Kings Sink Clippers, NBA Roundup

(Los Angeles, CA) -- DeMarcus Cousins went off for 34 points and 17 rebounds as the Kings sank the Clippers 98-92 from the STAPLES Center. Cousins added five assists and three blocks leading Sacramento to two consecutive wins over Western Conference playoff teams from last season. Rudy Gay chipped in with 25 points, seven boards and six assists in the victory.  Los Angeles was held to just under 38-percent shooting and connected on only 9-of-31 from behind the arc. Chris Paul posted a double-double with 16 points and 11 assists for the Clippers, who took their first loss in three games.

Knicks Slip By Hornets

(New York, NY  -- The Knicks got above .500 for the first time in a long time with a 96-93 win over the Hornets at Madison Square Garden behind 28 points from Carmelo Anthony. At 2-1, New York hasn't been in this position since an opening night win against the Bucks last season. 'Melo scored his 20,000th point on a three pointer in the first quarter becoming the 40th player in NBA history to accomplish the feat. Amar'e Stoudemire added a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.  Iman Shumpert was the only other Knicks player in double figures with 15 points. Al Jefferson paced Charlotte in the loss with 21 points. Lance Stephenson filled up the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Hornets fell to 1-2.

Bulls Host Magic

(Chicago, IL) -- The Bulls are back home to play the Magic Tuesday. Chicago is 2-1 after a one-point win over the Timberwolves on Saturday. Orlando comes in at 0-3 following Saturday's setback to Toronto.

Sunday, November 2 Scoreboard

NBA

Sacramento Kings 98, Los Angeles Clippers 92

Miami Heat 107, Toronto Raptors 102

New York Knicks 96, Charlotte Hornets 93

Golden State Warriors 95, Portland Trail Blazers 90

Monday, November 3 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA

6:00 p.m. - Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers

6:30 p.m. - Oklahoma City Thunder at Brooklyn Nets

7:00 p.m. - New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies

7:30 p.m. - Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks

8:00 p.m. - Sacramento Kings at Denver Nuggets

9:30 p.m. - Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers