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Rockets hope to stop freefall against Raptors
It has taken fewer than three weeks for the Rockets to transition from darlings of the Western Conference to experiencing a calamitous collapse that has them tumbling down the standings.,With their 116-105 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, the Rockets' skid reached six games. In that sp...
Bucks, Sixers face off after disappointing outings
Eastern Conference rivals coming off disappointing losses match up in Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon as the Bucks welcome the Philadelphia 76ers.,Playing without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf), Milwaukee blew a 21-point lead in a 115-110 loss at Atlanta on Friday night. ,Bucks coach Doc Ri...
Arizona State, Oklahoma State out to solve recent woes
Arizona State will look to avoid a third straight loss on Sunday when it travels to Stillwater, Okla., for a matchup with an Oklahoma State team going through similar struggles.,The Sun Devils have lost three of their last four games and the Cowboys have lost four of their last five, leaving both te...
Ohio State, Nebraska clash following comeback wins
Ohio State and host Nebraska look to continue their winning ways on Sunday after taking similar paths to their latest victories.,The Buckeyes (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten) rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 18 Maryland 73-70 on a banked 3-pointer by Bruce Thornton with 7.8 seconds left on Thursday, t...
Pistons ride 'phenomenal' performance into clash vs. Hornets
The Detroit Pistons proved in their last game they could win without their best player. That gave them a chance to have a winning homestand, which wraps up against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday afternoon.,Detroit has a 3-2 record during the homestand, including a 125-112 thumping of the Philadelph...
No. 17 Memphis has a chance to get even with Temple
No. 17 Memphis has had some close calls -- but just one slip-up -- on its way to the top of the American Athletic Conference this season.,The Tigers will have a chance to avenge that loss on Sunday afternoon when they host Temple in another conference battle.,When the teams met on Jan. 16 in Philade...
Star freshmen in spotlight when Rutgers visits No. 18 Maryland
If you want to meet an NBA scout this weekend, head to College Park, Md.,That's where more than 30 recruiters reportedly will be when Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper and Rutgers visit fellow star freshman Derik Queen and No. 18 Maryland on Sunday afternoon.,All three players are projected to be first-round...
Villanova hosts Xavier on football-focused day
When Xavier meets Villanova on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia, the winner will move into sole possession of fifth place in the Big East and gain some stability for a narrowing postseason path.,Rather than playing on campus, the teams will have the Wells Fargo Center -- home of the NBA's 76ers and ...
Clippers look to reverse course against Jazz
On a three-game losing streak to match a season high, the Los Angeles Clippers will seek to improve on controlling the pace when the Utah Jazz arrive for a matchup Saturday night at Inglewood, Calif. ,The teams will meet one week after completing a trade in which the Clippers acquired Drew Eubanks a...
Stars' Mikael Granlund, Cody Ceci clash with Sharks after trade
Former Sharks Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci will return to the Bay Area on Saturday night as the visiting Dallas Stars look to sweep the three-game season series against San Jose.,The Sharks sent forward Granlund and defenseman Ceci to Dallas for a pair of 2025 draft picks on Feb. 1.,Now, the Stars ...
Sabres visit Predators in matchup of teams with opposite streaks
Feeling good about their game, the Buffalo Sabres will look to head into the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off on another high note when they visit the struggling Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,The Sabres are riding a season-high four-game winning streak, with one of those victories coming Ja...
Surging Ducks primed for road game vs. Kings
The Anaheim Ducks like where they've put themselves in the standings with their latest surge.,They have a chance to improve their situation heading into the two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.,Anaheim has won five of its past six games t...
Suns take on Nuggets, look to show all is right in their world
The Phoenix Suns are viewed as underachievers, and a recent report suggested the club has a toxic locker room.,Somebody forget to tell Grayson Allen about the atmosphere around the club.,The Suns delivered one of their top victories of the season on Friday night and will look to follow up with anoth...
Islanders, Wild seek win before break for 4 Nations Face-Off
The New York Islanders and Minnesota Wild are each coming off one-goal decisions going into their game Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The contest will be the last for both teams before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, which will run from Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston.,The Wild broke a ...
Grizzlies host Thunder in battle of top Western Conference teams
During a season in which several key players have dealt with various short-term injuries, the Memphis Grizzlies have enjoyed a constant.,After missing the season's first two games with a hamstring strain, Jaren Jackson Jr. has been a regular in the starting lineup while consistently filling multiple...
Hawks, Wizards hope to have newcomers in action
The Atlanta Hawks and host Washington Wizards will both have different looks when the teams meet for the final time this season on Saturday.,Atlanta's newest acquisitions acquired at the trade deadline -- Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, Bones Hyland and Terance Mann -- were with the team on Friday for ...
Blues aim to salvage homestand finale vs. Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery hopes his team can learn from facing top NHL teams as it tries to restore a winning culture.,The Blues will try to apply the lessons learned from their 3-2 losses to the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers this week when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Satur...
Rangers seek consistency in quick turnaround vs. Jackets
The New York Rangers will look for better luck on little rest when they head on the road to oppose the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,New York will be eyeing redemption after taking a 3-2 defeat on Friday against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins, who were without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin....
Penguins, unsure of Sidney Crosby's status, visit Flyers
Over the past two decades, the Pittsburgh Penguins have not played many games without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.,They found themselves in that position Friday -- and they passed the test without their two veteran standouts. Now they will try to ride that momentum into a Saturday road matchup a...
Magic, looking for answers, return home to face Spurs
The Orlando Magic are looking to halt their current freefall as Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox and the new-look San Antonio Spurs come to town on Saturday.,The Magic have lost 10 of their past 12 games, including five of six on their just-concluded road trip, which ended with a 112-90 defeat agains...