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Jalen Duren's surge for East-leading Pistons tests Magic
One word springs to mind for Detroit forward Ausar Thompson when asked to describe teammate Jalen Duren's recent surge.,"Domination," Thompson said.,It's an ominous thought for the Orlando Magic, who host in-form Duren and the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons on Sunday.,Duren matched his season an...

Long-range shooting on tap as Celtics host 76ers
Two teams coming off noteworthy 3-point shooting performances will meet Sunday when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Boston Celtics., ,Boston made 22 of 34 3-point attempts (64.7%) during Friday night's 148-111 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics shot 66.7% from the field overall (52 of 78) ...

After winless February, Bulls hope better March starts with Bucks
After losing each of their 11 February games and matching the third-longest skid in club history, the Chicago Bulls await the fresh start of a new month.,To make their March merrier, the Bulls will aim to improve their poise and execution late in games, beginning with Sunday's visit from the Milwauk...

TCU leans on Micah Robinson in must-have road test vs. Kansas State
Micah Robinson has been crucial to TCU's final push to the NCAA Tournament.,Coach Jamie Dixon inserted the sophomore forward into the starting lineup five games ago, and the Horned Frogs have gone 4-1 since, including a 90-78 win over Arizona State on Tuesday.,TCU, projected as an NCAA Tournament bu...

Kraken look to ignite against struggling Canucks
With less than a week to go until the NHL's trade deadline, the Seattle Kraken are in a quandary.,The Kraken entered the weekend in the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, yet considering their first two games after the Olympic break, might still be sellers by 3 p.m. ET Friday...

Virginia Tech eyes needed Quad 1 win vs. No. 18 North Carolina
In most NCAA Tournament projections, Virginia Tech is on the wrong side of the selection bubble -- but not by much.,At this point, a Quad 1 win would likely pay huge dividends for the Hokies, who have two chances left in the regular season to accomplish the feat.,The first comes Saturday when Virgin...

Kraken looking to ignite against struggling Canucks
With less than a week to go until the NHL's trade deadline, the Seattle Kraken are in a quandary.,The Kraken entered the weekend in the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, yet considering their first two games after the Olympic break, might still be sellers by 3 p.m. ET Friday...

Pelicans displaying progress entering rematch vs. Jazz
The New Orleans Pelicans remain near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, but they're making progress.,The team has won two consecutive games since starting point guard Dejounte Murray made his season debut after rehabilitating from Achilles surgery.,Murray had 17 points, nine assists and...

Oklahoma, LSU feel they're on path to strong finish
Oklahoma and LSU haven't gotten many wins in Southeastern Conference play.,But both won their last games, and both have an opportunity to continue an upward trend when they meet Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.,The Sooners (14-14, 4-11 SEC) played one of their best conference games, beating visiting Aub...

No. 20 Arkansas faces tall task against SEC favorite No. 7 Florida
Streaking No. 7 Florida seeks to clinch at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season title when the Gators meet No. 20 Arkansas on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.,Arkansas coach John Calipari knows what the Razorbacks are in for.,"They're the best team in our league right now, and we...

No. 23 Saint Louis has strong finish in mind, starting with Duquesne
No. 23 Saint Louis has been one of college basketball's best stories of the 2025-26 regular season. The Billikens, though, are now hoping to battle through their first stretch of adversity in the final week before the postseason.,Saint Louis (25-3, 13-2 Atlantic 10) has dropped two of three games si...

SMU tries to rebound at Stanford after late slip vs. Cal
SMU looks to end its trip out West on a high note when it visits Stanford for a Saturday afternoon Atlantic Coast Conference battle.,This is the first meeting of the season between the ACC rivals. They split the season series in 2025, with each team winning on their home court. In the most recent ga...

Led by their hometown hero, Sounders travel to Real Salt Lake
The Seattle Sounders sure are glad Paul Rothrock decided to stay home.,The midfielder, a Seattle native, decided to re-sign with the Sounders in the offseason when he was a free agent. He replaced an injured Jordan Morris (quad strain) in the eighth minute of the season opener against visiting Color...

Struggling Creighton hopes to reach .500 when Providence pays a visit
Creighton and coach Greg McDermott are hoping to avoid a third season sweep by a conference foe when they host Providence in their home finale on Saturday in Omaha, Neb.,The reeling Bluejays (14-15, 8-10 Big East Conference) have dropped four of five, including identical 72-71 heartbreaks to DePaul,...

Fresh off historical loss, No. 15 St. John's aims for better vs. Villanova
An historically bad performance knocked St. John's out of the Big East lead and another bad showing would push the Red Storm closer to third place.,The 15th-ranked Red Storm hope to avoid another disappointing loss Saturday night when they host improved Villanova in New York.,St. John's (22-6, 15-2 ...

Trending, bubbly Cal needs to maintain winning ways vs. Pitt
Cal still has hopes of making the NCAA Tournament despite a turbulent run in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Those hopes would likely be dashed if the Golden Bears fall short against a struggling Pitt team Saturday in Berkeley, Calif.,Cal (20-8, 8-7 ACC) is coming off a 74-69 triumph over SMU on Wed...

Juke Harris, Wake Forest face Syracuse eyeing late push
Juke Harris has emerged as a silver lining in the midst of a disappointing season for Wake Forest.,Fresh off a career-high scoring performance, Harris aims to lead the Demon Deacons to a win over Syracuse on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Harris scored 38 points on 12-of-19 shooting Wednesday at Bo...

Texas A&M vying for season sweep of rival Texas
Texas A&M seeks a season sweep of rival Texas while it builds momentum for the NCAA Tournament on Saturday afternoon in a late-season Southeastern Conference clash in College Station, Texas.,Both Texas A&M and Texas are seen as strong at-large selections for March Madness, but a win on Saturday for ...

Weary FC Cincinnati meet Minnesota United in Loons' home opener
FC Cincinnati will play their fourth match in an 11-day span when they face Minnesota United on Saturday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn.,Cincinnati earned a 4-0 victory over O&M FC from the Dominican Republic on Feb. 18 in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round match and followed that ...

Wyatt Johnston, streaking Stars host Predators
The Dallas Stars bring a seven-game winning streak into their home game on Saturday night against the Nashville Predators.,The Stars, currently third in Western Conference with 79 points, stayed hot in their first game following the Olympic break by beating the Seattle Kraken 4-1 in Dallas on Wednes...