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Rockets aim to rebound against Pelicans
The Houston Rockets have struggled since the All-Star break.,Conversely, the New Orleans Pelicans have improved since the break.,The two Southwest Division rivals will play a home-and-home set of games over three days beginning Thursday night in New Orleans.,The Rockets are still in a good spot at N...
Seth Jones' arrival makes Panthers deeper for Blue Jackets' challenge
Five-time All-Star defenseman Seth Jones seems thrilled to have joined the Florida Panthers, who are set to host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night in Sunrise.,Jones made his Panthers debut on Monday when Florida defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1.,"When you look at the standard in the NH...
Slumping Sabres take on Lightning's high-scoring offense
The hot Tampa Bay Lightning host the struggling Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night in the first meeting this season between the Atlantic Division foes.,When Tampa Bay hosted one of the Eastern Conference's hottest clubs on Tuesday, the Lightning didn't get derailed despite a little fatigue, a backup g...
Jimmy Butler, Warriors take on slumping Nets
Jimmy Butler was hoping for a trade the last time he was on a team scheduled to visit the Brooklyn Nets.,Now, Butler is on a new team and fitting in well, as the Golden State Warriors make their annual visit to the Nets on Thursday night on the one-month anniversary of his acquisition from the Miami...
Red Wings look to break skid, battle Utah Hockey Club
The Detroit Red Wings had an opportunity to distance themselves from the pack chasing the two wild-card berths in the Eastern Conference. Following three straight losses, the Red Wings need to turn things around quickly to fulfill their goal of ending their eight-year playoff drought.,Detroit, which...
Pacers look to continue winning ways vs. Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks will look to end their futility against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Thursday, as the two teams meet for the first of a two-game set in Atlanta.,Atlanta has dropped five in a row against Indiana, including a five-point loss in Indianapolis on Feb. 1, and all four meetings last se...
Magic seeking confidence boost against Bulls
Orlando star Paolo Banchero says the Magic need to do some soul searching in order to regain their "swag" against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.,That fixture will be the last of a seven-game homestand that Orlando began with the hope of rising above .500 again. Instead, it ends with t...
Elite field competing at Bay Hill for Arnold Palmer Invitational
The top five golfers in the world rankings -- and 47 of the top 50 -- are gathered at Bay Hill Club & Lodge for the Arnold Palmer Invitational starting this Thursday in Orlando, Fla., ,Considering the stated goal of the PGA Tour's signature events was to ensure the best players were competing agains...
Canucks to host Ducks without Quinn Hughes
The Vancouver Canucks will be without their best player when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.,Quinn Hughes sustained an undisclosed injury midway through the third period of a 6-3 loss at the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. The team's leading scorer practiced for about 15 minutes on...
Canucks to host Ducks with Quinn Hughes in question
The Vancouver Canucks could be without their best player when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.,Quinn Hughes sustained an undisclosed injury midway through the third period of a 6-3 loss at the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. The team's leading scorer practiced for about 15 minutes o...
High-octane Pistons look to stay hot vs. Clippers
One of the NBA's hottest teams will continue to test itself on the road when the Detroit Pistons face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Pistons have won 10 of their past 11 games in a run that is second only to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who began their 11-game run with a ...
Surging Bucks take aim at injury-riddled Mavericks
The Milwaukee Bucks will return home to welcome the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in the second matchup between these teams in five days.,The Bucks recorded their seventh win in the past eight games with a 127-121 victory in Atlanta on Tuesday.,Milwaukee surged ahead in the fourth, thanks in l...
Streaking Cavaliers set to face short-handed Heat
Another month, another streak for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have won 11 straight heading into a matchup against the visiting Miami Heat on Wednesday.,Cleveland extended its third double-digit winning streak of the season with a 139-117 road victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.,Donovan Mitch...
Wolves aim to avoid slipup vs. lowly Hornets
The Minnesota Timberwolves need to take care of matters against lowly teams, and they will have one such opportunity Wednesday night when they visit the Charlotte Hornets.,Minnesota produced a big fourth quarter on Tuesday in a 126-112 victory against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. It was a one-ga...
Kings hope home cooking solves woes as Blues visit
The Los Angeles Kings will be looking to snap a four-game skid when they play host to the momentum-gaining St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.,Heading into the first of two meetings in a four-day span -- both at home, where Los Angeles is 19-3-3 this season -- the Kings are in a 0-3-1 stretch, with the la...
Frequent-flying Leafs hit Vegas to face Golden Knights
After making a one-day pit stop at home for a shootout loss to San Jose, the Toronto Maple Leafs head west for another three-game road trip that starts Wednesday night against the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas.,It'll be the third game in a four-day stretch for Toronto th...
Red-hot Thunder face Grizzlies without Jaren Jackson Jr.
For the slumping Memphis Grizzlies, this isn't the best time to play the best team in the NBA's Western Conference.,The Grizzlies, who have suffered three straight last-second losses, host the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. That means dealing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a strong candidate ...
ACC's leading scorers to shoot it out as Stanford meets Notre Dame
Riding a three-game winning streak, all coming at home, Stanford hopes to change its fortunes on the road to conclude the regular season.,Meanwhile, winning anywhere remains a struggle for Notre Dame.,The Cardinal look to avoid a fourth straight road loss when they meet the Fighting Irish for Wednes...
Southern California vies to keep Big Ten tournament hopes alive vs. Washington
With first-year coaches and nearly all-new rosters, it was going to be a transition year for Southern California and Washington no matter what.,Add in the move from the Pacific-12 Conference to the Big Ten and the issues have been compounded.,The Trojans (14-15, 6-12 Big Ten), who play host to the H...
No. 14 Louisville looks to stay red-hot against Cal
No. 14 Louisville is in an all-out sprint to the regular-season finish line.,Winners of seven straight and 17 of their last 18 games, the Cardinals continue their push for a share of an Atlantic Coast Conference title Wednesday night against California in the middle game of a three-game homestand.,L...