Basketball

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving is the common denominator in the two games with two 40-point scorers in the history of the Dallas Mavericks. Fellow All-Star Luka Doncic's injury opened things for a new partner. Irving scored 42 points, Tim Hardaway Jr.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ime Udoka in his one year as a 76ers assistant got close enough to Joel Embiid to earn an invitation to the MVP's wedding to Anne de Paula last July.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid returned from his latest injury to score 41 points and grab 10 rebounds and lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 124-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Embiid had his 16th straight 30-10 game.

Miami Heat (23-16, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (16-22, 10th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Indiana Pacers (23-16, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (21-20, ninth in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Jazz -7.5; over/under is 248.

Sacramento Kings (23-16, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (21-18, eighth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns host Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Devin Booker had 34 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the Portland Trail Blazers 127-116 on Sunday night for their second straight victory. Bradley Beal added 23 points, Kevin Durant had 21 and Grayson Allen 20.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard swished a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to give the Milwaukee Bucks a stunning 143-142 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard made a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 143-142 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 20 of his 33 points in the third quarter and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 18 rebounds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves cool off the Los Angeles Clippers 109-105 on Sunday.