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Minus Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks face first challenge vs. Mavs
Milwaukee guard Ryan Rollins has called for the Bucks to adopt a "next-man-up mentality" as they prepare for an extended spell without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, starting with Sunday against the visiting Dallas Mavericks.,Antetokounmpo expects to miss four to six weeks after injuring his ri...
Out to avenge loss to Heat, Suns to rely on 'next guy'
After a six-game road trip that careened from good to nearly disastrous Friday, the Phoenix Suns return home to host the Miami Heat to begin a five-game homestand Sunday.,The Heat beat Phoenix 127-121 in the first game of the Suns' six-game trip on Jan. 13, a tour that was going well -- three wins, ...
Golden Knights' Mark Stone ready for return to Ottawa
After picking up a 6-3 victory in Mitch Marner's highly anticipated return to Toronto, the Vegas Golden Knights continue their eastern road trip on Sunday against the struggling Ottawa Senators.,The Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights, who are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games, bounced back from a 4-...
Blackhawks face another tough foe in reigning champion Panthers
The Chicago Blackhawks are still working their way out of a rebuild. But after going toe-to-toe with two of the NHL's best, they'll look to keep it going when they host the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Sunday.,The Blackhawks are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the visiting...
Wisconsin red hot going into matchup with struggling USC
Surging Wisconsin looks to extend its winning streak when it returns home to host Southern California in a Big Ten matchup on Sunday in Madison., ,The Badgers (14-5, 6-2 Big Ten) rolled past the host Penn State Nittany Lions 98-71 on Thursday, closing the first half with a decisive 38-9 run en route...
Resurgent Clippers bring new expectations into showdown with Nets
Once a major disappointment, the Los Angeles Clippers are now the NBA's hottest team. They will be out to extend their run of success during a visit from the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.,More than a month removed from their 6-21 start to the season, the Clippers are now 14-3 since De...
Spurs, Pelicans clash in meeting of teams with wide gap in West
The San Antonio Spurs will be on the hunt for their fifth win in six games and for a season sweep of the visiting New Orleans Pelicans when the teams clash on Sunday night.,All three of the Spurs' win this season over New Orleans have been close, with San Antonio winning 120-116 in overtime on the r...
Rolling Raptors look to upset injury-riddled Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder were dominant against the Eastern Conference last season, losing just one interconference game in the regular season.,While the Thunder haven't been bad against the East this season, they haven't been as dominant as they were a year ago.,Oklahoma City comes into Sunday's ho...
Red-hot Penguins, ice-cold Canucks collide
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the NHL's hottest teams since the Christmas break.,Boasting a scintillating 10-2-2 record during that stretch, the Penguins will look to complete a four-game sweep of their road trip Sunday when they visit the reeling Vancouver Canucks.,Pittsburgh followed up...
Injuries loom large as Grizzlies face Nuggets
The Memphis Grizzlies once again will be in search of a playmaker when they play host to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.,Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been limited by a variety of injuries and has played in only 20 of the team's 43 games. Backups Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. haven't played this seas...
Devils have eyes on unbeaten road trip ahead of date with Kraken
The New Jersey Devils will look to complete an unbeaten trip Sunday in Seattle.,The Devils are 3-0-0 on their Western swing, having defeated Calgary and Edmonton by 2-1 scores before a 5-4 victory Friday in Vancouver.,"It's been a really good road trip for us," said New Jersey coach Sheldon Keefe, w...
Pistons' flaws could provide opportunity for slumping Kings
The Detroit Pistons haven't displayed many flaws while rising to the top of the Eastern Conference. Their game against Houston on Friday showed areas that opponents can exploit.,Sacramento will try to probe those weaknesses when the Kings visit Detroit on Sunday afternoon.,The Pistons lost to the Ro...
Sluggish Avalanche out for revenge against Maple Leafs
The Colorado Avalanche will be out to avenge a Jan. 12 loss when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs for a rematch Sunday afternoon.,The Maple Leafs defeated the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime to open a 2-1-1 road trip in the first meeting of the season between the teams.,Both clubs are in need of a win S...
Seeking rare back-to-back wins, Capitals look to slip past Oilers
The Washington Capitals will look to win consecutive games for the first time this month when they visit the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.,Playing in the third contest of a six-game road trip, the Capitals ended a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 win at the Calgary Flames on Friday. Washington has ...
Kings getting healthier ahead of opener of road trip vs. Blues
The Los Angeles Kings moved closer to full strength as they begin a packed six-game road trip over nine days.,Defenseman Drew Doughty and goaltender Darcy Kuemper should be available when the Kings start their sojourn by visiting the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.,Doughty missed the Kings' 4-3 v...
Celtics playing at 'high level' heading into encounter vs. Bulls
Torrid long-range shooting boosted the Boston Celtics to victory in the first leg of a road back-to-back amid significant struggles on the glass.,On Saturday, the Celtics will hope to have a more complete effort as they visit the surging Chicago Bulls less than 24 hours after a 130-126 double-overti...
Magic look to rebound vs. improving Cavaliers
Orlando Magic power forward Paulo Banchero couldn't contain his frustration any longer. Two decisive home losses to the Charlotte Hornets in less than a month pushed him over the edge.,The Magic will attempt to bounce back on Saturday when they host the surging Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half ...
Lightning put points streak on line vs. revitalized Blue Jackets
Charlie Coyle keeps clicking off games played and the Columbus Blue Jackets keep counting wins after a coaching change as they await the arrival of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the NHL's hottest club, for a Saturday night visit.,In his first season with the Blue Jackets, the 33-year-old forward has 10 g...
Manchester United look to keep momentum going vs. Arsenal
Manchester United will look for a second big win in as many weekends when they visit league leaders Arsenal in the late kickoff on Sunday.,Caretaker manager Michael Carrick earned the first victory of his current tenure as the Red Devils (9-5-8, 35 points) deservedly beat visiting Manchester City 2-...
Arizona State hosts Cincinnati as both clubs seek better results
While the Big 12 proves to be one of the toughest conferences in college basketball, it's still an entertaining slugfest for teams that find themselves at the bottom of the conference standings.,Arizona State looks to prove its eyes are set on returning to winning ways against visiting Cincinnati wh...