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Zach LaVine, Kings aim to retain urgent tempo against Jazz
Two common themes emerged from the Sacramento Kings' blowout victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.,For one, the Kings liked how they responded while playing with "a sense of urgency." For another, they couldn't help but be wowed by the performance of recent acquisition Zach LaVine, who...
Dyson Daniels, Hawks go for two-game sweep of Heat
Dyson Daniels' goal prior to this season was to be named to the NBA's All-Defensive team.,Now, with the end of the regular season less than two months away, Daniels -- a 6-foot-7 wing for the Atlanta Hawks -- has amended his goal.,"Now it's to be Defensive Player of the Year," Daniels said this week...
Trail Blazers begin long trip against suddenly stingy Wizards
The Washington Wizards have been extremely generous throughout the season. However, they picked a fine time to get downright stingy.,After tightening the clamps on defense in their last game, the NBA-worst Wizards will try to string together wins on Wednesday when they welcome the Portland Trail Bla...
Thunder hope to learn from collapse, move on to face Nets
Because of their dominance for most of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder rarely play close games or wilt in the fourth quarter.,That scenario unfolded against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, resulting in a three-point overtime loss. Two nights later, the Thunder attempt to avoid taki...
Jets look to keep record win streak going in visit to Senators
The Winnipeg Jets have won a franchise-record 10 straight going into their road game against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.,The Jets' latest win was a 2-1 come-from-behind overtime decision over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Monday night.,Mark Scheifele got the game winner 1:33 into the O...
Emerging Paul McNeil sparks NC State into matchup vs. Syracuse
In the midst of a challenging season, North Carolina State may be able to find a silver lining in the form of Paul McNeil.,Coming off their best performance of the season, McNeil and the Wolfpack visit Syracuse in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Wednesday.,McNeil, a freshman guard, ranks ninth o...
UConn seeks to regain form in clash with Georgetown
As the losses pile up for two-time defending national champion UConn, its flaws have become more evident, most of them pointing to ineffective play on the perimeter.,The Huskies defend 3-pointers (35.9 percent) worse than they shoot them (35 percent). In Big East games, they've committed more turnov...
Jimmy Butler-led Warriors look to continue streak vs. Hornets
The Golden State Warriors hope to complete a brief homestand on a successful note before heading on the road again when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday in San Francisco.,Playing their first home game since Feb. 3, the Warriors put on an impressive show for a national-television audience i...
Mavericks face Luka Doncic for first time since trading star to LA
After their front offices put on a show at the trade deadline, the visiting Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers will try to rise to the occasion on the court Tuesday and settle their differences.,Their league-shaking trade that leaked late on Feb. 1 made Luka Doncic the Lakers' star of the futur...
Red Wings' depth at center to be tested against Wild
The Detroit Red Wings will be without two key centers when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Andrew Copp and Michael Rasmussen will not make the trip because of injuries, Detroit coach Todd McLellan said. Copp was placed on IR because of an undisclosed in...
Cincinnati's Big 12 rise coincides with Baylor's slide
Cincinnati will attempt to take its next step up the league rankings when it hosts sputtering Baylor on Tuesday in a Big 12 clash.,It's the first time the teams have played in the Queen City since December 1946. Baylor holds a 4-0 series edge after sweeping two games from the Bearcats last season --...
Northwestern, Minnesota meet with Big Ten tourney berth in the balance
If the Big Ten regular season was called to a halt before the Northwestern-Minnesota game Tuesday night in Minneapolis, then the Golden Gophers would be one of the 15 teams invited to the Big Ten tournament and the Wildcats would be among the three left out.,But teams are so tightly bunched at the b...
Minus Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers hope to prey on Predators
Even with star Matthew Tkachuk out indefinitely, the Florida Panthers seem poised to maintain their spot among the best in the Eastern Conference.,Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators are still searching for anything positive down the stretch of a disappointing season.,The Panthers aim to rebound from...
Blues leaning on 'physical' play, conclude homestand vs. Kraken
Coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery staged an intense minicamp to instill a stronger work ethic and better attention to details.,That work paid off over the weekend when the Blues earned three of four points in home games against two Western Conference po...
Islanders, Rangers hope to bring their best to rivalry game
Clashes between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers don't need any extra drama or intrigue.,But there'll be plenty of both on Tuesday night, when the Islanders host the Rangers for the first time this season in Elmont, N.Y.,Both teams were off Monday after playing Sunday. The Islanders retur...
Oilers aim to shore up defense as roadie continues at Lightning
The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning both hold postseason expectations, but they find themselves heading in opposite directions following the 4 Nations Face-Off break.,In their second matchup this season, the teams will square off Tuesday night in Tampa to conclude their season series.,On Dec...
Jason Robertson, Stars wrap up road trip at pesky Blue Jackets
Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene will look to continue their respective hot streaks on Tuesday as the Dallas Stars conclude their road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Robertson recorded his third career hat trick with a scoring outburst in the second period on Sunday, lifting the Stars to a ...
Alex Ovechkin guides red-hot Capitals against Flames
Alex Ovechkin and the league-leading Washington Capitals will strive to keep their runaway-train momentum going when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,Capped by a 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, the Capitals scored 15 goals in a pair of outings over the weekend and have ra...
Losers of a combined 13 in a row, 76ers and Bulls clash in Philly
Two teams desperate to end long losing streaks collide Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls.,Philadelphia enters the week having lost seven games in a row, while Chicago is aiming to snap a six-game slide. Despite the teams' rough play of late, they are both on the fringe of pos...
Hurricanes try to brush off big loss, visit Canadiens
The Carolina Hurricanes and the host Montreal Canadiens are dealing with different personnel issues coming into their game on Tuesday night.,The Hurricanes -- who lost their first game after the 4 Nations Face-Off break 6-3 on the road to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday -- reportedly offered sta...