Basketball

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, a three-time All-Star who spent 11 years in the NBA, died Monday. He was 81. The Bulls said Love died after a long battle with cancer. Love averaged 21.3 points and 6.

MIAMI (AP) — Postgame interviews in the NBA typically start about 10 minutes after the final buzzer. Coaches usually speak first, followed by a few players. When a team wins, most people are in a great mood. When a team loses, not so much.

Chicago Bulls (6-9, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (5-9, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks (7-8, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (10-2, second in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Orlando Magic (9-6, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (7-7, ninth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m.

Indiana Pacers (6-8, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (10-5, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

New York Knicks (8-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (9-6, fifth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix heads into the matchup with New York as losers of four games in a row.

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 30 points in his return from a sprained ankle, Tyler Herro added 18 and the Miami Heat erased an early 19-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-89 on Monday night.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Golden State Warriors 102-99 on Monday night to win their fifth in a row at home.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De'Andre Hunter scored 24 points and Dyson Daniels had four blocks, including one in the final seconds, as the Atlanta Hawks beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings 109-108 on Monday night.