OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in 22 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 125-96. Milwaukee was without injured stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton, turning what could have been an exciting rematch of the NBA Cup final that Milwaukee won into a blowout. Ousmane Dieng finished with 21 points and seven rebounds and Isaiah Joe added 18 points for the Thunder, who improved to 39-9 despite all-star Jalen Williams sitting out with a sprained right wrist.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points, and the Sacramento Kings edged the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-114 after finalizing their trade for Zach LaVine. Malik Monk had 26 points for the Kings, who closed out a 2-6 road trip. Keegan Murray added 19 points. Sacramento traded De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio as part of a three-team trade that put LaVine on the Kings. LaVine likely will play in his first game with his new team on Wednesday. Naz Reid led Minnesota with a season-high 30 points, including 16 in the first quarter. Jaden McDaniels added 22, and Anthony Edwards finished with 21 points.
Tonight in Men’s College Basketball the Wisconsin Badgers play host to the Indiana Hoosiers. Pregame at 7pm. Tipoff at 8pm on AM1240 & 96.5FM
HSBB
Drummond 56, Birchwood 55
Ladysmith 63, St. Croix Falls 55
Somerset 110, Spooner 75
Tonight Barron Golden Bears at Cumberland Beavers. Pregame at 5:30 PM Tipoff at 5:45 PM on 99.1FM
HSGB
Birchwood 69, Drummond 31
Colfax 51, River Falls 36
Glenwood City 59, Spooner 39
Northwestern 57, Barron 55
Rice Lake 57, Hayward 42
Tonight Barron Golden Bears at Cumberland Beavers Pregame at 6:45 PM Tipoff at7:00 PM on 97.7FM
Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild has been suspended 10 games for slamming an opponent’s head to the ice with his right arm on a faceoff. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the ban Monday night after holding a Zoom hearing with him hours earlier. Hartman was initially ejected for roughing Ottawa’s Tim Stutzle late in the second period of the teams’ game Saturday night. This is Hartman’s fifth suspension and fourth since April 2023. He is forfeiting nearly a half-million dollars in salary as part of his 11th league punishment since debuting in 2015.
Tonight High School hockey with Ch-Hi Cardinals at Rice Lake Warriors. Pregame at 6:45 PM. Faceoff at 7:00 PM on 96.1FM.