Basketball
Thompson scores 26 as Flagg-less Mavericks cruise past Jazz, 144-122 Wembanyama returns from injury scare to fuel Spurs past Bucks, 119-101 Thunder surge in fourth quarter to defeat Rockets 111-91 Simons scores 39 and Celtics rally to stun Heat 119-114 East-leading Pistons rally to beat Suns 108-105 for 4th win in 5 games
Wembanyama returns after early injury in Spurs vs. Bucks game
South Carolina women beat Texas 68-65 to avenge only loss
Blakes scores 38, Vanderbilt beats Mississippi State for first 18-0 start
Sarah Strong leads top-ranked UConn to 34th straight win, 99-50 over Villanova
Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg out against Jazz because of ankle injury
DALLAS (AP) – Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg will miss the Mavericks’ game against Utah on Thursday night because of a sprained left ankle.