EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Alvin Ellis chose to stay at Michigan State, resisting the urge of following two of his former teammates and transferring to another school.
SALT LAKE CITY -- Back-to-back one-sided home losses left Utah searching for answers heading into Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers -- the team's final game before the NBA All-Star break.
CHICAGO (AP) Doug McDermott scored 20 points, All-Star Jimmy Butler had 19 points and 12 assists in his return to the lineup, and the Chicago Bulls continued their mastery over the Toronto Raptors in a 105-94 victory on Tuesday night.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- When the Orlando Magic traveled to San Antonio in December to take on the Spurs, they were beginning a daunting five-game road trip that would likely define their early season. They had fallen below .500 and played inconsistently to that point. They remained in striking distance of the leaders, but needed a turnaround.
Leon Draisaitl and Oscar Klefbom each had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a slow start to beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Seven points out of the playoffs with 26 games to play, even the Detroit Red Wings seem to finally be facing up to the reality that their odds of making the playoffs for a 26th straight season are rapidly fading.
Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson got all the cushion he needed five minutes into a game against the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.
Auston Matthews scored twice, Frederik Andersen earned his 100th NHL win and the Toronto Maple Leafs routed the New York Islanders 7-1 on Tuesday night in a game with playoff implications.
Patrik Laine got his third hat trick of the season, including the go-ahead goal late in the third period, to lift the Winnipeg Jets over the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Tuesday night.