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The Draft

Making Headlines

Baseball: The Cardinals and Rockies are in talks about a possible trade to bring star third baseman Nolan Arenado to St. Louis, according to The Athletic.

NCAA: Saturday’s game between No. 25 Louisville and No. 5 Texas was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.

Soccer: MLS has set a Feb. 4 deadline for negotiations with its players’ association on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement to avoid a work stoppage for the 2021 season.

Tonight’s Action

After starting the season a dismal 1-4, the fourth-place Nuggets have been on a roll, winning 10 of 13 and five in a row as they head to San Antonio to face the Spurs, who sit one game back in the West. The Spurs have won their last two and are 6-4 over their last 10 games.

Watch: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass

Odds: Nuggets -4 || O/U 221.5

Pick: Take the Spurs and the points at home. LaMarcus Aldridge keeps Nikola Jokic off the boards, and San Antonio surprisingly outscores the Nuggets.

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