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Acting coach Jacque Vaughn steps in for Bill Self, leads No. 19 Kansas to 75-69 win over Colorado 01/21/2026 02:55am • BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jacque Vaughn’s point guard days at Kansas may be long gone, but he’s still collecting assists for the program. Vaughn paced the sideline as he filled in for head coach Bill Self and guided the 19th-ranked Jayhawks to a 75-69 win over Colorado on Tuesday night. Self didn See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists 01/21/2026 02:16am • Jan. 14-20, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Montgomery County playground reopens nearly 2 years after fire 01/21/2026 02:07am • Kids in Montgomery County have a reason to smile this week, because the playground at Greenbriar Local Park in Potomac has reopened — 20 months after it was intentionally set ablaze and destroyed. The playground, located on Glen Road, was open for eight years before it was left in ashes on May Trail Blazers play the Heat on 3-game win streak 01/21/2026 02:04am • Miami Heat (23-21, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (22-22, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland will attempt to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Trail Blazers take on Miami. The Trail Blazers are 12-1 Sacramento faces Toronto in non-conference play 01/21/2026 02:04am • Toronto Raptors (25-19, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-32, 14th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -4.5; over/under is 223.5 BOTTOM LINE: Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings host Scottie Barnes Denver plays Washington, seeks 5th straight road win 01/21/2026 02:04am • Denver Nuggets (29-15, third in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (10-32, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver hits the road against Washington trying to continue its four-game road winning streak. The Wizards are 6-14 on their home court. Clippers take on the Lakers, look for 4th straight home win 01/21/2026 02:04am • Los Angeles Lakers (26-16, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (19-24, 10th in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Clippers host the Los Angeles Lakers trying to prolong a three-game home winning streak. The Clippers Houston faces Philadelphia on 3-game win streak 01/21/2026 02:04am • Houston Rockets (26-15, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-19, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston seeks to extend its three-game win streak with a victory against Philadelphia. The 76ers have gone 11-12 at home. Philadel Timberwolves take on the Bulls on 3-game losing streak 01/21/2026 02:04am • Chicago Bulls (21-22, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (27-17, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will try to stop its three-game losing streak when the Timberwolves take on Chicago. The Timberwolves have gone 15-6 a Warriors face the Mavericks, aim for 5th straight win 01/21/2026 02:04am • Golden State Warriors (25-19, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (18-26, 12th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State will try to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory against Dallas. The Mavericks are 10-18 in Western Confer San Antonio visits Utah after George's 43-point game 01/21/2026 02:04am • San Antonio Spurs (30-14, second in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (15-29, 13th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts the San Antonio Spurs after Keyonte George scored 43 points in the Utah Jazz's 127-122 victory against the Minnesota Timberwo Gibbs-Lawhorn scores 21, UNLV downs Utah State 86-76 01/21/2026 02:03am • LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 21 points as UNLV beat Utah State 86-76 on Tuesday night. Gibbs-Lawhorn also had five rebounds for the Rebels (10-8, 5-2 Mountain West Conference). Tyrin Jones scored 20 points, shooting 5 of 13 from the field and 10 for 12 from the free-throw line. Emm Council's late scoring helps No. 19 Kansas beat Colorado 75-69 win with Bill Self missing from bench 01/21/2026 02:00am • BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Melvin Council Jr. scored 10 of his 18 points over the final 5:07 and No. 19 Kansas held off Colorado 75-69 on Tuesday night with assistant coach Jacque Vaughn leading the Jayhawks as Bill Self recovers from a precautionary trip to the hospital. The Jayhawks (14-5, 4-2 Big 12 Darcy Kuemper leaves LA Kings game after collision in latest injury blow for Canadian Olympic goalie 01/21/2026 01:57am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Goalie Darcy Kuemper left the Los Angeles Kings' game against the New York Rangers after a collision in the crease late in the first period on Tuesday night. Los Angeles coach Jim Hiller declined to reveal the nature of Kuemper's injury, and he was unsure of its severity immedia Elliot Cadeau shines as Michigan defeats Indiana 86-72 01/21/2026 01:41am • ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Elliot Cadeau scored 10 of his 19 points in the opening minutes of the first half and Yaxel Lendeborg had 13 of 15 points in the second half, leading No. 3 Michigan to an 86-72 win over Indiana on Tuesday night. The Wolverines (17-1, 7-1 Big Ten) led by 17 points midway thr