The Sacramento Kings are making a coaching change. Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Kings are "parting ways" with head coach Mike Brown following

Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the NBA’s coach of the year award

They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Pelicans 104-88. If the Grizzlies keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 22-10 in no time. On the other hand, the Pelicans will have to make due with a 5-27 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

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The Atlanta Hawks (16-15) will try to extend their two-game winning streak when they host the Miami Heat (15-13) in an Eastern Conference battle on Saturday afternoon. Atlanta has been able to get back above the .

Preview the Week 17 matchup between the Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

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LeBron James declared Christmas "our day," but the NFL had nearly 20 million more viewers than the NBA throughout the holiday this week.

The NBA’s lineup saw an 84 percent rise over 2023. The NFL’s Christmas numbers decreased from last season, but not at the rate that usually happens when something goes from broadcast to streaming.

LeBron James and the NBA are going to have make room for the NFL on Christmas. That shouldn't be a problem. Both leagues were winners on Wednesday. Netflix set records as the most-streamed NFL games in U.