Basketball

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 26 points, including a couple of crucial jumpers late as the Washington Wizards snapped their six-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Jokic had a career-best 19 assists, while adding 18 points and nine rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 25 points and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on Monday night. Michael Porter Jr.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid was out again for the 76ers, his injured left knee again an issue that has stuck the All-Star center's immediate playing future in limbo.

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points and nine rebounds, Jalen Duren added 12 points and 19 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons won their seventh straight game with a 106-97 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Josh Giddey had 25 points, 16 rebounds and six assists as the Chicago Bulls ended a six-game skid by routing the Philadelphia 76ers 142-110 on Monday night.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Kevin Braswell, a Baltimore-born basketballer who played for the Georgetown Hoyas before enjoying a well-traveled professional career that took him to New Zealand, has died. He was 46.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Just over three weeks after the trade that stunned the sports world , Luka Doncic and his Los Angeles Lakers will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

Miami Heat (26-29, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (26-31, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -1.5; over/under is 226.

Minnesota Timberwolves (31-27, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (46-10, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m.

Boston Celtics (41-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (18-39, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston will attempt to extend its five-game win streak with a victory over Toronto.