Basketball

Make more 3-pointers than your opponent in this NBA era, and you’re likely to win. Make a lot more 3s than your opponent, and you’re almost certain to win. The Boston Celtics are clearly banking on that thinking as they seek back-to-back titles.

Los Angeles Lakers (12-9, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (9-10, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80 on Monday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James is in quite the shooting slump — especially from long distance.

CHICAGO (AP) — The depleted Brooklyn Nets played without key forward Cam Johnson on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was sidelined by a sprained left ankle. He scored 26 points in Brooklyn's 100-92 loss to Orlando on Sunday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Coby White missed Monday night's 128-102 victory over Brooklyn because of a sprained left ankle. White got hurt in the first half of Friday night's 138-129 loss to Boston.

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Payton Pritchard scored 25 off the bench on Monday night as the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 108-89.

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, helping the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 128-102 on Monday night. It was Giddey's first triple-double of the season and No. 12 for his career.

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had 12 points and 15 assists for his 15th double-double of the season, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the skidding New Orleans Pelicans 124-112 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory.

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Payton Pritchard scored 25 off the bench on Monday night as the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 108-89.