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No. 12 Florida’s imposing size could pose trouble for Ole Miss
Florida approaches the stretch run of SEC play in dominance mode.,The No. 12 Gators (20-6, 11-2 SEC) remain in sole possession of first place in the conference heading into their game against Ole Miss on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.,They have won 11 of their last 12 and their wins during their current ...
Timberwolves eager to reclaim momentum against ailing Mavs
Anthony Edwards is excited to bring his NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy back to Minnesota.,Timberwolves fans welcome Edwards and his teammates back when they tip off against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night in Minneapolis. It is the first game since the All-Star break for both teams, who appear hea...
No homecoming for Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) as Jazz visit Grizzlies
The high-profile homecoming for Jaren Jackson Jr. will not materialize.,When the Memphis Grizzlies sent the veteran forward to the Utah Jazz shortly before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, they realized the schedule-makers had built in an intriguing mid-February matchup.,But when the Grizzlies play the vi...
Without biggest star, Bucks look to keep rolling against Pelicans
The Milwaukee Bucks are attempting to limit the noise surrounding the health and cloudy future of their superstar by taking care of matters on the court.,Playing without two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks will bid for their sixth win in seven games on Friday when they return from the ...
Kristaps Porzingis set for Warriors debut vs. Celts; Stephen Curry out
Former Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis expects to make his debut with the Golden State Warriors when they host Boston on Thursday night.,However, one of Porzingis' new teammates will be absent, as two-time MVP Stephen Curry will miss his sixth consecutive game because of a sore right knee.,Porzing...
Warriors' Stephen Curry, Kristaps Porzingis may return vs. Celtics
Former Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis could make his debut with the Golden State Warriors when they host Boston on Thursday night.,Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he's hoping two-time MVP Stephen Curry will also be on the court. Curry, who leads Golden State with 27.2 points per game, has missed t...
Raptors relishing resurgence, shift focus to keeping Bulls down
Having already eclipsed last season's win total, the Toronto Raptors find themselves firmly entrenched in the race for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.,Winners of seven of their last 11 games, the Raptors return to action following the All-Star break on Thursday when they vis...
Knicks seek statement win in heavyweight bout with Pistons
The Detroit Pistons spent the first half of the season establishing themselves as the surprise favorite in the Eastern Conference -- and the biggest roadblock in the New York Knicks' quest to make the NBA Finals for the first time this century.,The Knicks will get one more chance to make a statement...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs clicking heading into game vs. youthful Nets
The Cleveland Cavaliers carried the longest winning streak in the Eastern Conference into the All-Star break, rolling off five straight victories.,Their high-profile backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden will attempt to keep the surge going Thursday, when the visiting Brooklyn Nets make the...
Hawks, 76ers eye turnaround after entering break on skids
The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers have had plenty of time to dwell on their recent disappointing performances., ,Following the All-Star break, both teams return to the court Thursday when the Hawks visit the Sixers., ,Atlanta entered the midseason break on a three-game losing streak. Two of t...
Hot before break, Hornets aim to keep it going vs. Rockets
The Charlotte Hornets will try to pick up where they left off prior to the All-Star break.,They won 10 of their final 11 games before the layoff, so regaining that form will be critical with Thursday night's game against the visiting Houston Rockets.,"It's a mindset that the group is developing," Ch...
Keyshawn Hall expected back as Auburn visits Mississippi State
If Auburn hopes to extend its streak of four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, it needs leading scorer Keyshawn Hall on the court. It appears that may just be the case come Wednesday.,Hall, who has been indefinitely suspended for undisclosed reasons, was not listed on the SEC availability rep...
After two rousing road comebacks, West Virginia awaits lowly Utah
West Virginia coach Ross Hodges believes his Mountaineers are ready for the stretch run after coming from behind by 14 points to win twice on the road in a 10-day span., ,CBS Bracketology lists the Mountaineers (16-9, 7-5 Big 12) on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament heading into their final six reg...
Seton Hall's NCAA desires require win over DePaul
They're the two biggest surprises in the Big East Conference. And while Seton Hall is the team with realistic NCAA Tournament hopes, DePaul has shown it's not the same old Blue Demons this season.,Seton Hall must continue its latest winning streak to keep postseason hopes alive when it hosts DePaul ...
Baskets at a premium when Maryland, Northwestern collide
For those tuning in on Wednesday when Maryland faces Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., viewer discretion is advised.,The game features the Terrapins (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten), who have the worst field goal percentage in the conference at 40.8%, against the Wildcats (10-16, 2-13), who possess the worst 3-p...
Georgetown out to stretch Butler's skid to 7 with sweep
Georgetown hosts free-falling Butler on Wednesday night in Washington, looking to earn its first season sweep of the Bulldogs in more than a decade.,The Hoyas (13-12, 5-9 Big East) got 17 points apiece from KJ Lewis and Vince Iwuchukwu in a 77-64 victory in the teams' first meeting in Indianapolis o...
Skid over, Rutgers eyes win over struggling Penn State
Rutgers hopes to secure its first winning streak of the calendar year Wednesday when the Scarlet Knights visit Penn State in University Park, Pa., ,The Scarlet Knights (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten) have not won back-to-back games since defeating Penn and Delaware State in late December. In fact, they had no...
No. 13 Texas Tech feels it's 'scratching surface,' ready for ASU
No. 13 Texas Tech heads to Tempe, Ariz., on Tuesday night to face Arizona State riding momentum from its 78-75 upset victory at then-No. 1 Arizona on Saturday.,Texas Tech (19-6, 9-3 Big 12) has won three consecutive games after losing two straight to UCF and Kansas.,"I don't know if anyone is ever p...
Texas, hoping to peak at right time, meets skidding LSU
Texas and LSU square off Tuesday in a late-season Southeastern Conference clash in Austin, Texas between two teams pointing in different directions as the regular season turns into the home stretch.,The Longhorns (16-9, 7-5 SEC) head home after a dominating 85-68 win at Missouri on Saturday that fea...
Kansas State begins Matthew Driscoll era against Baylor
Kansas State associate head coach Matthew Driscoll has been named interim coach after the university fired head coach Jerome Tang on Sunday.,Driscoll will lead the Wildcats (10-15, 1-11 Big 12) when they host Baylor (13-12, 3-9) Tuesday in a Big 12 game in Manhattan, Kan.,Driscoll served as head coa...