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Blues upbeat while Caps search for identity among struggles
After racing to a 6-2-0 start that mirrored their surprising 2024-25 success, the Washington Capitals have encountered some early season turbulence.,Their current 0-3-1 downturn is worse than any winless streak they sustained a year ago. The loss of No. 2 center Pierre-Luc Dubois to a long-term lowe...
Knowing answers lie on defense, skidding Wizards take on Celtics
The Washington Wizards will be striving to end a five-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,Inconsistency at the defensive end of the court has been a major issue for Washington, which has allowed at least 119 points in six of its seven games. The Wizards enter We...
No. 23 Creighton, restocked after departures, opens vs. South Dakota
No. 23 Creighton officially will begin life after Ryan Kalkbrenner on Wednesday when it hosts South Dakota in the team's season opener in Omaha, Neb.,Replacing Kalkbrenner, a four-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year, wasn't the only assignment for head coach Greg McDermott. He also saw the de...
Cade Cunningham riding hot streak into Pistons' clash vs. Jazz
Cade Cunningham gained his first All-Star selection last season. The Detroit Pistons guard appears well on his way to earning that distinction again with the way he's playing early this season.,The Pistons are off to a 5-2 start, thanks to the production of their floor leader. Detroit will be seekin...
Georgia believes in its offense entering game vs. UMES
Georgia will try to continue its quest for offensive improvement on Wednesday when it hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs (1-0), who reached the NCAA Tournament a year ago, opened the new season with a convincing 104-59 win over Bellarmine. It was the 300th win of coach Mike Whi...
Wild eye first 2-game win streak as slumping Preds visit
The Minnesota Wild have yet to win back-to-back games, but they will try to snap the drought when they face off against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minn.,The Wild are coming off a 5-2 home win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night, snapping a five-game winless streak...
Jets captain Adam Lowry set for season debut at Kings
Captain Adam Lowry could provide the streaking Winnipeg Jets a boost when they open a six-game, 12-day road trip in Los Angeles against the Kings on Tuesday night.,Lowry, who missed the first 12 games recovering from offseason hip surgery, appears set to make his season debut as the Jets look to ext...
Surging Ducks attempt to stay hot vs. Panthers
The growing pains the Anaheim Ducks experienced through several bleak seasons are finally yielding results.,As the Ducks prepare to host the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Tuesday, they are in a position not seen in years.,Anaheim woke up Monday at the top of the Pacific...
Red Wings want more from road trip that concludes in Vegas
With three wins and six out of a possible eight points, the Detroit Red Wings have already secured themselves a winning record for a challenging five-game road trip that concludes Tuesday night in Las Vegas against the Vegas Golden Knights. But goaltender Cam Talbot says his team isn't satisfied.,"O...
Banged-up Sabres to meet Mammoth after offseason trade
The Buffalo Sabres want to build off a shootout win when they host the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday, but coach Lindy Ruff's team will likely enter the game banged up at the forward position.,Left wing Jason Zucker and center Jiri Kulich did not practice with the team Monday, and left wing Zach Benson als...
Early home/road splits suggest Suns face long odds at Warriors
The Golden State Warriors look to remain unbeaten at home against a team that has yet to win on the road when they host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in San Francisco.,Playing at home for the first of just two times over a 12-game stretch, the Warriors will take the court saddled with a two-game...
Rookies' readiness boosts Hornets with winless Pelicans on deck
Fueled by a wave of youthful energy from their rookie class, the Charlotte Hornets' patient rebuild is finally starting to take shape heading into Tuesday's road clash with the New Orleans Pelicans.,Charlotte made light work of Utah on Sunday, cruising to a 126-103 win, despite missing its two best ...
Bulls will have hands full with 76ers as they move past first loss
Coming off their first loss of the season, the Chicago Bulls return home Tuesday to face a Philadelphia 76ers team armed with a blueprint for handling such a setback.,On Sunday, Philadelphia responded to its first defeat two nights earlier by rolling past Brooklyn 129-105 in the opener of a three-ga...
Suddenly surging Bruins and Islanders to clash again
The NHL regular season is not yet 20 percent complete.,But if the early state of the highly competitive Eastern Conference is any indication, even early November games could have postseason implications for the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins.,The Islanders and Bruins will each look to remain h...
Shorthanded Lakers bid to avenge early loss to Blazers
One week after defeating the Lakers, the Portland Trail Blazers will look to do it again when they host Los Angeles on Monday night.,The Trail Blazers recorded a 122-108 road win over the Lakers on Oct. 27. It was their second straight win over Los Angeles after losing their previous six matchups.,P...
Trae Young-less Hawks return home for Magic rematch
The Atlanta Hawks return from a three-game road trip to host the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, but they'll do it without all-star guard Trae Young.,Young sprained the MCL in his right knee on Oct. 29 and will be out four-plus weeks. He will be re-evaluated in a month, when the team will have a better id...
Rangers aim for elusive first home win against slumping Hurricanes
The New York Rangers are still searching for their first home win, but are on their best stretch of the opening month.,New York seeks its fourth straight win and attempts to avoid starting this season with six straight home defeats Tuesday night when it hosts the Carolina Hurricanes.,The Rangers are...
Surging Canadiens put win streak on line vs. Flyers
Nick Suzuki has dented the scoresheet in each contest since being held without a point in the Montreal Canadiens' season-opening game.,The Canadiens' captain will carry a career-high 11-game points streak into Tuesday's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.,Entering play on Monday with a...
Clippers' pristine home record on the line against Heat
The Los Angeles Clippers are looking to stay perfect at home in the early part of the season when they receive a visit from the Miami Heat on Monday.,The Clippers improved to 3-0 in their own building with a 126-124 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.,The Heat, in turn, will enter off a...
Knicks ride team effort into encounter vs. struggling Wizards
It doesn't take long for impatience to begin appearing within a city starved for an NBA championship.,But the New York Knicks finally offered a glimpse at their best-case scenario on Sunday night.,The Knicks will look to complete a perfect back-to-back set on Monday when they host the Washington Wiz...