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Anthony Edwards' 44 points propel Timberwolves past Pelicans in OT
Anthony Edwards scored 44 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves overturned a 13-point first-half deficit to defeat the host New Orleans Pelicans 149-142 in overtime on Tuesday.,Edwards hit 6 of 13 from 3-point range, while playing 47:27 -- his only rest was in the second quarter.,Rudy Gobert paired 2...
Cooper Flagg’s growth encourages Mavericks ahead of Heat matchup
The Dallas Mavericks take aim at their first three-game winning streak of the season on Wednesday night when they host the Miami Heat.,Dallas lost 15 of its first 20 games before notching back-to-back victories over the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets to complete a 2-2 road trip.,The Maveric...
Beckett Sennecke's streak boosts Ducks as they welcome Mammoth
Just over two weeks after they needed overtime to settle their differences, the Anaheim Ducks will be at home again when they face the Utah Mammoth.,The Ducks pulled off an improbable 3-2 overtime victory over the Mammoth on Nov. 17 when Troy Terry tied it on a goal with 4.1 seconds remaining in reg...
No. 4 Duke tops No. 15 Florida on Isaiah Evans' clutch 3
Isaiah Evans connected on a go-ahead 3-point shot with 21 seconds remaining and Cameron Boozer scored 29 points as No. 4 Duke won its first high-profile home game of the season, topping No. 15 Florida 67-66 in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Tuesday night in Durham, N.C.,After Evans' basket, his first made...
Providence bombards Fairleigh Dickinson from deep in blowout win
Jason Edwards and Jaylin Sellers teamed up for 45 points on the strength of nine 3-pointers as Providence blew out visiting Fairleigh Dickinson 94-64 on Tuesday night.,Edwards led the Friars (5-4) with 24 points and added four steals, while Sellers went 5-for-6 from 3-point range as part of a 21-poi...
Out to turn season around, Bucks face East-leading Pistons
The struggling Milwaukee Bucks face a tall task to get back on track as they host the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.,Just 11 days will separate matchups between these teams after Detroit handled the Bucks 129-116 in Milwaukee on Nov. 22. They will also face off in Det...
Rockets welcome Kings after splitting first back-to-back
Nearly six weeks elapsed during the 2025-26 season before the Houston Rockets had to play their first back-to-back contests, a scheduling quirk that was objectively favorable.,When the Rockets finally were tasked with playing on consecutive nights, the results were curious.,After throttling Utah on ...
Wisconsin, Northwestern enter Big Ten play after Power 5 losses
Wisconsin hopes its home-court advantage will provide a boost when the Badgers host Northwestern in a Big Ten opener on Wednesday night in Madison, Wis.,The Badgers (5-2), who lost to TCU 74-63 on Friday in the Rady Children's Invitational title game in San Diego, have not played at home since Nov. ...
Bulls fight through growing pile of injuries as Nets visit
Losses and injuries continue to mount for the Chicago Bulls, who host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday after a winless four-game road trip.,Chicago squandered a 15-point lead in its latest defeat, Monday's 125-120 setback in Orlando, as injuries sidelined Coby White (left calf tightness) and Isaac Oko...
Led by dynamic duo, Hawks out to extend Clippers' woes
Atlanta may have found something in the combustible guard combination of Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.,The pair, who combined for 55 points on Monday, look to lead the Hawks when they begin a two-game homestand on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers.,Johnson scored 29 points -- ...
Potential elimination game awaits limping Lions, climbing Cowboys
There is a playoff atmosphere around Detroit as the Lions prepare to play the Dallas Cowboys at Ford Field on Thursday night. ,It's a mixture of excitement and doom surrounding the second consecutive weekday game for teams on the periphery of the NFL playoff picture when kickoff time arrives.,"You c...
Boston College tasked with containing LSU's potent offense
The key question when LSU plays at Boston College on Wednesday night as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge might be this: Can the Eagles produce enough offense to keep up with the Tigers?, ,LSU (7-0) has scored at least 93 points in six of its seven games and averages 94.3 points per contest, which puts ...
Feeling more at home on road, Nuggets take on Pacers
Home is usually a sanctuary for NBA teams, but Ball Arena has become a house of horrors for the Denver Nuggets.,Denver has dropped four straight on its home court -- three to teams with losing records -- but have won seven in a row on the road, so four straight games away from home, beginning at the...
Georgetown plans to land first punch vs. UMBC
Georgetown will set out to end a two-game losing streak when it takes on UMBC on Wednesday night in Washington.,Off to their best five-game start since the 2017-18 season, the Hoyas (5-2) struggled to find much to be thankful for last week in dropping their first two games of the season to Dayton an...
Flyers minus top scorer in face of Josh Norris, rejuvenated Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are thrilled to have Josh Norris back in the lineup, to say the least.,Norris and the Sabres look to build off one of their best wins of the season Wednesday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers.,After coming over in a trade with the Ottawa Senators last season, Norris played o...
West Virginia sees practice time paying off, faces Coppin State
West Virginia aims to keep good practice habits rolling when it hosts Coppin State on Wednesday in Morgantown W. Va.,After a rare week of practice, the Mountaineers (6-2) rolled to a 70-38 win over Mercyhurst on Sunday.,Chance Moore tallied 11 points off the bench to lead a balanced scoring effort. ...
Seton Hall battles Central Connecticut St. in battle of surprising teams
Seton Hall has already matched its win total from last season, and the Pirates can exceed that number Wednesday night when they host Central Connecticut State in South Orange, N.J.,It will be the first game back for the Pirates since going 2-1 in the Maui Invitational, where they beat then-No. 23 No...
No. 9 BYU working on slow starts, bench help with Cal Baptist on tap
No. 9 BYU has turned the Delta Center into a tough environment for opponents this season.,The Cougars (6-1) will play on the home court of the Utah Jazz for the third time this fall when they host California Baptist on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. BYU hosted North Carolina there in an exhibiti...
Carter Hart to make Golden Knights debut vs. Blackhawks
Goaltender Carter Hart will make his controversial return to the NHL for the first time in 22 months Tuesday when he starts for the Vegas Golden Knights against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy announced Tuesday that Hart would start against Chicago after saying Monday that...
Washington eager to regain 'edge' in encounter vs. UCLA
Washington coach Danny Sprinkle tried to take it easy on his injury-depleted roster in practice the past couple of weeks.,He admits that might not have been the best move with Big Ten play opening Wednesday when the Huskies (5-2) play host to UCLA (5-2) in Seattle.,"I have been soft on our team ... ...