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Offense clicking, Rockets take on low-scoring Wolves
When the Rockets had their turn in the national spotlight during the NBA Cup semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder two weeks ago, poor shooting undermined Houston once again.,On Thursday, the Rockets capped a 3-0 road trip with a 128-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, extending their ...
Celtics pursue consistency against improving Pacers
The Boston Celtics will look to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season when they oppose the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night.,The Celtics are coming off losses to the host Orlando Magic (108-104) and the visiting 76ers (118-114). The setback against Philadelphia dropped Bost...
High-scoring Grizzlies to face leaky Pelicans' defense next
The Memphis Grizzlies' offense is on a remarkable roll, setting up a quite favorable matchup on Friday night when they visit a New Orleans Pelicans team that's having a hard time slowing anybody down.,In their last five victories, the Grizzlies have averaged 140.4 points. That includes an NBA season...
Victor Wembanyama focuses on big picture as Spurs face Nets
Victor Wembanyama enjoyed a memorable performance on Wednesday against the New York Knicks but was not a fan of the outcome for the San Antonio Spurs.,After his 42 points and 18 rebounds were not enough to earn visiting San Antonio a victory in his first NBA appearance on Christmas Day, Wembanyama a...
December wins keep coming for Knicks, who visit Magic next
The New York Knicks aim to continue what is shaping up as a December to remember when they face the Orlando Magic to open a three-game road trip on Friday night.,The red-hot Knicks have won 15 of their last 19 games overall, including nine of 11 this month.,The Knicks have already beaten the Magic t...
Grasping at playoff hopes, Dolphins face downtrodden Browns
It's not a desirable position the Miami Dolphins find themselves in heading into their Sunday trip to face the Cleveland Browns.,For the game to have playoff implications, Miami will need the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos to lose their Saturday games at New England and at Cincinnati, respe...
Encore sets up vastly differently for No. 11 Alabama, Michigan
Alabama and Michigan were part of the four-team College Football Playoff last season, with the Wolverines eventually capturing the national title.,The teams meet again this postseason, albeit on a considerably smaller stage.,The No. 11 Crimson Tide and Michigan look to end underachieving seasons wit...
Penn St. big favorite in CFP quarterfinal, but Boise St. undeterred
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Sixth-seeded Penn State and No. 3 seed Boise State enter their College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday with perfect records in their Fiesta Bowl history.,The Broncos, who earned a bye into the matchup in Glendale by winning the Mountain West title, are 3-0 in the ...
Warriors' Stephen Curry will sit out matchup with Clippers
Player availability is the main talking point as the Los Angeles Clippers face the Golden State Warriors on Friday at Inglewood, Calif.,While the Clippers are moving closer to the season debut of Kawhi Leonard, the Warriors will give a day of rest to Stephen Curry on the first night of a back-to-bac...
Mavericks, minus Luka Doncic, open trip in Phoenix
The Dallas Mavericks haven't yet revealed how long star guard Luka Doncic will be sidelined after he injured his left calf on Christmas Day.,But this much is known: Doncic won't be on the court when the Mavericks open a four-game road swing against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.,Doncic strained t...
Riding win streak, Baylor eager to face LSU in Texas Bowl
LSU began the season hopeful of qualifying for the expanded College Football Playoff., ,Baylor found itself scrambling just to get bowl eligible after a 2-4 start., ,The Tigers (8-4) didn't come close to the CFP, but the Bears (8-4) have won six straight heading into the Texas Bowl in Houston, where...
Vikings, Packers battle for playoff positioning in divisional clash
Sam Darnold has played most of his football on either the East or West Coast. ,After staying home to play his college ball at Southern California, Darnold spent his first three NFL seasons with the New York Jets before stints in Carolina and San Francisco., ,Now that he's in the Upper Midwest, the v...
No. 15 South Carolina, No. 20 Illinois vie for 10th win at Citrus Bowl
South Carolina's best defensive player -- actually, the nation's best defensive player -- won't play in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve. Illinois won't have its all-Big Ten receiver., ,But aside from the Gamecocks' Kyle Kennard and the Fighting Illini's Pat Bryant opting out for NFL Draft purposes...
Lions prepare for NFC Championship rematch vs. banged-up 49ers
The Detroit Lions will know how meaningful their matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night will carry before they step on the field.,If Minnesota defeats Green Bay on Sunday, the Lions will still have to beat the Vikings in the regular-season finale to take the NFC North and gain the top ...
Falcons, Commanders eye playoff clincher behind rookie QBs
Two teams aiming to secure playoff berths meet when the Atlanta Falcons visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in Landover, Md.,The Falcons (8-7) can clinch the NFC South with a win over the Commanders and a loss by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) against the visiting Carolina Panthers. ,The...
Scuffling Warriors try to take down solid Clippers
All eyes will be on the player-availability report when the Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Golden State Warriors on Friday at Inglewood, Calif., ,While the Clippers are moving closer to the season debut of Kawhi Leonard, the Warriors are pondering a day of rest for Stephen Curry on the first ...
Tomas Hertl returns to San Jose wearing a Golden Knights uniform
Center Tomas Hertl makes his first visit to the SAP Center since being traded last season when the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights visit the San Jose Sharks on Friday.,Hertl was the 17th overall pick of the 2012 NHL Draft by San Jose and in 11 seasons collected 218 goals and 484 points...
Colts need help for playoff shot, while Giants seek end to record skid
The Indianapolis Colts could show up to the stadium on Sunday with nothing to play for.,Or the scenario may call for a victory so they can remain alive in the AFC playoffs.,Either way, the Colts' postseason fate hangs on other teams as they enter Sunday's game against the lowly New York Giants at Ea...
Injuries not slowing down Cavaliers, who face dinged-up Nuggets
The Cleveland Cavaliers have steamrolled through the first third of their schedule and now face one of their toughest stretches when they open a four-game road trip at the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.,The Western Conference swing is the longest road trip of the season so far for Cleveland, which ...
Stingy Devils open home-and-home with Hurricanes
The New Jersey Devils hope the momentum they built leading up to the NHL's holiday break will carry over after the three days off, as the Metropolitan Division leaders start a two-day, home-and-home series with the third-place Carolina Hurricanes on Friday in Newark, N.J.,Coach Sheldon Keefe's team ...