The Rangers are getting back a defenseman coming out of the holiday break.

Ja Morant scored 25 points before leaving with what appeared to be a minor right shoulder injury during the Grizzlies' win over the Pelicans on Friday night.

Giants coach Brian Daboll said before Friday’s practice that he was “hopeful” Malik Nabers and Tyrone Tracy Jr. would be ready for Sunday’s game.

Paul Bamba died at the age of 35 — just days after one of the greatest moments of his life.

Rangers forward Chris Kreider said he was ready to “take the lessons” from his healthy scratch last Monday’s game against the Devils and move on.

Alex Bregman and Walker Buehler have teamed as owners of March of Time, a 3-year-old colt that won for the first time at Santa Anita on Friday.

Shaq Barrett was finally waived by the Miami Dolphins on Thursday.

One number that depending on your outlook, makes you believe more in St. John’s or doubt Rick Pitino’s team. The 3-point line. 

Starters Cam Johnson (hip contusion) and Ben Simmons (lower back maintenance) joined leading scorer Cam Thomas (hamstring) out of the Nets lineup. 

Captain Alyssa Healy has been named in the squad for the white-ball formats after recovering from knee injury.

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Former Pro Bowl linebacker Shaquil Barrett, who was waived by the Dolphins this week, is re-signing with the Buccaneers, a source told ESPN.

The Nuggets head coach was quick in defending Mike Brown.

After the Magic stayed competitive for 2 ½ quarters, the Knicks finally created separation behind Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson and ran away.

Davante Adams said he hurt his hip early in the Jets' loss to the Rams but managed to play through it.

One man from Nebraska kept the party going after purchasing Michael Jordan's Chicago-area mansion earlier this month.

Approaching eight months since his last game, Mitchell Robinson still hasn’t started sprinting at full speed or been cleared for practice.

Two-time NBA champion Isiah Thomas opened up about his personal health. 

During a recent appearance on former NBA coach Mark Jackson's "Come And Talk 2 Me" podcast, Thomas revealed he was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. 

The condition resulted in his facial muscles drooping.

"I’ve gotten a lot of love from people saying, ‘Well, Isiah’s sick. What is he going through?'" he said. "I haven’t really told anybody, but I’ve got Bell’s palsy. … That’s why you see me like this. I appreciate the prayers and the love. That’s what’s happening with my mouth right now. I just wanted everyone to know that."

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According to the Mayo Clinic, Bell's palsy is a neurological condition that can cause muscles on one side of the face to suddenly weaken. People diagnosed with Bell's palsy experience symptoms ranging from mild to severe. 

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A smile could appear one-sided and the eye on the affected side could be difficult to close. Over time, the condition can improve.

Thomas is not the first former or current NBA player who has dealt with Bell's palsy. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers said he was diagnosed with the condition ahead of April's playoff series against the New York Knicks.

Embiid averaged 33 points during the series.

Thomas spent his entire NBA career with the Detroit Pistons, earning 12 All-Star team nods. He was named the NBA Finals MVP in 1990.

After he retired, Thomas made the leap to coaching and spent time leading the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. He also coached at the collegiate level.

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The Giants may be greeted by another message in the sky during their final regular season game in Philadelphia on Jan. 5. 

The Nuggets' Michael Malone was one of several NBA head coaches who reacted with dismay over the Kings' firing of Mike Brown on Friday.

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, who fell to the parquet floor during warmups before Wednesday's win in Boston but remained in the starting lineup, was fined $75,000 by the NBA Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of the road victory.