<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/darrens-takes-1-20-25.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>01/20/2025</pubdate><author>Darren Worrell</author><hero-image><img src="/images/tatum-celtics-2025.jpg" alt="Jayson Tatum and the Celtics will travel to the west coast this week to take on the Warriors."/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>Kevin Sousa / Imagn Images</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>Darren's Takes: NBA Week 1/20</title><description>Week 13 delivered plenty of action, but the highlight was the rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Fans buzzed over the No. 1 seed clash, but Cleveland was stunned in a 42-point blowout. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 40 points, while Cleveland’s top scorers were quiet. Now, onto Week 14—let’s dive into this week’s matchups, predictions, and hot takes.</description></item>