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Teams across leagues prepare for weekend matchups

PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2026, 5:48 AM ET

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Teams across leagues prepare for weekend matchups

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United States. Multiple college and professional basketball teams play weekend matchups across venues, with games scheduled Saturday and Sunday this week. St. Thomas visits South Dakota after a 74-69 win; North Dakota travels to Denver following Zach Kraft's 22-point performance; Denver also faces Oral Roberts in a separate Summit League contest. Cleveland plays at Orlando, Boston visits Chicago, Denver visits Memphis, and San Antonio hosts New Orleans. Previews list team records, home and road streaks, scoring averages, and top performers including Isaac Bruns, Donovan Mitchell, Paolo Banchero, and Victor Wembanyama. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Michael Grant | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Nov. 25 — Denver defeated Memphis 125-115 in a prior meeting.
Dec. 9 — San Antonio beat New Orleans 135-132 in their last matchup.
Jan. 6 — Boston defeated Chicago 115-101 in their previous meeting.
Recent — St. Thomas beat South Dakota State 74-69; Nick Janowski scored 21.
This weekend — Multiple Summit League and NBA games scheduled Saturday and Sunday.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 12
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 12

Who Benefited

Teams with current winning momentum, broadcasters, and sportsbooks benefit from increased viewership, ticket sales and betting activity tied to weekend matchups.

Who Impacted

Teams with injuries, thin rotations, or extended travel face competitive disadvantages and potential declines in performance over the weekend schedule.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 12
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 12
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 100%, Right 0%

Who Benefited

Teams with current winning momentum, broadcasters, and sportsbooks benefit from increased viewership, ticket sales and betting activity tied to weekend matchups.

Who Impacted

Teams with injuries, thin rotations, or extended travel face competitive disadvantages and potential declines in performance over the weekend schedule.