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3-point barrage possible as Clippers take on Warriors
A pair of long-distance shooting legends will go head-to-head Monday when the Los Angeles Clippers host the Golden State Warriors at Inglewood, Calif. ,The Clippers' James Harden moved into second place all-time in 3-pointers made when he hit a shot from distance in the first quarter of Sunday's 116...
Magic take hot streak on road against Suns
The Orlando Magic have been unbeatable through their first seven home games this season. Duplicating that success on the road has been a different story.,After winning five straight games -- all at home -- the Magic will look to maintain that momentum when they begin a three-game road trip with a ma...
Rockets bid to ride explosive offense into clash vs. Bucks
If there is a blueprint for performance in the first game of a back-to-back set, the Houston Rockets showcased it on Sunday.,Houston recorded a season-high point total and season-best margin of victory in its 143-107 road win over the Chicago Bulls. Seven Rockets players scored in double figures, an...
Alex Ovechkin, high-scoring Capitals visit Utah HC
The Washington Capitals will go for a sweep of their three-game road trip when they visit the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night in Salt Lake City.,After squandering a two-goal lead in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Washington went west and defeated the Colorado Avalanche...
Heat look for better success at home vs. lowly Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers, who are off to a 2-10 start, are set to visit the Miami Heat on Monday night.,Philadelphia has made seven straight playoff appearances. However, the 76ers haven't reached the conference finals since 2001.,This season was supposed to be different, especially considering the 76...
Raptors host Pacers, look to change season narrative
The Toronto Raptors keep coming close but falling short, and they will aim to change that Monday night against the visiting Indiana Pacers.,A victory would end a losing streak that grew to seven games when the Raptors lost 126-123 in overtime on Saturday night to the host Boston Celtics on a last-se...
Once-lowly Pistons meet Bulls, look to get to .500
The Detroit Pistons already are halfway to last season's win total. They can reach the .500 mark with a home victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.,Detroit is coming off its worst season in franchise history, a 14-win debacle. The Pistons have shown dramatic improvement under first-year coa...
Coming off season-high goal total, Ducks visit Stars
It took Cutter Gauthier 17 games to celebrate an NHL goal, but now that the 20-year-old left wing has crossed that bridge, the Anaheim Ducks hope he speeds up his progress as one of the key fixtures in their rebuild.,Gauthier will be back in the lineup on Monday when the Ducks visit the Dallas Stars...
JT Toppin, Texas Tech roll into tilt vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Texas Tech has another chance to light up the scoreboard when it hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday night in Lubbock, Texas.,In the early portion of its schedule, Texas Tech (3-0) has been dominant. The Red Raiders have coasted through their nonconference slate with a 33.7-point average margin of v...
SMU aims to stay perfect at home, faces Prairie View A&M
After suffering its first loss of the season at Butler on Friday, SMU returns to Dallas aiming to keep its perfect home record intact when it hosts Prairie View A&M on Monday.,The Mustangs (3-1), who opened the season with three convincing home victories, were held to season lows in points, field go...
Slumping Red Wings plan to treat Sharks as 'very, very big game'
The Detroit Red Wings are in dire need of turning the corner when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Monday.,The Red Wings arrive in San Jose with only one victory in their last five outings and having dropped the first two clashes in their set against the trio of California teams. Detroit opened a f...
Chaney Johnson, No. 5 Auburn thriving as North Alabama visits
After transferring to Auburn from Division II Alabama-Huntsville for the 2023-24 season, Chaney Johnson's playing time was limited because of the presence of Jaylin Williams.,Following the departure of Williams, Johnson was aware of his playing time and despite coming off the bench in each game, he ...
Six-man core sharing spotlight as No. 7 Iowa State faces IU Indy
Most teams rely upon a starting five to lead the way.,No. 7 Iowa State is following a different approach at the start of this season. The Cyclones boast a starting five -- plus one.,"For us, I look at it like we pretty much have six starters," Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger said.,Iowa State (2-0)...
As Canadiens prepare to host Oilers, are both teams on track?
The Edmonton Oilers seem to be emerging from their early-season slump, and they'll look to continue the turnaround when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.,After reaching the Stanley Cup Final last summer, the Oilers started this season with a modest 6-7-1 record. However, Edmonton is now r...
Flyers riding high entering home matchup vs. Avalanche
After a productive four-game homestand, the Colorado Avalanche hit the road for four games, beginning with Monday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers., ,Colorado went 3-1-0 at home over the last week, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings before falling t...
Transfers making immediate impacts for Pitt, VMI
Off to a perfect start with each of its four wins coming by at least 15 points, retooled Pitt is making noise with two productive transfers in the starting lineup.,On Monday, when Pitt (4-0) hosts Virginia Military Institute (4-1) of the Southern Conference, the Panthers could get a tougher test tha...
Bruins, looking to 'grind' through inconsistent play, face Blue Jackets
With a 2-2-2 record in their previous six games, the Boston Bruins continue searching for more consistent effort and energy when their three-game homestand picks up Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Jim Montgomery's team was unable to find both in a 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues o...
Wisconsin aims to avoid letdown vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley
After taking down ninth-ranked Arizona, Wisconsin will look to avoid a letdown when the undefeated Badgers host Texas Rio Grande Valley in a non-conference game Monday night in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (4-0) upended the Wildcats 103-88 on Friday behind a career-high 41 points from graduate transfer J...
No. 18 Arkansas, starting to 'elevate,' takes on Pacific
Coach John Calipari pledged to teach Arkansas "how to win and how to finish games" after the No. 18 Razorbacks pulled away from Troy on Wednesday night.,As Arkansas prepares for a visit from Pacific on Monday night in Fayetteville, Ark., forward Zvonimir Ivisic already can recite the top of the less...
No. 4 Gonzaga, San Diego State to test mettle in battle of powerhouses
Gonzaga and San Diego State have been considered the top programs in the West over the past several seasons.,But the evidence shows the topic also is a national one.,The No. 4 Bulldogs have the best record in the nation since the start of the 2019-20 season, and the Aztecs rank third as the two pote...