The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton.
The Lakers also sent forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to Brooklyn on Sunday.
Russell averaged a career-low 12.4 points for the Lakers this season in a diminished role under new coach JJ Redick, who had vowed to unlock the point guard’s formidable offensive game. Instead, Russell was removed from the starting lineup early in the season, and he struggled to make a consistent impact as a reserve, with his shooting percentages declining significantly.
The 6-foot-7 Finney-Smith isn’t a top scorer, but he is a steady 3-and-D wing who fills an obvious need for the Lakers. Finney-Smith averaged 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds this season for the Nets.
HEAT 104, ROCKETS 100 >> Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of six people ejected after a fight in the final minute of visiting Miami’s victory over Houston .
Herro was thrown to the ground by the Rockets’ Amen Thompson with 35 seconds left and the Heat leading 99-94. Players and coaches from both benches then came onto the court.
Both players were thrown out along with Rockets guard Jalen Green, coach Ime Udoka and assistant coach Ben Sullivan. Terry Rozier was also ejected for Miami.
PACERS 123, CELTICS 114 >> Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and visiting Indiana rebounded from a 37-point loss to Boston two nights earlier by beating the Celtics in the rematch.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 31 points and six assists. Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine boards and six assists.
THUNDER 130, GRIZZLIES 106 >> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and host Oklahoma City won its 11th straight game, beating short-handed Memphis.
Desmond Bane had 22 points and nine rebounds for the Grizzlies (22-11), who played without star Ja Morant (shoulder) and Zach Edey (concussion protocol).