The Golden State Warriors are at a crossroads. What was supposed to be a favorable nine-game stretch at home has turned into a missed opportunity, and they now face the Orlando Magic on Monday in a must-win game. With 12 of their next 14 games on the road, a loss to the Magic would leave Golden State (24-25) questioning its direction ahead of the trade deadline. After entering this homestand at .500 (20-20), the Warriors have split their last eight games and are now teetering on the edge of falling out of the Western Conference playoff race. Coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that standing pat at the deadline isn’t an option: Following a 130-105 beatdown by the Suns, the Warriors need

The Phoenix Suns will get another crack at the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, hoping to rebound from a 127-108 defeat in the opener of their two-game set. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers continue to roll, winning seven of their last eight games while displaying a newfound confidence and team chemistry. The biggest storyline from Saturday’s matchup was Deandre Ayton’s dominance against his former team. The former No. 1 overall pick dropped 24 points on 11-of-12 shooting, making his presence felt in the paint. 🔥 Ayton’s Last 4 Games:✔ 22.3 PPG, 11.0 RPG✔ 21-of-24 FG in last 2 games✔ 4 straight 20+ point performances “I’m here to beat teams, man,” Ayton said postgame. “We’re trying to change the tradition here

The Ottawa Senators are on a roll, lighting up the scoreboard and riding a four-game winning streak as they visit the Nashville Predators on Monday night. Meanwhile, the Predators are searching for answers after dropping three straight and struggling to find the back of the net. Ottawa (25-21-3) is scorching hot coming off a dominant four-game homestand, where they outscored opponents 16-6. Their latest performance—a 6-0 rout of the Minnesota Wild—showcased their offensive firepower, led by: ✅ Jake Sanderson: 1 goal, 3 assists in last game✅ Tim Stützle: 7 points (2G, 5A) in last four games✅ Brady Tkachuk & Drake Batherson: Combining for 8 points in the last two The Senators’ special teams have also stepped up, with three power-play

Betting on today’s Flames and Kraken game? Catch the action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Kraken hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Kraken are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Flames. Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers brought their record to 25-19-7. The Flames trailed early, allowing a goal just 20 seconds into the game, and were down 2-0 by the end of the first period. As underdogs on the puck line, Calgary failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark. Calgary’s offense was held to just two