Storied Matchup North Carolina has the second-most wins in the history of Division I men’s basketball with 1,920 victories in its 97 storied years. The No. 1 Tar Heels get their crack at the nation’s all-time winningest program on Saturday when they visit Kentucky, where they’ll be looking for their fourth win in as many years against the Wildcats.
Author: Anthony Rome
Something to Smile About? The Chicago Bulls have a reputation for starting slow and bouncing back. Coming off their first win in 10 days, they hope their latest early-season struggles are finally over and another resurgence is around the corner. The Bulls go for their first back-to-back wins of the season when they meet the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night at the United Center.
Pistons Travel to Milwaukee This is not how the Milwaukee Bucks wanted to enter an early clash with the Central Division-leading Detroit Pistons. Trying to shake off an ugly loss, the Bucks try to regroup Saturday when they host the Pistons at the Bradley Center.
Trying to Figure Out The Mavs After extending their home winning streak against one opponent, the Dallas Mavericks’ next task is to maintain the longest current winning streak among North America’s four major sports over another. The Mavericks look to win their 22nd consecutive meeting with the New Orleans Hornets when the Southwest division rivals open their four-game season series on Saturday.
Where’s The Defense? The Memphis Grizzlies are struggling on defense, but they’re hoping a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves will help. The Grizzlies will be trying to take advantage of a battered Timberwolves’ lineup when the teams meet on Saturday.
Streaking The Wrong Way There appears to be only so much even Jason Kidd can do for the New Jersey Nets. The veteran point guard hopes to get his team off to a fast start as the Nets try to end their five-game home losing streak Saturday when they meet their Atlantic Division rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers.
Heading to Montreal The Nashville Predators’ swing through Eastern Canada got off to an exciting start. It’s about to get much tougher. The Predators will try to post their first win in Montreal as they face the Canadiens on Saturday night.
Hawks Show Some Offense The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues haven’t been to the postseason recently, but the season series in 2007-08 could ultimately impact the Western Conference playoff race. After one of their best offensive performances of the season, the Blackhawks look to win their third straight over the Blues when the once-downtrodden franchises meet on Saturday night in St. Louis.
Matchup Issues A matchup with a banged-up team may be just what Denver needs to end its skid. That’s exactly the type of contest the Nuggets faced last week against the Clippers, though, and it’s what started their tailspin. The Nuggets look to end their second three-game losing streak of the season Friday night in their rematch with the struggling Clippers.
Cross-Town Rivalry As crosstown rivalries go, there are few that have been as lopsided as Wisconsin-Milwaukee vs. Marquette. The Panthers have never beaten the 13th-ranked Golden Eagles in 34 games, but they’ll try when the teams meet for the first time in nine seasons Friday night at the Bradley Center.