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Nick Schmaltz's hat trick propels Mammoth past Canucks
Feb 2, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; The Utah Mammoth celebrate a goal by left wing Lawson Crouse (67) during the second period against the Vancouver Canucks at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images Nick Schmaltz scored three goals and added an assist as the Utah Mammoth skated to a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday in Salt Lake City.
Schmaltz netted two goals in the first period and one in the third enroute for his third career hat trick and his sixth game with four-plus-points. His career high is a seven-point game against the Ottawa Senators on March 5, 2022.
Lawson Crouse had a goal and an assist, JJ Peterka and Mikhail Sergachev scored goals and John Marino notched three assists for the Mammoth, who have won seven of their past 10 games. Utah’s Clayton Keller added two assists while Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves.
Teddy Blueger and Liam Ohgren scored and Conor Garland chipped in two assists for the Canucks, who have lost seven straight on the road. Kevin Lankinen stopped 14 of 20 shots.
The Canucks, in a 2-13-3 rut, are last in the league with 42 points and still looking for their first road win of 2026.
Schmaltz opened the scoring with a give-and-go play in the first period. He got the Mammoth on the board at 3:34, dishing the puck over to Marino then taking a return pass through traffic and scoring his 20th of the season from a sharp angle.
Ohgren tied it 1-1 at 7:04 of the first. Garland carried the puck over the blue line and slipped a pass between two Utah defenders to a streaking Ohgren, who snapped a shot over Vejmelka’s glove hand.
Schmaltz scored his second goal just 33 seconds later to make it 2-1. He won a faceoff in the Vancouver zone back to Sean Durzi. Schmaltz then glided backwards into the slot, took a return feed and hammered home a one-timer.
Sergachev scored a power-play goal at 8:45 of the second to stake Utah to a 3-1 lead.
Crouse was credited with the Mammoth’s fourth goal at 12:16 of the second off a deflection. Peterka scored with four minutes left in the middle frame to make it 5-1, and the rout was on.
Blueger scored from the slot at 18:49 of the second to cut the Canucks’ deficit to three goals, but Schmaltz completed his hat trick by finishing off a 2-on-1 with Clayton Keller at 12:22 of the third.
–Field Level Media
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Blazers blow out Grizzlies in first of back-to-back tilts
Feb 6, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Jahmai Mashack (21) and Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) struggle for control of a loose ball during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images Jerami Grant scored 23 points and Jrue Holiday added 20 points and seven assists to help the Portland Trail Blazers roll to a 135-115 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night in the first of back-to-back games between the teams.
Toumani Camara had 15 points and Donovan Clingan recorded 13 points and 17 rebounds as the Trail Blazers halted a six-game slide. Robert Williams III had 13 points and fellow reserve Rayan Rupert scored 12 points on four final-quarter 3-pointers for Portland, which scored 81 points during the middle two quarters
Cam Spencer scored 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting off the bench and GG Jackson added 15 points for the Grizzlies, who lost for the seventh time in nine games.
Jaylen Wells, Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 13 points apiece for Memphis. Cedric Coward had 11 points and eight rebounds, and reserves Walter Clayton Jr. and Javon Small each added 11 points.
Portland All-Star Deni Avdija (back) sat out for the eighth time in 12 games, while Shaedon Sharpe (left calf) sat out the second half. Sharpe had two points in 14 first-half minutes.
The rematch is Saturday night in Portland.
Scoot Henderson (hamstring) made his season debut for the Trail Blazers and had 11 points, nine assists and five rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench.
Reserve Vit Krejci had 11 points in 23 minutes in his second game since Portland acquired him from the Atlanta Hawks.
The Trail Blazers shot 54.4% from the field, including 17 of 42 (40.5%) from 3-point range.
Memphis shot 47.7% from the field and was 15 of 41 (36.6%) from behind the arc.
The Trail Blazers led by four at halftime outscoring Memphis 38-23 in the third quarter.
It was a two-point margin before Portland scored 21 of the next 27 points to take a 94-77 lead on Grant’s trey with 3:54 left in the quarter.
The Trail Blazers led 106-87 entering the final quarter. Rupert made two 3-pointers in the first 88 seconds of the period as Portland increased its lead to 114-90. The Trail Blazers led by as many as 30.
Grant scored 14 first-half points as Portland led 68-64 at the break. Wells had 11 in the half for the Grizzlies.
Memphis never trailed in the first quarter and led by as many as 15 before settling for a 36-25 advantage through 12 minutes.
But Portland shot 70% from the field (14 of 20) in the second quarter en route to holding a four-point halftime edge.
–Field Level Media
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Kawhi Leonard, Clippers send Kings to 11th straight defeat
Feb 6, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings center Dylan Cardwell (32) and Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn (8) reach for the ball during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images Kawhi Leonard produced a game-high 31 points, Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr. contributed and-ones to a fourth-quarter pull-away and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers handed the Sacramento Kings their 11th straight defeat, 114-111 on Friday.
Playing short-handed in the aftermath of trades this week that saw them export James Harden and Ivica Zubac, the Clippers trailed 84-81 early in the fourth quarter before outfinishing the Kings for an 11th win in their past 15 games.
Leonard put the rally in motion with a long 2-pointer, after which Brook Lopez gave the Clippers the lead for good on a 3-pointer with 9:50 remaining.
Dunn’s big contribution came on an 11-foot floater on which he was fouled, setting up a three-point play, and two minutes later on a 3-pointer that increased the visitors’ lead to 96-89 with 6:52 left.
Jones then drilled a 24-footer as he was being fouled. He also hit the free throw for a four-point play and a 99-91 margin with 8:36 to go, and the Kings never recovered.
Leonard went 12-for-12 at the free-throw line en route to his 13th 30-point performance of the season. He also found time for nine rebounds and a game-high seven assists.
John Collins added 22 points for the Clippers, while Lopez and Dunn finished with 15 points apiece and Jones had 13. Lopez tied Leonard for team-high rebound honors with nine and also blocked three shots.
The Kings held out star center Domantas Sabonis because of a sore back but still got plenty of production from substitute big man Maxime Raynaud, who had 12 points and five rebounds, and his backup, Dylan Cardwell, who snatched a game-high 14 rebounds to go with 14 points.
Malik Monk came off the bench to pace the Kings with 18 points, all on 3-pointers, while Nique Clifford had 16 and Devin Carter 14.
Sacramento veteran starters De’Andre Hunter, Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine combined to shoot just 6-for-25 overall and 0-for-12 on 3-point attempts, the latter contributing to 27.0% team accuracy from beyond the arc. None of the four scored more than six points.
–Field Level Media
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NBA roundup: Stunning comeback lifts Celtics over Heat
Feb 6, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) congratulates guard Payton Pritchard (11) after making a basket during the second half against the Miami Heat at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Payton Pritchard finished with 24 as the Boston Celtics overcame a 22-point deficit to stun the visiting Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Miami had possession with a chance to tie or win the game, but Davion Mitchell missed a 3-point attempt from the corner with 2.7 seconds left. Miami knocked the ball out of bounds on the rebound attempt, allowing the Celtics to run out the clock.
Nikola Vucevic had 11 points and 12 rebounds in his first game with Boston after being acquired in a trade with Chicago earlier in the week. Derrick White added 21 points for the Celtics, including a 3-pointer that put Boston in front 98-96 with 1:31 to play. The victory extended Boston’s winning streak to five games.
The Heat scored the game’s first nine points and led by as many as 19 points in the opening quarter. The Celtics were 6 of 24 from the field, including 1 of 10 from 3-point territory, in the quarter and trailed 29-15 after 12 minutes.
Pistons 118, Knicks 80
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points, helping host Detroit snap New York’s eight-game winning streak with an emphatic win.
Isaiah Stewart and Tobias Harris scored 15 points apiece as the Pistons overwhelmed New York in a matchup of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams, winning their fifth straight game over the Knicks while bouncing back from a stunning loss to Washington the night before.
Mikal Bridges led the Knicks with 19 points. All-Star Jalen Brunson was held to 12 points, made just 4 of 20 shots and missed on all eight of his 3-point attempts. Jordan Clarkson added 11 points.
Pelicans 119, Timberwolves 115
Saddiq Bey scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds as New Orleans rallied for a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis. The Pelicans outscored the Timberwolves 30-21 in the fourth quarter.
Zion Williamson added 29 points on 11-for-13 shooting for New Orleans, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Trey Murphy III added 26 points and made a half-dozen shots from beyond the arc.
Anthony Edwards scored 35 points on 11-for-22 shooting to lead Minnesota, which lost for only the second time in the past seven games. Julius Randle scored 24 points, Bones Hyland chipped in 20, and Rudy Gobert registered 12 points and 16 boards.
Bucks 105, Pacers 99
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 23 points and dished eight assists to lead Milwaukee to a victory over visiting Indiana, giving the Bucks their first three-game winning streak of the season.
Ryan Rollins added 22 points while Bobby Portis scored 21 and Jericho Sims grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds for Milwaukee.
Indiana fell for the third game in a row despite Andrew Nembhard putting up 22 points, all but four coming in the fourth quarter, and eight assists. Pascal Siakam contributed 19 points.
Trail Blazers 135, Grizzlies 115
Jerami Grant scored 23 points and Jrue Holiday added 20 points and seven assists to help Portland roll to a victory over visiting Memphis in the first of back-to-back games between the teams.
Toumani Camara had 15 points and Donovan Clingan recorded 13 points and 17 rebounds as the Trail Blazers halted a six-game slide. Portland scored 81 points during the middle two quarters.
Cam Spencer scored 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting off the bench and GG Jackson added 15 points for the Grizzlies, who lost for the seventh time in nine games.
Clippers 114, Kings 111
Kawhi Leonard produced a game-high 31 points, Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr. contributed and-ones to a fourth-quarter pull-away and Los Angeles handed host Sacramento its 11th straight defeat.
Playing short-handed in the aftermath of trades this week that saw them export James Harden and Ivica Zubac, the Clippers trailed 84-81 early in the fourth quarter before outlasting the Kings for the 11th win in their past 15 games.
Leonard went 12-for-12 at the free-throw line en route to his 13th 30-point performance of the season. He also found time for nine rebounds and a game-high seven assists.
–Field Level Media
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