Basketball

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.

DALLAS (AP) — Tobias Harris scored 28 points, Tyrese Maxey added 24 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-116 on Sunday. Kelly Oubre Jr.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James reached 40,000 points, but Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets made a late push to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-114 on Saturday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James reached 40,000 points Saturday night, still going strong in his 21st NBA season as he tries to put the career scoring record out of reach. James drove past Michael Porter Jr.

Oklahoma City Thunder (41-18, second in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (35-25, sixth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 9:30 p.m.

Washington Wizards (9-51, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (27-34, 11th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington is looking to break its 14-game slide with a victory against Utah.