Basketball

MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Lowry took care of the start. Tyler Herro came through for the finish. And the Miami Heat got a much-needed win.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Terry Rozier scored nine of his 22 points in the final 5 minutes as the Charlotte Hornets rallied past the Philadelphia 76ers 107-101 on Wednesday night in a matchup of injury-riddled teams.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points — nine of them in a row in a key third-quarter run — and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Indiana Pacers 115-101 on Wednesday night.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points and Jarrett Allen had a season-high 24 points and 13 rebounds, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — The injuries and illnesses continue to mount for the Toronto Raptors. Fred VanVleet was among players listed as out against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday with a non-COVID illness.

Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (2-2) at Miami Hurricanes (4-1) Coral Gables, Florida; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Miami -24.5; over/under is 142.

Detroit Pistons (4-15, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (12-7, second in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m.

Sacramento Kings (10-6, third in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (10-7, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Denver Nuggets (10-7, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (7-10, 12th in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -2.

Philadelphia 76ers (9-8, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (4-14, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Hornets -4; over/under is 214.