The Cardinals' five-game losing streak was snapped in impressive fashion with a 27-10 win at the Dallas Cowboys on "Monday Night Football."

Khani Rooths scored 20 points to lead No. 11 Louisville to a 104-45 rout of South Carolina State in the season opener for both teams on Monday night. Rooths, a sophomore and one of the few returning players for the Cardinals in coach Pat Kelsey's second season,

Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 34 points and had 14 assists, Aaron Gordon added 20 points and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in a 130-124 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers were short-staffed on Monday with Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves all sidelined, but they managed to pick up a 123-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Arizona freshman Koa Peat had a chip on his shoulder before making his college debut on Monday. Feeling a bit neglected in Switzerland while playing for the USA 19-and-under team, the three-time Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year said he was going to remind people he was one of the best incoming freshmen,

Myles Turner faces down an initially frosty reception in his return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, racking up 9 points, 7 boards & 5 blocks.

Newcomers Cade Tyson scored 30 points and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson had a double-double, giving new coach Niko Medved a victory in his Minnesota debut, 87-60 over Gardner-Webb.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant returned from his one-game suspension and had 18 points and 10 assists in a loss to the Pistons.