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Arizona State lineup in limbo ahead of opener vs. Idaho State
After his team suffered a blowout loss at Duke in an exhibition game last week, Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley said "all jobs are open" for his rotation entering Tuesday's season opener against Idaho State in Tempe, Ariz.,"I think (17-year-old freshman) Jayden Quaintance has kind of sealed a posit...
Washington set to open Danny Sprinkle era vs. UC Davis
The University of Washington men's basketball team has a new look this season.,The Huskies will officially debut the Big Ten Conference logo on their home court Tuesday night when they meet UC Davis in the regular-season debut for coach Danny Sprinkle.,Sprinkle, who came to Washington from Utah Stat...
BYU enters Kevin Young era, faces Central Arkansas first
BYU enters its second Big 12 season with a new head coach and increased expectations for success.,Kevin Young will debut at the helm for the Cougars when they host Central Arkansas on Tuesday in Provo, Utah.,Young was the associate head coach for the Phoenix Suns before being hired to fill a vacancy...
Newness abounds in opener for K-State, New Orleans
The latest version of the newly revamped Kansas State basketball team will take the court for the first time this season when the Wildcats host New Orleans in the season opener for both clubs Tuesday in Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats have just three returning players from last year's squad. The rest o...
Knicks feeling their way entering clash with inconsistent Rockets
The acquisition of Karl-Anthony Towns during training camp allowed the New York Knicks to pair a second exceptional scorer with Jalen Brunson, whose emergence as a standout offensive performer last season thrust the Knicks into the upper echelon in the Eastern Conference.,And while the merger of the...
Suns quickly find their footing, while Sixers slide at season's start
The Phoenix Suns have started fast under new coach Mike Budenholzer.,The Suns have won their last four games and five of six overall entering Monday's home game against the Philadelphia 76ers.,The 76ers have dropped four of five to open the season while playing without stars Joel Embiid and Paul Geo...
With or without Stephen Curry, Warriors proving dangerous with Wizards up next
The Golden State Warriors expect Stephen Curry back in the lineup when they take their road winning streak up against old pal Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards in the nation's capital on Monday night.,Curry injured his left ankle on Oct. 27 in a home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers and has mi...
Rising Predators take aim at stumbling Kings
The Nashville Predators will try to continue their climb up the Central Division standings when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.,Since starting the season with five straight losses, the Predators have rebounded by earning at least a point in five of their last six games. Coach Andrew...
DeMar DeRozan leads high-powered Kings against Heat
DeMar DeRozan has added quite a bit to the Sacramento Kings, who are set to visit the Miami Heat on Monday night.,Both the Kings and Heat had to clear customs in order to arrive in Miami on Monday. The Kings played in Canada on Saturday, the same day the Heat beat the Washington Wizards in Mexico.,D...
Plenty of new faces as Utah, Alcorn State begin season
Even diehard fans of the Utah and Alcorn State men's basketball teams might need to keep rosters handy as their programs tip off the season Monday night in Salt Lake City.,The host Runnin' Utes and the Braves from Lorman, Miss., both underwent wholesale changes since they last stepped on the hardwoo...
TCU, aiming to 'fly,' opens against Florida A&M
TCU and Florida A&M underwent extensive roster turnover in the offseason and will square off in the season opener for both teams Monday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs graduated six players and lost five to the transfer portal but still will look to attack in an up-tempo style on offens...
Facing Bucks, Cavs out to match franchise's best start
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to match their best start in franchise history when they host the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Monday in the second game of a home-and-home set.,At 7-0, the Cavs -- the only unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference -- pulled off a dramatic 114-113 road win over the B...
With key pieces gone, No. 18 Marquette opens vs. Stony Brook
Coach Shaka Smart said he is excited about his new-look yet veteran-savvy Marquette team ahead of the No. 18 Golden Eagles' season opener Monday against Stony Brook in Milwaukee.,"A big part of that (transition) is getting our guys better," Smart said at Big East media day last week. "Taking guys th...
Oilers hope to keep staying afloat without Connor McDavid, face Flames
This season's first full game without superstar Connor McDavid was a roaring success. Now, the goal for the Edmonton Oilers is to replicate their latest performance when they visit the Calgary Flames on Sunday.,The Oilers somewhat surprisingly limped out of the gates when the season kicked off, but ...
Dynamo season on the line while hosting Sounders in Game 2
The season will be on the line for the Houston Dynamo when they host the Seattle Sounders on Sunday in Game 2 of the teams' best-of-three first-round Western Conference playoff series.,Game 3, if necessary, will be played Nov. 10 in Seattle.,The Sounders, the fourth seed in the West, captured the se...
Facing elimination, Crew wants to 'stay calm' against Red Bulls
Columbus Crew coach Wilfried Nancy has a message for his team, and likely their anxious supporters, when he told them to "stay calm" heading into a must-win match at the New York Red Bulls on Sunday.,The No. 7 seeded Red Bulls stunned the second-seeded and defending MLS Cup champion Crew 1-0 in Colu...
Cam Thomas, surprising Nets out to keep rolling vs. Pistons
In his first few weeks on the job, Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez is enjoying some of the big shots Cam Thomas is sinking.,Thomas is off to a hot start, helping the Nets get off to a respectable beginning, and they will aim for a third straight victory Sunday afternoon when they host the Detroi...
Sharks piecing together rare winning streak with Canucks up next
The San Jose Sharks are aiming for their first four-game winning streak since the start of the 2021-22 season when they play host to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.,The Sharks, who have been league doormats the past couple of seasons, return to action and are riding a three-game winning streak af...
Golden Knights can start 8-0-0 at home with visit from Utah
The Vegas Golden Knights can tie a franchise record for most consecutive home victories on Saturday night when they host the Utah Hockey Club in Las Vegas.,Vegas is 7-0-0 at T-Mobile Arena this season and outscored its opponents 39-16 in the process, including 24-8 in their last four games. The team...
Tyler Herro leads new-look Heat offense vs. Wizards in Mexico City
Two Eastern Conference foes meet as the NBA Global Games series returns Saturday night with the Heat and Wizards facing off in Mexico City.,The Dia de Los Muertos showdown is one of the league's three international games this season. It is the 14th time the NBA has played a regular season contest in...