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Duke brings a versatile, efficient attack into Friday’s home meeting with Indiana State. The Blue Devils handled Army 114-59 in West Point, a sharp two-way effort on a night celebrating Mike Krzyzewski. Duke is 3-0 and continues to flash elite defensive numbers. Freshman Cameron Boozer leads the team in scoring and rebounding. Dame Sarr broke out with 19 points and three steals. Duke has held all three opponents to 60 or fewer. You can review recent team form on the Duke team page from the NCAAB previews hub Indiana State enters 2-1 with a deep rotation. Ian Scott has opened strong with a double-double average. Interim coach Mark Slessinger continues to guide the Sycamores while Matthew Graves recovers from heart

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes continue their march toward a second straight national championship, hosting a roller-coaster UCLA Bruins squad looking to stop yet another downturn. While Ohio State has dominated the national conversation with historic defensive efficiency, UCLA enters Columbus fighting to stay afloat after back-to-back losses. Ohio State’s résumé remains the cleanest in the country. The Buckeyes lead the nation in scoring defense, total defense and red-zone prevention, a three-phase profile rarely seen at this stage of the season. Their 9-0 record includes only two single-digit games, and their Big Ten dominance has positioned them firmly at No. 1 on the College Football Playoff board. UCLA’s story has been the opposite. After an 0-3 start cost DeShaun

The Utah Jazz try to build on their 152-point eruption as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night in Salt Lake City. Utah’s offense clicked on every level in the win over Indiana. The Jazz shot 55.4 percent from the field and hit 19 threes. They also posted 38 assists, their best ball movement of the season. Lauri Markkanen continues to lead the team. He scored 35 against the Pacers and remains the focal point of the attack. Rookie Ace Bailey added 20 in his second start and looks more comfortable each week. Utah has not won back-to-back games yet. The Jazz sit at 4-7 and continue to search for consistency. Atlanta enters at 6-5 and carries a three-game

The Phoenix Suns return home Thursday night after hitting 14 threes in a win at Dallas. Their offense is humming, and their movement-heavy approach keeps defenses off balance. You can see more matchup context on our NBA previews page Indiana arrives at 1-10 and on another five-game losing streak. They were blown out in Utah and Golden State, giving up 152 and 114 in back-to-back nights. Rick Carlisle’s group is struggling to defend and struggling even more to score, shooting 40.2 percent from the field and 29.6 percent from deep. Phoenix has won six of seven. Devin Booker continues to drive the offense, and Grayson Allen’s elite shooting has carried them during Jalen Green’s absence. Indiana needs its pace and