-33, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (29-27, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -9.5; over/under is 238 BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hits the road against Miami looking to stop its four-game road losing streak. The H Cleveland puts road win streak on the line against Oklahoma City 02/21/2026 02:04am • Cleveland Cavaliers (36-21, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (43-14, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hits the road against Oklahoma City looking to prolong its five-game road winning streak. The Thunder have gone 23- Dallas faces Indiana on 10-game losing streak 02/21/2026 02:04am • Dallas Mavericks (19-36, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (15-42, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas heads into the matchup with Indiana as losers of 10 in a row. The Pacers are 10-18 in home games. Indiana is 4-24 in games decided Golden State and Denver square off in conference showdown 02/21/2026 02:04am • Denver Nuggets (36-21, third in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (29-27, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Golden State and Denver face off on Sunday. The Warriors have gone 19-16 against Western Conference op Utah’s Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn congressional map with Democratic-leaning district 02/21/2026 01:54am • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Supreme Court rejected on Friday an appeal by Republican lawmakers and left in place a congressional map that gives Democrats a high chance of picking up one of the state’s four Republican-held U.S. House seats in the fall. In the order signed by Chief Justice Matt ECHL Glance 02/21/2026 12:56am • All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE North Division GP W L OL SOL Pts GF Luka Doncic scores 38 and the Lakers hold off the Clippers 125-122 to split LA rivals' season series 02/21/2026 12:53am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 38 points and 11 assists, Austin Reaves added 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Los Angeles Clippers down the stretch for a 125-122 victory Friday night. LeBron James had 13 points and 11 assists for the Lakers in their return from the All-Star br Nuggets rout Trail Blazers 157-103 for the most points on the road in franchise history 02/21/2026 12:49am • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 29 1/2 minutes and the Denver Nuggets routed the Portland Trail Blazers 157-103 on Friday night for the most points on the road in franchise history and the most in an NBA game this season. Jamal Murray added 25 p