BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pelicans -7.5; over/under is 224.5 BOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans start the season at home against the Chicago Bulls. New Orleans finished 49-33 overall with a 21-19 ...

The Minnesota Vikings (5-1) have eight players listed on their injury report as they ready to play the Los Angeles Rams (2-4) ...

TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Monday night. Auston Matthews, Max Pacioretty and Matthew Knies also ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Timbers visit the Vancouver Whitecaps in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Whitecaps are 12-11-5 in Western Conference games. The Whitecaps rank 10th in the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons begin the season at home against the Indiana Pacers. Detroit went 14-68 overall, 2-14 in Central Division play and 7-33 at home last season. The Pistons shot 46.3% ...

Utah went 31-51 overall, 16-36 in Western Conference play and 21-20 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Jazz allowed opponents to score 120.5 points per game and shoot 48.7% from the field last ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors host the Cleveland Cavaliers for the season opener. Toronto finished 25-57 overall and 18-34 in Eastern Conference action a season ago. The Raptors averaged 112.4 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat host the Orlando Magic for the season opener. Miami finished 46-36 overall, 13-3 in Southeast Division action and 22-19 at home last season. The Heat shot 46.5% from the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Trail Blazers host the Golden State Warriors in the season opener. Portland finished 21-61 overall and 8-44 in Western Conference action last season. The Trail Blazers ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Rockets start the season at home against the Charlotte Hornets. Houston finished 41-41 overall with a 27-14 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Rockets averaged 24.8 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Clippers start the season at home against the Phoenix Suns. Los Angeles finished 51-31 overall and 30-22 in Western Conference games a season ago. The Clippers gave up 112 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks host the Brooklyn Nets for the season opener. Atlanta went 36-46 overall, 22-30 in Eastern Conference games and 21-20 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Hawks ...