Anthony Davis received loud applause in his return to Los Angeles but was largely held in check by an aggressive Lakers defense as the Mavericks fell 129-119.
Trailing at the half, No. 16 Texas, backed by a standout effort from quarterback Arch Manning, rallied to defeat rival Texas A&M 27-17, spoiling the No. 3 Aggies' undefeated season and SEC title-game hopes at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Despite Fernando Mendoza's struggles, No. 2 Indiana rolled to a 56-3 win over rival Purdue, completing the first perfect regular season in school history and clinching a spot in the Big Ten title game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke at length on a variety of things he felt needed to change for the Bucks, who dropped their seventh straight game Friday night in a 118-109 loss to the Knicks.
Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller played in Friday night's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, one day after the unexpected death of his father, and as a tribute, the 27-year-old forward was named the game's first star at the American Airlines Center.
The Bears' 24-15 win over the Eagles went a long way toward legitimizing their surprising run this season, with several players saying they're "changing the culture" after winning nine of their past 10 games.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart said his team would welcome a potential SEC title game berth after the Bulldogs finished the regular season with a win over Georgia Tech.
Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II, a two-time first-team All Pro and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, said he feels a little "anxious," but is more than ready to return to the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Washington Commanders.