Basketball

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 32 points and the Washington Wizards held off the Portland Trail Blazers 118-117 on Thursday night for their fifth victory of the season.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 27 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past Los Angeles 118-111 on Thursday and hand the Lakers — with LeBron James sitting out on the second night of back-to-back games — their fourth straight loss.

DETROIT (AP) — Kelly Olynyk scored 25 points and the short-handed Utah Jazz beat Detroit 119-111 on Thursday night for the Pistons’ 25th straight loss — one short of the NBA single season record.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have been feeling right at home.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 20 points and eight assists in his first home game following a 25-game suspension to help the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 116-103 on Thursday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama got to take slap shots and trade signed jerseys with the Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard , a memorable meeting between the No. 1 draft picks in the NBA and NHL on Thursday.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren gave Oklahoma City the lead for good with a dunk he threw off the backboard to himself , and the Thunder beat the Clippers 134-115 on Thursday night, ending Los Angeles' nin

CLEVELAND (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 28 points while starting in place of New Orleans star Zion Williamson — out with an illness — and the Pelicans pulled away in the second half to beat the undermanned Cleveland Cavaliers 123-104 on Thursday nigh

DETROIT (AP) — Kelly Olynyk scored 25 points and the short-handed Utah Jazz beat Detroit 119-111 on Thursday night for the Pistons' 25th straight loss — one short of the NBA single season record.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Star Ja Morant had a chance Thursday night to try to top a “perfect ending.