In an emotional showdown Tuesday in Los Angeles, Dončić dropped a triple-double to lead the Lakers over the Mavs, yet the wounds from his shocking trade still linger.
Fantasy Basketball Trade Tips: Sell High on LaMelo Ball
With the Hornets deep into the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes, is it time for fantasy managers to trade away LaMelo Ball? Mike Barner provides his NBA fantasy trade tips.
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Bol Bol returns to starting lineup
Bol was highly productive in the Suns' overtime loss, and Ty Jerome flourished in Cleveland's rout of Orlando.
Luka Doncic has his struggles against his old team, but Lakers beat Mavericks
Luka Doncic struggles to find his shooting rhythm, but LeBron James has a big fourth quarter as Lakers defeat Dallas.
Youngblood scores 27 and No. 6 Alabama rains 3s for 111-73 win over No. 24 Mississippi State
Chris Youngblood scored a season-best 27 points and No. Alabama made nearly half of its 45 attempts from 3-point range in a 111-73 win over No. Mississippi State on Tuesday night.
Wisconsin’s Klesmit exits early with injury in win over Washington
Wisconsin starting guard Max Klesmit left with what the team called a lower leg injury early in the Badgers' 88-62 win over Washington on Tuesday night. Klesmit left with just over 15 minutes remaining in the first half and did not return. Eleventh-ranked Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said after the game that Klesmit has been dealing with the injury for a while.
Evans’ 20 lead Colorado State past Air Force 77-55
Kyan Evans scored 20 points as Colorado State beat Air Force 77-55 on Tuesday night. Evans shot 7 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Rams (19-9, 13-4 Mountain West Conference). Jalen Lake scored 15 points, shooting 6 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc.
Chucky Hepburn scores 15 as No. 19 Louisville holds off Virginia Tech 71-66
Chucky Hepburn scored 15 points to lead No. 19 Louisville to a 71-66 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night. Hepburn connected on just 5 of 12 from the floor, but hit all four of his free-throw attempts and added six assists for the Cardinals (22-6, 15-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who won their sixth straight and for the 16th time in 17 games. Brandon Rechsteiner led Virginia Tech (12-16, 7-10) with 18 points.
Ivisic scores 22 to lead Illinois past Iowa and end three-game losing streak
Tomislav Ivisic scored 15 of his 22 points in the first half and Illinois recovered from its beat down at the hands of Duke by beating Iowa 81-61 on Tuesday night. Kylan Boswell and Will Riley each scored 15 points and Tre White had 14 for Illinois (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten), which shot 50.8% (32 for 63). The Illini ended a three-game losing streak which occurred against teams that were all ranked (No. 11 Michigan State, No. 11 Wisconsin and No. 3 Duke.).
Caleb Grill scores 22 to lift No. 14 Missouri over South Carolina 101-71
Caleb Grill scored 22 points, and Anthony Robinson II scored 14 points and matched his career high of eight assists to help No. 14 Missouri beat South Carolina 101-71 on Tuesday night. Mark Mitchell and Tony Perkins each scored 13 points for Missouri (21-7, 10-5 Southeastern Conference) who had six players score in double figures for the second time this season. Collin Murray-Boyles matched his season-high of 27 points, and Jamarii Thomas scored 17 for South Carolina (11-17, 1-14), who had just beaten Texas on Saturday for its first conference win of the season.
Zeigler scores 17 and No. 5 Tennessee overcomes LSU’s strong defense in a 65-59 victory
Zakai Zeigler scored 17 points, Felix Okpara added 15 and No. Tennessee defeated LSU 65-59 on Tuesday night. Chaz Lanier added 14 points and a season-high nine rebounds for the Volunteers (23-5, 10-5 Southeastern Conference), who struggled offensively in the first half but built a 15-point lead on Cade Phillips' free throw with 3:24 left.
Small has 23 points, 10 assists and West Virginia jumps out early and cruises past TCU 73-55
Javon Small scored 23 points and had 10 assists to lead West Virginia to a 73-55 victory over TCU on Tuesday night. West Virginia (17-11, 8-9 Big 12) rebounded from a 73-51 loss at then-No. Texas Tech on Saturday and avenged a 65-60 loss at TCU on Feb. 5.
Blackwell leads No. 11 Wisconsin to 88-62 rout of Washington
John Blackwell had 24 points and 10 rebounds as 11th-ranked Wisconsin bounced back from a disappointing defeat with an 88-62 victory over Washington on Tuesday night. John Tonje added 13 points for the Badgers (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten), who lost 77-73 to Oregon in overtime at home Saturday after leading by 15 with under eight minutes left. Steven Crowl and Xavier Amos had 12 points apiece for Wisconsin.
West Virginia erupts offensively as they get crucial win over TCU
In what could be viewed as their most important game of the season, West Virginia arguably turned in their most impressive half of the season against TCU. The Mountaineers put together a complete effort in the first 20 minutes, propelling them to a crucial 73-55 win over the Horned Frogs at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown. West Virginia entered Tuesday night with four games left in the regular season and still on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble.
Harcum scores 25 as Murray State downs Indiana State 85-75
Terence Harcum's 25 points helped Murray State defeat Indiana State 85-75 on Tuesday night. Harcum shot 8 of 15 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line for the Racers (15-15, 9-10 Missouri Valley Conference). Jacobi Wood scored 14 points while shooting 2 for 7 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line.