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Leafs' Muzzin ready for 1st game versus Kings as Tavares inches closer to return

Leafs' Muzzin ready for 1st game versus Kings as Tavares inches closer to return

TORONTO — Jake Muzzin will be in uncharted waters. The big defenceman has made a home on the Maple Leafs' blue line since the Los Angeles Kings traded him to Toronto nine months ago.
Icing (on cake): Maple Leafs respond to young fan's birthday

Icing (on cake): Maple Leafs respond to young fan's birthday

CORNER BROOK, N.L. — The Toronto Maple Leafs weren't about to let this birthday go unnoticed. Nor was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Leafs fan, 11, gets massive Twitter response to disappointing birthday

Leafs fan, 11, gets massive Twitter response to disappointing birthday

CORNER BROOK, N.L. — Some high-profile athletes are rallying around a young Toronto Maple Leafs fan after the boy's dad tweeted that the 11-year-old had a disappointing birthday.
Canucks C Pettersson, Caps LW Vrana, Oilers G Smith named stars of the week

Canucks C Pettersson, Caps LW Vrana, Oilers G Smith named stars of the week

NEW YORK — Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson, Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana and Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith are the NHL's three stars of the week.
Nets host the Pelicans for cross-conference matchup

Nets host the Pelicans for cross-conference matchup

New Orleans Pelicans (1-5, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (2-4, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Brooklyn; Monday, 7 p.m. EST Brooklyn faces New Orleans in out-of-conference action.
Golden State hosts Portland on 4-game home slide

Golden State hosts Portland on 4-game home slide

Portland Trail Blazers (3-3, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (1-5, 14th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EST Golden State enters a matchup against Portland as losers of four home games in a row.
76ers play the Suns, look for 6th straight win

76ers play the Suns, look for 6th straight win

Philadelphia 76ers (5-0, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (4-2, sixth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Monday, 9 p.m. EST Philadelphia heads into a matchup against Phoenix as winners of five games in a row.
Grizzlies and Rockets square off in division matchup

Grizzlies and Rockets square off in division matchup

Houston Rockets (3-3, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (1-4, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis; Monday, 8 p.m. EST Houston faces Memphis for a Southwest Division matchup.
Timberwolves host the Bucks in cross-conference contest

Timberwolves host the Bucks in cross-conference contest

Milwaukee Bucks (4-2, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (4-1, second in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Monday, 8 p.m. EST Minnesota and Milwaukee play in non-conference action.
Drummond leads Detroit against Washington after a 25-20 game

Drummond leads Detroit against Washington after a 25-20 game

Detroit Pistons (3-4, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (1-4, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Monday, 7 p.m.