Jabari Smith Jr. had a season-high 28 points with five 3-pointers and the Houston Rockets never trailed in a 125-104 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night in their NBA Cup opener.
The Pacers' defensive lapses were so ugly on Friday that Rick Carlisle benched the whole starting five at once at one point.
Despite improving to 10-2 after their latest win against the Phoenix Suns, the Oklahoma City Thunder are in a tough spot.
The Warriors defeat the Grizzlies, 123-118. The Warriors move to 10-2 on the season while the Grizzlies fall to 7-6. The Warriors move to 2-0 in West Group C play while the Grizzlies fall to 0-1.
Columbus Blue Jackets (6-8-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (5-10-2, in the Atlantic Division) ...