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Spoelstra laments 'horrendous mistake' after calling timeout Heat didn't have in OT loss to Pistons

Spoelstra laments 'horrendous mistake' after calling timeout Heat didn't have in OT loss to Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Erik Spoelstra blamed himself for a “horrendous mistake” after calling a timeout the Miami Heat didn't have with 1.1 seconds left in overtime Tuesday night, a technical foul that gave the Detroit Pistons the tiebreaking free throw.
Joel Embiid sluggish, leaves room for improvement in 13-point season debut for 76ers

Joel Embiid sluggish, leaves room for improvement in 13-point season debut for 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid took an errant headbutt to the face, looked gassed early in his 26-minute season debut, flopped , as the big man can — though extra seconds on the floor provided a needed breather — and failed to find his shot in his r
Booker scores 31, leads Suns to 120-112 victory over Jazz in the teams' NBA Cup opener

Booker scores 31, leads Suns to 120-112 victory over Jazz in the teams' NBA Cup opener

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker scored 31 points and Bradley Beal added 24 to help the Phoenix Suns open NBA Cup pool play with a 120-112 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Grayson Allen chipped in 15 points for the Suns.
Antetokounmpo scores 23 to lead Bucks past Raptors 99-85 in matchup of NBA's worst

Antetokounmpo scores 23 to lead Bucks past Raptors 99-85 in matchup of NBA's worst

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Toronto Raptors 99-85 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game between teams that entered with the two worst records in the league.
Anunoby leads Knicks past struggling 76ers 111-99 in Embiid's debut

Anunoby leads Knicks past struggling 76ers 111-99 in Embiid's debut

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 24 points and the New York Knicks spoiled 76ers star Joel Embiid's season debut , beating Philadelphia 111-99 on Tuesday night in the opener of NBA Cup group play for both teams.
Pistons win first NBA Cup game after Heat call phantom timeout in overtime

Pistons win first NBA Cup game after Heat call phantom timeout in overtime

DETROIT (AP) — Malik Beasley made a tiebreaking free throw with 1.
Franz Wagner scores 32 as Magic cruise past Hornets, 114-89

Franz Wagner scores 32 as Magic cruise past Hornets, 114-89

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 32 points and Jalen Suggs hit his first seven shots, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Orlando Magic to a 114-89 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
Dyson Daniels scores career-high 28 points, Jalen Johnson has triple-double as Hawks beat Celtics

Dyson Daniels scores career-high 28 points, Jalen Johnson has triple-double as Hawks beat Celtics

BOSTON (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu tipped in a missed shot with 6.

Suns center Jusuf Nurkic out with ankle injury vs. Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was ruled out of Tuesday night's game at the Utah Jazz because of left ankle soreness. Nurkic started each of the Suns’ first 10 games, averaging 9.9 points and 10.2 rebounds in 24.4 minutes.
Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley out again with torn ligament in elbow

Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley out again with torn ligament in elbow

Immanuel Quickley is hurt once again. The Toronto Raptors announced on Tuesday that their starting point guard has a partial ligament tear in his left elbow. Quickley's ulnar collateral ligament will be re-evaluated in a week.
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