Basketball

Minnesota Timberwolves (29-28, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (27-28, 10th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Jazz -3.

Milwaukee Bucks (37-17, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (25-30, 13th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James became the NBA’s career scoring leader on a stepback jumper late in the third quarter, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record during his 38-point performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City T

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic may not always dazzle with his athleticism. He sure does with his numbers.

Timeline of the National Basketball Association’s scoring record progression, focusing on LeBron James and his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the No. 1 spot on the list: Nov.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has broken Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time NBA scoring record of 38,387 points. More coming. The Canadian Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 34 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 24 points and five blocks, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Chicago Bulls 104-89 on Tuesday night.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 30 points, CJ McCollum added 21 and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Atlanta Hawks 116-107 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory. “Brandon, it's a difference when he's on the floor.

NEW YORK (AP) — These aren't the Phoenix Suns that fell apart after Devin Booker was hurt. The team he came back to is surging and doesn't expect that to change. “We're going to have this thing rolling now,” Deandre Ayton said.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 25 points and made the go-ahead basket with 1:13 left, Julius Randle had 22 points and 14 rebounds and the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 102-98 Tuesday night.