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Warriors, kings of the 3-point attempt, provide challenge for Pistons
The good news for the Detroit Pistons is they won't have to wait long to try to correct their struggles shooting and defending the 3-pointer.,The bad news is their next opponent is the Golden State Warriors, a prolific 3-point-shooting team.,The Pistons will look to salvage a split from a back-to-ba...
Generous Jazz eager to tighten defensively vs. Nets
Solutions for fixing a porous defense continue to elude the Utah Jazz heading into Friday night's contest against the Brooklyn Nets in Salt Lake City. ,Utah dropped its fourth straight game on Wednesday, 140-124 to Golden State. It marked the ninth time that the Jazz have given up at least 140 point...
Kawhi Leonard, 'confident' Clippers plot to topple Nuggets
The Los Angeles Clippers were in the midst of a forgettable start to the season the last time they played the Denver Nuggets.,Things have turned around quickly for Los Angeles, which visits the Nuggets on Friday night in the second of three matchups between the teams this season.,The Clippers began ...
Dillon Brooks, Suns seek to cool down streaking Cavaliers
The Phoenix Suns distributed "Dillon the Villain" T-shirts to fans on Thursday. ,Dillon Brooks turned it into more than just a fashion statement.,Brooks scored a career-high 40 points and made four 3-pointers as the Suns opened a back-to-back set with a 114-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thu...
Motivated Blue Jackets intent on adding to Blackhawks' woes
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to continue their hot stretch when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.,Columbus has won three games in a row and seven of its last eight.,The Blackhawks will play the second game of a back-to-back set after falling 6-2 at the Pittsburgh Penguins on ...
Leading scorer Jaylen Brown may miss Celtics' matchup vs. Kings
The Boston Celtics will be looking to avoid back-to-back home losses and may be without leading scorer Jaylen Brown when they face the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.,Boston had one of its worst shooting performances of the season and dropped a 117-106 decision to visiting Atlanta on Wednesday. Th...
Lakers' Luka Doncic in question as road trip continues at Wizards
The Los Angeles Lakers continue a season-long eight-game road swing on Friday when they take to the nation's capital to face the Washington Wizards.,Los Angeles fell to 3-2 on its eight-game, 14-day odyssey with a 129-99 blowout loss at Cleveland on Wednesday. The 30-point margin of defeat marked th...
Ailing Carlos Alcaraz edges Alexander Zverev in Australian semis
Slowed by cramps and seemingly about to bow out of the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz recovered to pull out a dramatic five-set win against Alexander Zverev in the semifinals on Friday in Melbourne.,Alcaraz led two sets to none before he was slowed by cramps late in the third set. He rebounded to c...
Team Yandex earns opening win at Fissure Universe: Episode 8
Team Yandex swept Power Rangers 2-0 on Thursday as play got underway in the Fissure Universe: Episode 8 event.,In the day's other matches, all in the upper-bracket quarterfinals, Team Liquid edged MOUZ 2-1 and Aurora Gaming rallied to down BetBoom Team 2-1.,The $250,000 Dota 2 event features eight t...
Virginia Tech's task? Slow No. 4 Duke's blowout roll
Duke experienced some close calls early in its ACC schedule, but the nation's No. 2 team in the NET rankings has dominated opponents of late.,The No. 4 Blue Devils attempt to run their winning streak to nine games and remain unbeaten in conference play Saturday afternoon when they visit Virginia Tec...
Falcons hire Ian Cunningham as general manager
The Atlanta Falcons hired Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham as their next GM on Thursday.,The decision came not long after the team announced it had completed second interviews with Cunningham and Houston Texans assistant GM James Liipfert for the position.,Cunningham, 40, spent...
Report: Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes, Spurs’ Carter Bryant chosen for dunk contest
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant will participate in the NBA slam dunk contest during All-Star Weekend, ESPN reported Thursday.,They are the first two known participants in the contest, which has typically featured four players in recent years...
No. 24 Miami (Ohio) hopes for less drama against NIU
After three straight nailbiters, No. 24 Miami (Ohio) looks to continue its historic undefeated run Saturday afternoon when they host Northern Illinois in a Mid-American Conference game in Oxford, Ohio.,Miami (21-0, 9-0 MAC) comes off an 86-84 home win over Massachusetts on Tuesday before 9,223, the ...
Lightning star Nikita Kucherov returns after hard collision vs. Jets
Tampa Bay's high-scoring right winger Nikita Kucherov left the Lightning's home game Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets after a hard collision in the first period, but he was able to return to start the second.,Past the 10-minute mark with the puck in the Lightning offensive zone and the game ...
Lightning star Nikita Kucherov exits vs. Jets after hard collision
Tampa Bay's high-scoring right winger Nikita Kucherov left the Lightning's home game against the Winnipeg Jets after a hard collision in the first period on Thursday night.,Past the 10-minute mark with the puck in the Lightning offensive zone and the game scoreless, Kucherov and 6-foot-7 defenseman ...
Brooks Koepka grateful for 'warm reception' from PGA Tour fans
SAN DIEGO -- There was plenty of "Brooksie" shouted from the gallery and even more "Welcome back" on Thursday as the highly anticipated return of Brooks Koepka to the PGA Tour had mostly chill vibes along the California coast.,From his drive off the first tee at Torrey Pines' acclaimed South Course,...
Raptors hope to continue road excellence at Magic
The Toronto Raptors put their four-game road winning streak on the line Friday night when they visit the Orlando Magic.,The Raptors have made themselves at home on the road, boasting an Eastern Conference-best 16 wins away from Toronto heading into play on Thursday.,The Raptors, however, returned ho...
Struggling without key players, Grizzlies visit woeful Pelicans
A season filled with key injuries, including those to star guard Ja Morant and second-year big man Zach Edey, is taking a toll on the Memphis Grizzlies.,The Grizzlies, riding a four-game losing streak, visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Memphis has dropped seven of its past nine games, includ...
Hawks F/C Onyeka Okongwu (dental fracture) out at least 2 games
Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu was ruled out for at least two games after sustaining a dental fracture against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday and having a procedure on Thursday.,The Hawks host the Houston Rockets on Thursday night and visit the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Atlanta said ...
Eagles hire Packers’ Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator
The Philadelphia Eagles announced Thursday they have tapped Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion as their new offensive coordinator.,Mannion, 33, becomes Philadelphia's sixth offensive coordinator in six years under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles relieved Kevin Patullo of offensiv...