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NBA-best Thunder aim to 'build habits' in finale vs. Pelicans
The Oklahoma City Thunder have clinched the best record in the NBA.,So the Thunder (67-14) have nothing tangible at stake in their regular-season finale against the lottery-bound Pelicans on Sunday afternoon in New Orleans.,But Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said he believes there's still somet...
Kings can earn home play-in game with win over Suns
The Sacramento Kings close the regular season at home on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns with a guaranteed place in the Western Conference play-in -- but with their seeding still up in the air.,Sacramento (39-42) will face Dallas in the play-in, but still to be determined is which team will host. Th...
UConn's Paige Bueckers tops list for Monday's WNBA draft
There is no doubt that Paige Bueckers will be the No. 1 selection of Monday's WNBA draft in New York.,The Dallas Wings own that pick and hope Bueckers will pump energy into the franchise the way Caitlin Clark did last season for the Indiana Fever.,In other words, be a big hit on and off the court.,"...
Clippers, Warriors battle for playoff positioning in season finale
The Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors have a chance to secure a playoff berth while at the same time sending the other into the Western Conference play-in bracket when they duel in the regular-season finale Sunday afternoon in San Francisco.,The Clippers (49-32) enter the road affair ti...
Wolves will have Anthony Edwards for season finale vs. Jazz
Considering they're playing the team with the worst record in the NBA, there sure is a lot of drama involved in the final game of the regular season for the Minnesota Timberwolves.,There's also a lot at stake when the Timberwolves (48-33) host the Jazz (17-64) in Minneapolis on a day when everybody ...
Wolves hope Anthony Edwards available in season finale vs. Jazz
Considering they're playing the team with the worst record in the NBA, there sure is a lot of drama involved in the final game of the regular season for the Minnesota Timberwolves.,There's also a lot at stake when the Timberwolves (48-33) host the Jazz (17-64) in Minneapolis on a day when everybody ...
Skidding Grizzlies look to right ship in season finale vs. Mavericks
The final game of the regular season presents a different opportunity than the Memphis Grizzlies were expecting two months ago.,On Feb. 2, the Grizzlies were 33-16 and in second place in the Western Conference, only 5.5 games behind Oklahoma City.,On Sunday, however, the Grizzlies play the visiting ...
Nuggets take aim at West's No. 4 seed with win against Rockets
The Houston Rockets have already earned the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference heading into the last game of the regular season.,Their opponent, though, is still fighting for their postseason future.,The Denver Nuggets visit Houston on Sunday with a chance to secure homecourt advantage in the firs...
Upstart Pistons face final regular-season test against Bucks
While their first playoff appearance since 2019 is set in stone, the Detroit Pistons visit Milwaukee on Sunday looking to get one back on the Bucks to wrap up the regular season.,Despite losing to Milwaukee 125-119 on Friday, Detroit (44-37) will be seeded sixth in the Eastern Conference for the pos...
Heat look to head into playoffs on high note in clash vs. Wizards
The play-in-bound Miami Heat will look to close their regular season on the right note Sunday afternoon, as they host a Washington Wizards team that seemingly has an incentive to lose.,Miami (37-44) enters Sunday's contest locked into the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. The Heat trail the Chica...
Knicks visit Nets as they gear up for playoffs
The New York Knicks conclude the regular season on Sunday at the Brooklyn Nets already having clinched the Eastern Conference's No. 3 seed. ,Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, however,wants to see a more complete effort from his team ahead of the playoffs. ,New York (50-31) comes into Sunday's contest afte...
Magic, Hawks square off ahead of play-in tournament matchup
The visiting Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks will get an early test of one another on Sunday, two days before they square off in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.,The outcome of Sunday's game will have no impact on the playoffs, as the Magic and Hawks already are locked into the seventh and...
Prolific Timbers stand in way of rare Sporting KC win streak
After snapping a club-record 13-match winless run last weekend in their first match following the departure of longtime manager Peter Vermes, Sporting Kansas City look to make it back-to-back victories when they host the Portland Timbers on Sunday.,Dejan Joveljic scored his team-leading third and fo...
Guardians gun for 4th win in five meetings with Royals
Early on, the Cleveland Guardians have had their way with the Kansas City Royals.,Looking for a fifth straight win overall and attempting to remain perfect at home, the Guardians will try to continue their 2025 success against the Royals on Saturday night.,Cleveland opened the season by taking two o...
Newcastle United draw closer to UCL berth as Man United visit
Newcastle United can take a step toward qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the second time in three seasons on Sunday when it hosts a Manchester United side with one eye on its own ongoing European obligations.,Fifth-place Newcastle (16-9-5, 53 points) enters Sunday's clash tied with fourt...
Rain delays Orioles' adjustments by a day versus Blue Jays
The Baltimore Orioles were welcoming a day off this week, yet also anxious to get back to work and fix glitches from the first couple of weeks of the season.,Now they'll have to wait until Saturday's game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,The series opener scheduled for Friday night was rained...
LAFC get Igor Jesus back in time to face high-flying Earthquakes
With four losses in their last five league fixtures, the Los Angeles Football Club are clearly riding the struggle bus ahead of Saturday night's home date against the San Jose Earthquakes.,But LAFC will beef up their lineup with the return of Brazilian midfielder Igor Jesus from a one-game suspensio...
Dynamo aim to keep defending champion Galaxy winless
The Houston Dynamo recorded their first victory last week while the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy still have a zero in the win column.,Two of the more disappointing teams in Major League Soccer square off Saturday night when the Dynamo (1-4-2, 5 points) face the Galaxy at Carson, Calif.,Los ...
Closing in on playoff berth, Blues take on Kraken
The St. Louis Blues look to snap a two-game skid and move their Stanley Cup playoff hopes closer to reality when they visit the struggling Seattle Kraken on Saturday night.,The Blues (43-30-7, 93 points) hold the Western Conference's second wild-card position, but their push to punch a ticket to the...
Western Michigan on brink of first national title; Boston U. eyes 6th
Western Michigan is one win away from its first NCAA men's ice hockey championship.,To earn the first national title in any sport for the Kalamazoo school in 60 years, the Broncos must go through long-time Eastern power Boston University in the championship game Saturday night in St. Louis.,Fourth-s...