The LA Clippers needed a win on Friday night, and James Harden delivered in a big way against the Dallas Mavericks.

Former NBA player Patrick Beverly was arrested and charged with felony assault Friday, Nov. 14 in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 31 at half, leading the New York Knicks to a 140-132 victory over the Miami Heat at home in NBA Cup group play as Jalen Brunson sat out with an ankle sprain.

Butler took the Cyclones' volleyball team to breakfast at The Honey Hole next to the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, then drove an hour north to visit his old high school in Tomball. Jones said she suspects Butler then played dominos with a collection of friends, then ventured to the Fertitta Center to watch Iowa State's road victory.

The Sacramento Kings officially made Russell Westbrook their starting point guard on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the 37-year-old vetera

In seven November outings, the Mavericks guard is averaging 12.1 points, 3.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. Williams is a strong option against the struggling Clippers defense, which allows 115.5 points per game, a 47.5% defensive field-goal rate and a 39.4% defensive 3-pointer rate, second-worst in the league.

The Clippers went on to win 133-127 in double OT, so the call probably didn't change the end result. But it demonstrates the early stages of the arrival of automated officiating in the NBA — and in other pro sports as well, with robot umpires set to join MLB next season.

Bucks outlast Hornets 147-134 in overtime, improve to 2-0 in NBA Cup pool play with a win on Nov. 14. Eight players scored in double figures.