Purdue guard Braden Smith sets Big Ten assists record but has bigger goals

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Purdue guard Braden Smith reacted to becoming the Big Ten’s career assists leader as though it were just another step rather than a culmination.

Rockets' Sengun leaves game vs. Mavericks early with ankle sprain

DALLAS (AP) – Houston center Alperen Sengun left the Rockets’ loss to Dallas on Saturday night only 1:04 into play after spraining his right ankle.

Utah women hand TCU its 1st loss, 87-77 in overtime

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Lani White scored 25 points to lead Utah past No. 8 TCU 87-77 in overtime Saturday night.

Warriors Draymond Green ejected again, taking season technicals to nine

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected late in the first half of the Warriors’ game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night after consecutive technical fouls for arguing with officials.

49ers' offense goes silent against Seahawks, costing them No. 1 seed

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – The game started with the San Francisco 49ers unable to generate a single first down in the first quarter. It ended with Brock Purdy on his back after taking a crushing hit on a fourth-down incompletion.

Missouri holds off Florida 76-74 in SEC opener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Anthony Robinson II had 19 points and eight rebounds as Missouri held off No. 22 Florida 76-74 on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Timberwolves win 125-115 to snap Heat's 4-game winning streak

MIAMI (AP) – Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Naz Reid had 20 of his 29 in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Miami 125-115 on Saturday night and snap the Heat’s four-game winning streak.

Deni Avdija has triple-double to power Trail Blazers past Spurs, 115-110

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Deni Avdija had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, Donovan Clingan added a career-high 24 points along with 12 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the San Antonio Spurs 115-110 on Saturday night.

Barcelona goalie Garcia shrugs off hostile homecoming

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Goalkeeper Joan García shrugged off the jeers and vitriol in his return to Espanyol and Barcelona teammate Fermín López set up two late goals for a 2-0 victory in a heated Catalan derby on Saturday.