The Los Angeles Clippers host the Golden State Warriors on Friday in Inglewood, Calif., with both teams navigating roster challenges and seeking consistency. The Clippers are inching closer to Kawhi Leonard’s long-awaited season debut. Leonard, sidelined by a chronic knee issue, recently participated in contact practices. Head coach Tyronn Lue emphasized the need for Leonard to go through full practices before he can return to game action. Los Angeles has won three of its last four games, including an impressive 114-110 road victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Norman Powell led the way with 29 points, shooting 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. James Harden filled the stat sheet with 21 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, while

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blackhawks versus the Sabres? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Sabres are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blackhawks. Chicago improved to 12-21-2 with a 4-2 road win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 line. Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who built a 3-0 lead before Anaheim got on the board. Chicago’s defense held the Ducks scoreless until

At 7:00 ET, the Knicks (-269) will travel to take on the Magic (+222) in a matchup between two Eastern Conference teams. New York is currently 3rd in the East, while Orlando is 4th. The Knicks are favored by 7 points, and the over/under line is set at 212. This game will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando and can be seen on MSG. The Knicks improved to 20-10 this season with a 117-114 win over the Spurs on Christmas Day. New York was favored by 8.5 points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total score of 231 points went over the line of 222.5. San Antonio went on a 10-0 run early, but the

The Pelicans will host the Grizzlies in a Southwest Division matchup at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is currently on an eight-game losing streak and is a 9.5-point underdog. Memphis is 21-10 and is favored by 9.5 points. The over/under line for the game is 238.5 and tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 ET. You can watch the game on Gulf. Memphis improved to 21-10 this season with a dominant 155-126 win over the Raptors on Thursday. Playing at home, the Grizzlies were favored by 11.5 points and covered the spread with a 29-point victory. Memphis jumped out to a 43-35 lead after the 1st quarter and maintained that margin through the 2nd, with both teams scoring 35 points. The