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No. 1 Auburn, minus Johni Broome, set to battle No. 15 Mississippi State
Auburn rose from No. 2 to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, but the host Tigers won't have their best player for their Tuesday night Southeastern Conference game against No. 15 Mississippi State.,Forward/center and player of the year candidate Johni Broome was helped off the floor duri...

No. 2 Auburn, minus Johni Broome, set to battle No. 14 Mississippi State
Auburn figures to rise from No. 2 to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, but the Tigers won't have their best player for their Tuesday night Southeastern Conference game against visiting Mississippi State.,Forward/center and player of the year candidate Johni Broome was helped off the fl...

Timberwolves look to take advantage of struggling Wizards
Coming off a heartbreaking loss at home, the Minnesota Timberwolves head to Washington on Monday hoping to bounce back at the expense of the struggling Wizards.,Minnesota dropped a 127-125 decision to Memphis on Saturday, a byproduct of the Timberwolves giving up 21 offensive rebounds. The Grizzlies...

Lakers set to host Spurs in first game since wildfires
After being out of action since Tuesday, with two games postponed because of deadly wildfires in Southern California, the Los Angeles Lakers appear set to resume their home schedule Monday against the San Antonio Spurs., ,The teams also had a game scheduled for Saturday at Los Angeles before it was ...

Clippers back in action after wildfires, host Heat
The Los Angeles Clippers will want to give their devastated city something to smile about when they host the in-form Miami Heat in Inglewood, Calif., on Monday night.,Los Angeles is currently experiencing the most destructive wildfires in the city's recorded history, with at least 16 people killed a...

Rockets to rely on dynamic offensive duo vs. Grizzlies
Even taking into consideration their multiple scoring options, under most scenarios the Houston Rockets would prefer that Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun co-author the offensive attack.,When that tandem, both in their fourth seasons in the league, are clicking simultaneously, Houston tends to reach a...

Maryland faces Minnesota, tries to build on strong defense at home
Maryland will aim to stay hot on its home court when it tips off against Minnesota on Monday night in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins (12-4, 2-3) have dropped road games against then-No. 8 Purdue, Washington and then-No. 9 Oregon this season. They have won both of their conference games at home: a 2...

Kings, Oilers look to stay hot in Monday's marquee matchup
Two of the NHL's hottest teams face off when the Los Angeles Kings visit the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.,The Oilers have won five of their previous six outings. Meanwhile, the Kings had won five straight prior to falling to the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Saturday.,Despite the Kings outshooting the F...

Boston College bids to continue Notre Dame's woes
Boston College's lack of success on the road, albeit in a small sample size, could provide Notre Dame with some confidence to end its current losing streak.,The Eagles look to hand the Fighting Irish a fifth straight loss in Monday night's Atlantic Coast Conference matchup in South Bend, Ind.,Boston...

Raptors intend to halt slide against ailing Warriors
The Toronto Raptors aim to cut their losses at five in a row Monday night against the visiting Golden State Warriors.,The Raptors, who have lost 16 of their past 17 games, are coming off a 123-114 road loss to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.,The game was within reach when it was tied at 109-1...

Flames face Blackhawks chasing extended winning streak
Led by a surging Matt Coronato, the Calgary Flames will look to forge a winning streak of at least three games for the first time since before Thanksgiving when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.,Coronato notched a goal and an assist during Saturday's 2-1 home victory against the Los Angel...

Surging Pacers set for back-to-back vs. sizzling Cavs
The Indiana Pacers have enjoyed quite the start to the calendar year, winning all five of their games in 2025 by double-digit margins.,The Pacers have a tall task on their hands as they vie for a season-high winning streak on Sunday when they visit the white-hot Cleveland Cavaliers in the opener of ...

With Paolo Banchero back, Magic try to knock off 76ers
Paolo Banchero's return couldn't have come at a better time for the Orlando Magic, who have lost 11 of their last 18 games after a torrid stretch in November.,The third-year star couldn't quite get Orlando over the hump in Friday's 109-106 loss to the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, but the silver lining ...

Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues MVP push vs. Wizards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will try to bolster his case for his first MVP award when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Washington Wizards on Sunday.,The seventh-year guard tallied another 30-point game on Friday night to help Oklahoma City bounce back after having its franchise-record 15-game winning...

Celtics look to bounce back vs. Pelicans
The Boston Celtics will be trying to avoid back-to-back home losses when they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,After earning three victories during a four-game road trip, the Celtics dropped a 114-97 decision to Sacramento on Friday night. Boston's home record fell to 13-7 with the loss.,The...

Coming off faltering finish, Blazers await Heat's visit
The Portland Trail Blazers trailed just once during the first 45 minutes of their last game and still couldn't secure a victory.,The Trail Blazers will attempt to rebound from a painful collapse when they face the Miami Heat on Saturday night in the opener of a five-game homestand.,Portland seemed i...

Baylor shoots for first true road win at Arizona State
Baylor aims to register its sixth victory in seven games when it battles Arizona State in Big 12 play on Saturday night in Tempe, Ariz.,The Bears (10-4, 2-1 Big 12) are 0-3 in true road games this season, falling at then-No. 6 Gonzaga, then-No. 25 UConn and then-No. 3 Iowa State.,Baylor was blown ou...

Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort lead Iowa into clash with Indiana
Iowa's Josh Dix and Payton Sandfort accomplished something Tuesday night that Division I teammates at a high-major school hadn't pulled off in 14 years.,The duo each scored at least 30 points and made six 3-pointers during the Hawkeyes' 97-87 overtime win over Nebraska, becoming the first teammates ...

Winless in Big 12, Utah to 'keep pushing' against Oklahoma State
After losses to No. 14 Houston and West Virginia, it looked like Oklahoma State might be in for a repeat of last season when it opened up Big 12 Conference play with six straight losses.,The Cowboys (9-5, 1-2 Big 12) avoided that fate with a much-needed 79-66 win over Kansas State on Tuesday, led by...

Timberwolves meet Grizzlies with both teams hunting consistency
The Minnesota Timberwolves have endured a streaky first half of the season.,Take the past 12 games, for example. That span has included a three-game losing streak, a three-game winning streak, another three-game losing streak and yet another three-game winning streak.,Minnesota will try to break the...