BASKETBALL
• Cincinnati at Xavier, 4 p.m., ESPN2 (31)
• Detroit Pistons at Houston Rockets, 5 p.m., ESPN (30)
• Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns, 7:30 p.m., ESPN (30)
HOCKEY
• Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks, 5:30 p.m., FSW (49)
• Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks, 7 p.m., Prime (50)
RODEO
• National Finals Rodeo, seventh go-round (tape delay), 9 p.m.,
ESPN2 (31)
SOCCER
• UEFA Champions League, Rangers vs. Olympique, 11:30 a.m.,
ESPN2 (31)
Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.
The Golden Knights will hit the ground running after their Christmas break by hosting the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday.
The New York Giants appear to have their quarterback of the future in rookie Jaxson Dart, while the Raiders are hoping to find theirs in the 2026 NFL draft.
The interior of the Raiders’ offensive line hopes to build off what it believes was its best performance of the season last week in Houston.
Raiders fans want to know about the quarterback situation for the final two games, the chain of command in the organization and the NFL draft, among other things.
The Raiders want Maxx Crosby to sit out the last two games of the season, and the star defensive end was frustrated with the decision Friday.
UNLV junior quarterback Anthony Colandrea, who said last week he would return to the school for his senior season, will enter the transfer portal.
Vincent Bonsignore has covered the Raiders for the Las Vegas Review-Journal since 2019. Here are his five favorite stories from 2025.
Allegiant Stadium serves as one of the premiere venues in the world and the Raiders are tasked with keeping the now six-year-old facility in top form.
The Golden Knights are fifth place in the NHL, despite a number of significant injuries, heading into the Christmas break.
