StandingsMonday, Feb 9, 2026

Duke climbed up to No. 11 in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 poll on Monday thanks to a 14-game winning streak.

The NBA's Competition Committee made tanking a primary discussion topic at its late January meeting, according to league sources from The Stein Line. Commissioner Adam Silver will address the issue Saturday during his annual All-Star Weekend press conference in Los Angeles. Multiple teams currently occupying the league's bottom 10 standings have entered what insiders call Draft Positioning Prioritization Mode. Only the New Orleans Pelicans remains exempt from this strategy, as they must trans...

Arizona remained firmly atop The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll for a ninth consecutive week Monday, while Houston jumped back into the top 5 and Kentucky returned to the rankings for the first time since December. Tommy Lloyd's Wildcats (23-0) claimed all 59 first-place votes in the latest poll, making them the unanimous choice for a fourth consecutive week.

With five top-10 teams falling this week, a major shakeup in Monday's poll is all but a certainty

Arizona retained the top spot in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll but another team made news with significant move inside the top 10.

Milwaukee Bucks (21-29, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (27-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando hosts Milwaukee trying to extend its three-game home winning streak. The Magic are 18-17 in conference games. Orlando is sixth in the league with 52.5 points in the paint led by Franz Wagner averaging 11.4. The Bucks have gone 16-17 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee averages 13.7 turnovers per game and i...

The No. 11 Blue Devils were the biggest mover in the women's AP Top 25 poll. Here's what's next for every team.

Detroit Pistons (38-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (25-28, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts Detroit looking to continue its four-game home winning streak. The Hornets are 15-19 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte scores 116.0 points while outscoring opponents by 2.0 points per game. The Pistons are 24-7 in conference games. Detroit is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.5 ...

After upsetting UConn, St. John's has surged, while Gonzaga drops following an upset from Portland in Andy Katz's new Power 37. Here are the latest rankings.

A look at who's who and what they are playing for in the men's and women's college basketball mid-major Big Sky conference.

Oklahoma City slips to third while playing without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but they added Jared McCain.

The NBA trading deadline offered the chance for fringe competitors in both conferences to improve. Will their moves lead to tangible gains?

Host nation Italy secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Olympic women's hockey tournament for the first time by beating Japan 3-2 on Monday. Italy improved to 2-1, with one game left against Germany, and is guaranteed one of the three quarterfinal spots in Group B, where the five lower-ranked teams play. “I think this is everybody’s dream coming true,” Italy's Canada-born goalie Gabriella Durante said.

Welcome to your weekly Phoenix Suns recap.

Dallas Mavericks (19-33, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (31-22, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas aims to stop its seven-game skid with a win against Phoenix. The Suns are 21-15 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix has a 14-17 record against teams over .500. The Mavericks are 11-23 against conference opponents. Dallas gives up 117.2 points to opponents and has been outscored by 3.0 points per game. The Suns are shoot...

Utah Jazz (16-37, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (28-26, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -8.5; over/under is 244.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Jazz take on the Miami Heat in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are 16-10 in home games. Miami ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 28.7 assists per game led by Davion Mitchell averaging 7.1. The Jazz are 6-20 on the road. Utah is 4-7 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. T...

Los Angeles Clippers (25-27, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (32-19, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits the Houston Rockets after Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points in the Clippers' 115-96 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets are 18-15 against Western Conference opponents. Houston is second in the Western Conference in team defense, allowing only 110.0 points while holding opponents to 45.9% shooting....

Indiana Pacers (13-40, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (34-19, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana looks to end its four-game losing streak with a win against New York. The Knicks are 23-12 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York ranks second in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 46.2 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns paces the Knicks with 11.9 boards. The Pacers have gone 9-26 against Eastern Conference opponent...

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his latest men's college hoops rankings with several big moves this week.

The Blue Devils slipped in the Top 25 And 1 after losing to rival North Carolina.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Atlanta HawksDate: February 8th, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio February was supposed to be the month where the Timberwolves looked at the Western Conference standings, rubbed their hands together, and said, “Okay, let’s do this.” The schedule softened. […]

The Hornets are now favored to make the playoffs, where they haven't been in 10 years

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