📺 Sports This Week
🏀NBA
San Antonio Spurs (29-13) @ Houston Rockets (25-15) – Tuesday, Jan 20th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Wed) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) – NBC/Peacock
The top two NBA teams in Texas face off for the second time this season. Can Houston even the series with two more matchups looming?
Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) @ Denver Nuggets (29-14) – Tuesday, Jan 20th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Wed) | 12:00 PM Tokyo (Wed) – ESPN
A preview of a potential first-round playoff matchup in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) @ Los Angeles Clippers (19-23) – Thursday, Jan 22nd
10:00 PM ET |3:00 AM London (Fri) | 12:00 PM Tokyo (Fri) – Prime Video
One LA team is thriving, the other is sinking. Who can claim bragging rights after the season’s third meeting?
🏒 NHL
Minnesota Wild (27-13-9) @ Montreal Canadiens (27-15-7) –Tuesday, Jan 20th
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Wed) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) – ESPN+
Surging Minnesota takes on a Montreal team trying to keep up with Detroit and Tampa in the Atlantic Division.
Boston Bruins (28-19-2) @ Dallas Stars (27-13-9) – Tuesday, Jan 20th
7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Wed) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Wed) – TNT/truTV/HBO Max
Slumping Dallas hosts an Eastern Conference contender.
Detroit Red Wings (30-16-4) @ Minnesota Wild (27-13-9) – Thursday, Jan 22nd
9:30 PM ET | 2:30 AM London (Fri) | 11:30 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ESPN
Quinn Hughes’ new team hosts the team he wanted to play for.
🏀Men’s College Basketball
No. 15 Vanderbilt (16-2) @ No. 20 Arkansas (13-5) – Tuesday, Jan 20th
9:00 PM ET | 2:00 AM London (Wed) | 11:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) – ESPN
Vandy tries to snap a two-game skid against an Arkansas team that is 10-0 at home this season.
No. 4 Purdue (17-1) @ UCLA (12-6) – Tuesday, Jan 20th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Wed) | 12:00 PM Tokyo (Wed) – Peacock
The game might not llok good on paper, but the two schools will be honoring legendary coach John Wooden.
🏀Women’s College Basketball
No. 2 South Carolina (19-1) @ No. 16 Oklahoma (14-4)– Thursday, Jan 22nd
7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Fri) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ESPN
Can SEC powerhouse South Carolina survive the Sooners on the road?
No. 11 Kentucky (17-3) @ No. 17 Tennessee (13-3)– Thursday, Jan 22nd
6:30 PM ET | 11:30 PM London | 8:30 AM Tokyo (Fri) – SEC Network
Powerhouse Tennessee finds itself in a rare spot as the lower-ranked team in this SEC border war.
No. 10 Iowa (16-2) @ No. 15 Maryland (17-3)– Thursday, Jan 22nd
6:00 PM ET | 11:00 PM London | 8:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – NBC
Maryland plays its second straight top-10 opponent after losing by 30 to No. 3 UCLA.
🎬 Entertainment
Tuesday, Jan 20th
Netflix: Single’s Inferno - Season 5
Netflix’s reality series combines run-of-the-mill dating shows with the excitement of survival challenges as contestants compete to leave the island with their love interests.
Paramount+: Handsome Devil: The Charming Killer
A three-part documentary detailing the arrest of 25-year-old Florida man Wade Wilson and the two murders he committed.
Wednesday, Jan 21st
Apple TV+: Drops of God - Season 2
Drops of God returns for a second season, three years after the first season premiered. It follows a daughter’s adventures and confrontation with her past as she sets out to continue her family legacy after the death of her father.
Netflix: Queer Eye - The Final Season
The makeover series airs its 10th and final season, with the five main characters taking on life in Washington, D.C.
Prime Video: Steal (premiere)
A normal day at the office takes an unexpected turn as armed attackers take charge during a heist.
Hulu: The Beauty (FX series premiere)
People from different realms of society race to discover and access a new drug that makes anyone who uses it “drop-dead gorgeous.”
Thursday, Jan 22nd
Netflix: Free Bert
Comedian Bert Kreischer tries to keep up after sending his daughters to an elite California private school.
Netflix: Finding Her Edge
Netflix’s new drama series follows a group of new-generation figure skaters, working to preserve their family legacy while navigating all of life’s complications.
HBO Max: Mel Brooks - The 99-Year-Old Man
A two-part documentary that follows the life of the renowned comedian, actor, and filmmaker.
📰 Top Story
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📚 Don’t Miss This
NFL Playoffs update – The 2025-26 NFL playoffs are in full swing and will run from January 10 to February 8, ending with Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Fourteen teams are competing in 13 playoff games. This season’s postseason does not include the Kansas City Chiefs, and both number one seeds from last year’s regular season are out, making it more open than usual.
NBA All-Star starters and snubs - The 2026 NBA All-Star starters have been set. Fans and media voted to pick the top players from each conference under a new format. There are notable surprises and snubs, and discussions are underway about who might be added as reserves. Key debates include which high-performing players were left out.
Djokovic eyes another Australian Open run - Novak Djokovic has begun the 2026 Australian Open strongly, winning his first-round match in straight sets. He has now recorded his 100th match win at the Australian Open and tied records for most Grand Slam appearances. Even at 38 and facing younger rivals like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, he says he still feels competitive and enjoys the challenge of trying for a record 25th major title.
🔧 Digital Tip
Choose a VPN with dedicated servers for the streaming service you want. Some VPNs rotate IP addresses automatically so services like BBC iPlayer or ITVX see fewer blocked IPs. Pair this with a protocol optimized for speed (such as WireGuard) to reduce buffering. Always update the VPN app before major events so the latest server lists work reliably.
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