The Lakers and Nets each benefited from Sunday's deal.
Watkins scores 31 points to propel No. 4 Southern California past No. 23 Michigan, 78-58
JuJu Watkins scored 31 points, making 13 of 14 free throws, and No. Southern California beat No. Michigan 78-58 on Sunday night in the Trojans' Big Ten home opener.
Drake wins 65-46 against Belmont
Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points as Drake beat Belmont 65-46 on Sunday night. Stirtz added three steals for the Bulldogs (12-0, 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Daniel Abreu scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 3 for 9 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds.
Ian Jackson scores career-high 26, UNC beats Campbell 97-81
Freshman Ian Jackson scored a season-high 26 points, RJ Davis added 23 points, including five 3-pointers, and North Carolina beat Campbell 97-81 Sunday night in the Tar Heels' final nonconference game of the season. Elliot Cadeau added 12 points and a career-high 12 assists, Drake Powell also scored 12 points and Jalen Washington added 10 for North Carolina (8-5).
Michigan rolls to 112-64 victory over Western Kentucky
Vladislov Goldin and Nimari Burnett scored 17 points apiece and Tre Donaldson and Danny Wolf posted double-doubles to lead Michigan to a 112-64 romp over Western Kentucky on Sunday night, snapping a six-game win streak for the Hilltoppers. Goldin made 7 of 8 shots with two 3-pointers and 1 of 2 free throws for the Wolverines (10-3), whose three losses this season have been by a combined five points. Burnett did most of his damage on 5-for-7 shooting from 3-point range.
Michigan basketball towers over Western Kentucky, 112-64, with record 3-point shooting
Vlad Goldin and Nimari Burnett scored 17 points apiece and Michigan basketball tied a program record with 19 3s in a 112-64 rout of Western Kentucky.
Tyler Herro, Amen Thompson among four players, two coaches ejected after Rockets vs. Heat fight
It started when Thompson grabbed Herro's jersey and threw the Heat's leading scorer to the ground.
House: Celtics not giving ‘championship effort’ on defense
After the Celtics' 123-114 loss to the Pacers, Eddie House criticized the defending champs for their continued defensive woes.
Amen Thompson throws Tyler Herro to the court, sparking massive brawl in Heat-Rockets game
Amen Thompson and Tyler Herro were both ejected in the benches-clearing brawl on Sunday night in Houston.
Carter hits 5 3s, scores 23 to help LSU beat Mississippi Valley State 110-45
Cam Carter hit five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, Vyctorius Miller added 20 points and LSU never trailed Sunday night in a 110-45 win over Mississippi Valley State, the Tigers' 21st consecutive victory when scoring at least 100 points. LSU's 65-point margin of victory was its largest since the Tigers beat Grambling by 75 (112-37) on Nov. 20, 1999 and is the third biggest against a Division-I opponent in program history. The 110 points were the most by LSU since a 119-108 win over North Florida on Dec. 12, 2015.
Kings rookie Carter ‘close to 100′ percent after G League debut
Sacramento Kings rookie Devin Carter revealed he is near "100" percent after making his professional debut following offseason shoulder surgery.
Bennett Stirtz scores 20 as Drake remains unbeaten with 65-46 victory over Belmont
Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points to guide Drake to a 65-46 victory over Belmont on Sunday as the Bulldogs ran their win streak to 12 to begin the season. Stirtz made 8 of 16 shots from the floor and all four of his free throws for the Bulldogs (12-0, 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference). He added four assists and three steals.
Xavier Bell scores 29 to lead Wichita State over Friends University 87-72
Xavier Bell had 29 points in Wichita State's 87-72 victory over Friends University on Sunday. Bell shot 11 of 16 from the field and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Shockers (10-3). Quincy Ballard added 17 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks.
Smith scores 34 to push No. 21 Purdue past Toledo 83-64
Smith sank 12 of 22 shots, including 6 of 13 from 3-point range, for the Boilermakers (9-4). Trey Kaufman-Renn contributed 23 points on 11-of-14 shooting and Fletcher Loyer added 17 points for Purdue. Smith scored 17 of his points in the opening half to guide Purdue to a 39-28 halftime advantage.
Hayes scores 19, Brooks adds 18 to help No. 22 NC State women beat Clemson 83-79
Aziaha James scored 15 points and Saniya Rivers scored 12 of her 14 in the second half for N.C. State (10-3, 2-0 ACC). Hannah Kohn's 3-pointer gave the Tigers a one-point lead with 9:28 to play, but Hayes hit from beyond the arc 27 seconds later to make it 64-62 and N.C. State led the rest of the way. The Wolfpack used an 8-0 spurt to take their biggest lead of the game at 77-67 with 4:03 remaining.