Basketball

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A bat descended on the court and delayed play after Victor Wembanyama made a 3-pointer two minutes into the San Antonio Spurs' 113-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Back and forth they went, one-upping the other, two of the greatest to ever play each believing he could will his team to win. Stepback 3s, fadeaway jumpers, drives and dishes. Two overtimes. LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry.

Los Angeles Lakers (24-23, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (21-24, 11th in the Western Conference) Houston; Monday, 8 p.m.

Utah Jazz (24-23, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (18-27, 10th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn and Utah face off in non-conference action. The Nets have gone 11-12 in home games.

Milwaukee Bucks (32-14, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (32-15, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts Milwaukee aiming to continue its four-game home winning streak.

Washington Wizards (8-37, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (10-36, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Monday, 8 p.m.

New York Knicks (29-17, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (10-34, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte plays the New York Knicks after P.J.

Oklahoma City Thunder (32-13, first in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (5-40, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -13; over/under is 239.

Los Angeles Clippers (30-14, third in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (27-16, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hosts Los Angeles trying to continue its six-game home winning streak.

New Orleans Pelicans (26-20, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (35-11, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans plays Boston for a non-conference matchup.