Basketball

Minnesota Timberwolves (39-40, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (43-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee Bucks (56-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (34-44, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

San Antonio Spurs (20-58, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (43-35, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will attempt to continue its five-game win streak with a victory over San Antonio.

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 26 points and blocked Klay Thompson’s 3-point attempt in the final seconds, and the Denver Nuggets held on for a 112-110 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Michael Porter Jr.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer believes Giannis Antetokounmpo has done enough to merit a third MVP award. Antetokounmpo says he's more concerned about trying to win a championship.

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young made two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining in overtime to give Atlanta the lead and the Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks 132-130 on Sunday night to keep pace in the Eastern Conference play-in race.

CLEVELAND (AP) — All-Star Donovan Mitchell scored 40 points and Evan Mobley had 14 points and 16 rebounds as the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away late for a 115-105 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 35 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-118 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory.

HOUSTON (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 40 points, LeBron James had 18 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to tie Jason Kidd for fourth place with his 107th triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 134-109 on Sunday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. had 14 points and nine rebounds each before sitting out the fourth quarter Sunday night in the Orlando Magic's 128-102 rout of the Detroit Pistons.