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Oilers try to keep wins coming vs. Cup champion Panthers
The Edmonton Oilers are rolling after a slow start to the season, and next is a matchup with the visiting Florida Panthers in the first rematch of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Monday.,"We haven't seen them since, but we have new players, and they have new players," defenseman Mattias Ekholm said. "...
Stellar at home, Stars out to halt Caps' road win streak
The Washington Capitals will look to extend their 10-game road winning streak when they visit the Dallas Stars on Monday night.,If Washington prevails, it will have a chance to equal the NHL record of 12 straight road wins (2005-06 Detroit Red Wings, 2014-15 Minnesota Wild) at Chicago on Tuesday nig...
Bulls eye more consistent effort vs. undermanned Raptors
The Chicago Bulls want to bring the effort and energy they showed on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.,‘‘We can do it,'' said Bulls guard Lonzo Ball. who had 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench in the 109-95 home win over Charlotte. , ‘‘...
Kenny Atkinson returns to Brooklyn with league-best Cavs
The Brooklyn Nets hired Kenny Atkinson for his first head coaching job in 2016. He lasted three-plus seasons before not being able to mesh with superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.,The Cleveland Cavaliers tapped Atkinson for his second head coaching job over the summer to help take the team eve...
Heat hope to take show on the road when they battle Pistons
The Miami Heat's offense has been firing at peak efficiency at home lately. They'll try to stay red-hot when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.,Miami carries a four-game winning streak into the contest with all of those victories recorded during a homestand. Miami has averaged 122.8 poi...
76ers regroup after latest injuries, take on struggling Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers were finally moving in the right direction, and now they face another setback with center Joel Embiid out of the lineup again.,Embiid suffered a sinus fracture Friday night, putting another dent into what largely has been a season of damage for the 76ers.,"It's not that easy t...
Kirill Kaprizov out to lead Wild over Golden Knights
Sometimes, Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes wishes that his star player, Kirill Kaprizov, would get off the ice sooner after practice is finished. ,But Kaprizov lingers, often for a half-hour or more, taking more shots from every angle. Hynes worries that Kaprizov will wear himself out but he also kn...
Blues keeping eye toward future ahead of encounter vs. Rangers
During the ongoing retooling of his team, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong wants to see his club stay in the playoff chase.,That's why he acquired veteran defenseman Cam Fowler from the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Fowler will make his home-ice debut for the Blues on Sunday when they hos...
Struggling to score, Hurricanes look to ignite offense vs. Jackets
The Carolina Hurricanes need a spark, and they're waiting for center Sebastian Aho to help produce that.,It has been a rough stretch for the Hurricanes going into Sunday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina has lost five of its past seven games, including a 3-0 setback ...
Maple Leafs look to enjoy comforts of home vs. Sabres
The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to add to their league-leading home wins total on Sunday against the struggling Buffalo Sabres.,Both teams are coming off losses on the road on Saturday. The Maple Leafs dropped a 4-2 decision to the Detroit Red Wings, while the Sabres opened a three-game road trip ...
Blackhawks, Islanders aim to take pressure off goalies
The Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders will aim to help their respective netminders a little more consistently on Sunday afternoon when the clubs meet for the second time in four days.,New York visits Chicago on the heels of Thursday's 5-4 home victory against the Blackhawks, when the Islande...
Lakers determined to set tone early in rematch with Grizzlies
Lakers star center Anthony Davis believes that Los Angeles will need to rely on its toughness when it hosts the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. ,The Lakers failed to do that on Friday, when they fell 97-87 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Davis finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, but he also h...
Spurs up against stiff defense as Wolves visit
Defense will be the key when the Minnesota Timberwolves hit the road to face the host San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in a Western Conference clash created by the teams' performance in the NBA Cup.,Neither the Timberwolves nor the Spurs earned a spot in the quarterfinals of the in-season tournamen...
After losing in NBA Cup Western final four, Mavericks and Warriors square off
Two teams disappointed to be in San Francisco rather than Las Vegas this weekend go head-to-head Sunday night when the Dallas Mavericks visit the Golden State Warriors.,The Mavericks and Warriors, both of whom advanced to the West final four of the NBA Cup out of the same group, suffered first-round...
With Kevin Durant back, Suns in search of consistency vs. Trail Blazers
The Phoenix Suns continue their search for consistency and good health when they host the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night at the Footprint Center.,After missing three games due to an ankle injury, Kevin Durant returned to the Suns' lineup and scored 30 points in a win over the Utah Jazz on Frida...
Magic, Knicks set to get more familiar with one another
The Orlando Magic and New York Knicks each had an obvious short-term goal the last time they met.,The long-term goal will be even more obvious Sunday night, when the Magic host the Knicks in the first game since the NBA Cup for both teams.,The second Magic-Knicks clash in a 12-day span was set up wh...
Scuffling Wizards brace for Payton Pritchard, Celtics
Backup guard Payton Pritchard has cemented himself as one of the Boston Celtics' most underrated players. ,Pritchard will enter a matchup with the host Washington Wizards on Sunday with averages of 16.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists across 25 games this season. He's shooting 48.8 percent from...
Southern California eyes full effort against Montana State
Southern California will try to get off to another hot start when it hosts Montana State in a nonconference game on Sunday afternoon.,The Trojans (6-4) are coming off an 85-61 win over Washington on Dec. 7 in a Big Ten game in Seattle, which ended a three-game losing streak.,USC shot 70.4 percent fr...
Injury-plagued teams meet when Pacers face Pelicans
After a miserable time with 12 losses in their past 13 games, the New Orleans Pelicans will try to reverse the trend on the road with a game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday at Indianapolis. ,On Thursday, New Orleans saw a late rally end with a 111-109 home loss to the Sacramento Kings. In a nig...
Boston College out to halt 3-game skid as Stonehill visits
Boston College steps back outside of Atlantic Coast Conference play to host in-state foe Stonehill on Sunday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (6-4) enter their penultimate nonconference game with three consecutive losses following a five-game win streak, but they have not seen action sin...