Irving stayed in the game to shoot free throws before being helped back to the locker room.
Cryer scores 22 points and No. 3 Houston beats Kansas 65-59 for 9th straight win
L.J. Cryer scored 22 points and No. 3 Houston won its ninth straight game with a 65-59 victory over Kansas on Monday night. Emanuel Sharp added 12 points off the bench, including two free throws that pushed Houston's lead to 63-59 with 20 seconds left. The Cougars (26-4, 18-1 Big 12) went 4 of 4 from the foul line down the stretch.
Hayes scores 20, Texas Southern downs Alcorn State 75-59
Zaire Hayes scored 20 points as Texas Southern beat Alcorn State 75-59 on Monday night. Hayes shot 7 for 11, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Tigers (14-16, 11-6 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kolby Granger scored 13 points while going 5 of 11 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and added eight rebounds.
Tyler Bilodeau scores 19 points, UCLA holds off dramatic rally by Northwestern for 73-69 victory
Tyler Bilodeau scored 19 points to lead UCLA to a 73-69 victory over Northwestern on Monday night after the Bruins nearly blew a 14-point lead in the final three minutes. Back-to-back dunks by Bilodeau gave UCLA a 68-54 lead with 3:07 remaining. UCLA had three turnovers and a failed one-and-one in the next five possessions.
Hawks’ Dyson Daniels sets up game-winner with a perfect steal to lift Atlanta past Memphis at the buzzer
Dyson Daniels is leading the NBA in steals amid a breakout campaign with the Hawks.
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: LeVert heating up in Atlanta
Caris LeVert has been a top 25 fantasy option over the last week, and the good times should keep rolling.
Evan Johnson scores 17 to lead Maryland Eastern Shore over Coppin State 72-59
Evan Johnson scored 17 points to lead Maryland Eastern Shore to a 72-59 victory over Coppin State on Monday night. Johnson shot 4 of 10 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line for the Hawks (6-23, 2-11 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Cardell Bailey shot 5 for 10, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 16 points.
UCLA survives collapse in final minutes to eke out win over Northwestern
UCLA gives up a late 13-0 run and struggles at the free-throw line in the final minute, but does just enough to hold on for a 73-69 win over Northwestern.
Bazball’s poisoned chalice is up for grabs — and the only clear contender is still deeply flawed
Harry Brook appears to be the front runner to replace Jos Buttler as England’s white-ball captain but doubts are growing about the star batter’s suitability for the role.
Mets’ Kodai Senga touches 96 mph, showcases new sinker in first spring outing
Mets right-hander Kodai Senga was stellar as he put together a two-inning spring training debut on Monday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secures 4th 50-point game of season in Thunder’s win over Rockets
The NBA's leading scorer delivered Monday night in a potential playoff preview.
Cooper Flagg, No. 2 Duke beat Wake Forest 93-60 to claim at least share of ACC regular-season crown
Duke shot 53.8% after halftime and made 8 of 19 3-pointers, pushing the Blue Devils to a total of 14 3s for the game.
Rivals250 Release: Ten prospects under the microscope in March
Five-star receiver Chris Henry, Jr. should return to action from a knee injury later this month.
Utah Hockey Club signs defenseman Olli Maatta to a 3-year extension
Maatta has thrived in 51 games with Utah since coming over in a trade from Detroit in late October.
Max Fried looks the part in Yankees spring training debut, 12-3 win over Pirates
Takeaways from Monday's New York Yankees spring training win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a solid debut for Max Fried.