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Pacers hope to avoid record losing streak, host Cavs
The Indiana Pacers have had four 12-game losing streaks since joining the NBA in 1976.,They could make history with their unlucky 13th in a row Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.,Desmond Bane scored 31 points and Paulo Banchero had 28 points and 12 rebounds on Sunday as the Orlando Ma...
Darryn Peterson key factor as No. 22 Kansas hosts TCU
Darryn Peterson's availability remains a top storyline for No. 22 Kansas as it hosts TCU on Tuesday night at Lawrence, Kan.,Peterson, one of the top freshmen in the country, has flashed his potential when on the court, although that has been limited due to lingering leg injuries. Peterson played in ...
Free throws an issue for No. 21 Tennessee and Texas
Texas and No. 21 Tennessee did not open their Southeastern Conference schedules the way they wanted to over the weekend, but another opportunity arises when they meet Tuesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,At Arkansas in its opener and riding a three-game winning streak, the Volunteers (10-4, 0-1 SEC) le...
Early Big 12 bragging rights on line as No. 7 Houston hosts No. 14 Texas Tech
A spot atop the standings will be on the line on Tuesday when No. 7 Houston hosts No. 14 Texas Tech in a titanic Big 12 Conference clash.,The two Big 12 heavyweights head into the game with plenty of momentum. Houston (13-1, 1-0 Big 12) has won seven straight games while the Red Raiders (11-3, 1-0 B...
Fresh off OT thriller, No. 18 Georgia takes aim at Florida
Looking to extend the program's best start to a season since its 1930-31 campaign, No. 18 Georgia travels to face Florida on Tuesday in Southeastern Conference play at Gainesville, Fla.,The Bulldogs (13-1, 1-0 SEC) won a 104-100 overtime thriller against Auburn in their conference opener on Saturday...
No. 19 Iowa brings 'resilient' roster into clash vs. Minnesota
In his first year as head coach at Iowa, Ben McCollum is proud to see how resilient his players have proven to be.,McCollum wishes he could take more credit for it, however.,No. 19 Iowa (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten Conference) climbed six spots in this week's Top 25 and will look to maintain its hot start whe...
Cameron Boozer, No. 6 Duke set to size up No. 20 Louisville
Two of the top teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference will clash on Tuesday night when No. 20 Louisville hosts No. 6 Duke.,The Blue Devils (13-1, 2-0 ACC) are coming off a narrow four-point victory at Florida State in which they needed a career-best performance from sophomore wing Isaiah Evans to po...
Thunder, amid mediocre stretch, ready for Hornets
The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to start another winning streak on Monday night when they host the Charlotte Hornets.,The NBA-best Thunder saw their four-game winning streak come to an abrupt halt with a 108-105 setback to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.,Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 point...
No. 2 Michigan, on a 'heater', poses tall order for Penn State
Michigan has been streaking with an epic roll that contains 10 victories by 25 or more points already this season.,The No. 2 Wolverines look to add Penn State to the list of blowout victims when they face the Nittany Lions on Tuesday night in Big Ten play at University Park, Pa.,Michigan (13-0, 3-0 ...
Alperen Sengun sidelined again as Rockets host trending Suns
The Houston Rockets finally appeared to be on the road to optimal health and building momentum in the competitive Western Conference, courtesy of a roster made whole with the return of two key wing players.,Tari Eason and Dorian Finney-Smith lengthened the Rockets' rotation and played a role in a fo...
Next up for ailing Nuggets is a visit to surging 76ers
The Denver Nuggets are reeling and navigating a variety of injuries, and things won't get any easier when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.,The Nuggets are coming off Sunday's 127-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets as they dropped to 1-4 on their seven-game road trip. They continued to play wi...
Knicks, Pistons both less than 100% for matchup of top two East teams
The top two teams in the Eastern Conference standings will match up in Detroit on Monday night. It could be a preview of this season's Eastern Conference Finals, though both the Pistons and New York Knicks are missing key players.,New York will be looking to shed a three-game losing streak. Part of ...
Trail Blazers see opportunity to make move, starting with Jazz game
The Portland Trail Blazers have an opportunity to climb the standings by hosting eight of their next 10 games.,Portland looks to begin that stretch on a positive note when it hosts the Utah Jazz on Monday night.,The Trail Blazers have momentum, having won four of their past five games, beginning wit...
Clippers aim to continue upward trend against Warriors
Two teams trending upward despite a recent shellacking go head-to-head Monday night when the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Clippers.,The Warriors have won six of eight, and the Clippers six of seven, as both continue their uphill climb toward the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns at ...
Kings, Wild run it back after Saturday shootout
After putting on a show Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings and visiting Minnesota Wild will attempt to revisit the madness when they play for the second time in three days on Monday at Los Angeles.,The Wild extended their points streak to six consecutive games but the Kings earned the ultimate reward w...
Surging Kraken continue busy month with return to Calgary
When the Seattle Kraken last traveled to Calgary on Dec. 18, they hit rock bottom.,The Kraken allowed three third-period goals in a 4-2 loss that capped a 1-9-1 skid. By the end of the next night, they were tied for last overall in the NHL standings.,Seattle and Calgary are set to meet again Monday ...
Jackson Shelstad's status uncertain as Oregon preps for Rutgers
Oregon looks to sweep its first two-game Big Ten road trip this season when the Ducks face Rutgers on Monday in Piscataway, N.J.,The Ducks (8-6, 1-2 Big Ten) opened their lone East Coast swing with a 64-54 win on Friday at Maryland without preseason all-Big Ten point guard Jackson Shelstad.,Shelstad...
Ducks, Capitals set to clash amid midseason funks
The optimism that built over the season's first two months has all but vanished for the Anaheim Ducks, who bring a season-long five-game losing streak on the road Monday night against the Washington Capitals.,The only reason the Ducks are still near the top of the Pacific Division is because the Veg...
Short-handed Bulls face Celtics' Jaylen Brown after 50-piece
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has been a big problem for opposing NBA teams. He'll be the Chicago Bulls' problem for the first time this season when they visit the Celtics on Monday night.,Brown helped his NBA MVP campaign by scoring a career-high 50 points during Saturday night's 146-115 road v...
Red Wings eye solution to Sens' stranglehold on rivalry
The Ottawa Senators look to continue their recent dominance over the Detroit Red Wings when the Atlantic Division rivals meet in Ottawa on Monday.,Since the start of the 2019-20 season, the Senators are 15-2-2 against the Red Wings. The two teams have yet to square off this season as all four of the...