Basketball

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 30 points to continue his strongest stretch in a Washington uniform as the Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 125-107 on Wednesday night.

DETROIT (AP) — Jaden Ivey sustained what appeared to be a serious leg injury after scoring 22 points in the Detroit Pistons' 105-96 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Joel Embiid had 37 points and nine rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 on Monday night. Tyrese Maxey added 23 points for the Sixers. Kelly Oubre Jr.

Los Angeles Clippers (19-14, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (27-5, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 8 p.m.

Portland Trail Blazers (11-21, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (18-14, seventh in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

Boston Celtics (24-9, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (17-15, eighth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota and Boston meet in non-conference action.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jarrett Allen scored a season-high 27 points, Donovan Mitchell added 26 and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their eighth straight, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 122-110 Wednesday night and spoiling LeBron James' first game after tur

PHOENIX (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 38 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 18 of his 23 points in Boston’s dominant third quarter, and the Celtics routed Toronto 125-71 on Tuesday, extending the Raptors’ losing streak to 11 games.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to win their seventh straight game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-105 on Tuesday night.