Michael Porter Jr. and the Brooklyn Nets (13-35) battle the Los Angeles Lakers (29-19) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Barclays Center. The game will start at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and SportsNet LA. The Lakers are coming off of a 112-100 loss to the Knicks in their most recent game on Sunday. The Nets lost their last outing 130-77 against the Pistons on Sunday.
In the Round of 16 at the J&T Banka Ostrava Open on Tuesday, Alycia Parks (ranked No. 85) faces Elina Avanesyan (No. 169). Against the underdog Avanesyan (+190), Parks is the favorite (-250) to advance. J&T Banka Ostrava Open Info Tournament: The J&T Banka Ostrava Open Round: Round of 16 Date: Tuesday, February 3 Venue: Ostravar Arena Location: Ostrava, Czechia Court Surface: Hard
Another rumor emerged recently that the Detroit Pistons, who could use a bit of 3-point marksmanship help, are also contemplating a move for White. Now, a new team has emerged as a possible White suitor: the Houston Rockets. Sidery suggests that Chicago team president Arturas Karnisovas could be open to a deal surrounding a future Houston first-round draft pick (the Rockets have many), plus the contract of a veteran like Dorian Finney-Smith or the injured Steven Adams to match money.
NC State enters this game following a 61-59 defeat versus North Carolina. The Lady Wolfpack's leading scorer was Khamil Pierre, who wound up with 14 points, 15 rebounds and two blocks. Florida State enters this matchup having lost to Clemson in their last game 77-58. They were led by Sole Williams (23 PTS, 50.00 FG%, 2-6 from 3PT) and Jasmine Shavers (8 PTS, 16.67 FG%).
Depending on whether you prefer FanGraphs (4.8 fWAR) or Baseball Reference (6.1 bWAR), Nico Hoerner was either the best or second-best player on the 92-win Chicago Cubs by the crude measure of individual player WAR. But given his performance in the second half of the season (122 wRC+, 2.4 WAR) and in the playoffs (172 wRC+, HR, SB), I don't think it's a stretch to say he was THE most impactful Cubs player of the year.
