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Pelicans ride rare winning streak, Pacers on downturn ahead of meeting
The host New Orleans Pelicans and the Indiana Pacers meet on Saturday riding opposite trajectories over their last three games.,The Pelicans want to build on their longest winning streak of the season, currently at three games, when they welcome the Pacers for the first matchup between the teams thi...
Craig Berube chides Leafs after listless loss; Predators lay in wait
The embattled Toronto Maple Leafs will look for a sorely needed morale boost when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,The Maple Leafs are coming off an uninspiring 4-0 walloping at the hands of the Washington Capitals, a result that snapped their league-leading 70-game non-shutout ...
No. 6 Purdue's wish list: Better defense, revenge on No. 21 Auburn
In a big-time matchup on Saturday, No. 21 Auburn will travel to Indianapolis to face No. 6 Purdue for the neutral-site Indy Classic during a weekend of top nonconference games.,Both squads have the ability to fill up the bucket -- Auburn (8-3) scores 86.5 points per game, while Purdue (10-1) average...
Seasoned coaches collide as No. 23 Virginia renews Maryland rivalry
After they each guided three different programs to the NCAA Tournament, Buzz Williams of Maryland and Ryan Odom of No. 23 Virginia took on new challenges this year.,Which first-year coach has his team in a better position to reach the tournament this year?,The answer will start to become clearer Sat...
Indiana chasing bounce-back effort vs. Chicago State
The priorities for Indiana coach Darian DeVries seemed clear ahead of Saturday's home game against Chicago State at Bloomington, Ind.,The Hoosiers (8-3) are coming off a 72-60 loss to Kentucky on Dec. 13 in the first regular season meeting between the teams in 14 years. Indiana had 18 turnovers that...
Hot-shooting Georgia Tech looks to take down Lafayette
Georgia Tech will look to ride the hot shooting of Kowacie Reeves Jr. and continue its recent success from the perimeter on Saturday when they host Lafayette in a nonconference game in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (7-4) fell just shy of a single-game school record in Tuesday's 87-76 win over Marist, ...
No. 14 Arkansas meets No. 8 Houston as freshman flashes elite talent
Arkansas freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. is playing like the one-and-done he was projected to be. Fifth-year senior forward Trevon Brazile seemingly has saved his best for last.,Acuff and Brazile have been the main drivers in the No. 14 Razorbacks' fast start as they prepare to meet No. 8 Houston in...
Rockets return to Denver five days after frustrating OT loss
The last time the Houston Rockets were in Denver, they left angry and defeated. Five days later they have a chance to rewrite the ending when they return to face the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon.,Following Denver's 128-125 overtime win on Monday night, Houston head coach Ime Udoka was critical of t...
Kansas State to put revamped approach up against South Dakota
Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang believes his Wildcats have things figured out with Big 12 Conference play set to arrive at the start of the new year.,The Wildcats (7-4) will test his theory Saturday when they host South Dakota (7-6) in Manhattan, Kan. It is one of two nonconference games remaini...
Senators 'focused and dialed in' with Blackhawks ahead
The Ottawa Senators look to extend the pronounced losing streak of a second straight opponent on Saturday afternoon when they host the struggling Chicago Blackhawks.,The Senators handed the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins a seventh consecutive regulation or overtime setback on Thursday with a decisive 4...
No. 12 North Carolina out to avoid lull vs. Ohio State
Facing its final power conference opponent before the arrival of ACC play, No. 12 North Carolina will be searching for a consistent 40 minutes when it meets Ohio State on Saturday in Atlanta.,North Carolina (10-1) is on a four-game win streak, but coach Hubert Davis wants more from his team -- espec...
Red Wings looking to spoil Capitals' home point streak
The Washington Capitals are looking to extend their six-game home point streak (5-0-1) when they welcome the Detroit Red Wings to the nation's capital on Saturday afternoon.,The Capitals are coming off an impressive 4-0 home victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.,Jakob Chychrun scored twi...
Rangers eager to score win on home ice vs. Flyers
The New York Rangers will not have many opportunities to make some positive traction at home for a while.,Before heading out to play six games away from Madison Square Garden, the Rangers will hope to earn their fifth home win Saturday afternoon when they host the Philadelphia Flyers.,New York's nex...
Kentucky eager to jolt ranked foe, faces No. 22 St. John's
Kentucky has been woeful against ranked opponents thus far this season.,With one last chance to earn a marquee nonconference victory, the Wildcats face No. 22 St. John's on Saturday afternoon in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta.,Kentucky (7-4) has lost four games before Southeastern Conference play...
No. 11 Louisville sets sights on Montana ahead of break
Louisville is coming off a fierce defeat and is just 2-2 over the last four games.,The No. 11 Cardinals will look to end their mini-slump and hope to have their top-flight NBA prospect on the floor when they host Montana in a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon.,Louisville was badly outplayed ...
Oakland focused on flipping the script vs. No. 9 Michigan State
Oakland University coach Greg Kampe just turned 70, is the longest-tenured coach in Division I men's basketball (41 seasons), has overseen his program go from Division II to Division I, and recorded an NCAA Tournament win over Kentucky in 2024.,But while it seems as if Kampe has achieved just about ...
California Dreamin': Ducks begin long stay in state vs. Stars
Anaheim will play seven games over 15 days beginning Friday night against the visiting Dallas Stars, but the Ducks won't have to leave Southern California during that span.,Six games will be at Honda Center in Anaheim, and the other contest will be about 30 miles north against the Los Angeles Kings ...
Timberwolves face tall task in encounter vs. NBA-best Thunder
It has been nearly six weeks since the Oklahoma City Thunder needed to build a winning streak.,Oklahoma City will go for back-to-back victories when it tips off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis. The Thunder are an NBA-best 25-2 for the season, but they fell short aga...
Playing time could be limited for Spurs' Victor Wembanyama vs. Hawks
The visiting San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks will have their ailing stars available when the teams meet on Friday night, although both stars could play diminished minutes as they continue to regain their health.,San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama has been dealing with a left calf injury that kept h...
Celtics' Jaylen Brown lighting up scoreboard entering clash vs. Heat
Boston's Jaylen Brown is having an MVP-caliber season, and he'll look to score at least 30 points for the sixth straight game when the Celtics host the Miami Heat on Friday night., ,Brown is averaging 29.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 25 contests this season. Despite his scoring streak, h...