Basketball

The NBA says former Commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage earlier and underwent emergency surgery.

Nikola Jokic and Jerami Grant scored 20 points apiece and the Denver Nuggets overcame a career-high 33 by Hassan Whiteside to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-99.

Davide Moretti scored 18 points, helping Texas Tech knock off undefeated No. 1 Louisville 70-57. It's the third time an unranked team has beaten an AP No. 1 this season.

Damian Lillard had 31 points, including eight 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the New York Knicks 115-87. New York has lost 10 straight.

World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is staying with the Washington Nationals. He has agreed to a record $245 million, seven-year contract. The deal is the highest for a pitcher.

Memphis’ rookie guard Ja Morant squashed the Golden State Warriors’ hopes by scored 26 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 110-102 victory Monday night.

Jacob Davison had 39 points, Kim Aiken Jr. had a double-double, with 11 points, 15 rebounds and three steals. as Eastern Washington beat North Dakota 98-82.

Anthony Davis hit a long floater with 4:39 remaining to reach 50 points for the first time with the Lakers, who has the league-best 21-3 with a 142-125 win over the T - Wolves.

Killian Tillie made a key 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with 2:55 left and Joel Ayayi hit a 3 with 24 seconds left and No. 9 Gonzaga held off No. 22 Washington 83-76.

Dennis Schroder had 21 points off the bench and Chris Paul added another 20, as the OKC Thunder's road trip opened by handing the Portland Trail Blazers 108-96.