Pistons deal Livers, Bagley to Wizards
The Detroit Pistons agreed to trade Marvin Bagley III and Isaiah Livers to the Washington Wizards on Sunday for Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala, a person with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press.
The Pistons also will send two future draft picks to Washington, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because the deal was still pending NBA approval.
ESPN first reported the trade, which was later confirmed by several other outlets.
In Detroit at practice Sunday, Pistons coach Monty Williams told reporters he could not comment because the trade was not finalized. The Detroit News captured video at that practice of Bagley and Livers bidding teammates farewell after learning of the deal.
Bagley, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 draft, averaged 10.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for the Pistons this season. Livers averaged 5.0 points and 2.1 rebounds for Detroit, which has lost 35 of its last 36 games and visits Washington on Monday.
Gallinari averaged 7.0 points and Muscala averaged 4.0 points for the Wizards this season. Washington is 7-31, tied with San Antonio for the second-worst record in the NBA this season ahead of only Detroit.
Celtics improve to 19-0 at home
Jayson Tatum had 27 points and eight rebounds before being ejected on back-to-back technical fouls and the Boston Celtics remained unbeaten at home with a 145-113 victory over former coach Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and the Celtics improved to 19-0 in the TD Garden – the first time in the history of the muchdecorated franchise that it has opened a season with more than 17 wins in a row.
Cam Whitmore scored 22 points and Alperen Sengun had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Houston. The Rockets have lost three of their last four to drop their record to 19-19. They won just 22 games all last season.
Markkanen, Jazz take down Lakers
Lauri Markkanen had 29 points, nine rebounds and five assists to lead host Utah past Los Angeles 133-123 for its fifth straight victory and eighth in a row at home.
Collin Sexton scored 27 points and Jordan Clarkson added 21.
With Lebron James out with a left ankle injury, D’angelo Russell led the Lakers with 39 points and eight assists. Anthony Davis had a triple-double with 15 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, but shot 5 of 21 from the field.
Bucks cruise past Warriors
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and Milwaukee Used a big fourth quarter to pull away against short-handed Golden State 129-118.
The Warriors rested Stephen Curry in the second night of a road back-to-back and are still without Draymond Green. Coach Steve Kerr said he could return from his suspension Monday in Memphis or Wednesday at Utah.
Damian Lillard added 27 points for the Bucks. Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with 28.
Mavs’ Doncic, Lively sidelined
Dallas Mavericks start Luka Doncic will miss Monday’s game against New Orleans at Dallas due to an ankle injury.
The Mavericks will also be without Dereck Lively II (ankle) and Dante Exum (heel).