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Banged-up Magic aim to bounce back vs. skidding Raptors
Jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, the Orlando Magic look to snap a two-game skid when they host the reeling Toronto Raptors on Sunday.,Orlando has dropped three of its last four and entered Saturday a half-game behind the Miami Heat and 1 1/2 games ahead of the Atlant...
Knicks-Heat matchup won't lack for thrills or star power
The New York Knicks and the Miami Heat -- both coming off dramatic wins, each featuring huge last-minute shots -- are set to meet Sunday night in Miami.,New York on Friday beat host Memphis 114-113 on OG Anunoby's go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds left.,Miami on Friday beat Indiana 125-120 on Davi...
Pacers, Bulls clash with both chasing playoff berths
On Sunday in Indianapolis, the Indiana Pacers look for their third win this season over their Central Division counterpart Chicago Bulls.,The Pacers beat the Bulls 132-123 on Dec. 6 in Chicago and 129-113 on Jan. 8 at home. The two wins contributed to Indiana's 15-0 record when the Pacers score 122 ...
Galaxy face Whitecaps in search of early offensive flow
The defending MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy will try to rebound from a surprising season-opening defeat on Sunday when they visit the Vancouver Whitecaps, who are off to a bright start under new manager Jesper Sorensen.,Shorthanded by a long-term injury to key playmaker Riqui Puig, and a short...
Tarris Reed Jr. powers UConn past Providence
Tarris Reed Jr. recorded his eighth double-double of the season, collecting 24 points and 18 rebounds to go along with six blocks in UConn's 75-63 win over host Providence on Saturday afternoon.,Reed scored 15 points during a 61.5-percent shooting effort in the first half for the Huskies (20-9, 12-6...
'Humble' Cavs still not satisfied with surging Blazers ahead
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson believes his team still has a lot to prove over the final 23 games of the regular season., ,At 49-10, Cleveland holds the league's best record and is coming off a stunning comeback victory against the defending NBA champions. None of that matters to Atkinson,...
Celtics bid to halt modest slide in clash vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Boston Celtics will be looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season Sunday afternoon when they take on the visiting Denver Nuggets.,After losing 117-97 at the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, the Celtics dropped a 123-116 decision to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday in the o...
No. 18 Memphis keeping guard up ahead of game vs. UAB
Given that No. 18 Memphis has a rich basketball tradition and high expectations nearly every year, it's hard to believe the Tigers haven't won a regular-season conference title since 2013.,Memphis will take a big step in that direction on Sunday afternoon if they can complete a season sweep of Ameri...
No. 15 Michigan braces for close contest vs. Illinois
In order to win a championship, teams often have to win close games. ,But No. 15 Michigan has won nearly all of its close games in its pursuit of a Big Ten championship. ,The latest hurdle to clear in that goal will come Sunday afternoon against Illinois in Ann Arbor, Mich.,If Michigan's trend in Bi...
No. 11 Wisconsin aims to stay in 'attack mode' vs. No. 8 Michigan State
Wisconsin finished a nearly perfect February with a resounding victory over Washington on Tuesday. ,The Badgers will face perhaps their biggest test of the Big Ten season in their March opener, however.,No. 11 Wisconsin, which went 6-1 in February, will visit East Lansing, Mich., on Sunday afternoon...
Grizzlies pursue season sweep of skidding Spurs
The Memphis Grizzlies will be looking to complete a season-series sweep of the San Antonio Spurs when the clubs meet for a fourth and final time Saturday night in Tennessee.,Continuing a trend they began in January 2021, the Grizzlies have dominated their Southwest Division rival this season, winnin...
Pistons look to start new win streak vs. Nets
The Detroit Pistons saw their longest winning streak in 17 years end on Friday night. They will attempt to start a new run in the second game of a back-to-back.,The Pistons had won eight straight before the Denver Nuggets handed them a 134-119 loss. Detroit will close out a four-game homestand again...
Blues ride hot streak into matchup with Kings
The St. Louis Blues are finally seeing a payoff for their progress made since Jim Montgomery took over as head coach in November.,They will carry their first three-game winning streak of the season into a Saturday night home game against the Los Angeles Kings.,"I think everybody here believes in eac...
Wizards, Hornets meet with each in search of rare victory
The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday bearing the load of disappointing seasons as well as the weight of all of the teams above them in the Eastern Conference standings.,While the Wizards have the NBA's worst record at 10-48, the Hornets are second worst at 14-44. Three of Washi...
LAFC try to keep rolling, earn first win over NYCFC
Los Angeles FC are off to a running start and will bring plenty of momentum into a visit from New York City FC on Saturday in a match that pits two of the past four MLS champions.,LAFC (1-0-0, 3 points) not only earned a 1-0 victory in their MLS opener last weekend against Minnesota United, but the ...
Ducks eager to improve playoff odds vs. Blackhawks
Making a run for their first playoff berth since 2018, the Anaheim Ducks put a five-game home winning streak on the line Saturday night when they host the Chicago Blackhawks.,Anaheim, which is 8-2-1 over its last 11 games, is one of five teams within six points of the final wild-card spot in the Wes...
Kraken, facing Canucks, aim to rebound from 'embarrassing' loss
Jordan Eberle didn't spend three months rehabbing for this.,The Seattle Kraken captain returned last week after undergoing surgery for a rare pelvic injury, only to find his team floundering.,With 22 regular-season games remaining, the Kraken are 11 points behind the Vancouver Canucks, whom they wil...
Out to build on opening win, Austin FC battle Timbers
The Portland Timbers were at full strength for just 10 full minutes of their season opener, and the result reflected that.,Portland will look to bounce back from a 4-1 road loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps when it hosts Austin FC on Saturday night.,An 11th-minute red card to Kamal Miller left the Tim...
FC Dallas eye more road success; Rapids seek first win
The Colorado Rapids will look to leverage their home-pitch advantage to get their first MLS win of the season when FC Dallas visits Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday., ,The Rapids (0-0-1, 1 point) will play their fourth match in 12 days but just their second in MLS. Colorado picked up a 2-1 home win...
Fire's Jonathan Bamba aims to extend hot start vs. D.C. United
In the infancy of MLS, they were the elite of the elite. But these days, the Chicago Fire and D.C. United have the longest active playoff droughts in the league.,The Fire (0-1-0, 0 points) host D.C. (0-0-1, 1 point) on Saturday night, with both teams eager to chart a new course and end their respect...