Basketball

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Evan Mobley had 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers scored 35 points off Charlotte turnovers to beat the Hornets for the second time in three days, 120-104 on Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 36 points, and the Washington Wizards snapped their three-game losing streak with a 117-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dallas star Luka Doncic will miss a third consecutive game with a left thigh strain when the Mavericks visit San Antonio on Wednesday night.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers signed guard Sam Merrill to a multiyear contract on Tuesday, filling their open roster spot as they near clinching a playoff berth. Merrill signed a 10-day contract with the Cavs on March 3.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Minutes after igniting a comeback win in overtime against the NBA-best Bucks, Stephen Curry went back to work in the weight room doing sets of lunges off a bench with dumbbells in hand.

Let’s go ahead and put Denver and Sacramento into the Western Conference playoffs.

SAN FRANCSICO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors were tired of losing to the division-rival Suns this season and set their mind on defending against Phoenix just as they did against the talented Bucks last game.

Milwaukee Bucks (49-19, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (37-30, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m.

Boston Celtics (47-22, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (35-34, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Sacramento Kings (40-27, third in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (31-36, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m.