Basketball

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder lost a 20-point, second-half lead, but not their composure.

MIAMI (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga controlled an offensive rebound midway through the third quarter and slapped the ball out to Stephen Curry, who connected on a 3-pointer from the “C” in the Heat Culture logo painted across midcourt.

TORONTO — A Canadian expert on match fixing says the NBA's investigation of Toronto Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter is a dire warning to professional sports leagues in North America.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — LeBron James won’t play for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks because of an issue with his left ankle.

The 2024 Associated Press All-State team for Minnesota high school boys basketball, as voted on by statewide media: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jackson McAndrew, Wayzata FIRST TEAM Jackson McAndrew, senior, Wayzata Isaac Asuma, senior, Cherry Isaiah Johnson-A

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Miami's game against Golden State on Tuesday night, one that comes with the Heat trying to escape the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors were still largely in the dark a day after it was confirmed that the NBA was investigating backup centre Jontay Porter for gambling irregularities.

ATLANTA (AP) — All-Star guard Trae Young will enter the next step in his rehabilitation from finger surgery, the Atlanta Hawks said Tuesday, but it's still not known when he can rejoin the lineup.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers are stepping up their off-court game.

Evan Mobley scored 17 points, Jarrett Allen added 17 and 13 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from an embarrassing loss at Miami 24 hours earlier by beating the Charlotte Hornets 115-92 on Monday night.