This game was originally supposed to be at 8:30 ET/7:30 CT, but due to inclement weather getting ready to hit the Dallas area, the NBA has moved the game up to 7:30 ET/6:30 CT. Temperatures will reach freezing levels throughout the weekend, but the rain and snow expected had the NBA worried about team and fan safety.

The Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) and Dallas Mavericks (21-16) meet Thursday. Tip-off from the American Airlines Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs.

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The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) are scheduled to open a 5-game road trip against the Los Angeles Lakers (20-15) Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Hornets vs.

Also, Santa Anita Park postponed Friday’s racing program until Jan. 16 because of poor air quality forecast in Arcadia, near the Eaton Fire.

Austin Reaves was one of several Lakers players who underperformed in Tuesday's loss to the Mavericks, and he didn't make any excuses about it.

Austin Reaves has given the Lakers' offense a spark but opponents are starting to torch him on the defensive end.

The Los Angeles Lakers had a great opportunity to win the second half of their Texas road trip on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Neither Luka Doncic nor Kyrie Irving suited up for the game, leaving the Mavericks with Spencer Dinwiddie and Naji Marshall as starters against the Lakers.