Basketball

New Orleans Pelicans (18-51, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (40-30, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Houston Rockets (44-25, second in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (32-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Washington Wizards 112-97 on Monday night for their second consecutive victory following a five-game slide.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 28 points, Josh Hart tied a franchise record with his eighth triple-double this season and the New York Knicks beat Miami 116-95 on Monday night, sending the Heat to their first eight-game losing streak of coach E

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Aaron Gordon scored a season-best 38 points, Russell Westbrook hit a crucial late 3-pointer and delivered a triple-double, and the undermanned Denver Nuggets missing their two main stars beat the Golden State Warriors 114-105 on

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Reaves scored 30 points and Luka Doncic had 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Malik Monk had 28 points and seven assists, and the Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 132-122 to end a four-game losing streak despite losing center Domantas Sabonis to a pair of injuries Monday night.

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points and led a second-quarter surge as the Phoenix Suns routed the Toronto Raptors 129-89 on Monday night. Playing without injured guard Bradley Beal again, the Suns saw seven players score in double figures.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The breakout season for New Orleans forward Trey Murphy III is over.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers took the floor in Minnesota without four starters, including stars Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam.