MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Even without D'Angelo Russell, the new era of the Minnesota Timberwolves is off to a flying start.Malik Beasley made his Minnesota debut with his first career double-double, Jordan McLaughlin scored a career-high 24 points, and the...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Saturday night.“At this time of year it’s about sticking with it, it doesn’t have to be pretty,” Draisaitl said. “Two...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Not known for being expressive, Jrue Holiday couldn’t help himself when he got hot at the ideal time on Saturday night.Holiday scored 14 of his 31 points in the final 2:26, including a go-ahead 3-pointer, and the short-handed New...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Preventing Alex Ovechkin from reaching 700 career goals was high on the Philadelphia Flyers' priority list Saturday night.They accomplished that objective, bounced back from a bad loss and got their captain a milestone of his own in...

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored his 10th goal in the second period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Florida Panthers for a 3-2 win Saturday night.Kris Letang had a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who improved to 9-3-0 in their...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Seth Curry has watched his older brother Stephen have some memorable homecoming games at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.He figured he needed one of his own.A motivated Curry was impressive Saturday night in his hometown, making...

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kira Lewis Jr. and Alabama finally found a way to win a close game.Lewis scored a career-high 37 points, including two free throws in overtime to give Alabama a lead that would stand, and the Crimson Tide beat Georgia 105-102 on Saturday...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Isaiah Livers came back just in time for Michigan's big game against its in-state rival.The Wolverines' 3-point accuracy returned too.Livers scored 14 points and Zavier Simpson added 16 to lift Michigan to a scrappy 77-68 victory...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic had 27 points and Donovan Mitchell scored a go-ahead layup with 19.5 seconds left as the Utah Jazz overcame a 42-point performance by Damian Lillard and beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-114 on Friday night.Mike...

PHOENIX (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. was one of many Phoenix Suns players who had their names floated in trade rumors over the past week. But the trade deadline came and went, nobody was moved, and by Friday morning's shootaround there was a mini-celebration...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nothing changed for the Oklahoma City Thunder before the trade deadline.As a result, nothing appears to have changed after — in their first game since, they won again with balanced scoring and solid defense.Chris Paul scored 22...

TORONTO (AP) — For the second time this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs gave up a two-goal lead at home in the third period. This time, they recovered to get a win.John Tavares scored his second goal of the game at 4:53 of overtime, lifting the Maple...