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Stars rested and ready to face slumping Blackhawks
The Dallas Stars and visiting Chicago Blackhawks are pointed in opposite directions as they return from the holiday break on Saturday night.,Both teams are coming off losses on Tuesday night. The Stars fell 4-3 in overtime at Detroit but have points in five consecutive games (4-0-1), while the Black...
Timberwolves intend to tighten effort vs. surging Nets
Coming off his sixth 40-point outing of the season, Anthony Edwards hopes to help the Minnesota Timberwolves earn their fourth straight home win Saturday night when they face the improving Brooklyn Nets.,Edwards dazzled with a 44-point showing in a Christmas showcase against the Denver Nuggets, but ...
Battle of Ontario reignites as Senators visit Leafs
The Ottawa Senators aim to add to a five-game points streak Saturday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs to christen this season's Battle of Ontario.,Ottawa had a four-game win streak stopped Tuesday with a 3-2 overtime home loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The Senators, however, picked up thei...
Sabres to test 7-game win streak against Bruins
The Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins were trending in opposite directions before the NHL schedule reached a three-day holiday break earlier this week.,As the teams meet Saturday at Buffalo, a seven-game win streak has propelled the Sabres to within one point of the Bruins in the Atlantic Division an...
Scorching Aston Villa set to test extended winning streak at Chelsea
Third-place Aston Villa will see their lengthy winning streak put to its stiffest test on Saturday when they visit a fourth-place Chelsea side that is getting closer to full strength.,Unai Emery's Villa (11-3-3, 36 points) have won 10 straight in all competitions, including seven in a row in the Pre...
Rockets return home off morale-boosting win to face Cavaliers
In dire need of a performance more in line with their early-season successes and an effort that could mask the stench of three overtime losses during their just-wrapped six-game road trip, the Houston Rockets produced a result on Thursday that made their recent struggles appear aberrant.,Rockets coa...
Wild looking to shake 2-game skid, host struggling Jets
The Winnipeg Jets and visiting Minnesota Wild begin their post-Christmas schedules Saturday with something to prove.,Minnesota intends to show it is positioned to win the franchise's first Stanley Cup. Winnipeg wants to be competitive and put together a consistent 60-minute effort to stabilize a sea...
Division leaders clash as Canes host Red Wings
The Carolina Hurricanes probably needed a break, a chance to wipe away the bitter taste they dealt with prior to their three-day layoff.,They'll try to get back on track when the Detroit Red Wings visit for Saturday night's game at Raleigh, N.C.,While the Hurricanes might have been feeling the holid...
Panthers ride hot streak into clash with rival Lightning
The Florida Panthers are 8-2-0 over their past 10 games and looking to stay hot Saturday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning.,It's a rivalry matchup pitting two teams that have combined to win four of the past six Stanley Cups. In addition, either the Lightning or the Panthers have won th...
Kyle Whittingham waves farewell as No. 15 Utah battles Nebraska in Vegas
One of the longest and most successful college football tenures will be coming to an end when Utah and Nebraska meet in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.,Utah coach Kyle Whittingham announced earlier this month he would be stepping down after 21 seasons. The 66-year-old Whittingham is 177-88 with the U...
QB questions, playoff positioning in play as Packers host Ravens
The Packers tied up a playoff spot on Christmas night thanks to the rival Lions' loss, but Jordan Love and company can try to improve their NFC North hopes and extinguish the Ravens' shot at crashing the AFC field when Baltimore visits Green Bay in prime time Saturday night.,The Ravens (7-8) fumbled...
Rams, Falcons to showcase weapons in season's final 'MNF' game
With slim NFC West hopes still alive, the visiting Los Angeles Rams return to action after an extended break when they face the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.,In order to clinch its second straight division title, Los Angeles (11-4) needs to beat Atlanta and the Arizona Cardinals, while the Seattl...
Clippers aim for season-best 3-game win streak at Blazers' expense
Kawhi Leonard's hot streak is inserting much-needed life into the Los Angeles Clippers.,Leonard looks for another superb outing and the Clippers seek a season-best third straight victory when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,Leonard scored 32 points in Saturday's 103-88 victory...
After holiday off, Eastern Conference-leading Pistons take on Jazz
Left out of the 10-team Christmas Day showcase despite owning the best record in the Eastern Conference and sent on the road to spend the holiday in the West, the Detroit Pistons have plenty of incentive to put on a show when they visit the Utah Jazz on Friday night in Salt Lake City.,And the Piston...
Can Justin Herbert exorcise demons when Chargers host Texans?
Justin Herbert threw just three interceptions during the 2024 regular season before topping that total in a miserable playoff performance against the Houston Texans.,Herbert gets another opportunity against Houston in a crucial clash Saturday when the Chargers battle the Texans in Inglewood, Calif.,...
Pelicans look to resume recent surge against visiting Suns
The Phoenix Suns begin a four-game road swing on Friday night with the first of back-to-back contests against the New Orleans Pelicans.,The weekend double-dip in the Big Easy marks the second and third of four matchups between the Western Conference counterparts, with the Suns winning the first in P...
Bucks visit Memphis looking to grind out another road win
The Milwaukee Bucks got an early Christmas gift in the form of a rare road victory on Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,Is it greedy to covet a post-Christmas road win, too?,The Bucks will get the opportunity to make it two straight when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday n...
Raptors hope to keep bouncing out of slump vs. struggling Wizards
Looking to take advantage of the team with the worst record in the league, the visiting Toronto Raptors wrap up a three-game road trip on Friday against the lowly Washington Wizards.,The upstart Raptors sit as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference in the way-too-early postseason picture, but have...
Streaking Bulls open six-game homestand against Sixers
Winners of four straight after a stretch of eight losses in nine games, the Chicago Bulls aim to maintain momentum as they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.,Chicago kicks off a six-game homestand on the heels of Tuesday's 126-123 victory in Atlanta, which saw the Bulls rally from an 18-po...
Pacers vow to 'keep fighting' ahead of rematch with Celtics
The Indiana Pacers will try to find their scoring touch and end a six-game losing streak when they meet the Boston Celtics on Friday night in Indianapolis.,The Pacers haven't won a game since Dec. 8, leaving coach Rick Carlisle one win shy of 1,000 career NBA victories. Indiana is last among NBA tea...