Thunder vs. Hornets Preview NEW ORLEANS, LA (AP) – Chris Paul has never lost a home game against the Oklahoma Thunder franchise. He’s pointing to Friday night’s matchup to gauge the level of his team’s defense.
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Lightning vs. Oilers Preview TAMPA BAY, FL (AP) – Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos and the Edmonton Oilers’ Taylor Hall were both No. 1 overall draft picks.
Avalanche vs. Thrashers Preview ATLANTA, GA (AP) – Atlanta matched a team record for consecutive wins with a victory last month in Colorado. Now, the surging Thrashers can equal the franchise mark for longest home winning streak with another victory over the Avalanche.
Canadiens vs. Red Wings Preview DETROIT, MI (AP) – The Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings lead their divisions, but the teams are heading in different directions entering their only matchup of the season.
Red Sox, Crawford agree on deal LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Immediately after the Red Sox landed Carl Crawford, the Yankees boosted their already whopping offer to Cliff Lee. Their high-stakes rivalry is escalating, hundreds of millions of dollars by the hour.
Magic vs. Trail Blazers Preview PORTLAND, OR (AP) – After losing two straight for the second time all season, the Orlando Magic are finally getting healthy.
Nets vs. Mavericks Preview DALLAS, TX (AP) – Winning streaks like the one the Dallas Mavericks are riding were common under Avery Johnson, but his inability to regularly translate that success into deep playoff runs ultimately led to his dismissal in 2008.
Georgetown vs. Temple Preview PHILADELPHIA, PA (AP) – Georgetown showed its versatility on offense in its most recent game. It might need more of the same to remain unbeaten Thursday night.
IUPUI vs. Ohio State Preview COLUMBUS, OH (AP) – As a scorer and rebounder, Jared Sullinger has been superb as expected for Ohio State this season.
Rangers vs. Senators Preview OTTAWA, Ont. (AP) – Sinking in the standings and struggling to score, the Ottawa Senators might be happy to see the New York Rangers for the second time in four days.