Basketball

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee forward Khris Middleton is expected to make his 2024-25 debut Friday after missing the Bucks’ first 21 games while recovering from offseason surgeries to each of his ankles.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka and center Alperen Sengun for their actions that led to ejections in a 120-111 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, and forward Tari Eason for an interaction with a fan following

TORONTO — Canada's new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste Thursday morning after it was leaked the previous day.

TORONTO — Canada's new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste Thursday morning after it was leaked the previous day.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Julius Randle scored 16 of his 20 points in the first quarter, Anthony Edwards added 16 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rolled to a 108-80 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

Los Angeles Lakers (12-10, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (12-11, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta comes into a matchup against Los Angeles as winners of five straight games.

Utah Jazz (4-17, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (8-14, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah heads into the matchup against Portland after losing five games in a row.

Orlando Magic (16-8, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (5-15, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia plays Orlando looking to end its three-game home losing streak.

Milwaukee Bucks (11-10, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (18-4, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 21 of his 31 points in the third quarter and the Miami Heat set a franchise record for assists in beating the Los Angeles Lakers 134-93 on Wednesday night.