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Lakers' Luka Doncic (groin) out; Blazers' Deni Avdija (back) questionable
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their top scorer and the Trail Blazers might be, too, when the teams meet Saturday night in Portland.,Lakers star Luka Doncic was ruled out due to left groin soreness, while Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija was listed as doubtful because of a lower back strain.,D...

West Virginia puts perfect home record on line against Colorado
Colorado and West Virginia are both in need of a bounceback game when they clash in a Big 12 matchup on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,After a pair of wins to open Big 12 play, the Buffaloes (12-5, 2-2 Big 12) have dropped two straight games. They hung tight with No. 14 Texas Tech in a 73-71 home los...

Florida State hopes to address defense in time to face Wake Forest
Florida State and Wake Forest are both striving to end losing streaks as the teams prepare to meet Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla.,It's been a rough first season for coach Luke Loucks at Florida State (7-10, 0-4 Atlantic Coast Conference). The Seminoles are 2-9 over their past 11 games, including a fo...

Fueled by second-half run, Providence edges Creighton
Stefan Vaaks had a team-high 24 points and a game-high seven assists, Jamier Jones added 18 points and 11 rebounds and Oswin Erhunmwunse posted his fourth career double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds as Providence turned back visiting Creighton 93-88.,With the Big East's leading scorer, Jason...

Trending Trail Blazers could be short-handed vs. lagging Lakers
An organization that employs stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic has lost eight of its past 13 games.,Times are not good for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to bust out of their funk with a visit to play the recently hot Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.,The contest in Portland also begins a st...

No. 9 Gonzaga forges on minus Braden Huff as Seattle seeks revenge
The past few days have been rough for No. 9 Gonzaga after losing star player Braden Huff to injury, but the Bulldogs will try to keep trudging on as they visit Seattle University on Saturday night in a West Coast Conference tilt.,Huff -- who had been enjoying a career year, averaging 17.8 points and...

Report: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer files motion to dismiss Aspiration lawsuit
Attorneys for Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against him by former Aspiration investors, ESPN reported on Friday.,The network acquired the court documents, which contend that allegations of fraud pertaining to funneling money to star playe...

Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija (back) could miss third straight game
Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija played in each of the team's first 40 games but is now in jeopardy of missing his third straight contest due to a lower-back strain.,Avdija is listed as doubtful for Saturday night's home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The All-Star candidate sat out Tues...

Connor McDavid looks to start new scoring streak as Oilers visit Canucks
The slumping Vancouver Canucks are hoping this isn't the perfect storm when they host three-time NHL MVP Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.,McDavid, who had his 20-game point streak snapped in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the New York Islanders, has had off nights before but rarely ...

Capitals GM: Alex Ovechkin focused on playoff push, not future
Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick does not plan to have an update of any substance on his franchise player's future until season's end.,Patrick called Alex Ovechkin "very focused on ... the short term" in an interview with reporters Friday, as the Capitals are squarely on the bubble ...

Seattle Reign sign 17-year-old GK Evan O'Steen
Seventeen-year old Evan O'Steen has signed a one-year contract with Seattle Reign FC, the club announced on Friday. She became the youngest goalkeeper signee in the franchise's history.,O'Steen played in four games, starting twice for Florida State's national championship team in the fall of 2025. T...

No. 20 Louisville tries to stop the bleeding at Pitt
It's been a tough start to the new year for Louisville, and coach Pat Kelsey vows that will change. The No. 20 Cardinals will get a chance to prove that when they visit Pitt for an Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday night.,Louisville (12-5, 2-3 ACC) is coming off a 79-70 loss at home to No. 16 ...

Spotlight on LaMelo Ball, Stephen Curry as Hornets visit Warriors
Two point guards who know how to put on a show will have to share the stage Saturday night when LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets duel Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.,Curry had 26 points and Ball 27 when the Warriors went to Charlotte and pulled out an entertaining ...

Bruins out to continue hot stretch in clash vs. Blackhawks
After sweeping a five-game homestand, the Boston Bruins will look to continue their recent winning ways when they hit the road to clash with the Original Six rival Chicago Blackhawks for the second time this season on Saturday night.,A 4-2 Thursday win over the Seattle Kraken wrapped up the perfect ...

Streaking Thunder focused on themselves as they visit Heat
After two straight losses earlier this month, the Oklahoma City Thunder seem to be back on track.,The Thunder, the defending NBA champions and league leaders at 35-7, take their deep and talented roster to Miami to face the Heat on Saturday night.,Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was happy t...

No. 11 BYU-No. 15 Texas Tech a clash of Big 12 powers
Every game on a conference schedule counts the same at its core. Once in a while, though, there is a little more pizzazz attached, and that will be the case Saturday night in Lubbock, Texas.,Two of the top teams in the powerful Big 12 Conference get together when No. 11 BYU tangles with No. 15 Texas...

Knicks return home, looking for improved defense vs. surprising Suns
The New York Knicks hit the road last week hoping they had solved the first crisis of the season. After losing four straight games, they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 7 before heading west.,But the Knicks will still be searching for solutions Saturday night, when they host the Phoenix Su...

New-look Hawks return to Atlanta to welcome Celtics
Atlanta fans will get their first glimpse at the new-look Hawks on Saturday when the club returns home to entertain the Boston Celtics.,The Hawks have been on a four-game West Coast road trip since the team traded away all-star point guard Trae Young on Jan. 7. Atlanta went 2-2 on the trip and lost ...

Indiana's Tucker DeVries hopes to break out of slump vs. Iowa
Indiana coach Darian DeVries has helped plenty of players navigate their way through slumps.,This time, the player happens to be his son.,Tucker DeVries will try to break out of a recent funk when Indiana (12-5, 3-3 Big Ten Conference) tips off against Iowa (12-5, 2-4) on Saturday afternoon in Bloom...

Trending upward, Jets aim to hand Leafs 3rd straight loss
The Winnipeg Jets will hope to continue their steady ascent when they host the frazzled Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.,The Jets are coming off a commanding 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, posting their fourth consecutive victory. Mark Scheifele tallied a goal and three assists, while Jonath...