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Jazz aim for rare back-to-back wins with Pacers in town
The Utah Jazz are hoping to accomplish something Monday night that they've only managed to do twice this season.,Fresh off of a 113-99 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday, the Jazz will attempt to string together two consecutive wins for the third time when they host the Indiana Pacers in Salt La...
Nuggets relying on depth while Pelicans' run of injuries continue
While the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade may have made a seismic shift in the Western Conference postseason race, the rest of the conference is grinding for playoff positioning.,That includes the Denver Nuggets, who entering Sunday sat in fourth place, a game ahead of former Dallas Mavericks supers...
Knicks, Rockets saddled by key injuries ahead of pivotal clash
The New York Knicks' pursuit of a perfect homestand ended Saturday night.,They can only hope OG Anunoby's early exit didn't cloud their long-term aspirations.,New York may be without its starting forward Monday night when it concludes a five game-homestand against the Houston Rockets in a battle of ...
Kings, Timberwolves meet in bounce-back mode
The Sacramento Kings have one more test on the road before they head home., ,Sacramento will wrap up a six-game road trip when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night in Minneapolis. The Kings are looking to finish on a positive note after losing four of their first five games on the t...
Surging Senators scoring plenty ahead of clash at Predators
The Ottawa Senators' recent surge in goal production comes just in time to possibly generate some needed offense on the road. ,It could also extend the struggles of the Nashville Predators, who have lost three straight ahead of Monday's visit from a Senators squad seeking its fifth straight win.,Ott...
Wizards, Hornets face off in an effort to keep building
The Washington Wizards have little to show for a rough season, although they do have a rare opportunity Monday to earn a second consecutive victory when they visit the Charlotte Hornets.,The Wizards have won just seven games this season, with the most recent of those Saturday in a 105-103 road victo...
Virginia, Pitt aim to bounce back after tight losses
Two teams coming off tough losses face a tight turnaround as Pittsburgh hosts Virginia on Monday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game., ,The Panthers (14-7, 5-5 ACC) fell 76-74 at Wake Forest on Saturday to snap their two-game winning streak, while the Cavaliers (10-12, 3-8) lost 75-74 at home the s...
Kraken look to douse Flames, inch closer in standings
When the Seattle Kraken look at the Western Conference standings, it's the Calgary Flames who draw their attention.,The Kraken are eight points behind Calgary for the conference's second and final wild-card berth.,Seattle will have a chance to draw closer when it hosts the Flames on Sunday night.,"W...
New-look Canucks take aim at Dylan Larkin, Red Wings
The Vancouver Canucks will host the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday looking far different than when they left for a three-game road trip last week.,The Canucks sent forward J.T. Miller, defenseman Erik Brannstrom and defense prospect Jackson Dorrington to the New York Rangers on Friday for veteran forwa...
Rangers seek better defensive performance in clash vs. Knights
J.T. Miller's debut was successful from an individual standpoint on Saturday, but his two goals weren't enough to overcome another rough defensive performance by his new team, the New York Rangers.,Losers of three straight following a 10-game point streak (7-0-3), the Rangers hope Miller's first hom...
Islanders visit Panthers, go for eight consecutive win
The surging New York Islanders will go for their eighth straight win when they visit the Florida Panthers on Sunday.,New York continued its push for an Eastern Conference wild-card spot when it beat Tampa Bay 3-2 in overtime on Saturday, moving within three points of the Lightning for the second wil...
Likely shocked after reported trade, Mavericks visit red-hot Cavaliers
Forgive the Dallas Mavericks if they take the court in Cleveland on Sunday still shocked by the Saturday night stunner -- a reported six-player, three-team trade that boils down to Dallas dealing superstar guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for another star, forward Anthony Davis.,The Maver...
Stumbling Seton Hall, DePaul look to end losing streaks
With the host DePaul Blue Demons and Seton Hall Pirates struggling to stay out of the Big East Conference basement, a victory in their matchup on Sunday in Chicago could do wonders for morale.,The Blue Demons (10-12. 1-10 Big East) and Pirates (6-15, 1-9) enter on a collective nine-game losing strea...
TCU looks to drop Colorado to 0-10 in Big 12 play
TCU hopes some home cooking will get it back on track in a Big 12 matchup with struggling Colorado on Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (10-10, 3-6 Big 12) lost 71-57 to No. 22 Texas Tech on Wednesday for their third straight setback. Leading scorer Noah Reynolds (12.4 points per game) p...
West Virginia, Cincinnati clash while looking to halt skids
Two Big 12 teams desperate to reverse their recent fortunes and get their seasons headed in the right direction will meet when the West Virginia Mountaineers visit the Cincinnati Bearcats on Sunday afternoon., ,West Virginia (13-7, 4-5 Big 12) was headed up the polls, moving into the Top 25 at No. 2...
With lengthy losing streak over, Nebraska takes on No. 16 Oregon
Nebraska halted a lengthy slide but now meets up with an Oregon team that figures to be in a foul mood.,Two teams that haven't won much in recent weeks will get together Sunday evening when the Cornhuskers face the No. 16 Ducks in Eugene.,Nebraska (13-8, 3-7 Big Ten) lost six straight games -- three...
High-flying Grizzlies look to stay hot vs. slumping Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks return home after a strenuous road trip to welcome the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.,It was a 1-3 trip out West for the Bucks, who lost to the Clippers, Trail Blazers and 144-118 to the Spurs in San Antonio on Friday night.,The Spurs set a season-high in scoring, le...
Utah Hockey Club, Blues each going through rough stretches
The Utah Hockey Club has been losing ground in the Western Conference playoff race. The St. Louis Blues have slipped into a more pronounced slump.,Each team will be feeling plenty of urgency when they meet Sunday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.,Utah is 0-2-2 in its last four games. It lost it...
Out to avenge holiday loss, Celtics face undermanned Sixers
After the Boston Celtics lost at home to the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, Jayson Tatum was honest in his assessment that the defending champions had plenty of room for improvement., ,The Celtics have been inconsistent since that performance, although they have won five of seven heading into ...
Streaking Stars host another hot team in Blue Jackets
Amid a surplus of injuries, the Dallas Stars continue to thrive.,However, they could face a stiff test with the surging Columbus Blue Jackets up next.,The host Stars can record their fifth straight victory by keeping the Blue Jackets from a fourth consecutive win on Sunday.,Though currently without ...