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Slumping Kings look to regroup vs. Grizzlies
Time is of the essence for the Sacramento Kings, whose tenuous grasp on a spot in the play-in tournament weakened over the past week.,Sacramento (33-33) has lost four straight heading into a matchup against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Monday and is ninth in the Western Conference standings.,Th...
Sizzling Warriors look to take down Nuggets, Nikola Jokic
Two teams that would meet in the first round if the playoffs started today get a chance for a statement win Monday night when the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors duel in San Francisco.,The Nuggets (43-25) would have the home-court advantage in the 3 vs. 6 Western Conference series as well a...
Kings soar into matchup against Wild's struggling offense
The Los Angeles Kings take their five-game winning streak to Saint Paul, Minn., on Monday when they face the Minnesota Wild.,It's the third time this season Los Angeles has won at least five straight, and Quinton Byfield has been the offensive catalyst behind the recent streak. The Kings center has ...
Pistons' composure under the microscope against hobbled Pelicans
The Detroit Pistons surged into a strong playoff position by going 10-1 in a stretch that began Feb. 7.,Since then, they've lost four of six, including their last two.,They'll try to get back on a winning track when they begin a three-game road trip by facing the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night...
Knicks, missing Jalen Brunson, host freefalling Heat
The New York Knicks spent the last four games of their West Coast road trip trying to figure out their offense without Jalen Brunson.,The Miami Heat have spent a far longer period of time trying to rediscover themselves.,A pair of struggling Eastern Conference rivals will meet Monday night, when the...
Maple Leafs desperate to protect a lead as Flames begin road trip
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been letting leads slip away lately, and they aim to change that trend when they host the Calgary Flames on Monday night.,The Maple Leafs twice had one-goal leads over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night before their 4-2 home loss.,It has become an annoying trait for a...
Skidding Blue Jackets seek offensive awakening vs. Devils
The Columbus Blue Jackets will aim to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.,Monday is the third of a four-game homestand for the Blue Jackets, who were blanked 4-0 by the New York Rangers on Saturday.,"I'll be honest, there was some frustration at the ...
Lightning expect better outcome in rematch with Flyers
Following a week on the road that featured all three possible outcomes, the Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves with work to do -- starting against a team that just beat them.,For the second time in five days, the Lightning, tied for second in the Atlantic Division, will play Philadelphia as they ho...
With Sabres visiting, Bruins still have motivation to author turnaround
Consistency has eluded the Boston Bruins almost all season long, but a Monday visit from the Buffalo Sabres offers a quick turnaround from perhaps a new low point.,En route to a 6-2 Saturday loss to the Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay Lightning, the Bruins surrendered three consecutive goals while...
Home again: Japanese stars take center stage for Dodgers, Cubs in Tokyo
A hearty homecoming is on tap as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2025 MLB season in Tokyo on Tuesday against fellow Japanese countrymen Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs.,Yamamoto will take the mound for the reigning World Series champion Do...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder cruising as they visit Bucks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to put up big numbers, and he'll take another stab at improving his MVP aspirations when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.,Gilgeous-Alexander scored 48 points in Saturday's 113-107 road victory over the Detroit Pistons, marking the...
Canucks, Utah meet amid 'do or die' atmosphere
With the clock ticking on the regular season, the Vancouver Canucks and Utah Hockey Club need to make the most of every opportunity to earn a point as both pursue a wild-card spot in the Western Conference.,And each team will have a huge opportunity when the clubs meet Sunday in Vancouver.,The gap g...
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers look to ignite offense vs. Rangers
Leon Draisaitl is doing all he can to help put the Edmonton Oilers in the best possible position for the postseason. ,Meanwhile, the New York Rangers are just trying to make the playoffs any what they can. ,Riding a career-high 17-game point streak, Draisaitl will look to help the Oilers salvage a s...
Hawks look to rebound from disastrous quarter in clash vs. Nets
The Atlanta Hawks occasionally run into stumbling blocks while trying to complete their slow climb toward .500. ,One of those was a disastrous third quarter at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The Hawks will attempt to bounce back from a rough showing when they visit the Brooklyn Net...
Playoff hopes dimmer for Islanders as they host Panthers
The climb into the Eastern Conference playoff race grew even steeper for the New York Islanders while they were idle Saturday. ,The task might not get any easier Sunday night, when the Islanders return to the ice by facing the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in Elmont, N.Y.,The Islan...
Jordan Kyrou, Blues bid to continue momentum vs. Ducks
After wrapping up a stretch of six games in a row on the road, the St. Louis Blues will come home to play five of their next six games.,That crucial stretch will begin Sunday night when they host the Anaheim Ducks. The game will be moved back two hours to 7 p.m. Central Time due to issues with the t...
UAB vows to give its all in AAC final vs. No. 16 Memphis
UAB coach Andy Kennedy did not sugarcoat the stakes of Sunday's American Athletic Conference tournament championship game against No. 16 Memphis in Fort Worth, Texas.,The game would mean something for the Tigers, Kennedy said. But it would mean everything for his Blazers.,"They're a really good team...
No. 18 Wisconsin, No. 22 Michigan surprise contenders for Big Ten title
On the first day of the Big Ten schedule -- way back on Dec. 3 -- Danny Wolf and Michigan barged into Wisconsin and handed the Badgers their first loss of the season.,On the last day of the Big Ten schedule -- 103 days later -- John Tonje and the Badgers finally have their chance to get even.,After ...
After shootout loss, Knights have quick turnaround at Wings
Vegas let a victory slip away on Saturday but the Golden Knights don't have much time to lament their shootout loss. They have to refocus for a Sunday matinee at Detroit.,Vegas allowed a Rasmus Dahlin goal with 14 seconds remaining in regulation, then lost to Buffalo in a shootout, 4-3.,Golden Knigh...
No. 4 Florida looks to continue run in SEC final vs. No. 8 Tennessee
Second-seeded Florida might have clinched a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with Saturday's impressive beatdown of Alabama in the Southeastern Conference tournament semifinals. ,Then again, fourth-seeded Tennessee may have a say about how things play out when the No. 8 Volunteers and No. 4 Gators ...