BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers face off in Eastern Conference action. Boston is 25-22-6 overall and 16-8-3 in home games. The Bruins rank first in league play serving 11.0 penalty minutes per game. New York is 12-11-2 on the road and 24-22-4 overall. The Rangers have an 18-7-3 record when scoring three or more goals.

Star reserves, as voted on by the league's head coaches. The group includes three first-time honorees. The most seasoned All-Star among this group is 34-year-old Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard,

Pacers power forward Pascal Siakam was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves on Thursday. It's his third selection and first as a Pacer.

DETROIT. (WILX) - Detroit Pistons’ star guard Cade Cunningham was named to his first All-Star game on Thursday night. Cunningham didn’t make the fan vote to be a starter, but was named a reserve player for the Eastern Conference.

The Rockets are 15-7 in home games. Houston is second in the Western Conference with 18.5 fast break points per game led by Jalen Green averaging 3.9. The Nets are 10-17 on the road. Brooklyn ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference shooting 35.3% from 3-point range.

The Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler remains at the center of any and all trade discussions, and with the February 6 trade deadline fast approaching, his next destination is still uncertain.

The countdown to the trade deadline heated up last last week when the Carolina Hurricanes swung a blockbuster deal to land both Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks.

PHOENIX -- With their well-known interest in Jimmy Butler, the Phoenix Suns could reportedly pursue another Eastern Conference star ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported Friday that the Suns could develop interest in Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine:

TORONTO — The salary cap long ago created more parity in the NHL, but what we’re seeing this season in the Eastern Conference is next-level. With all due respect to several very good teams at ...

Both Eastern New Mexico basketball teams picked up much needed conference wins on the road to Midwestern State.

Marc-Andre Fleury, playing his final game in his home province, recorded his 76th career shutout as the visiting Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday.