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Boston faces Memphis on 3-game win streak 03/19/2026 02:03am • Boston Celtics (46-23, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (24-44, 11th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston seeks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Memphis. The Grizzlies are 13-20 on their home court. Memp Knicks take on the Nets, seek 5th straight win 03/19/2026 02:03am • New York Knicks (45-25, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (17-52, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to extend its four-game win streak with a victory against Brooklyn. The Nets are 12-31 in Eastern Conference games. Broo Atlanta puts road win streak on the line against Houston 03/19/2026 02:03am • Atlanta Hawks (38-31, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (41-27, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Hawks play Houston. The Rockets are 23-10 on their home court. Houston Los Angeles takes on Miami after Doncic's 40-point game 03/19/2026 02:03am • Los Angeles Lakers (44-25, third in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (38-31, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -3.5; over/under is 239.5 BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits the Miami Heat after Luka Doncic scored 40 points in the Lakers' 12 Buzelis, Bulls to host Mitchell and the Cavaliers 03/19/2026 02:03am • Cleveland Cavaliers (42-27, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (28-41, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -12.5; over/under is 239.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Chicago and Cleveland face off on Thursday. The Bull Portland takes on Minnesota for conference showdown 03/19/2026 02:03am • Portland Trail Blazers (34-36, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (43-27, fourth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland plays Minnesota in Western Conference action Friday. The Timberwolves are 27-20 in Western Conference games. Minn Sensabaugh leads Utah against Milwaukee after 41-point game 03/19/2026 02:03am • Milwaukee Bucks (28-40, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (20-49, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -4.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts the Milwaukee Bucks after Brice Sensabaugh scored 41 points in the Utah J Toronto faces Denver on 3-game win streak 03/19/2026 02:03am • Toronto Raptors (39-29, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (42-28, sixth in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto seeks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Raptors take on Denver. The Nuggets have gone 19-13 in home games. Denver scores Photos capture a mass homecoming exodus from Dhaka for Eid al-Fitr holiday 03/19/2026 02:03am • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's capital Dhaka hums with work and noise. Now, it is beginning to empty. Millions of internal migrants are preparing to return home for Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan. A child dressed in celebratory bright pink rides atop a sea of people tr Simpson, Williford lead Saint Joseph's (PA) over Colorado State in NIT 69-64 03/19/2026 01:58am • FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Derek Simpson led Saint Joseph's (Pa.) with 13 points and Austin Williford made a 3-pointer with 57 seconds left as the Hawks took down Colorado State 69-64 on Wednesday in the NIT. Simpson added nine rebounds and three steals for the Hawks (23-11). Williford scored 13 p Lexinfintech: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/19/2026 01:48am • SHENZHEN, China (AP) — SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Lexinfintech Holdings Ltd (LX) on Thursday reported net income of $30.6 million in its fourth quarter. The Shenzhen, China-based company said it had profit of 17 cents per share. The online consumer finance company posted revenue of $435.2 million in Overnight storm in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, kills at least 15 people and injures many more, authorities say 03/19/2026 01:43am • KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Overnight storm in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, kills at least 15 people and injures many more, authorities say. As Senegal cracks down on homosexuality, gay people say they suffer 03/19/2026 01:41am • DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Sitting at an upscale hotel in Senegal 's capital, the young man seemed nervous, rarely making eye contact and keeping his back against a wall, facing the entrance. He said he had been in hiding for being gay after being disowned by his family, and after police took in a frie Jack Hughes and Connor Brown lead the Devils past the Rangers, 6-3 03/19/2026 01:21am • NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Hughes and Connor Brown each had goal and two assists to help the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. The Devils are 10 points behind Boston and Detroit for the two Eastern Conference wild-card spots. They opened Farabee and Gridin score shootout goals in the Flames' 2-1 victory over the Blues 03/19/2026 01:20am • CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Joel Farabee and rookie Matvei Gridin scored in a shootout to give the Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. Connor Zary scored early in the first period for Calgary, and Devin Cooley stopped 26 shots. Dylan Holloway tied it for St. Louis