Basketball

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 39 points, Tyrese Maxey added 27 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-94 on Tuesday night, despite playing without star James Harden.

HOUSTON (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 30 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 23 and the Brooklyn Nets had a big third quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 118-96 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.

NEW YORK (AP) — Needing two overtimes to get by Boston two nights earlier left the New York Knicks low on fuel when they returned home. The Charlotte Hornets were happy to take advantage. Kelly Oubre Jr.

DETROIT (AP) — Daniel Gafford converted a putback of Bradley Beal's airball at the buzzer, and the Washington Wizards handed the Detroit Pistons their ninth straight loss, 119-117 on Tuesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — James Harden has been ruled out of the Philadelphia 76ers game Tuesday in Minnesota due to left foot soreness. Harden played 39:32 and had 14 points and 20 assists in a win a night earlier in Indiana.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson missed a second consecutive game because of a sore left foot, sitting out Tuesday night against the Charlotte Hornets.

Ja Morant’s skyrocketing basketball career is on hold following a series of off-court decisions by the young NBA star involving a gun in a strip club, actions which have temporarily derailed his meteoric rise.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have either of their two 2023 All-Stars available for their game Tuesday night at Orlando. Milwaukee's injury report for the game lists two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday as unavailable.

Memphis Grizzlies (38-25, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (31-34, 10th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m.

DENVER (AP) — Sorry, Giannis, the NBA wanted back that rebound . Your fourth triple-double of the season, too. Some might say nice try, others have an issue with what is known as stat padding.