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Bucks get second crack at NBA Cup semis vs. Trae Young, Hawks
LAS VEGAS -- The Milwaukee Bucks are making a return trip to the NBA Cup semifinals after falling short in Sin City last season. This time around, they'll have the responsibility of stopping one of the game's great entertainers in Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks.,Young rolled a pair of imaginary di...
No. 24 UCLA, Arizona have first reunion since Pac-12 days
No. 24 UCLA is seeking its eighth straight win on Saturday against an Arizona team that is trying to right the ship after dropping four of its last six games.,The game is being played in Phoenix, billed as part of the Hall of Fame Series. It's the first meeting between the storied ex-Pac-12 rivals s...
South Carolina looks to steady ship against South Carolina Upstate
South Carolina is off to an uneven start, but that hasn't obscured the steady rise of Collin Murray-Boyles.,The 6-foot-7 sophomore will be the player to watch when South Carolina (6-3) hosts South Carolina Upstate (4-8) Saturday afternoon in Columbia.,Murray-Boyles leads the Gamecocks in points (16....
Rutgers looks to pick up steam in clash vs. Seton Hall
Their expectation levels may have been different, but neither Rutgers nor Seton Hall has had the most promising start to the season.,New Jersey's two power-conference programs will try to author a signature win when the Pirates visit the Scarlet Knights for the Garden State Hardwood Classic on Satur...
Rudy Gobert sets screens, and the stage, as Wolves host Lakers
The Minnesota Timberwolves knew that Rudy Gobert would be a difference maker on defense when he joined the team two-plus seasons ago.,Gobert's statistics on offense don't jump off the page, but one of his greatest attributes is how he sets screens for Anthony Edwards to ignite the Timberwolves' scor...
Back improving, Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs vs. Blazers
Going four days without a game has been very much to Victor Wembanyama's liking.,The 7-foot-3 star has been able to get some rest for his ailing back and he expects to be healthy when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,Wembanyama missed San Antonio's game against...
Suns may get Kevin Durant back vs. up-and-down Jazz
The Utah Jazz will be back in action on Friday night in Salt Lake City when they host the Phoenix Suns, but good luck guessing what will happen on the Delta Center court.,If NBA games were capable of causing whiplash, a lot of Jazz fans would be in neck braces after watching what their team did on t...
Colorado continues to work on defense, faces South Dakota State
Colorado is gearing up for the rugged Big 12 schedule, but first the Buffaloes wrap up their nonconference slate with two more games, starting Friday night when they host South Dakota State in Boulder, Colo.,Colorado (7-2) has won two straight after competing in the Maui Invitational, most recently ...
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets hope third time is charm vs. Clippers
After their most productive day in a non-overtime game this season, the Denver Nuggets are out to earn consecutive victories for the first time in a month when they play host to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday., ,Following a run of seven losses in 11 games -- including one of their two setbacks a...
Hornets, Bulls come off four-day break seeking a turnaround
The Chicago Bulls conclude a three-game homestand on Friday when they host Eastern Conference counterpart Charlotte Hornets, with both returning to action after lengthy breaks.,Both Charlotte and Chicago last played on Sunday, going on hiatus the following four days due to their eliminations from th...
Riding hot stretch, Grizzlies out to avenge losses to Nets
The surging Memphis Grizzlies are a far different team than the one that lost twice to the Brooklyn Nets in the first two weeks of the season.,Winners of nine of their last 10, the Grizzlies look to maintain their momentum when they face the visiting Nets on Friday. Both teams are playing on four da...
Indiana tries to snap 3-game losing skid to Nebraska
Indiana aims to run its winning streak to five games Friday night when Nebraska welcomes the Hoosiers to Lincoln, Neb.,Indiana (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) has lost the past three meetings with Nebraska after winning seven straight. The Hoosiers are led by center Oumar Ballo, a transfer from Arizona who avera...
Rested, healthier Sixers take on reeling Pacers
Over the last few weeks, the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten two things they desperately needed -- wins and rest., ,The improving Sixers hope to author another strong performance Friday when they host the scuffling Indiana Pacers., ,In a season where all three Philadelphia stars -- Joel Embiid, Paul ...
Cavaliers plan to regroup vs. NBA-worst Wizards
The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves at home rather than spending a weekend in Las Vegas when they begin the post-NBA Cup portion of their schedule Friday night against the Washington Wizards.,The Cavaliers have won 21 of their first 25 games, giving them the best record in the NBA. But two of th...
Hurricanes hope D-men keep producing points vs. Senators
The Carolina Hurricanes have high-level producers on the offensive side, making the team a threat in many situations.,In the big picture, it might be offensive contributions coming from defensemen that determine how the season plays out.,"We need it from everyone," coach Rod Brind'Amour said.,The Hu...
Kraken up next as Bruins try to rebound from ugly loss
While the Boston Bruins received a bump under new coach Joe Sacco, it appears they haven't totally eliminated their penchant for lopsided losses.,The Bruins are 15-12-3 overall -- and 7-3-0 since Sacco took over for the fired Jim Montgomery on Nov. 19 -- yet they have a minus-19 goal differential th...
Lightning out to bolster defense against Flames
Coming off a 2-1 loss, the Tampa Bay Lightning are not focused on their offensive attack heading into a Thursday road clash with the Calgary Flames.,It is the Lightning's defensive game that was under scrutiny after a Tuesday defeat at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, a result that snapped a two-ga...
On a roll, Utah tries to contain Avalanche's dynamic duo
The Utah Hockey Club make their first visit to Denver since relocating from Arizona and will face a revamped Colorado Avalanche team on Thursday night.,At least part of the team.,Colorado recently turned over its goaltending position, with Justus Annunen and Alexandar Georgiev leaving in separate tr...
Golden Knights open difficult trip against formidable Jets
Following a rare five-day break, the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights depart for arguably their toughest road trip of the season., ,Vegas will play three games in four days, including games against the two teams that are tied for the NHL lead in points. It starts Thursday against the Wi...
High-scoring Kings, hot from long range, face skidding Pelicans
The Sacramento Kings have averaged 140.5 points in their past two games and 127.2 points over their past five games.,The New Orleans Pelicans have allowed an average of 122 points in their past four games.,The potential for lighting up the scoreboard will be high when the Kings visit the Pelicans on...