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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists 12/17/2025 02:14am • From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. San Antonio takes home win streak into matchup with Washington 12/17/2025 02:07am • Washington Wizards (4-20, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (18-7, fourth in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Spurs face Washington. The Spurs are 9-2 in home Matthews and Joshua score 8 seconds apart to help Leafs rally past Blackhawks 3-2 12/17/2025 02:05am • TORONTO (AP) — Dakota Joshua batted in a rebound with 3:01 left, just 8 seconds after Auston Matthews tied it, and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past the Chicago Blackhawks for a win. Third-period goals by Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Matthews and Joshua erased Toronto’s two-goal deficit and complete MacKinnon has two goals and an assist as Avalanche beat Kraken 5-3 12/17/2025 02:04am • SEATTLE (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice for an NHL-leading 28 goals this season and added an assist as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-3 on Tuesday night for their third straight win. MacKinnon also extended his point streak to six games as Colorado won for the fifth time in Flagg leads Dallas against Detroit after 42-point outing 12/17/2025 02:04am • Detroit Pistons (21-5, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (10-17, 12th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas faces the Detroit Pistons after Cooper Flagg scored 42 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 140-133 overtime loss to the Utah Jazz. The Knicks take on the Pacers, seek 7th straight win 12/17/2025 02:04am • New York Knicks (18-7, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (6-20, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York will try to prolong its six-game win streak with a victory over Indiana. The Pacers are 4-11 against Eastern Conference opponent Golden State faces Phoenix following Curry's 48-point performance 12/17/2025 02:04am • Golden State Warriors (13-14, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (14-12, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State plays the Phoenix Suns after Stephen Curry scored 48 points in the Warriors' 136-131 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Charlotte hosts Atlanta following overtime win against Cleveland 12/17/2025 02:04am • Atlanta Hawks (15-12, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (8-18, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts the Atlanta Hawks after the Hornets took down the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 in overtime. The Hornets hav Miami takes on Brooklyn, seeks to end 5-game skid 12/17/2025 02:04am • Miami Heat (14-12, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (7-18, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -6.5; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: Miami aims to break its five-game skid with a win over Brooklyn. The Nets have gone 6-13 Houston visits New Orleans, aims to stop road slide 12/17/2025 02:04am • Houston Rockets (16-7, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (5-22, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -9.5; over/under is 234.5 BOTTOM LINE: Houston hits the road against New Orleans looking to stop its three-game ro Los Angeles takes on Oklahoma City on 4-game slide 12/17/2025 02:04am • Los Angeles Clippers (6-20, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles aims to break its four-game skid with a win over Oklahoma City. The Thunder are 20-2 against Western Conference o Toronto plays Milwaukee for conference showdown 12/17/2025 02:04am • Toronto Raptors (16-11, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (11-16, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Bucks host the Toronto Raptors in Eastern Conference action Thursday. The Bucks are 9-12 against Eastern Conference opponent Utah hosts Los Angeles after overtime win against Dallas 12/17/2025 02:04am • Los Angeles Lakers (18-7, third in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (10-15, 10th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -6.5; over/under is 241.5 BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts the Los Angeles Lakers after the Jazz took down the Dallas Mavericks Nuggets face the Magic on 5-game win streak 12/17/2025 02:04am • Orlando Magic (15-11, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (19-6, second in the Western Conference) Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver comes into a matchup against Orlando as winners of five games in a row. The Nuggets are 7-4 in home games. Denver is eighth in the Weste Sacramento takes on Portland on 3-game slide 12/17/2025 02:04am • Sacramento Kings (6-20, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10-16, 11th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento aims to stop its three-game skid with a victory over Portland. The Trail Blazers are 8-11 against Western Confere