Basketball

Phoenix Suns (35-26, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (42-19, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix travels to Denver looking to break its three-game road slide.

Boston Celtics (48-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (39-21, third in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits Cleveland looking to prolong its eight-game road winning streak.

PHOENIX (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 118-110 on Sunday night to take the Western Conference lead, rebounding after blowing a 24-point lead.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 32 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 89-88 on Sunday in a physical and defensive game between two of the top four teams in the Western Conference.

CLEVELAND (AP) — For a change, the New York Knicks carried All-Star guard Jalen Brunson.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 31 points and 12 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Indiana Pacers on 117-105 on Sunday night — and posted a stat line that compared favorably with the two best big men in his team's history.

CLEVELAND (AP) — One minute into the game, the New York Knicks had their season flash before their eyes. Turns out, it was probably just a scare.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 29 points for a second straight game and the Orlando Magic completed a four-game season sweep of the Detroit Pistons with a 113-91 victory on Sunday night. Wendell Carter Jr.

TORONTO — If the Toronto Raptors are going to make the NBA's play-in tournament without all-star Scottie Barnes, they're going to have to trust themselves and each other.

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 27 on his 26th birthday, and the NBA-best Boston Celtics posted their third-largest winning margin in franchise history, drubbing the weary Golden State Warriors 140-88 on Sunday.