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The Los Angeles Clippers open their home schedule at Intuit Dome on Friday, October 24, 2025 (10:30 PM ET) against the Phoenix Suns, live on ESPN.But the energy in Inglewood feels uneasy — not because of basketball, but because of the headlines surrounding head coach Tyronn Lue’s frustrated tone after their opener and the Clippers’ alarming defensive issues. Meanwhile, Phoenix rides into town with confidence after a comeback win over Sacramento, led by Devin Booker’s 31-point night. Both teams are trying to establish an early-season identity, but the Clippers’ home debut will hinge on whether they can rediscover their defensive mindset. Oddsmakers opened Los Angeles as the heavy favorite, but early betting momentum has shifted slightly toward Phoenix after L.A.’s

The Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings meet Friday night at the Golden 1 Center in what could be one of the early-season tone-setters in the Western Conference.Tip-off is set for 10:00 PM ET, with the game airing nationally on ESPN. Utah is coming off one of the most surprising wins of opening night — a 129-108 dismantling of the Los Angeles Clippers — while Sacramento is still processing how it blew a 20-point lead in a 120-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Both teams enter at opposite emotional ends of the spectrum, and that dynamic will define this matchup. Sacramento opened as a 6.5-point favorite, but early sharp money has trickled toward Utah after its dominant showing on Wednesday. Current

Alex Ovechkin’s quest for 900 goals continues Friday night as the Washington Capitals visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET and the game will stream live on ESPN+. It’s more than a regular-season matchup — it’s a meeting between two surging Eastern Conference clubs. The Capitals (5-2-0) have won five of their last six and are climbing the Metropolitan standings, while the Blue Jackets (3-3-0) enter on a two-game win streak and are looking to protect home ice. Ovechkin, sitting at 898 career goals, scored his first two NHL goals against Columbus back in 2005. Two more on Friday would make him the first player in NHL history to reach 900.

The 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs kick off in South Florida on Friday, October 24, 2025, as Inter Miami CF hosts Nashville SC in the opening game of their best-of-three first-round series at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Kickoff is set for 8:00 PM ET, with the match airing on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass. It’s a matchup loaded with storylines — from Lionel Messi’s contract extension through 2028 to Nashville’s bid for redemption after repeated struggles against Miami. Inter Miami opens as a firm favorite at home, buoyed by their attacking form and perfect record against Nashville since Messi’s arrival. Bettors have leaned heavily toward the Herons in early action. Current Odds: For up-to-the-minute odds and line movement, track