No. 2 Duke has been rolling through ACC play, winning five straight games by an average of 31 points. However, as the Blue Devils prepare to host Florida State on Saturday night in Durham, they face a new challenge—adjusting to injuries at a crucial point in the season. The Blue Devils (25-3, 16-1 ACC) have dominated the competition, recording eight conference victories by at least 25 points, a first in ACC history. But as they look to extend their streak, injuries have shaken up the lineup. Junior guard Tyrese Proctor left Tuesday’s 97-60 win over Miami with a knee injury and is out indefinitely, though the team does not expect it to be season-ending. Duke is already without reserve post

No. 16 Maryland heads into its matchup against Penn State on Saturday looking to regroup quickly after one of the most heartbreaking losses in program history. A half-court buzzer-beater from Michigan State’s Tre Holloman sealed a 58-55 defeat for the Terrapins on Wednesday, snapping their eight-game winning streak in dramatic fashion. Despite the crushing finish, Maryland remains in strong position for a high NCAA Tournament seed, having lost all seven of its games this season by six points or fewer. However, the Terrapins must quickly regain their footing as they travel to face Penn State in University Park. While Holloman’s game-winner stole the headlines, Maryland’s bigger issue in the loss was poor shooting. The Terrapins shot just 31.3 percent from

The Portland Trail Blazers seek their third winning streak of four or more games in the last six weeks as they travel to face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Portland earned its third consecutive win Wednesday with a 129-121 decision over the Washington Wizards on the road. Shaedon Sharpe led the way with a career-high 36 points on 13-of-26 shooting, highlighted by a surefire dunk of the year contender when he stole a pass in the backcourt, cocked his right hand as far back as it could go and windmilled over Washington’s Bilal Coulibaly. Most nights, the Blazers are paced offensively by veteran guard Anfernee Simons, who averages a team-high 18.7 points to go with five assists per game.

No. 1 Auburn has already secured a double bye in the SEC Tournament and is just one win away from clinching at least a share of the regular-season conference title. But when the Tigers visit No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington, they’ll also be chasing history. Auburn has not won at Rupp Arena in 37 years, losing 20 straight games in Lexington since their last victory on Jan. 9, 1988, when they stunned then-No. 1 Kentucky 53-52. The Tigers are just 2-51 all-time in Lexington, with their only other win coming in 1983. Head coach Bruce Pearl, in his 11th season, is 0-6 at Kentucky, but he’s determined to change that narrative. “The reason why we have not won