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Star duo look to keep carrying Creighton vs. Providence
Ryan Kalkbrenner and Steven Ashworth look to continue their torrid play when Creighton hosts Providence on Tuesday night in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner erupted for 26 points, nine rebounds and a season-high six blocks as the Bluejays (10-6, 3-2 Big East) recorded their third win in four games with an 80...
No. 24 Wisconsin looks to continue climb against Ohio State
Resurgent Wisconsin, which rejoined the AP rankings at No. 24 this week, will look for its sixth consecutive victory when it faces Ohio State on Tuesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) pulled away in the second half for an 80-59 victory over Minnesota on Friday, despite playing withou...
Struggling, injured teams face off as Nets meet Blazers
Two teams engulfed in challenging losing slides will meet when the Portland Trail Blazers host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.,The Nets slumped to their fifth successive defeat with a 112-111 loss at Utah on Sunday -- a game that was sealed when the Jazz's Isaiah Collier drove for the go-ahead layup w...
Improving Rangers turn attention to Avalanche
The New York Rangers experienced a nosedive over the final six weeks of the 2024 calendar year, with 15 losses -- all in regulation -- in 19 games after a 12-4-1 start to the season.,There are signs that things are turning around for the Rangers, though, as they are 4-1-1 in 2025 and have recorded b...
Mavs, Nuggets set for second straight tilt in Dallas
The Denver Nuggets take aim at their fourth consecutive victory when they face the Mavericks on Tuesday night in the second straight meeting between the teams in Dallas.,Denver has won seven of its past nine games entering the rematch, while Dallas has dropped six of its past eight contests.,Aside f...
Canadiens hope lowly Utah helps their playoff push
The Montreal Canadiens will try to continue their push toward a playoff spot when they open a quick two-game road trip Tuesday in Salt Lake City against the Utah Hockey Club.,The Canadiens are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday, but a 9-2-1 mark in their last dozen outing...
With Bucks up next, Kings eye eighth win in a row
The Sacramento Kings seek to close out an unbeaten road trip and extend the league's longest winning streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.,The Kings have won seven in a row, including triumphs at Boston and Chicago to start their current three-game trip, but haven't won at Mil...
Dominant Connor Hellebuyck leads Jets vs. contending Canucks
The Central Division-leading Winnipeg Jets are set to host the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, with both teams eager for a victory -- though for different reasons.,Winnipeg aims to stay atop the division, leading Minnesota Wild by three points entering Monday. Vancouver, meanwhile, is fighting to stay...
Golden Knights out to extend Predators' offensive issues
The Nashville Predators, who host the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, entered Monday just three points out of the Central Division cellar and 15 points back of the Western Conference's final wild-card spot.,For a veteran team that many considered a sleeper to make a Stanley...
Lonzo Ball providing offensive spark as Bulls face Pelicans
While Zach LaVine continues to boost the Chicago Bulls with his scoring heroics, Lonzo Ball has provided a welcome jolt as a secondary option.,Ball enters Tuesday's visit from the New Orleans Pelicans coming off consecutive double-figure scoring efforts for the first time this season.,He is accelera...
On 3-game win streak, Suns eye rare win against Hawks
The Phoenix Suns are hoping that their defensive resurgence will carry over into the first game of a five-game road trip, a meeting with the host Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.,The clubs met last Thursday in Phoenix, with the Suns earning a 123-115 victory. The Suns are seeking their first win in A...
With Senators visiting, Islanders could be getting hot at right time
The first three-game winning streak of the season for the New York Islanders gave them a chance to keep their playoff hopes alive during their longest homestand of the campaign.,The Islanders are slated to begin a seven-game homestand Tuesday night, when they host the Ottawa Senators in a battle of ...
Louisville out to keep win streak intact at Syracuse
The Louisville Cardinals venture on the road again in Atlantic Coast Conference play Tuesday when they face the Syracuse Orange, with both teams ready to defend winning streaks.,The Cardinals (12-5, 5-1) have won six in a row, the program's best streak since a 10-game run five years ago. Five player...
RJ Luis Jr., St. John's set sights on Georgetown
St. John's coach Rick Pitino only saw glimpses of RJ Luis Jr.'s capabilities last year because of a shin injury that cost him 10 games and persisted through the season.,This season, Luis is among the major reasons for St. John's getting off to a hot start in Big East play.,The swingman attempts to p...
West-leading Thunder not looking past matchup with Sixers
As the Oklahoma City Thunder near the season's midway point, it's clear they're on a path toward a potentially special campaign., ,The Western Conference-leading Thunder remain careful to protect against complacency as they conclude their four-game road trip with a matchup against the Philadelphia 7...
Cavs out to avenge rare home loss, cool off Pacers
Fresh off handing the Cleveland Cavaliers a rare loss, the red-hot Indiana Pacers look to make it two straight over their Central Division foes in Indianapolis on Tuesday.,The Pacers, winners of six straight, halted the NBA-best Cavaliers' 12-game winning streak in an 108-93 road win Sunday. Indiana...
Hosting Sharks, Wings aim to make it eight straight wins
Making up ground in a playoff race is a difficult climb. The Detroit Red Wings have won seven straight games but, as coach Todd McLellan said, they still have a lot of work to do.,They'll look to make it eight in a row when they wrap a four-game homestand against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.,Desp...
Capitals relying on opportunistic power play as Ducks pay a visit
One reason the Washington Capitals have managed to string together a seven-game point streak is their consistency on the power play.,The Capitals have scored at least one power-play goal in six of the seven games during the streak (4-0-3).,Washington will try to maintain its consistency with the man...
Sputtering Kraken, Penguins both seek breakout win
So far, 2025 hasn't gone as the Seattle Kraken or Pittsburgh Penguins would have hoped.,Entering Tuesday's matchup in Pittsburgh, the Kraken are 1-4-1 in January and the Penguins are 1-2-3, not exactly the starts they were looking for as both teams chase wild-card playoff berths.,The Kraken are in t...
After first loss of 2025, Stars conclude road trip at Maple Leafs
The Dallas Stars will be out to start another winning streak on Tuesday night when they complete a five-game road trip against the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Stars had their seven-game winning streak and nine-game points streak end with a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. They scored th...