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Kings' fast start over New York Rangers signals momentum shift in Los Angeles
NEW YORK - What a difference a week makes, and for the Los Angeles Kings, they needed only six days to dig themselves out of an NHL's cellar. Entering last Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals, the Kings were the only team in the league to have not registered a win. Leaving the East Coast, they have three.
After average start to season, Washington Capitals look to ramp up into elite form
Watch the Washington Capitals on DAZN here The Washington Capitals entered this season as the favorites to win the Metropolitan Division, if not the entire Eastern Conference. They won the offseason with the additions of Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou, Boone Jenner and more, alongside rave reviews for young talent like Cole Hutson and Ilya Protas finally appearing with the big-league club.
New Jersey Devils acquire Connor Hellebuyck in blockbuster trade for superstar goaltender
Watch the New Jersey Devils on DAZN - sign up here Connor Hellebuyck is finally departing Canada as the New Jersey Devils have offically acquired the superstar goaltender from the Winnipeg Jets. Hellebuyck comes to Newark for forwards Dawson Mercer, Nick Bjugstad and Alexander Command, goaltender Nico Daws, New Jersey's second-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft and seventh-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft. Hellebuyck was previously suspended by the Jets for not showing up to training camp.
New Jersey Devils acquiring Connor Hellebuyck in blockbuster trade for superstar goaltender
Watch the New Jersey Devils on DAZN - sign up here Connor Hellebuyck is finally departing Canada as the New Jersey Devils have acquired the superstar goaltender from the Winnipeg Jets, per multiple reports. Hellebuyck's suspension with the Jets for not showing up to training camp ends today; the former NHL MVP wanted out of the Jets' organization, the reasoning for the exile.
There is little room for error this season for Donovan Mitchell, James Harden
Watch the Cavaliers on DAZN - sign up here This season might feature strongest Eastern Conference in history. Even two days into the season, many teams enter the meat of their schedule without major red flags. One of them is the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are the odd team out from the final four squads left standing from last season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks all entered the year with rave reviews and are the three favorites to win the NBA title in 2027.
Royce O'Neale reflects on return to Brooklyn before Charlotte Hornets debut
Watch the Charlotte Hornets on DAZN - sign up here At first, Royce O'Neale couldn't find his name. Walking around the side and base lines of the Barclays Center court on Wednesday afternoon with names of Brooklyn Nets alumni imprinted on each centimeter of the out-of-bounds territory, O'Neale's search led him nearly the entire way around the exterior. The Charlotte Hornets small forward saw the decal names of Jason Kidd, Quincy Acy and plenty of others.
How to watch the Washington Wizards in the US, channel, streaming and tv options
Watch the Wizards season on DAZN - Sign up here Despite a dismal 17-65 season last year, there's reason for the Washington Wizards and their fans to feel optimistic about this season. With the first-pick in the 2026 draft they got AJ Dybantsa, who they hope will be their franchise player for years to come.
How to watch the Brooklyn Nets in the US, channel, streaming and tv options
Watch the Nets season on DAZN - Sign up here Brooklyn Nets fans have had a rough few seasons, only made worse by their neighbours across town winning their first title in 53 years. But with additions of Micheal Porter Jr. and Julius Randle, they now have some experience to help guide this young group of players.
Trae Young has his $212 million contract - can he turn the Wizards into contenders?
Sarah Stier / Staff Watch the Wizards season on DAZN - Sign up here The Washington Wizards will be hoping for anything but a repeat of last season. With the additions of first overall pick AJ Dybantsa and former NBA Champion Anthony Davis they'll be looking to make the post-season for the first time since 2021.
Where things stand between Michael Porter Jr. and Brooklyn Nets on a new contract
Eric Blum/DAZN Watch the Brooklyn Nets on DAZN - sign up here The biggest storyline for the Brooklyn Nets this season likely isn't on the court. It will be Michael Porter Jr.'s contract negotiations. Porter only arrived in New York City 15 months ago, with the Missouri alumnus already a cornerstone of the organization.
Victor Wembanyama heads into fourth season ready to prove he's the NBA's best
Watch the San Antonio Spurs on DAZN - sign up here During Victor Wembanyama's rookie season, all he had to do was prove the San Antonio Spurs were right to take him first overall. In year No. 2, the 7-foot-4 phenom had to live up to the expectations that made his highlight film go viral and jump off the screen to every single scout. Last season, the Frenchman started to build his resume as an NBA legend, leading the franchise back to the Finals for the first time since 2014.
NBA 2026-27 predictions: MVP, All-NBA Teams and Championship picks
Watch NBA online on DAZN - click here for details The NBA season is here and the league has never had more talent across the board, leading to several teams believeing they are good enough to win a championship right now. Last year, the New York Knicks ended a five-decade-plus drought without a title, taking down the San Antonio Spurs in five incredible games. Can the Knicks repeat in an Eastern Conference that is as deep as its ever been?
Washington Wizards season schedule, fixtures, times, locations and today's game
Carmen Mandato / Staff Watch the Wizards season on DAZN - Sign up here For the first time in a while fans of the Washington Wizards should have hope. A dismal last season was not without its highlights as they acquired both Trae Young and Anthony Davis via trades adding that level of established superstardom that this roster was lacking.
Is it too soon for the Nets promising young roster to make the playoffs?
Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Watch the Nets season on DAZN - Sign up here Are the Nets too young to have a chance at the postseason? Yes. Straight up. Brooklyn might have an impressive young roster. They have one player with a decade or more of experience in the NBA and it's Julius Randle's first year back in New York City. The potential to do great things down the line is there.
Dylan Harper or Stephon Castle: Who is best placed to help Victor Wembanyama lead the Spurs?
Ronald Cortes/Getty Images Watch the Spurs season on DAZN - Sign up here fff Who will be the Spurs' best player after Victor Wembanyama this season? I'm not choosing a projected starter to begin the season in Dylan Harper. He showed tremendous potential and spurts of greatness last year. All he needed was a little more big-league experience and time.
New York Knicks 2026-27 season preview - Key moves, game schedule, odds, prediction
Watch the New York Knicks on DAZN - sign up here From the hunters to the hunted, the New York Knicks enter this season hoping a championship hangover is nonexistent. The Knicks went from looking prone to a first-round exit to winning 15 of their final 16 playoff games to win an NBA championship for the first time since the 1970s. Hopeful New Yorkers envisioned the parade and the moments of lifting the Larry O'Brien Trophy. How the team reacted to being defending champions was the icing on the cake.
How to Watch NBA Games in 2026-27: Every Way to Stream
Watch NBA online on DAZN - click here for details The NBA has never been more accessible to fans with online streaming becoming more prevalent every year in The Association. DAZN is the new exclusive home for five NBA franchises - the Spurs, Pacers, Cavaliers, Grizzlies, and Timberwolves - and will also broadcast games online for the Knicks, Nets, Magic, Pistons and Hornets.
When Does the NBA Season Start?
For the first time since the mid-1970s, the NBA season will begin with the New York Knicks as defending champions, with plenty of teams looking to dethrone Jalen Brunson and his cohorts. DAZN is the new exclusive home for five NBA franchises - the Spurs, Pacers, Cavaliers, Grizzlies, and Timberwolves - and will also broadcast games online for the Knicks, Nets, Magic, Pistons and Hornets.
Indiana Pacers 2026-27 season preview - Key moves, game schedule, odds, prediction
Watch the Indiana Pacers on DAZN - sign up herw The Indiana Pacers' 2025-26 season was over, likely before it even began. Losing Tyrese Haliburton to a torn Achilles during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals left the franchise without its best player and biggest star and without a clear direction, other than plummeting in the Eastern Conference standings.
San Antonio Spurs 2026-27 season preview - Key moves, game schedule, odds, prediction
Watch the San Antonio Spurs on DAZN - sign up here The San Antonio Spurs season unravelled in minutes during last year's NBA Finals. From dominating Game 4 and regaining home-court advantage at the start of the third quarter, to a devastating loss. The Spurs did not have too loud of an offseason, as they already had every tool necessary to win a title on their roster. They held a double-digit lead in every Finals game against the New York Knicks, yet went one for five in the championship rounds.
Julius Randle reflects on lessons Kobe Bryant taught in Brooklyn Nets mentorship role
Watch the Brooklyn Nets on DAZN - sign up here Even in his own words, Julius Randle knows he's reached 'unc status' at 31 years young. He's the oldest and most veteran member of the Brooklyn Nets roster in his first year back in New York. Alongside Father Time is experience, and with plenty of fresh faces to the NBA surrounding him in Brooklyn, their youthfulness brings questions - including about the late Kobe Bryant.
How much does it cost to watch the New York Rangers on DAZN?
Watch the New York Rangers on DAZN - sign up here The New York Rangers play in the 'World's Most Famous Arena,' and you can bring the action to your living room on DAZN. For the 2026-27 season, DAZN is the new home of the New York Rangers, as the team's push to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2024 will unfold. DAZN is the new home for many of the Tri-State area's favorite teams, including the Yankees and Knicks, along with the Rangers.
How much does it cost to watch the Los Angeles Kings on DAZN?
Watch the Los Angeles Kings on DAZN - sign up here The Los Angeles Kings are hoping a new day is coming to Hollywood, with plenty of talent and very little postseason accomplishments to show for it. The Kings will chase playoff success on DAZN, as the official online streaming home of the franchise. DAZN will also broadcast games online for the Islanders, Rangers, Devils, Sabres and Capitals, with some of the NHL's biggest stars making their next strides on the platform.
New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns reveals post-playing career aspirations
Watch the New York Knicks on DAZN - sign up here Karl-Anthony Towns knows eventually he'll have to take off his jersey for the final time. Even if that date is several years down the line, those thoughts have creeped into the New York Knicks superstar's head. There was no better time to think about his future than in the months following the Knicks' first NBA Championship in 53 years, with Towns' efforts to slow down Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs integral to that triumph.
How to Watch the New York Knicks on DAZN
Watch the Knicks season on DAZN - Sign up here Excitement for Knicks basketball is at an all-time high as New York's first season as defending champions in more than 50 years takes center stage in Midtown Manhattan. That journey as the hunted, not the hunters, will take place on DAZN, the new online home of the Knicks.
Despite defeat to Rangers, Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov was a 'warrior' in grand return
Watch the New York Islanders on DAZN - click here The game did not go to plan; losing to your in-state, Metropolitan Division rival never does, especially in a game where all the momentum was on your side at one time. Yet, after the New York Islanders' 5-2 loss to the Rangers, where the final score is not indicative of how close the game was, as the home team potted two empty-net goals, rave reviews came in for Semyon Varlamov.
How to watch the Washington Capitals for free? Where to watch?
Watch the Capitals on DAZN It's a little hard to believe the Washington Capitals have won just one playoff series since lifting the Stanley Cup in 2018. Most experts believe that trend will change this season. The Capitals will dive into those lofty goals on DAZN, as the official online streaming home of the franchise. DAZN will also broadcast games online for the Islanders, Rangers, Devils, Sabres and Kings, with some of the NHL's biggest stars making their next strides on the platform.
Rangers clamp down after Islanders' fury to win battle of New York 5-2
Watch the Rangers & Islanders on DAZN - click here NEW YORK - After the visiting New York Islanders tilted Madison Square Garden's ice by scoring two goals in under two minutes in the second period, the New York Rangers stopped the deluge. The Blueshirts again did not allow a goal in the first period to hold the lead heading into the second frame and doubled that total after an Alexis Lafreniere wrist shot beat Semyon Varlamov clean over his left shoulder.
How much does it cost to watch the Washington Capitals on DAZN?
Watch the Capitals on DAZN Expectations have been raised inside the American capital city for its beloved hockey team, as the Washington Capitals are a frontrunner to win the Metropolitan Division. And by being the frontrunner of arguably the deepest division in the NHL, a Stanley Cup contender, a phrase that usually brings trepidation from those in DC with years of past scars.
Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin announces NHL retirement after season
Hockey in the nation's capital city has now officially become a farewell tour as the district's most beloved figure on ice will hang up his skates at the conclusion of this season. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin announced on Monday that he will retire from the NHL following the 2026-27 season, his 22nd in the league, all of which were spent in DC.
Washington Capitals season schedule, games, times, locations and today's game
This season represents the past, present, and future for the Washington Capitals with the return of Alex Ovechkin, as well as the emergence of Tom Wilson and Ryan Leonard. Now add in Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch, Boone Jenner and more, and the Capitals believe a deep playoff run could be in the works this season. The Capitals will chase those lofty goals on DAZN, as the official online streaming home of the franchise.
Pac's legendary legacy will extend beyond All Elite Wrestling
It's nearly unfathomable to look back two decades at what Pac accomplished, most of the time above equally to inside, a professional wrestling ring. It was revolutionary then and clearly is now. The man known outside the ropes as Ben Satterley was barely into his third decade on this planet when he first gained exposure outside the United Kingdom, mainly with the now-defunct Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and Dragon Gate.
LaVar Ball's wild Michael Jordan amputation jibe goes viral eight months after he lost his foot
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New York Mets complete collapse to miss postseason in Juan Soto's first season with team
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Disgruntled Giants fans set to fly protest banners over stadium again... despite team benching Russell Wilson
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Terry Bradshaw fumes at Fox host as she awkwardly cuts off NFL icon on TV
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MLB superstar suffers freak ankle injury while sprinting to home plate
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Stephen A. Smith set for new ESPN role just days after Molly Qerim's shock First Take exit
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NFL team officially seals $3.8bn return to US capital... despite Trump's threats to block deal
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'Uncomfortable' Stephen A. Smith hints at reason behind First Take host Molly Qerim's ESPN exit
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Serena Williams on Broadway! Tennis icon makes unexpected career move for bold new job
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Tom Brady was rejected by the Raiders before going on to win his seventh Super Bowl
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WWE star Rhea Ripley calls out 'rabid zombie' fans for 'pushing her against Uber driver's door'
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NFL coach charged with domestic battery and released from jail a week from the start of the season
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