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NBA Preview: Utah Jazz (29-30) at Memphis Grizzlies (34-22)

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NBA Preview: Utah Jazz (29-30) at Memphis Grizzlies (34-22)

Following a 119-109 road loss to the Boston Celtics, the Memphis Grizzlies will return home Wednesday to face a high-powered Utah Jazz team that’s scored at least 100 points in 26 straight games.

The Grizzlies are 23-5 at home as opposed to 11-17 on the road. After the Portland Trail Blazers snapped their eight-game home winning streak on Feb. 1, Memphis will look to make it three consecutive victories in the friendly confines against the Jazz.

Ja Morant is having an MVP-type season for Memphis. He’s averaging 27.5 points, 8.3 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game. Desmond Bane (21.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.2 apg) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (16.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg) are also having outstanding seasons.

The Grizzlies also added Luke Kennard from the Los Angeles Clippers at the trade deadline. A 42.7 percent 3-point shooter for his career, Kennard scored just four points in his team debut against Boston.

Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins is still planning out how to work him in.

Steven Adams (knee) will miss his 11th straight game, and the Grizzlies have sorely missed the big man’s production.

Brandon Clarke (10.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg), Santi Aldama (9.5 ppg, 4.7 rpg) and Xavier Tillman (5.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg) have supplied Memphis with solid production in the paint with Adams out.

But the Grizzlies have had trouble containing the NBA’s best big men with their starting center on the shelf. And that could be the case once again dealing with Utah center Lauri Markkanen.

Markkanen is averaging 24.9 points and 8.6 rebounds and is fresh off a double-double (29 points, 11 rebounds) in a 123-117 win over the Indiana Pacers. He hit four free throws in the final 14.2 seconds to secure the win for the Jazz.

Jordan Clarkson also scored 29 in the win over the Pacers and enters Wednesday’s game averaging 21.1 points, 4.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game. He hit a clutch 3-pointer and another important jumper in the waning moments against Indiana, which helped the team earn its second road victory in its last three games.

In addition to Markkanen and Clarkson, Collin Sexton (14.6 ppg, 2.9 apg) and Kelly Olynyk (11.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg) are talented scorers who can make game-changing plays at any time.

With Adams out for Memphis, the combination of Markkanen and rookie Walker Kessler (8.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg) could pose major problems for the Grizzlies in the paint.

NBA Preview: Miami Heat (32-26) at Brooklyn Nets (33-24)

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NBA Preview: Miami Heat (32-26) at Brooklyn Nets (33-24)

Avoiding the play-in round is a priority for any team, and the outcome of the final contest before the All-Star break could determine whether the Brooklyn Nets or Miami Heat end up in that situation.

Both teams are currently clear of the play-in round, but a slump could easily knock them down in the Eastern Conference standings as the Nets look to increase their hold on fifth place when they host the sixth-place Heat on Wednesday night.

Brooklyn is clear of the play-in game mostly because of what it achieved between Dec. 7 and Jan. 8 when it went on a 12-game winning streak and won 14 of 15. The last of those games was a 102-101 win at Miami on Jan. 8 when Kevin Durant sprained his right knee while colliding with Jimmy Butler during the third quarter.

The Nets were 27-13 when Durant was injured and second in the East with a one-game deficit behind the Boston Celtics. Brooklyn is 6-11 in the 17 games since and has dropped to fifth but 3 1/2 games behind fourth-place Cleveland entering Tuesday’s action.

During Brooklyn’s 15-game tear, it scored at least 120 points eight times but since then it has topped 120 only six times and none while losing four of its past five games. The recent slide comes amidst the transformation of a roster that featured Durant and Kyrie Irving to newcomers Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith, who were obtained when the stars sought trades from Brooklyn.

The Nets began their new era with a 116-105 win over Chicago on Thursday but struggled offensively in their next two games. After scoring 16 points in the fourth quarter of a 101-98 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday, Brooklyn scored 45 points after halftime and was outscored 44-26 over the final 14-plus minutes of Monday’s 124-106 loss to the host New York Knicks.

Dinwiddie scored 28 points but 20 were in Brooklyn’s 61-point opening half. Johnson added 14 but Bridges was held to seven after getting 23 Saturday.

Miami’s roster situation is not about adding new pieces but health. The Heat are 1 1/2 games behind the Nets and a half-game up on seventh-place New York enetering Tuesday.

Miami had 10 players available Monday when it dropped to 20-12 in games decided by five or fewer points in a 112-108 home loss to the Denver Nuggets. Besides missing Kyle Lowry (sore left knee) and Victor Oladipo (ankle), the Heat were without Tyler Herro due to a knee bruise that may prevent him from suiting up Wednesday.

Butler scored 24 points and Max Strus finished with 23. Bam Adebayo added 19 but his two rebounds were a season-low and may have contributed to Miami allowing 58 points in the paint after entering Monday allowing 44.9 points inside.

NBA Preview: New York Knicks (32-27) at Atlanta Hawks (29-29)

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NBA Preview: New York Knicks (32-27) at Atlanta Hawks (29-29)

The New York Knicks will look for their fifth victory in six games when they travel to play the Atlanta Hawks, the team directly behind them in the Eastern Conference, on Wednesday in the final game before the All-Star break.

The Knicks are seventh in the Eastern Conference and hold a 2½-game lead over the Hawks. But Atlanta has won two of three meetings against the Knicks this season and could secure the tiebreaker against New York with a victory. A win by New York would provide further distance from the Hawks and pull it closer to avoiding the play-in tournament.

The Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 124-106 on Monday and have won seven of their last 11. The Hawks are coming off a disappointing 144-138 loss at Charlotte on Monday. Charlotte, which had lost seven straight and has only 16 wins, beat Atlanta for the third time.

In addition to the stellar play of All-Star Julius Randle (24.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists), the Knicks continue to get an outstanding effort from Jalen Brunson (23.9 points, 6.2 assists). Brunson, who is not on the All-Star roster, had 40 points in the win over Brooklyn.

Randle has totaled 66 points and 26 rebounds in the last two meetings with Atlanta.

New York’s acquisition of Josh Hart from Portland is already paying dividends. Hart, who averages 9.9 points and 8.1 rebounds, scored a season-high 27 against the Nets.

Atlanta got 12 points and five rebounds from Saddiq Bey in his debut with the team. Bey got the start when John Collins missed the game with a hip flexor injury. Bey was acquired from Detroit at the trade deadline.

The Atlanta defense struggled against a Charlotte club that scored a season-high 144 points — 32.2 above its season average — and made 20 3-pointers.

NBA Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers (38-22) at Philadelphia Sixer (37-19)

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NBA Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers (38-22) at Philadelphia Sixer (37-19)

The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers would probably rather not see the league halt action for the All-Star break.

Cleveland will look for its eighth consecutive victory when it visits the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.

Since falling 100-97 to the Miami Heat on Jan. 31, the Cavaliers have defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs.

Donovan Mitchell led the way with a stellar 41-point performance in a 117-109 win over the Spurs on Monday.

But Mitchell was far from satisfied with the victory.

Mitchell paused and continued with the criticism after the game which sent the Spurs reeling to their 13th consecutive loss.

Jarrett Allen added 17 points and 11 rebounds, Darius Garland chipped in 16 points and seven assists and Evan Mobley had 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Veteran guard Danny Green, who was drafted by the Cavaliers in 2009, is expected to sign with the team once he clears waivers. The Houston Rockets waived Green after a trade deadline deal.

The Sixers have also been playing well and will look for their fourth straight win heading into the break.

Philadelphia had little trouble dispatching the Rockets 123-104 on Monday behind James Harden’s 28 points and 10 assists. Tyrese Maxey added 26 points, six assists and five rebounds off the bench and Joel Embiid scored 23 points.

After a bit of a scoring slump, Maxey has regained his form and was aggressive from the start on both ends.

Newly acquired Jalen McDaniels contributed eight points and five rebounds in his first game in front of the Sixers’ fans.

The Sixers signed center Dewayne Dedmon and he’s expected to be available to face the Cavaliers. The 7-footer was previously with the Miami Heat.

NBA Preview: Chicago Bulls (26-31) at Indiana Pacers (25-34)

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NBA Preview: Chicago Bulls (26-31) at Indiana Pacers (25-34)

The Chicago Bulls fell out of positioning for the Eastern Conference play-in tournament with their latest defeat.

The Indiana Pacers are just two games back of their rivals despite an extended slump of their own.

One team will earn a much-needed victory when Indiana hosts Chicago on Wednesday night while the other will go back to the drawing board. Again.

Chicago hopes to have leading scorer DeMar DeRozan in tow. DeRozan exited in the late stages of Monday’s 100-91 home loss to Orlando with a right hip injury he said has been bothering him for more than a month.

DeRozan hasn’t eclipsed the 20-point mark in four straight games, all Bulls defeats, and is averaging 25.4 points a game. That’s 1.5 points per game higher than Zach LaVine, who paced Chicago with 26 points Monday.

Chicago’s Nikola Vucevic has recorded a double-double in nine straight games, the longest active streak in the NBA. Still, the Bulls have failed to top 91 points three times during the skid and are shooting just 20.8 percent from 3-point range in their past five games after a 3-for-21 effort against Orlando.

Indiana has lost five in a row and 16 of 18. One of the victories in that span came Jan. 24 in a 116-110 win against the Bulls.

After falling behind by 12 in the fourth quarter against visiting Utah on Monday, the Pacers climbed to within two points with 3:06 to play but came no closer.

Tyrese Haliburton sparked Indiana with a double-double of 30 points and 12 assists. Haliburton scored 25 points after intermission and shot 50 percent from the floor for the game.

Bennedict Mathurin followed with 21 points in 32 minutes off the bench. Five Pacers finished in double figures, but the team lost the rebounding battle 46-32. Big man Myles Turner missed the game with lower back soreness.

Buddy Hield struggled from long range, shooting just 2-for-11 from deep, but still leads the league in made 3-pointers with 224.

The season series between the Pacers and Bulls is tied at one game apiece, with the teams next set to meet on March 5 in Chicago. The Bulls have won four of the past five meetings.

NBA Preview: San Antonio Spurs (14-44) at Charlotte Hornets (16-43)

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NBA Preview: San Antonio Spurs (14-44) at Charlotte Hornets (16-43)

The Charlotte Hornets have something to build on. With just one game before the All-Star break, they’ll take momentum any way they can get it.

And they’re about to encounter a team in worse shape than themselves Wednesday night as the visiting San Antonio Spurs are mired in a 13-game losing streak.

Charlotte not only ended a seven-game skid by topping the Atlanta Hawks 144-138 on Monday night, but did so in style.

The Hornets had their best offensive performance of the season in terms of points (144), 3-point baskets (20), 3-point percentage (54.1), field-goal percentage (63.1) and assists (34).

It was the second-largest single-game point total in team history.

But perhaps the Hornets discovered something else that might work if they can do it again. That’s playing with a lead.

Third-year guard LaMelo Ball has moved into seventh place on the Hornets’ all-time list for 3-pointers with 435. He has a franchise-record 47 consecutive games with at least one 3.

Oddly, the Hornets were also talking about a defensive play. Rookie center Mark Williams rejected a shot from Atlanta star Trae Young during a key moment.

The Spurs will play their sixth consecutive road game before heading to the All-Star break. Their latest malfunction came with Monday night’s 117-109 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Before the layoff, the Spurs have another chance to monitor the development of rookie guard Malaki Branham. He has averaged 17.2 points per game in seven February games. The 19-year-old has made an impression on Popovich.

Keldon Johnson has led the Spurs in scoring in four of the last five games. The exception during that stretch came when Devonte Graham, a former Charlotte guard, scored 31 points in a double-overtime game at Detroit.

These teams haven’t met since the season opener when the Hornets won 129-102 at San Antonio. For Charlotte, that game included 13 points from Kelly Oubre Jr., who has been out with a hand injury, and 12 points from Mason Plumlee, who was traded last week.

Orlando Pride Defender Carrie Lawrence Out Indefinitely Following Knee Injury

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Orlando Pride Defender Carrie Lawrence Out Indefinitely Following Knee Injury

Defender sustained injury at training camp in Port St. Lucie 

 
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Pride defender Carrie Lawrence has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in her left knee and will be out indefinitely, the Club announced today. The injury was sustained during the Pride’s training camp at Port St. Lucie, and ultimately confirmed by the Club’s official medical team at Orlando Health.  
 
“It’s unfortunate and we’re saddened for Carrie to be facing an injury like this, but the ownership, staff, and team are fully rallying around her,” Orlando Pride VP of Soccer Operations and General Manager Haley Carter said. “Our goal is to help Carrie get back on the pitch as safely and as quickly as possible, and we’ll be supporting her every step of the way.” 

Lawrence is set to undergo surgery at the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, performed by Dr. Craig Mintzer, chief medical officer and head orthopedic surgeon for the Pride. 

2023 NFL Draft First Round Order

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2023 NFL Draft First Round Order

The following is the 2023 NFL Draft first round order. The first round will start on Thursday, April 27, in Kansas City, Missouri with the second and third rounds on Friday, April 28, followed by rounds four through seven on Saturday, April 29.

2023 FIRST ROUND DRAFT ORDER

 #TeamWinLossTieWinning PercentageOpp WinOpp LossOpp TieStrength of Schedule
1.Chicago Bears3140.1761631223.571
          
2.Houston Texans3131.2061371484.481
          
3.Arizona Cardinals4130.2351531360.529
          
4.Indianapolis Colts4121.2651461394.512
          
5.Denver Broncos
(traded to Seattle)		5120.2941381492.481
6.Los Angeles Rams
(traded to Detroit)		5120.2941491390.517
          
7.Las Vegas Raiders6110.3531361512.474
          
8.Atlanta Falcons7100.4121341531.467
9.Carolina Panthers7100.4121361511.474
10.New Orleans Saints
(traded to Philadelphia)		7100.4121461420.507
11.Tennessee Titans7100.4121431386.509
12.Cleveland Browns
(traded to Houston)		7100.4121491352.524
13.New York Jets7100.4121541320.538
          
14.New England Patriots890.4711431421.502
15.Green Bay Packers890.4711501362.524
          
16.Washington Commanders881.5001531324.536
          
17.Pittsburgh Steelers980.5291481371.519
18.Detroit Lions980.5291531332.535
          
19.Tampa Bay Buccaneers890.4711451430.503
          
20.Seattle Seahawks980.5291331551.462
21.Miami Dolphins
(choice forfeited)		980.5291531321.537
          
22.Los Angeles Chargers1070.5881271602.443
23.Baltimore Ravens1070.5881451401.509
          
24.Minnesota Vikings1340.7651351503.474
          
25.Jacksonville Jaguars980.5291321516.467
          
26.New York Giants971.5591501354.526
          
27.Dallas Cowboys1250.7061431396.507
          
28.Buffalo Bills1330.8131321380.489
          
29.Cincinnati Bengals1240.7501381340.507
          
30.San Francisco 49ers
(traded to Denver via Miami)		1340.7651201681.417
          
31.Philadelphia Eagles1430.8241341496.474
          
32.Kansas City Chiefs1430.8241291562.453

NHL Preview: Seattle Kraken (30-18-5) at Winnipeg Jets (33-19-1)

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NHL Preview: Seattle Kraken (30-18-5) at Winnipeg Jets (33-19-1)

SEATTLE KRAKEN NOTES:

LAST GAME
Seattle 4 at Philadelphia 3
Goals: Schwartz (2), Eberle, Tolvanen
Goalie: Grubauer (15/18)
PP: 0/1 PK: 1/2 Shots: Seattle 21 – Philadelphia 18

CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 141)
Chris Driedger (ACL; IR) – 53 games – month-to-month
Joonas Donskoi (upper body; IR) – 53 games – no timeline for return
Andre Burakovsky (lower body) – 3 games – week-to-week

TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS
Feb. 9, 2023: Recalled F John Hayden from Coachella Valley (AHL); Activated D Justin Schultz off of Injured Reserve; Placed F Andre Burakovsky on IR

UPCOMING GAMES
Thursday, Feb. 16: Philadelphia at Seattle, 7 p.m. PT
Saturday, Feb. 18: Detroit at Seattle, 7:30 p.m. PT
Friday, Feb. 20: San Jose at Seattle, 1 p.m. PT
Thursday, Feb. 23: Boston at Seattle, 7 p.m. PT
Sunday, Feb. 26: Toronto at Seattle, 4 p.m. PT

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Tonight’s game against the Jets is the final of five consecutive games the Kraken will play on the road.
• Tonight’s matchup is the third and final game the Kraken will play against the Jets this season and the first time that the two teams are meeting in Winnipeg.
• The Kraken have a 1-0-1 record against the Jets this season, falling to Winnipeg 3-2 in overtime on Nov. 13 and defeating them 3-2 on Dec. 18.
• Tonight is also the 17th of 20 games the Kraken will play against Canadian opponents this season. The Kraken have a 7-6-3 record when playing Canadian teams this year and have a 5-1-1 record in games that are played in Canada.
• Oliver Bjorkstrand has seven points (three goals, four assists) in his last seven games played dating back to Jan. 15, 2023.
• Since the start of the New Year, the Kraken are tied for the league lead in wins (12) and are tied for second in points (25).
• With 53 games played, the Kraken have already surpassed their win (27) and point (60) totals from last season.
• Despite only playing in 52 games this season, the Kraken are the first team to have scored at least eight goals in a game four different times since the Pittsburgh Penguins also has four eight-goal games in 2011-12.

GROUNDING THE JETS
• Oliver Bjorkstrand has six points (three goals, three assists) in his last six games against the Winnipeg.
• Andre Burakovsky has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last six games against the Jets dating back to Jan. 6, 2022. He registered multi-point nights in three of those six games.
• Vince Dunn has a point (one goal, two assists) in each of his last three games against Winnipeg.
• Jordan Eberle has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in his last nine games against the Jets and has scored in each of the last three games Seattle has played against Winnipeg.

WINNIPEG JETS NOTES:

Scene Setter
The Winnipeg Jets finish a five-game home stretch on Tuesday when they host the Seattle Kraken for the lone time this season. The Jets came out of their 11-day all-star and player break with a 4-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. After Tuesday’s game the Jets embark on a four-game Eastern Conference road trip, which begins on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Last Game
Winnipeg Jets 4
Chicago Blackhawks 1
Jets Scorers: Morrissey (11), Wheeler (13, 14), Scheifele (32)
Blackhawks Scorers: Johnson (6)
Jets Goaltenders: Connor Hellebuyck (31 sv, 1 ga)
Blackhawks Goaltender: Petr Mrazek (24 sv, 3 ga)
Jets PP: 1-for-3
Jets PK: 3-for-3
Recap: Three goals in the second period lifted the Winnipeg Jets past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Saturday night. Blake Wheeler led the Jets with two goals and an assist, while Josh Morrissey also contributed a goal and an assist for a two-point night. Mark Scheifele scored his team-leading 32nd goal for Winnipeg’s other tally. Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves to win consecutive starts.

Top 10
The Jets are second in the Western Conference and eighth in the NHL with a points percentage of .632… Winnipeg’s best points percentage in franchise history was in 2017-18 when the team finished at .695… The franchise has finished a season with a points percentage better than .600
four times.

Record Setting January
The Jets went 9-6-0 in January, which is the most wins the franchise have had in a January… Kyle Connor (8G, 8A) and Mark Scheifele (8G, 8A) led the Jets in scoring in January with 16 points in 15 games, while Nikolaj Ehlers has 15 points (4G, 11A) in 15 games returning from injury.

Against the Pacific
Winnipeg is 9-4-1 against the Pacific Division this season… Kyle Connor (8G, 12A) leads the Jets with 20 points in 14 games against the Pacific Division this season, while Mark Scheifele has 11 goals in 14 games, including five of his nine power play goals this season.

Home Comforts
The Jets are 19-8-0 at Canada Life Centre this season… Kyle Connor (14G, 22A) leads the team with 36 points in 27 home games… Mark Scheifele’s 18 goals at home leads the team and has him six goals behind his career high 24 goals he had at home during the 2018-19 season… Connor Hellebuyck has been stellar on home ice this season, going 16-7-0 with a 1.98 goals-against average, .935 save percentage and three shutouts… Winnipeg is 248-157-36 all-time at Canada Life Centre and have posted a .500 record or better at home in six consecutive seasons… The franchise is seven goals away from reaching 1,400 goals scored at Canada Life Centre since relocation in 2011… The Jets are fourth in the NHL with a plus-19 goal differential at home.

PK Prowess
Winnipeg is second in the NHL with a penalty kill successful 83.7% of the time… The Jets are 46-for-52 (88.5%) on the penalty kill in their past 18 games … Winnipeg hasn’t allowed a power play goal in nine of their past 12 games… The last time the Jets had a penalty kill better than 82% was in 2013-14 when they finished the season at 83.2%… The franchise record for penalty kill percentage in a season is 85.2%, which occurred in Atlanta during the 2003-04 season.

On the PP
The Jets went 1-for-3 on the power play on Saturday and are 14-for-63 (22.2%) with the man advantage in their past 18 games… Blake Wheeler scored his seventh power play goal of the season on Saturday, which is one way from his career high (2013-14)… The Jets are one of eight teams in the NHL this season with four players having scored six power play goals or more – Mark Scheifele (9), Pierre-Luc Dubois (8), Blake Wheeler (7), and Kyle Connor (6).

Jets vs. SEA Notes
Season Series
This is the last of three games between the Jets and Kraken this season, but the first at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg… The Jets split the first two games in Seattle – winning 3-2 in overtime on Nov. 13 and losing 3-2 on Dec. 18.

Recent History
Winnipeg is 4-1-0 against Seattle since the Kraken entered the NHL last season, winning the first four meetings… The past three games between the Jets and Kraken have been decided by one goal… Winnipeg is 4-for-10 on the power play against the Kraken this season, with Mark Scheifele scoring two of the four goals.

In Winnipeg
The Jets went 2-0-0 against the Kraken last season in Winnipeg.

Player Notes
Kyle Connor leads the Jets with eight points (4G, 4A) in five career games against Seattle. He has a point in all five games… Blake Wheeler has five points (3G, 2A) in four games against the Kraken… Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has only faced Seattle once during hi s career, posting a 25-save shutout in Seattle on Dec. 9/21 last season.

Jets vs. SEA Season-By-Season
Year GP W L OT GF GA PIM PP% PK%
2021-22 3 3 0 0 12 6 18 0.0 75.0
2022-23 2 1 1 0 5 5 16 40.0 83.7

Jets vs. SEA Past 5 Games
Date Opp Res G GA S PPO PPG PIM SA PPOA PPGA PIMA
12/09/2021 @Sea W 3 0 33 2 0 10 25 5 0 4
02/17/2022 Sea W 5 3 29 3 0 6 23 2 1 8
05/01/2022 Sea W 4 3 27 1 0 2 30 1 1 2
11/13/2022 @Sea W 3 2 30 7 2 10 21 4 1 16
12/18/2022 @Sea L 2 3 17 3 2 6 34 2 0 8

Tale of the Tape
WPG Stat SEA
53 GP 53
33 W 30
19 L 18
1 OT 5
67 PTS 65
170 GF 185
138 GA 167
22.5% PP 19.6%
83.7% PK 70.9%

Next Five Games
Date Opp TV Radio
Feb. 14 SEA TSN CJOB/Power 97
Feb. 16 At CBJ TSN CJOB/Power 97
Feb. 19 At NJD TSN CJOB/Power 97
Feb. 20 At NYR SN CJOB/Power 97
Feb. 22 At NYI SN CJOB/Power 97

Recent Five Games
Date Opp SC Res Streak
Jan. 24 At NSH 2-1 L 1L
Jan. 26 BUF 3-2 L 2L
Jan. 28 PHI 4-0 L 3L
Jan. 30 STL 4-2 W 1W
Feb. 11 CHI 4-1 W 2W

Broadcast Information
TV: TSN
Play-By-Play: Dan Robertson
Analyst: Kevin Sawyer
Rinkside: John Lu
Radio: 680 CJOB/Power 97
Play-By-Play: Paul Edmonds
Analyst: Jamie Thomas
Host: Kelly Moore

Upcoming Schedule
Tuesday, February 14
Morning Skate 10:30 a.m.
Jets vs. Seattle Kraken 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 15
All Times Local

Boxing Fight Card Preview: David Adeleye (9-0, 9 KO’s) vs Dmitri Bezus (10-0, 9 KO’s)

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Boxing Fight Card Preview: David Adeleye (9-0, 9 KO’s) vs Dmitri Bezus (10-0, 9 KO’s)

Mark Chamberlain, the IBF EUROPEAN lightweight champion, and David Adeleye, a heavyweight contender, will both be in the spotlight as Queensberry returns to York Hall on Friday, February 17, live on BT Sport.

The 24-year-old Chamberlain, who is 11-0 (7 KOs), defeated Marc Vidal in a lopsided 10-round victory at Wembley to win his title, but he was forced to miss a November defense due to a shoulder issue.

The Waterlooville puncher will face former Italian champion Vairo Lenti, who is 10-4-1 (1 KO), has won his previous three fights, and last competed in July.

Adeleye, 10-0 (9 KOs), only competed twice last year due to injuries, but he was still able to increase his KO total by two by eliminating Chris Healey and Elvis Garcia.

The Ladbroke Grove heavyweight will compete against another unbeaten boxer Dmytro Bezus of Ukraine, who resides in Liga, Latvia. Bezus is 10-0 (5 KOs).

The 6-foot-6-inch 33-year-old last competed in October of last year, defeating Lukas Wacker in the fourth round at the Arena Riga.

Henry Turner, a fashionable super lightweight who won the WBC International Silver championship in November in Dubai, will defend his title for the first time over ten rounds at York Hall.

After scoring two quick knockouts in his last two fights, exciting super featherweight prospect Royston Barney-Smith (4-0, 2 KOs) will be aiming for a knockout treble in his fifth four-round contest, while Northampton super welterweight Carl Fail (7-0, 2) will compete in his second bout under the Queensberry banner. Following a stunning six-round victory over Mohamed Cherif Benchadi in Telford, Nottingham light heavyweight Ezra Taylor (4-0, 3) will compete in another six-round contest against Loughton super bantamweight Adan Mohamed (7-0, 2). Amaar Akbar (4-0), a super lightweight from Batley, and Aloys Junior (2-1, 2), a cruiserweight from Penge, will square off in four-round bouts.

Mark Chamberlain and David Adeleye will get top billing at York Hall thanks to this opportunity, according to promoter Frank Warren. After missing out on fights due to injuries last year, “I expect both of them to really push on this year and reinforce their standing as two of the top prospects in the country. This will be a significant night for them.

“I am optimistic that Mark and David would be successful in their quest to find British titles in the near future, and I think it is a realistic goal for both of them.

“Since Henry Turner won the WBC title in the Middle East, I am excited to see him step it up in his tenth professional fight. Carl Fail won’t be long until he’s competing for the crown, too.

“Royston Barney-Smith is currently demonstrating his true high level of skill in the ring. This young man will be a major force in the years to come. I can’t wait for him to start acting again.

I’m eager to follow the development of Ezra Taylor, Amaar Akbar, Adan Mohamed, and Aloys Jr., who are all displaying encouraging traits and are swiftly emerging as names to watch.

FIGHT CARD
David Adeleye vs. Dmytro Bezus; For the vacant WBO European heavyweight championship
Mark Chamberlain vs. Vairo Lenti; For the IBF European lightweight championship
Henry Turner vs. Zeus de Armas; For the WBC International Silver super lightweight championship
Carl Fail vs. Serge Ambomo; Super welterweight
Adan Mohamed vs. Francisco Rodriguez; Featherweight
Chris Bourke vs. Darwin Martinez; Bantamweight
Ezra Taylor vs. TBA; Light heavyweight
Royston Barney-Smith vs. Lesther Lara; Super featherweight
Aloys Youmbi vs. Jiri Krejci; Cruiserweight

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