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No. 1 Florida beats No. 14 Miami 77-67 as Thomas Haugh posts 19 and 10

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Haugh had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 1 Florida to a 77-67 win over No. 14 Miami on Monday night in the season opener for both programs. Rueben Chinyelu added six ...
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Rockets beat Celtics 109-93 behind Alperen Sengun’s 26 points, 10 assists

HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun had 26 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 109-93 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. The Rockets improved to 7-1, moving into ...
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Vokietaitis, perfect from the field, helps No. 7 Texas open with 109-59 win over Chicago State

Matas Vokietaitis scored 22 points on perfect shooting as No. 7 Texas opened its season with a 109-59 victory over Chicago State. The 7-foot player also grabbed six rebounds. Point ...
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Harper, Wembanyama lead Spurs past Jazz 119-97, extend winning streak to 5 games

Dylan Harper scored 17 points, Victor Wembanyama added 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to their fifth straight victory, topping the Utah Jazz ...
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Williamson's 25 points, free throws by Fears, give Pelicans 135-134 win over Grizzlies in overtime.

Zion Williamson scored 25 points, including nine in overtime, leading the New Orleans Pelicans to a 135-134 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The game on Monday night was Memphis' first ...
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White scores 22, top recruit Stokes has 15 as No. 17 Kansas pulls away for 95-65 win over Fordham

Tre White scored 22 points and Tyran Stokes had 15 as No. 17 Kansas beat Fordham 95-65 in its season opener. Leroy Blyden Jr. also provided 15 points, while Melvin ...
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Knicks break away in fourth quarter and beat the Nets for the 15th straight time, 103-90

Landry Shamet scored a season-high 22 points and the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 103-90 on Monday night for their 15th straight victory over their city rival. The ...
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Anthony Davis, AJ Dybantsa lead Wizards to 103-94 win over Magic

Anthony Davis had 29 points and eight rebounds, AJ Dybantsa added 21 points in his third NBA game and the Washington Wizards beat the Orlando Magic 103-94 Monday night. Kyshawn ...
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Down to 6 players, Jay Huff and Pacers put scare in Hawks before losing 108-104

Jay Huff scored 22 points for Indiana and the Pacers, down to six players because of injuries and rest, put a scare into the Atlanta Hawks before losing 108-104. Quenton ...
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Maxey, James lead Philadelphia 76ers to 7-1 start with 126-107 victory over Chicago Bulls

Tyrese Maxey scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-107 win over the Chicago Bulls. The 76ers secured their fourth consecutive ...
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No. 1 South Carolina survives No. 20 Maryland’s rally in a 101-93 win in Paris

Joyce Edwards found her touch in the second quarter and ended up with 23 points to lead five players in double figures on Monday, and top-ranked South Carolina withstood a strong run from No. 20 ...
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Cade Cunningham scores 33 points to help the Pistons rout the Hornets 124-91

Cade Cunningham scored a season-high 33 points, Duncan Robinson added 24 behind six 3-pointers and the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-91 on Monday night for their third straight ...