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Lightning open homestand vs. Mammoth after 15-game point streak ends
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been the hottest team recently, but that fleeting title may now belong to the Utah Mammoth.,With their 15-game point streak behind them, the Lightning aim to make a strong push toward the Olympic break when they open a six-game homestand Monday against the streaking Mamm...
Penn State starved for first Big Ten win vs. Ohio State
Desperation has set in for Penn State as the Nittany Lions seek their first conference win when they play Ohio State on Monday in Columbus.,Third-year coach Mike Rhoades has the youngest team in the conference and it hasn't produced results for the Nittany Lions (9-10, 0-8 Big Ten), who have lost si...
Hawks out to tame Pacers for second time this season
The Atlanta Hawks will try to continue to change their lack of success at home on when they host the Indiana Pacers on Monday.,Atlanta beat the Phoenix Suns 110-103 on Friday and has won two straight games. But the Hawks are only 8-13 at home - only two teams in the Eastern Conference have fewer hom...
Flyers, Isles face off after polar-opposite results last time out
The Philadelphia Flyers and visiting New York Islanders are in very different moods heading into their Monday evening matchup.,The Flyers are coming off perhaps their best win of the season, while the Islanders are aiming to bounce back from arguably their worst performance of the season to date.,Ph...
Mason Marchment has Blue Jackets riding high entering Kings matchup
The Los Angeles Kings will look to rein in Mason Marchment when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.,The 30-year-old forward had a hat trick and added an assist in the Blue Jackets 8-5 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. He has eight goals in nine games since being obtaine...
Rangers trying to avoid another disappointing result vs. surging Bruins
A little over two weeks ago, the Boston Bruins scored ten goals against the New York Rangers on home ice.,Less than a week later, the Rangers turned in another horrific showing on home ice and it prompted general manager Chris Drury to issue a statement saying the team was going to "retool".,Two tea...
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell out to torment Magic in rematch
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Donovan Mitchell finished sixth in balloting for the Eastern Conference All-Star starters, one spot shy of earning the nod.,His quest to be added to the All-Star Game as a reserve continues Monday, when Cleveland welcomes the Orlando Magic in the second half of a h...
Hornets intend to show newfound commitment vs. 76ers
The Charlotte Hornets have hit a stride recently and that's not something the Philadelphia 76ers can say.,The teams will meet Monday night in Charlotte after the Hornets won two games in a row, while showing their improvement since the start of the new year.,"The offensive rate has been really good ...
Minus Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks face first challenge vs. Mavs
Milwaukee guard Ryan Rollins has called for the Bucks to adopt a "next-man-up mentality" as they prepare for an extended spell without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, starting with Sunday against the visiting Dallas Mavericks.,Antetokounmpo expects to miss four to six weeks after injuring his ri...
Out to avenge loss to Heat, Suns to rely on 'next guy'
After a six-game road trip that careened from good to nearly disastrous Friday, the Phoenix Suns return home to host the Miami Heat to begin a five-game homestand Sunday.,The Heat beat Phoenix 127-121 in the first game of the Suns' six-game trip on Jan. 13, a tour that was going well -- three wins, ...
Golden Knights' Mark Stone ready for return to Ottawa
After picking up a 6-3 victory in Mitch Marner's highly anticipated return to Toronto, the Vegas Golden Knights continue their eastern road trip on Sunday against the struggling Ottawa Senators.,The Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights, who are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games, bounced back from a 4-...
Blackhawks face another tough foe in reigning champion Panthers
The Chicago Blackhawks are still working their way out of a rebuild. But after going toe-to-toe with two of the NHL's best, they'll look to keep it going when they host the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Sunday.,The Blackhawks are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the visiting...
Wisconsin red hot going into matchup with struggling USC
Surging Wisconsin looks to extend its winning streak when it returns home to host Southern California in a Big Ten matchup on Sunday in Madison., ,The Badgers (14-5, 6-2 Big Ten) rolled past the host Penn State Nittany Lions 98-71 on Thursday, closing the first half with a decisive 38-9 run en route...
Resurgent Clippers bring new expectations into showdown with Nets
Once a major disappointment, the Los Angeles Clippers are now the NBA's hottest team. They will be out to extend their run of success during a visit from the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.,More than a month removed from their 6-21 start to the season, the Clippers are now 14-3 since De...
Spurs, Pelicans clash in meeting of teams with wide gap in West
The San Antonio Spurs will be on the hunt for their fifth win in six games and for a season sweep of the visiting New Orleans Pelicans when the teams clash on Sunday night.,All three of the Spurs' win this season over New Orleans have been close, with San Antonio winning 120-116 in overtime on the r...
Rolling Raptors look to upset injury-riddled Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder were dominant against the Eastern Conference last season, losing just one interconference game in the regular season.,While the Thunder haven't been bad against the East this season, they haven't been as dominant as they were a year ago.,Oklahoma City comes into Sunday's ho...
Red-hot Penguins, ice-cold Canucks collide
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the NHL's hottest teams since the Christmas break.,Boasting a scintillating 10-2-2 record during that stretch, the Penguins will look to complete a four-game sweep of their road trip Sunday when they visit the reeling Vancouver Canucks.,Pittsburgh followed up...
Injuries loom large as Grizzlies face Nuggets
The Memphis Grizzlies once again will be in search of a playmaker when they play host to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.,Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been limited by a variety of injuries and has played in only 20 of the team's 43 games. Backups Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. haven't played this seas...
Devils have eyes on unbeaten road trip ahead of date with Kraken
The New Jersey Devils will look to complete an unbeaten trip Sunday in Seattle.,The Devils are 3-0-0 on their Western swing, having defeated Calgary and Edmonton by 2-1 scores before a 5-4 victory Friday in Vancouver.,"It's been a really good road trip for us," said New Jersey coach Sheldon Keefe, w...
Pistons' flaws could provide opportunity for slumping Kings
The Detroit Pistons haven't displayed many flaws while rising to the top of the Eastern Conference. Their game against Houston on Friday showed areas that opponents can exploit.,Sacramento will try to probe those weaknesses when the Kings visit Detroit on Sunday afternoon.,The Pistons lost to the Ro...