Australia’s injury crisis has deepened after scans confirmed that fast bowler Mahli Beardman had sustained a lumbar bone stress fracture, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
Report: Davis likely to miss rest of season
On Friday night, Chris Haynes of Prime reported that Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NBA season. Davis already had various injuries including his hand and groin.
Sorry I was late on posting this one. However, this news shouldn’t be a surprise because the Wizards are still in position to get a high draft pick later this season. This also means that Trae Young, who is already going to miss all games through All-Star Break, would not be in a rush to get back anytime soon either.
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Warriors sign Pat Spencer to standard contract
After reaching the 50-game limit afforded to two-way-contract players after the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Phoenix Suns, Pat Spencer has been signed to a standard contract by the Warriors, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Golden State Warriors are signing two-way guard Pat Spencer to a contract for the rest of the season, Mark Bartelstein and Ross Aroyo of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/SBmavXvzVb
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2026
Spencer has proven himself to be a stable backup point guard option for Steve Kerr, with season averages of 5.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists on 14.4 minutes per game.
This is the second season in a row that Spencer’s two-way contract has been converted to a standard roster contract, the difference being that his contract last season was converted prior to the start of the playoffs. Spencer will take up one of two roster spots freed by the Jonathan Kuminga/Buddy Hield swap for Kristaps Porziņģis and Trayce Jackson-Davis being shipped to the Toronto Raptors for a second-round pick.
The last spot will be left open for the time being, possibly to make room for a player on the buyout market.
Nets cruise past depleted Wizards in Tank Bowl to snap out of slump
Part of it was the Nets getting past the angst of the trade deadline.
Most of it was playing the shell of a Wizards team far more committed to the tank than they were.
But in the end, Brooklyn rolled to a 127-113 rout of Washington before a sellout crowd of 17,548 in a game nowhere near that close.
In a Tank Bowl against a foe that suited up just eight players and sat ten — including newly-acquired Trae Young and Anthony Davis — the Nets led by 34 and were never threatened.
The only thing threatened was their own lottery standing.
The victory — one many of their fans would call Pyrrhic — saw the Nets (14-37) fall into a fourth-place tie with the Wizards, and 1 ½ games behind both Indiana and New Orleans/Atlanta.
But Brooklyn snapped a three-game skid, and did it in style.
“We were just playing hard, playing together,” said Day’Ron Sharpe. “They were smaller in the second group, so just dominating in that aspect.”
They dominated the glass 45-30, and scored 66 points in the paint.
Brooklyn put seven scorers in double figures, led by Michael Porter Jr.’s 23 and six rebounds.
Sharpe had 19 points and nine boards in just 19:38 off the bench.
He played every second alongside Danny Wolf, who added 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists with no turnovers.
“[Saturday] the message was there shouldn’t be distractions anymore, and this is who we are,” said Wolf. “Guys did a great job buying into the game plan.”
They also beat up on an outmanned team.
Young is out with an MCL injury, Davis is yet to arrive from his trade (with Washington coach Brian Keefe sidestepping an Amazon report that the big man may sit the rest of the season) and eight more Wizards out including Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George.
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Brooklyn didn’t care.
Their 46-20 edge after one was their most lopsided period since outscoring the Warriors by 29 on Dec. 21, 2022.
And they led 80-47 at the break, their fifth-highest scoring first half ever.
Porter’s layup made it 77-43 with 1:19 in the first half, and they held on in the second.
With Porter, Sharpe, Claxton, and the waived Cam Thomas and Tyrese Martin all having their names in rumors leading up to the trade deadline, now the Nets finally know who their team is.
“It’s been tough for everybody. Some of those teammates are like brothers,” said Wolf. “It’s part of the NBA and it sucks, guys getting cut or moved to new cities. But credit to the guys for pushing past it.”
Jordi Fernandez said of Thomas: “When Cam was here, he wore our jersey, he played hard and competed. The only thing I can say is thanks for the time he spent with us. He always worked, always tried and was a teammate. Now it’s exciting for him to start somewhere else. We just wish him luck and say thanks for wearing our jersey.”
Recap: Wizards lose to Nets, 127-113
The Washington Wizards lost to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon, 127-113 on the road. While the result is certainly good for Washington’s 2026 first round draft pick hopes, it’s still disappointing considering the fact that they beat the Detroit Pistons earlier this week.
The first half was all that was needed to put Washington away. Brooklyn shot over 60 percent from the field while the Wizards shot just 35 percent themselves. Michael Porter, Jr. scored 20 of his 23 points in the half while Justin Champagnie scored 17 of his 21 points for Washington. Outside of Champagnie, there wasn’t much to root for.
Will Riley led Washington with 27 points, scoring 16 of those points in the fourth quarter with the game outcome all but decided. I wouldn’t call his performance and start “empty calories” though. That’s because he is one of Washington’s first round picks, so he can certainly use the playing time.
For Brooklyn, seven players scored in double figures, including Day’ron Sharpe, who shot 8-of-10 from the field and scored 19 points.
The Wizards will head back to Washington tonight for their next game which is tomorrow against the Miami Heat. Tip off is at 2 p.m. ET. See you then.
A Rangers Here, There And Everywhere, But Not In A Playoff Berth
1. The Maven is accepting one-worders that best describes the Rangers mess. `Let's start with "disaster." (Got better? Lemme know.)
2. Most fans see through "Blueshirts Alibi Letter," 2025-26 season. Others cannot figure out James Dolan approved what amounts to the Rangers surrendering the current season.
3. Third Most Heard Fan Comment after yet another MSG loss: "It looked like the Rangers didn't even care."
4. Fourth Most: "They're as listless as ever."
5. First Most: "I want a refund."
6. If these Rangers were a Broadway show, it would close after one night.
7. The Maven's premier mind-reader – author George Grimm – believes that something was in the Rangers' players' heads after the Panarin deal. Something like, "Is that all they could get for him?"
The Real Story Behind The Blueshirts DemiseThere are experts and then there are the REAL hockey savants –especially Neil Smith and Vic Morren.
8. Just Wondering Department: The Rangers return to Garden action on February 25th. Is that too soon?
9. My Favorite Discouraging Words: "You can call it anything you want but Drury has no clue how to do it!" – Hutch Cohen, New Jersey,
Nets score 80 points in the first half and beat the short-handed Wizards 127-113
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets used an 80-point first half to beat the short-handed Washington Wizards 127-113 on Saturday.
With the Wizards having only eight players available, the Nets led by 34 points in the second quarter and went on to snap a three-game losing streak.
Day'Ron Sharpe added 19 points and Noah Clowney had 18 for the Nets, who won for just the second time in 12 games. Rookie Danny Wolf had 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Will Riley scored a career-high 27 points for the Wizards. Justin Champagnie added 21 points and nine rebounds.
The teams are tied for 13th in the Eastern Conference at 14-37, playing plenty of young players as they angle for lottery position. But Brooklyn had its full roster on the court Saturday while Washington sat a few players on the first back-to-back games.
Alex Sarr (right ankle soreness), Kyshawn George (right knee contusion) and Bilal Coulibaly (lower back soreness) were all ruled out Saturday, while the players acquired along with Anthony Davis from Dallas on Wednesday weren’t available yet.
The Wizards had won four of their previous six games, including a victory over East-leading Detroit on Thursday in their last outing.
Brooklyn outscored Washington 23-3 over the final 4 1/2 minutes of the first quarter, pushing a six-point lead to 46-20. Porter scored 13 points in the second quarter, with his free throws giving the Nets their largest lead at 60-26.
It was 80-47 at halftime. It was the Nets' most points in a half since scoring 91 in the first half against Golden State on Dec. 21, 2022.
Up nextWizards: Host Miami on Sunday.
Nets: Host Chicago on Monday night.
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Lakers’ Luke Kennard gets green light from JJ Redick to let it fly
Luke Kennard didn’t arrive in Southern California until Friday after his trade to the Lakers. But that didn’t stop coach JJ Redick from making it clear what one of the biggest priorities will be when Kennard starts playing for the Lakers.
Kennard comes to Los Angeles as one of the league’s best 3-point shooters – a reputation that’s well-earned considering his 44.2% shooting on 3s for his career is the second-highest mark in league history among qualified players.
But he also comes to the Lakers, who hosted the Warriors on Saturday night, with the reputation of a shooter who doesn’t shoot enough.
A shooter who’ll turn down shots, with the perception by many that he’ll protect his shooting percentages over taking tougher looks.
Among the 68 players who shoot at least 38% from beyond the arc, take at least two 3s per game and have played in at least 30 games entering Saturday, Kennard’s 3.2 3-point attempts per game ranks 54th.
“Excited about Luke,” Redick said. “I’ve known him for about 12 years now and think he’s one of the best shooters in the NBA. I’m going to highly encourage him to shoot more and not turn down shots.”
Kennard played college basketball at Duke, like Redick, before being the No. 12 pick in the 2017 draft.
And also like Redick, Kennard has thrived with being an offensive threat coming off screens.
“One of the underrated parts of his game is his ability to move and create second actions and move the basketball,” Redick said. “And you’ve seen that now at a number of his stops where you can initiate the offense through an off-ball movement, and he will just make the right play and sort of get the offense going. He’ll be a corner threat, an off-ball threat, and we’re excited to have him.”
With the trade now official, JJ Redick was able to address the addition of Luke Kennard and departure of Gabe Vincent.
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Redick isn’t the only Laker familiar with Kennard.
Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia were teammates with Kennard in Memphis, where all three played for the Grizzlies during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons.
“It was a pleasure to play with Luke in Memphis,” Smart said. “One of the better shooters in this league. And he comes to work every day, and I’m excited to see him out here with us again, me and Jake, and kind of keep going what we had in Memphis.”
Even Kennard’s new teammates who aren’t as familiar with him know how they’ll benefit from his addition.
“Obviously, as everybody knows, he’s one of the best 3-point shooters in the league,” Austin Reaves said. “If he has any time and space, playing against him, if you gave him time and space, you considered it a bucket. Just being able to space the floor, a guy that knows how to play basketball, stands for the right things. It’ll be fun. Can’t wait to get to work with him.”
As excited the Lakers were to add Kennard, they expressed disappointment about Gabe Vincent, whom the Lakers traded to the Hawks along with their 2032 second-round pick for Kennard, no longer being on the team.
“His teammates loved him,” Redick said of Vincent. “His coaches loved him. From a professionalism standpoint, just embodied everything that is good about this game. And I do think the way he finished last season and the way he started preseason, we all felt like that he was going to really have a breakout year for us here. Unfortunately just had a bunch of injuries.
“He’s a good player and an even better person. I’ve told Gabe this many times, we’re all grateful that we got to work with him and be around him. We’re very appreciative of him.”
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks
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The Spurs face the same team they saw a few days ago, with a few new additions. Naji Marshall, Cooper Flagg, Max Christie, and Daniel Gafford all played terrific games against the Spurs on Thursday night, and today they are joined by Marvin Bagley III, Khris Middleton, Tyus Jones, and AJ Johnson, who all joined the team in trades at the trade deadline. It’s unclear how much any of them will play today, but I would expect Jason Kidd to at least give them a little bit of run today. Tyus Jones has torched the Spurs in the past, but since Kidd prefers lineups without a point guard, he might not see the court.
The Spurs won Thursday’s game by 12, but the game was much closer than that until the final minute. The Spurs have a habit of sloppy play whenever they get a lead, but seem to usually snap out of it in time to make things interesting at the end of the game, which leads to victories more often than not. It can be frustrating to watch, and also exciting, not always in a good way. Devin Vassell seems to be finding his rhythm in the last couple of games after a slow start following his long injury absence. Luke Kornet should be back tonight, which means less of the small ball lineup with Harrison Barnes or Keldon Johnson at center that the Mavericks exploited on Thursday night. De’Aaron Fox is on the injury report, so we’ll see a lot of the Dylan Harper/Stephon Castle backcourt. Both of those players are having spectacular seasons, but it will be interesting seeing them play together tonight. The Spurs have two more games before the All Star break, against the Lakers on Tuesday and Warriors on Wednesday. A win tonight would keep them solidly in second place in the west with a four game victory streak, and tonight is the final home game before the annual Rodeo Road Trip. The Spurs won’t play in San Antonio again until March 5, but they will play two home-ish games at the Moody Center in Austin on February 19 and 21, against the Suns and Kings. Let’s GOO SPURS!!
Game Prediction:
Keldon Johnson Dylan Harper will block two Cooper Flagg shots.
San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks
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Xavier Edmonds scores career-high 26, closes out TCU rally in 84-82 win over Kansas State
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Xavier Edmonds scored a career-high 26 points and his six unanswered points down the stretch lifted TCU over Kansas State 84-82 on Saturday.
Edmonds made the tying and go-ahead free throws for an 83-82 lead with six seconds left, capping a rally from a five-point deficit in the final minute and a half. He had two free throws with 1:10 remaining and his dunk with 35 seconds left had made it a one-point game.
An alley-oop dunk by Khamari McGriff gave Kansas State an 82-77 lead with 1 1/2 minutes to go. The Wildcats, who did not score again, had turnovers on their three remaining possessions.
Micah Robinson made one of two free throws with two seconds left for the final margin.
Edmonds made nine of 10 shots, seven of 13 free throws and grabbed 10 rebounds for his fifth consecutive double-double. Robinson scored 16 points, David Punch 14 and Jayden Pierre 10 for the Horned Frogs (14-9, 4-6 Big 12).
PJ Haggerty scored 30, Marcus Johnson 15, Nate Johnson 13 with 11 rebounds, and David Castillo 11 for K-State (10-13, 1-10).
Marcus Johnson connected on his first four 3-point attempts and the Wildcats jumped out to a 29-14 lead. Later in the half, TCU rallied with a 15-2 run and K-State led 46-42 at halftime.
Eight consecutive points from Haggerty turned a three-point K-State lead into a 64-53 advantage eight minutes into the second half. The Wildcats still had a double-digit lead — 78-68 — with 5 1/2 minutes remaining.
TCU has a four-game winning streak in the series.
Up nextTCU: The Horned Frogs host No. 7 Iowa State on Tuesday.
Kansas State: The Wildcats return home to play Cincinnati on Wednesday.
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2026 Padres Spring Training preview
The Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Ariz. will be very busy beginning Feb. 10 as the San Diego Padres begin their 2026 season with pitchers and catchers reporting for physicals before their first workouts on Feb. 11.
The next day, Feb. 12, is the report date for all Padres players who will be participating in the World Baseball Classic. With the addition of three more relievers this past week, the group now totals eight players/pitchers who will be leaving the team early and reporting to their respective WBC teams. Those Padres are:
- Manny Machado – Dominican Republic team
- Fernando Tatis Jr. – Dominican Republic team
- Xander Bogaerts – Netherlands team
- Yuki Matsui – Japanese team
- Mason Miller – USA team
- Wandy Peralta – Dominican Republic team
- Ron Marinaccio – Italian team
- Alek Jacob – Italian team
There will also be three minor league participants, as well as special assistant Mark Loretta who was named as the third base coach for the Israel team.
- RHP Carlton Loewen – Canadian team
- LHP Miguel Cienfuegos – Panama team
- RHP Josh Mallitz – Israel team
The rest of the team is due to report for their first workout on Feb. 15. Jake Cronenworth stated at Padres FanFest on Jan. 31 that he had heard from many teammates who intended to report early to have more time together due to the WBC.
WBC/MLB exhibitions scheduled
There will be exhibition games played between MLB and WBC teams on March 3 and 4 before the WBC officially begins. The Padres will play Team Great Britain on March 4 at 12:10 p.m. PST in Peoria. There will be 28 games played over the two days at various locations.
The first official WBC games start in the Tokyo Dome on March 4 and 5 with other locations beginning March 6. Team USA plays its first game in Houston, Texas versus Brazil on March 6.
Media access on Feb. 10
Media availability for manager Craig Stammen will be Feb. 10 at 8 a.m. PST with coaches Steven Souza (hitting) and Randy Knorr (bench coach) following Stammen. The clubhouse will be open for media on Wednesday.
Spring Breakout games return
MLB will once again hold Spring Breakout games during Spring Training for teams to showcase their top prospects. Those games will take place March 19-22 with a 16-game schedule. The Padres prospects plays the Chicago Cubs prospects on Saturday, March 21 at 6 p.m. PST. Those rosters will be announced after minor league players arrive in camp.
Spring Training schedule
The Padres play their first Spring Training game on March 20 at 12:10 p.m. PST versus the Seattle Mariners in the yearly charity game played at Peoria Sports Complex. They will then play 30 games (split squad included) and finish on March 23. There are no exhibition games this year after they leave Peoria and return to San Diego. The home opener is March 26 versus the Detroit Tigers at Petco Park.
There are currently 38 players on the 40-man roster with the reported signing of Miguel Andujar not yet official. When that player is added to the roster, the Padres will have one spot available and then will have to make a roster move to add any other players.
Non-roster invites
The organization recently announced 28 players invited to Spring Training who are not on the roster. Those players (NRI’s) include 13 players who were recently added to the organization. There are 13 pitchers, four catchers, seven infielders and four outfielders in the group. It includes the Padres No. 1 prospect Ethan Salas who missed most of the 2025 season due to a stress fracture in his lower back. Following is the full list of NRI:
RHRP Francis Pena and RHSP Triston McKenzie as well as LHSP Marco Gonzales have the best chances to make big impressions from the group of pitchers. There are others who could be taking a step forward but those three have gotten the most mentions.
Catchers Ethan Salas and Blake Hunt should be followed closely. Hunt is presumably in competition for the backup catching job and was originally drafted by the Padres in 2017. He is a defense-first catcher who was most recently in the Seattle Mariners organization, playing in 25 games for the Mariners.
This will be a pivotal year for Salas, he needs to re-establish himself as a highly regarded prospect after struggling in 2024 and missing most of last season.
The Padres signed infielder Jose Miranda to a minor league deal. Entering his year-28 season, Miranda played in 12 games for Minnesota last season with a .417 OPS. He had a .569 OPS in Triple-A in the Twins organization. He is a candidate for a bounce-back year.
The Padres’ most advanced first base prospect, Romeo Sanabria, gets his first Spring Training invite at 24 years old. He needs to take a step forward this season to be considered an MLB player.
Infielder Marcos Castañon appeared to make advances last season and might stand out this spring.
Outfielders Carlos Rodriguez and Nick Schnell could be auditioning as depth pieces for the Padres. Schnell is 26 and Rodriguez is 25, both are left-handed hitters.
New roster additions
Padres fans should also keep an eye on the two new additions to the 40-man roster from the minor league prospect list. Both righty reliever Garrett Hawkins and right-handed starter Miguel Mendez are likely to show well in Spring Training but probably need a little more seasoning in the minor leagues to begin the season.
Mendez would benefit from added bulk to improve stamina and durability. He took a major step forward with command last year.
Hawkins was a standout with his dominant performance last year but was newly returned to baseball after Tommy John surgery. He has the potential to be a dominant late-inning reliever if he continues progressing on his current path.
I am still waiting for a couple more additions to the team from general manager A.J. Preller. The next few weeks should be an exciting time for Padres fans as we near the 2026 season and enjoy the WBC and spring games as we wait.
Vokietaitis scores 27 points, Texas ends game on 14-0 run to beat Ole Miss 79-68
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Matas Vokietaitis scored 27 points, and Texas scored the last 14 points of the game to beat Mississippi 79-68 on Saturday for the Longhorns' third straight win.
Jordan Pope converted a four-point play to give Texas a 69-68 lead with 2:43 to play. Dailyn Swain's three-point play made it 72-68, and Simeon Wilcher hit a 3-pointer with 41 seconds left before the Longhorns closed it from the free-throw line.
Vokietaitis shot 9 of 11 from the floor and 9 of 12 at the free-throw line, and was a point shy of matching a career high. Tramon Mark added 19 points and Pope finished with 13 for Texas (15-9, 6-5 Southeastern Conference), which led by as many as 18 points in the first half.
Eduardo Klafke scored 16 points for Ole Miss (11-12, 3-7). Kezza Giffa made 10 of 12 free throws and finished with 10 points. The Rebels have lost five straight.
Camden Heide's 3-pointer sparked a 16-0 run that gave the Longhorns a 29-11 lead with about seven minutes left in the first half. Mark scored nine points and Vokietaitis chipped in four during the stretch.
Ole Miss closed the first half with a 9-4 surge to cut the deficit to 37-25 at the break. The Rebels shot 27% overall and missed 10 of their 12 3-point attempts.
Up nextOle Miss: hosts Alabama on Wednesday.
Texas: at Missouri on Saturday.
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Malik Reneau scores 23, Miami finishes strong in 84-78 win over Boston College
BOSTON (AP) — Malik Reneau had 23 points, Shelton Henderson and Tre Donaldson scored big buckets down the stretch, and Miami defeated Boston College 74-68 on Saturday.
Miami led 50-40 with about 12 minutes left in the game, but the Hurricanes managed only seven points in the next 6 1/2 minutes. Donald Hand Jr.'s jumper gave the Eagles a 58-57 lead with 5 1/2 minutes remaining for the Eagles' only lead since it was 10-9.
Henderson's layup put the Hurricanes back ahead 20 seconds later and Donaldson scored nine points in the final 4 1/2 minutes to wrap up the win.
Henderson scored 19 points and Donaldson had 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Miami (18-5, 7-3 ACC).
Hand, who made four 3-pointers, scored 20 points before fouling out with under three minutes remaining. Boden Kapke had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Fred Payne scored 11 points for Boston College (9-14, 2-8).
Reneau scored 13 of Miami's first 24 points and the Hurricanes led 24-19 with about seven minutes to go in the first half. The lead reached 29-19 before Payne scored six straight points to kick-start a BC rally and the Eagles got within 34-33 at the half.
Boston College was whistled for 31 fouls to 11 for Miami. At the free-throw line, the Hurricanes made only 13 of their 25 attempts and the Eagles made 7 of 10.
Up nextMiami: The Hurricanes host No. 14 North Carolina on Tuesday.
Boston College: The Eagles host Stanford on Wednesday in the middle game of three straight at home.
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Wheeler scores 17 for No. 20 West Virginia women in 87-68 win over Arizona
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kierra Wheeler scored 17 points and Sydney Shaw added 16 for No. 20 West Virginia in a 87-68 win over Arizona on Saturday.
Wheeler added six rebounds and shot 8 of 11 from the field. Shaw shot 6 of 10 overall and was 4 of 7 beyond the arc. Jordan Harris added 14 points. Gia Cooke 13 and Celia Riviere scored 10 off the bench for West Virginia (20-5, 10-3 Big 12).
Tanyuel Welch led Arizona (11-12, 2-10) with 17 points. Daniah Trammell added 15.
The Mountaineers jumped ahead with a 13-0 run that spanned the first and second quarters and went into halftime up 50-26. A 9-0 run in the third quarter gave West Virginia its largest lead at 74-40.
Arizona finished the game with a 11-0 run, keeping West Virginia scoreless for the final 3:15.
Up nextArizona: Visits Cincinnati on Tuesday.
West Virginia: Hosts UCF on Wednesday.
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Reigning champs avoid World Cup disaster as skipper rescues India after huge scare
A sparkling unbeaten 84 from India captain Suryakumar Yadav and three wickets from late call-up Mohammed Siraj in Mumbai helped India avoid a shock defeat to the United States as they opened their defence of the T20 World Cup.