Cal will have its top player available, while SMU likely won’t when the two Atlantic Coast Conference teams face off in a pivotal rematch Wednesday night in Berkeley, Calif. The Golden Bears (12-15, 5-11 ACC) are clinging to hopes of securing a spot in the ACC Tournament, while SMU (20-7, 11-5) is aiming to solidify its position among the conference’s top four teams. The Mustangs won the first meeting 76-65 in Dallas last month, powered by Boopie Miller’s all-around performance. The star point guard contributed 13 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals in the victory. However, Miller has missed the last three games due to a bruised left foot, and his status remains doubtful for this road trip.

The Winnipeg Jets have been unstoppable, winning 10 straight games to set a franchise record. They aim to keep the streak alive when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. Winnipeg’s latest victory came in dramatic fashion, a 2-1 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Defenseman Josh Morrissey tied the game with just 26 seconds left in regulation, and Mark Scheifele delivered the game-winner in OT. With 85 points, the Jets sit atop the Western Conference standings, solidifying themselves as a Stanley Cup contender. Their last loss came on Jan. 20 against the Utah Hockey Club. Scheifele’s goal against San Jose marked his 32nd of the season and pushed him past Ilya Kovalchuk as the franchise’s

Two key themes emerged from the Sacramento Kings’ dominant 130-88 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. First, the Kings played with a renewed sense of urgency. Second, they marveled at the performance of their recent acquisition, Zach LaVine, who erupted for 42 points. As Sacramento continues its push for postseason positioning, the team hopes to carry those themes into Wednesday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. LaVine’s performance was nothing short of spectacular. He hit 16 of 19 shots, including an impressive 8-of-9 from beyond the arc. It marked his second game with 30-plus points in the last three contests, setting season highs in both points and three-pointers made. Sacramento snapped a two-game losing streak

Bogdan Bogdanovic was assessing his struggles in his first start with the Los Angeles Clippers when he indirectly captured the pulse of the team. The Clippers are getting a clear view of their issues heading into Wednesday’s visit to the Chicago Bulls. With key starters Kawhi Leonard (left foot soreness) and Norman Powell (left patellar tendinopathy) sidelined, along with reserve Ben Simmons (left knee injury management), Los Angeles fell 106-97 to Detroit on Monday, marking their third straight loss and sixth in nine games. Despite their struggles, the Clippers still held the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference before Tuesday’s action but were only two games ahead of 10th-place Sacramento in the race to avoid the play-in tournament. Injuries