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Why LeBron James should still be an NBA All-Star in Year 23

By CBS Interactive Inc | John Gonzalez | 1/23/2026 9:48 AM

Dryamond Green is right when it comes to discussing LeBron's All-Star credentials ... Read full Story

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Rockets vs. Pistons odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Friday, January 23 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 1/23/2026 6:12 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons picks for their Friday matchup ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Rockets vs. 76ers, Golden Knights vs. Bruins and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Scott Erskine | 1/22/2026 3:31 PM

Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Inside the Lines team's model and top CBS Sports experts ... Read full Story

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The pros of Lakers' LeBron James era outweigh the cons, despite Jeanie Buss' reported frustrations

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 1/22/2026 2:16 PM

Jeanie Buss was reportedly frustrated by some of the actions of the Lakers superstar ... Read full Story

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Warriors assistants do not expect Steve Kerr to return next season, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 1/22/2026 2:02 PM

Kerr is on the final year of his coaching contract with Golden State ... Read full Story

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Giannis Antetokounmpo calls out teammates after 122-102 loss to Thunder

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 1/22/2026 1:16 PM

Antetokounmpo only took 11 shots in the loss ... Read full Story

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NBA Power Rankings: Assessing league's halfway hierarchy as West boasts five best teams

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 1/22/2026 11:57 AM

Detroit fans aren't going to love this, but the conference imbalance is extreme ... Read full Story

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Jeanie Buss responds to recent reports about LeBron James, Lakers relationship

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 1/22/2026 11:15 AM

Buss reportedly expected more gratitude from LeBron James after the NBA Draft ... Read full Story

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Nuggets vs. Wizards odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, Jan. 22 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 1/22/2026 11:09 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Denver Nuggets vs. Washington Wizards picks for their Thursday matchup ... Read full Story

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Hornets vs. Magic odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, January 22 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 1/22/2026 10:08 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic picks for their Thursday matchup ... Read full Story

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Thunder vs. Bucks odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Wednesday, January 21 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 1/21/2026 7:01 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its Milwaukee Bucks vs. OKC Thunder picks for Wednesday ... Read full Story

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Use bet365 bonus code CBSBET365, get $200 bonus bets by backing Knicks-Nets, Bucks-Thunder, Kentucky-Texas

By CBS Interactive Inc | Blake Von Hagen | 1/21/2026 5:49 PM

Use bet365 bonus code CBSBET365 to get $200 in bonus bets for NBA and college basketball betting on Wednesday ... Read full Story

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Knicks vs. Nets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Wednesday, January 21 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 1/21/2026 5:41 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets picks for their Wednesday matchup ... Read full Story

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Pacers vs. Celtics odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Wednesday, January 21 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 1/21/2026 5:01 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics picks for their Wednesday matchup ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Thunder vs. Bucks, Washington vs. Nebraska and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Scott Erskine | 1/21/2026 3:34 PM

Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Wednesday from the SportsLine Inside the Lines team's model and top CBS Sports experts ... Read full Story

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NBA player props, picks, odds: Back Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Donovan Mitchell with NBA best bets on Wednesday

By CBS Interactive Inc | Blake Von Hagen | 1/21/2026 12:59 PM

SportsLine's proven computer model locked in its top NBA props for Wednesday, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 31.5 points ... Read full Story

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Celtics, Pacers have taken different paths after injuries to their star players -- and they're both working

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 1/21/2026 12:33 PM

Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton both tore their Achilles in the 2025 playoffs ... Read full Story

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NBA trade deadline matchmaker: Best fits for biggest names on the block

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 1/21/2026 11:33 AM

Giannis to the Knicks? Ja Morant to the Heat? We're playing trade matchmaker with 15 days until the deadline ... Read full Story

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Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy's response to Jonathan Kuminga: 'When you make a demand there needs to be demand'

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 1/21/2026 10:47 AM

Dunleavy pointed to the harsh reality of Kuminga's trade market right now ... Read full Story

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Five increasingly ridiculous trade solutions for Warriors' Jimmy Butler problem

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 1/21/2026 10:27 AM

What can the Warriors do after Jimmy Butler's torn ACL? We have some ideas, from the achievable to the absurd ... Read full Story

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Sorin Neamțu at Suprainfinit Gallery

by Contemporary Art Daily | Jan 29 2026

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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CT officials approve UConn acquisition of Prospect-owned hospital

by CT Mirror | Jan 30 2026

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4 troubling signs that your nail salon will give you an infection

by NY Post | Jan 30 2026

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My direct report told my boss I was ‘judgmental and belittling’ for giving her feedback. How am I supposed to manage her?

by MarketWatch.com | Jan 31 2026

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The Aldi Fruit Spread We Ranked The Worst Is Too Tart For Our Taste

by The Daily Meal | Jan 31 2026

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Baptism by Fire: Looking for Value on the Jaxson Dart Prop Market Ahead of First Giants’ Start

by ESNY | Sep 26 2025

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Highguard Patch Gives Players What They Really Wanted From The Start

by GameSpot | Jan 30 2026

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Healthgrades Names America’s Best Hospitals for 2026

by Healthline.com | Jan 30 2026

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Sunday marks last call for Buffalo Wild Wings at Broadway Commons

by greaterlongisland.com | Jan 30 2026

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Senate passes budget bills ahead of midnight deadline

by upi.com | Jan 30 2026

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Thune to local officials on ICE response: ‘You can’t just try and encourage all these protests’

by The Hill | Jan 31 2026

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The best (and worst) housing markets for retirees in 2026

by Fox News | Jan 08 2026

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Cage Wars 73 showcases MMA fighters, offers new audience experiences

by NEWS10 ABC | Jan 31 2026

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How to Recover When You’re Socially Drained, According to Therapists

by Self.com | Jan 30 2026

Word of the Day

short shrift

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 31, 2026 is:

short shrift • \SHORT-SHRIFT\ • noun

Short shrift means “little or no attention or thought” or “quick work.” In religious use it refers to barely adequate time for confession before execution.

// Certain neighborhoods have received short shrift from the city government.

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Examples:

“[Charlie] Caplinger echoed the concerns of many speakers at the meeting, with charter captains saying the recreational fishing industry’s economic contributions were being given short shrift.” — Mike Smith, NOLA.com (New Orleans, Louisiana), 6 Nov. 2025

Did you know?

We’ve got a confession to make, but we’ll keep it brief: while it’s technically possible to make “long shrift” of something, you’re unlikely to find long shrift in our dictionary anytime soon. Short shrift, on the other hand, has been keeping it real—real terse, that is—for centuries. The earliest known use of the phrase comes from Shakespeare’s play Richard III, in which Lord Hastings, who has been condemned by King Richard to be beheaded, is told by Sir Richard Ratcliffe to “Make a short shrift” as the king “longs to see your head.” Although now archaic, the noun shrift was understood in Shakespeare’s time to refer to the confession or absolution of sins, so “make a short shrift” meant, quite literally, “keep your confession short.” However, since at least the 19th century the phrase has been used figuratively to refer to a small or inadequate amount of time or attention given to something.

Why LeBron James should still be an NBA All-Star in Year 23

Rockets vs. Pistons odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Friday, January 23 from proven model

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Rockets vs. 76ers, Golden Knights vs. Bruins and more

The pros of Lakers' LeBron James era outweigh the cons, despite Jeanie Buss' reported frustrations

Warriors assistants do not expect Steve Kerr to return next season, per report

Giannis Antetokounmpo calls out teammates after 122-102 loss to Thunder

NBA Power Rankings: Assessing league's halfway hierarchy as West boasts five best teams

Jeanie Buss responds to recent reports about LeBron James, Lakers relationship

Nuggets vs. Wizards odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, Jan. 22 from proven model

Hornets vs. Magic odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, January 22 from proven model

Thunder vs. Bucks odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Wednesday, January 21 from proven model

Use bet365 bonus code CBSBET365, get $200 bonus bets by backing Knicks-Nets, Bucks-Thunder, Kentucky-Texas

Knicks vs. Nets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Wednesday, January 21 from proven model

Pacers vs. Celtics odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Wednesday, January 21 from proven model

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Thunder vs. Bucks, Washington vs. Nebraska and more

NBA player props, picks, odds: Back Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Donovan Mitchell with NBA best bets on Wednesday

Celtics, Pacers have taken different paths after injuries to their star players -- and they're both working

NBA trade deadline matchmaker: Best fits for biggest names on the block

Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy's response to Jonathan Kuminga: 'When you make a demand there needs to be demand'

Five increasingly ridiculous trade solutions for Warriors' Jimmy Butler problem

Sorin Neamțu at Suprainfinit Gallery

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

CT officials approve UConn acquisition of Prospect-owned hospital

4 troubling signs that your nail salon will give you an infection

My direct report told my boss I was ‘judgmental and belittling’ for giving her feedback. How am I supposed to manage her?

The Aldi Fruit Spread We Ranked The Worst Is Too Tart For Our Taste

Baptism by Fire: Looking for Value on the Jaxson Dart Prop Market Ahead of First Giants’ Start

Highguard Patch Gives Players What They Really Wanted From The Start

Healthgrades Names America’s Best Hospitals for 2026

Sunday marks last call for Buffalo Wild Wings at Broadway Commons

Senate passes budget bills ahead of midnight deadline

Thune to local officials on ICE response: ‘You can’t just try and encourage all these protests’

The best (and worst) housing markets for retirees in 2026

Cage Wars 73 showcases MMA fighters, offers new audience experiences

How to Recover When You’re Socially Drained, According to Therapists

Word of the Day

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