After falling behind by 22 points in first half, the Lakers have a chance to force overtime but a turnover on an inbound play costs them their chance.
Gilgeous-Alexander looks like an MVP, scores 33, Thunder top Celtics for 15th-straight win
The Thunder outscored the Celtics 29-12 in the fourth quarter.
Why timing of Kuminga’s ankle injury is brutal for him, Warriors
Jonathan Kuminga, right now, is trying to showcase himself for the Golden State Warriors or a future prospective team ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, so the timing couldn't be much worse for him to miss at least three weeks.
Report: Kings excluding Carter in potential trade for Nets’ Johnson
The Sacramento Kings reportedly are excluding rookie guard Devin Carter from trade discussions with the Brooklyn Nets for wing Cam Johnson.
Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga out at least three weeks with right ankle sprain
Steve Kerr called the injury "brutal."
PJ Haggerty scores 27 to lead No. 21 Memphis over North Texas 68-64
PJ Haggerty scored 27 points to lead No. 21 Memphis over a stubborn North Texas 68-64 on Sunday night. Haggerty was 11 of 14 from the field, including hitting his first seven shots in the game. Dain Dainja finished with 14 points, missing only one of his six shots as Memphis (12-3, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) won for the fifth time in its last six games.
Shelstad leads No. 9 Oregon over Maryland 83-79
Jackson Shelstad scored 23 points to lead No. 9 Oregon over Maryland 83-79 on Sunday.
Terence Harcum lifts Murray State to 66-59 victory over Drake
Terence Harcum scored 20 points to lead Murray State to a 66-59 victory over Drake on Sunday. Harcum shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Racers (8-7, 2-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Kylen Milton scored 15.
Illinois State wins 85-54 against Southern Illinois
Johnny Kinziger scored 17 points as Illinois State beat Southern Illinois 85-54 on Sunday night. Kinziger shot 6 for 7, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Redbirds (10-5, 2-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Jack Daugherty also scored 17 points, going 6 of 11 (5 for 9 from 3-point range).
Warriors’ Kuminga out at least three weeks with right ankle sprain
Jonathan Kuminga will miss at least the next 11 Golden State Warriors games due to a sprained right ankle.
Breaking down the Big Ten MBB tier list
The Big Ten College Cooldown analyzes Jordan Kornet’s Big Ten tier list at this point in the college basketball season.
Jackson Shelstad leads No. 9 Oregon over Maryland 83-79
Jackson Shelstad scored 23 points to lead No. Oregon over Maryland 83-79 on Sunday. Shelstad was 8 for 10 from the field and made all five of his 3-point attempts while grabbing five rebounds.
Jakucionis makes tiebreaking basket as No. 22 Illinois edges Washington 81-77
Kasparas Jakucionis made a tiebreaking layup with 32 seconds left, and No. 22 Illinois survived a furious comeback bid by Washington to squeak out an 81-77 victory Sunday. The Fighting Illini (11-3, 3-1 Big Ten), playing at UW for the first time since the 1952 Final Four, had a 17-point lead but the Huskies tied it at 75 on Luis Kortright's layup with 47 seconds left. Jakucionis then scored and the Illini put it away at the free throw line.
No. 7 Kansas posts 2nd-largest margin of victory in program history in 99-48 win over UCF
Hunter Dickinson scored 21 of his 27 points in the first half and No. 7 Kansas posted the second-largest margin of victory in program history Sunday, beating UCF 99-48 in a Big 12 matchup. Dickinson, a 7-foot-2 senior center, shot 12 for 17 from the field and had nine rebounds while limiting UCF's Moustapha Thiam, a 7-2 freshman who was slowed by foul trouble, to four points. Flory Bidunga had 12 points and five rebounds, Rylan Griffen scored 14 points and Dajuan Harris Jr. and AJ Storr each had 11 for the Jayhawks (10-3, 1-1).
Tre Carroll, Ken Evans both score 17 to help Florida Atlantic hold off East Carolina 78-76
Tre Carroll and Ken Evans scored 17 points apiece to help Florida Atlantic hold off East Carolina 78-76 on Sunday. Carroll shot 7 of 12 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Owls (8-7, 1-1 American Athletic Conference). Evans made 6 of 11 shots, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc.