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No. 2 Ohio State looks to avoid getting tripped up by Purdue
Purdue's impressive five victories over Ohio State this century, including an all-time upset in 2018, have one thing in common -- they were played in West Lafayette, Ind.,The struggling Boilermakers (1-7, 0-5 Big Ten) won't have that luxury in Columbus on Saturday against the Buckeyes, who are ranke...
Mavs seek fast start against injury-plagued Bulls
Getting off to a better start will be the focus for the Dallas Mavericks when they host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. ,The Mavericks have trailed after the first quarter in five of their first seven games this season and were down 15-2 just over 3 1/2 minutes into what ended up a 134-127 los...
No Joel Embiid, but Paul George to visit ex-team as Sixers meet Clippers
The Philadelphia 76ers are back to waiting on star big man Joel Embiid when they thought he might be ready for his debut against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif., ,The 76ers, who are off to a 1-5 start without their former MVP, lost 118-116 to the host Phoenix Suns on Monda...
Bengals, Ravens meet again after earlier OT shootout
Two AFC North rivals looking to make a major statement on the national stage meet Thursday night when the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals in a rematch of an overtime thriller earlier this season.,On Oct. 6 in Cincinnati, Baltimore trailed by 10 points three times in the second half but ...
Suns seek sixth straight win as they host the Heat
The Phoenix Suns were unceremoniously swept out of the first round of last season's playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and it cost coach Frank Vogel his job.,Six-plus months later, the Suns are off to a strong start under new coach Mike Budenholzer, riding a five-game winning streak into Wednes...
Unbeaten Thunder visit Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets
Oklahoma City became the youngest team to be a No. 1 seed last season. And the way the Thunder are playing this year, they want to be the second youngest team to do it.,Oklahoma City has won its first seven games, all by double digits, and go for its eight straight when it visits the Denver Nuggets ...
Alperen Sengun heating up for Rockets entering clash vs. Spurs
Rockets center Alperen Sengun aims to build on a breakout performance when Houston hosts the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday for the third meeting of the season between the in-state rivals.,Sengun struggled to find his stroke over his first five outings of 2024-25, shooting just 37 percent from the f...
Injury-riddled Pelicans host 8-0 Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to lose a game this season.,The New Orleans Pelicans are just trying to find enough healthy bodies to keep up as they host the Cavaliers on Wednesday night.,The Cavaliers have matched the 8-0 start of their 1976 team after one-point and two-point victories in a home-...
Jacksonville expects to have its 'hands full' vs. No. 21 Florida
After struggling to put away South Florida in its season opener, No. 21 Florida hopes to have an easier time against another in-state foe Thursday night when it hosts Jacksonville in Gainesville, Fla.,Walter Clayton Jr. scored 29 points and Will Richard added 25 to rescue the Gators (1-0), who overc...
Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey finding his way as Lakers visit
Memphis Grizzlies 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey appears to be gaining his footing several weeks into his NBA career.,The team's first-round pick in the 2024 draft looked worthy of his ninth overall selection in Monday's 106-104 loss at the Brooklyn Nets. Edey, a two-time national player of the year at P...
Jaylen Brown a question mark to play in Celtics-Warriors showdown
It's unclear if Boston forward Jaylen Brown will be in the lineup when the Celtics face the visiting Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.,Brown has not played in Boston's last two games because of a hip flexor strain. Following Monday's 123-93 victory over Atlanta, Boston coach Joe Mazzulla des...
Hurting Hawks aim to solve home struggles vs. Knicks
The Atlanta Hawks could welcome back star guard Trae Young when they try to end a three-game home losing streak against the New York Knicks on Wednesday.,Young, who averages 23.9 points and leads the NBA with 11 assists per game entering Tuesday, suffered a right rib sprain in the third quarter of A...
After ending home drought, Pistons travel to face skidding Hornets
After securing their first home victory in four tries this season, the Detroit Pistons hit the road hunting their third straight win in Wednesday night's clash against the host Charlotte Hornets.,Detroit followed its 106-92 victory at Brooklyn on Sunday with a 115-103 home win over the Los Angeles L...
Golden Knights aim for first road win in matchup vs. McDavid-less Oilers
The first-place Vegas Golden Knights have had a few days off to prepare for a two-game trip that begins Wednesday night against the Edmonton Oilers.,The matchup in Alberta will be the first meeting this season between the Pacific Division clubs, who are expected to battle for supremacy in the divisi...
Blackhawks feeling better as they head home to face Red Wings
Three victories on a five-game trip left the Chicago Blackhawks largely upbeat, especially after they rallied for wins at Los Angeles and Anaheim after a loss to struggling San Jose.,Make no mistake, though, the Blackhawks are far from content as they return home to face the Detroit Red Wings on Wed...
High-scoring Caps try to keep home win streak going vs. Predators
The Washington Capitals will look to stay hot at home when they host the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night.,The Capitals have won six straight home games after opening the season with a home loss to the New Jersey Devils. They've scored at least four goals in all but one of those wins, includin...
LSU opens vs. UL Monroe, looks to ride late surge from last season
LSU won five of its final seven regular-season games last season, including victories against No. 11 South Carolina and No. 17 Kentucky.,The push enabled the Tigers to qualify for the NIT, finish with a winning record (17-16) and break even in the Southeastern Conference (9-9) after finishing 14-19 ...
Minnesota faces Oral Roberts, looks to veterans for leadership
After enduring four losing seasons in a row, Minnesota bounced back last season with 19 wins and its best winning percentage since the 2018-19 campaign. ,Now, the Golden Gophers will try to put together back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in a decade. The journey will begin when they hos...
Second-year coach Damon Stoudamire, Georgia Tech open vs. West Georgia
Year 2 of the Damon Stoudamire coaching era at Georgia Tech will begin Wednesday night in Atlanta when the Yellow Jackets host first-year Division I program West Georgia.,Georgia Tech is coming off last year's 14-18 overall record and 7-13 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Although the Yellow ...
Banged-up Blues aim to exploit shaky Lightning defense
The St. Louis Blues are struggling to remain viable amid a bevy of early-season injuries ahead of their home clash with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.,St. Louis beat Toronto 4-2 on Sunday to snap a three-game skid, but Philip Broberg became the latest Blue to go down. The defenseman will miss f...