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Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl will remain out indefinitely due to ongoing back issues. The Raptors said Poeltl has receive targeted pain relief management, but is without a timeline to return. Poeltl has missed 26 of Toronto's games this season, most due to recurring back pain. The veteran center hasn't played since a brief appearance on December 21. … [Read more...] about Jakob Poeltl To Remain Out Indefinitely Due To Ongoing Back Issues

NEW YORK (AP) -- With a winter storm blanketing a large swath of the country, Hollywood had its quietest weekend of the year at the box office. The Amazon MGM sci-fi thriller "Mercy" dethroned "Avatar: Fire and Ash" from the No. 1 spot with $11.2 million in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. Read More … [Read more...] about ’Mercy’ unseats ’Avatar: Fire & Ash’ atop the box office on snow-blanketed weekend in theatres

The Maple Leafs are internally bullied by their captain, Auston Matthews, who seems to have little concept of what a captain in the National Hockey League should be. Read More … [Read more...] about SIMMONS SAYS: Maple Leafs Auston Matthews behaving rather uncaptain-like

Raptors’ trade deadline plans become clearer amid swirling rumors— trust in GM Bobby Webster’s approach. … [Read more...] about Raptors make their trade deadline intentions clear amid latest rumors

The Mavericks are said to be open to continuing Anthony Davis trade talks while the big man recovers from his hand injury, and agent Rich Paul would reportedly like to see a deal happen before the February 5 deadline. However, the market for Davis seems to have cooled in the wake of his latest injury, writes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). The Hawks and Raptors … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: AD, Butler, Giannis, LeBron, Raptors, Vucevic