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WNBA alters Commissioner's Cup format for 2024
The WNBA announced changes to the Commissioner's Cup format and schedule starting in 2024....

Report: Draymond Green begins NBA-mandated counseling, out until Jan.
Warriors forward Draymond Green began league-mandated counseling and is expected to miss at least three weeks, The Athletic reported Monday....

Former UNC center Eric Montross dies at 52
Eric Montross died Sunday following a nine-month battle with cancer, his family announced Monday. Montross was 52....

No. 22 Virginia faces another test at Memphis
Two teams coming off nail-biting victories meet Tuesday night when No. 22 Virginia visits Memphis....

Banged-up Cavs attempt to crack Rockets' stiff defense
The Cleveland Cavaliers will continue a four-game homestand on Monday when they face the visiting Houston Rockets, who are playing the second game of a back-to-back....

Wizards ready to continue road swing at Kings
Jordan Poole continues down the road toward his Golden State Warriors homecoming later in the week when he and the Washington Wizards make the second stop on their West Coast trip Monday night in Sacramento to face the Kings....

NBA roundup: Celtics tackle Magic, improve to 14-0 at home
Jaylen Brown heated up late to polish off a 31-point performance as the Boston Celtics continued to inch toward history with a 114-97 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday....

Klay Thompson scores 28 to lead Warriors past Blazers
Klay Thompson scored 28 points on 11-of-16 shooting to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 118-114 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night....

Washington erases 16-point deficit, just gets by Seattle in 2OT
Keion Brooks Jr. scored 19 of his 22 points after halftime and Sahvir Wheeler came off the bench to contribute 19 points and 14 assists as Washington defeated host Seattle University 100-99 in double overtime on Sunday night in the Battle for Seattle....

Suns rally from 16-point deficit, upend Wizards
The Phoenix Suns rallied from a 16-point deficit and outscored the visiting Washington Wizards 31-19 in the fourth quarter en route to a 112-118 win Sunday....

No. 20 James Madison learning to maintain effort, faces Coppin St.
As No. 20 James Madison has negotiated the least challenging part of its schedule, the Dukes have had to overcome lapses in focus....

Bucks halt upstart Rockets' winning streak
Damian Lillard had 39 points and 11 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks posted their fourth straight win, beating the visiting Houston Rockets 128-119 on Sunday....

Lakers, Knicks both seek return to winning ways
The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks both have seen the best version of themselves in recent days and will try to rekindle that feeling when the teams meet Monday in Los Angeles....

Iowa State stays hot, cruises past Florida A&M
Iowa State's Tre King scored the first basket against Florida A&M just 20 seconds into the game, and the Cyclones never looked back on their way to a 96-58 win on Sunday in Ames, Iowa....

Nets looking for better result on Western trip in facing Jazz
After they both lost in Northern California on Saturday night, the Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets are both hoping for a bounce-back win Monday night in Salt Lake City....

No. 17 Colorado State eases past CSU-Pueblo
Isaiah Stevens scored 18 points, Patrick Cartier, Nique Clifford and Taviontae Jackson added 13 apiece and No. 17 Colorado State rebounded from its only loss of the season to earn an 86-54 victory over visiting CSU-Pueblo on Sunday in Fort Collins, Colo....

Triple-double specialists highlight Mavs-Nuggets showdown
The Denver Nuggets know they're going to get everyone's best game because they're the reigning champions, and they found out how it felt Saturday night in a last-second loss to Oklahoma City....

Grizzlies face Thunder in final game before Ja Morant returns
The Memphis Grizzlies hope Ja Morant's return can lift them out of their season-long funk and back into playoff contention....

Heat aiming higher, host sizzling Timberwolves
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love put it best....

Seton Hall outlasts Missouri in high-scoring affair
Al-Amir Dawes scored 25 points and Dylan Addae-Wasu added 20 points with six rebounds and six assists as Seton Hall defeated Missouri 93-87 Sunday in Kansas City....