Sens hope coaching change pays off vs. Coyotes

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) The Ottawa Senators took the long-expected step of firing coach D.J. Smith on the eve of Tuesday's meeting with the Arizona Coyotes in Tempe, Ariz. With Ottawa's season at a tipping point,...

Road-test Golden Knights welcome struggling Coyotes

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The Vegas Golden Knights will make a short pit stop during a stretch that sees them play eight of nine games on the road when they host the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night in Las Vegas. It will be...

Panthers end road trip with 2-1 win over Ducks

(Photo credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports) Anthony Stolarz made 34 saves and Anton Lundell had a pair of assists to lead the visiting Florida Panthers to a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Eetu...

Kevin Durant, Suns could have help for meeting with Bulls

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) The Phoenix Suns stopped a three-game losing streak in style on Sunday, getting a season-high 41 points from superstar Kevin Durant to key a comfortable win in Detroit. It's possible the Suns could...

Record-setting Aces visit struggling Mystics

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) Even when they aren't playing their best basketball, the Las Vegas Aces have found ways to get the job done. After a record-setting win on Thursday, the Aces will continue their road trip...

Mercury to work on road woes vs. slumping Sky

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) As their home city sweltered in triple-digit temperatures throughout July, the Phoenix Mercury created their own heat earlier this month, winning back-to-back home games for their first...

Mercury to work on road woes vs. slumping Sky

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) As their home city sweltered in triple-digit temperatures throughout July, the Phoenix Mercury created their own heat earlier this month, winning back-to-back home games for their first...

Mercury to work on road woes vs. slumping Sky

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) As their home city sweltered in triple-digit temperatures throughout July, the Phoenix Mercury created their own heat earlier this month, winning back-to-back home games for their first...

Slumping D-backs continue road trip vs. Braves

(Photo credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports) After sitting atop the National League West for much of the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves slipping down the standings at a precipitous pace. The D-backs will try to stop their...

Desperate to turn season around, Mets take aim at Brewers

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Mets were six outs away from earning a much-needed series win and generating the type of positive momentum they've lacked all month. Four runs via one bizarre eighth-inning rally by the Philadelphia Phillies...

Brewers face Guardians, hope to continue strong stretch

Willy Adames broke out of pronounced slump in a big way during the Milwaukee Brewers' opener of a 10-game road trip Friday night in Cleveland. And Adames will aim to follow his two-homer, five-RBI performance with another strong effort when the...

Islanders hope to strengthen wild-card hold, visit Kings

The New York Islanders will try to further solidify their wild-card position when they open a three-game road trip against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. The Islanders entered Monday holding the second wild card in the Eastern...

Ducks out to spoil Predators' playoff push

In a disappointing season that has them treading water at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, the Anaheim Ducks have learned to play the role of spoiler. After ending a three-game road trip with a win in Calgary, the Ducks will open...

Ducks out to spoil Predators' playoff push

In a disappointing season that has them treading water at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, the Anaheim Ducks have learned to play the role of spoiler. After ending a three-game road trip with a win in Calgary, the Ducks will open...

Jonathan Quick, Golden Knights open tough road trip at Panthers

The Vegas Golden Knights, armed with their new star goalie, are set to open a five-game road trip on Tuesday night at the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla. This is the longest remaining road trip on Vegas' schedule. The first three games on the...

After 'character' win, Knicks hit road to face Magic

After overcoming a 20-point deficit to win a game for the first time this season, the New York Knicks will try to carry the momentum into Tuesday's matchup against the host Orlando Magic. The Knicks' roller-coaster season hit a new peak over the...

Mavericks' Luka Doncic (heel) to miss start of road trip

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will not join the team for the start of a five-game road trip Saturday against the Golden State Warriors as he deals with a right heel contusion. Doncic skipped practice and underwent an MRI on Friday, and ESPN...

Hurricanes escape 3-goal hole, stun Kings in OT

Sebastian Aho scored on a power play with 53.8 seconds left in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes completed a rally from three goals down to defeat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C. Brent Burns opened the scoring for...

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George carry Clippers past Hawks

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined to score 55 points while leading the Clippers to a 120-113 road win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday that extended Los Angeles' season-best winning streak to five games. Leonard put up 32 points on...

Two struggling teams collide when Grizzlies host Pacers

After a dreadful road trip out West, the beat-up Memphis Grizzlies return home to face the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon looking to snap a season-high five-game losing streak. The Grizzlies, owners of the NBA's best home record at 20-3,...

Clippers, Hawks put winning ways to the test

The Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers will both try to keep their momentum going when they meet on Saturday in Atlanta. Atlanta has won seven of its last 10 games after a 137-132 shootout victory over Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The Clippers...