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Mathews and Young lead the Hawks past the Timberwolves 117-104

Mathews and Young lead the Hawks past the Timberwolves 117-104

ATLANTA (AP) — Garrison Mathews made a career-best seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 25 points off the bench as the Atlanta Hawks knocked off the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-104 on Monday night.
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Adebayo scores 23 points as Heat snap 3-game skid with 110-95 win over Nets

Adebayo scores 23 points as Heat snap 3-game skid with 110-95 win over Nets

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
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Da Silva's late 3 preserves Magic's 108-104 comeback win over Tatum-less Celtics

Da Silva's late 3 preserves Magic's 108-104 comeback win over Tatum-less Celtics

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tristan da Silva scored 18 points and made a critical 3-pointer with 9.
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Maxey rallies the 76ers to a 111-106 victory over the Spurs after Embiid is ejected

Maxey rallies the 76ers to a 111-106 victory over the Spurs after Embiid is ejected

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and made two crucial plays in the final minute, and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied after Joel Embiid was ejected to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 111-106 on Monday night.
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Jabari Smith Jr. scores 21 as Rockets run away from Hornets 114-101 for third straight victory

Jabari Smith Jr. scores 21 as Rockets run away from Hornets 114-101 for third straight victory

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jabari Smith Jr. had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet added 20 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-101 on Monday night for their third straight win.
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Start of Cavaliers' home game against Jazz delayed 35 minutes by broken hoop

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Utah Jazz was underway after a 35-minute delay while one of the basketball hoops and stanchion was replaced. The scheduled 7:10 p.m.
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Antetokounmpo, Lillard remain sidelined for Bucks against Bulls

Antetokounmpo, Lillard remain sidelined for Bucks against Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks remained without two of their biggest stars as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard missed the game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday.
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Timberwolves' Edwards gets fined again, docked $75K by NBA for officiating complaints and profanity

Timberwolves' Edwards gets fined again, docked $75K by NBA for officiating complaints and profanity

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was fined $75,000 for public criticism of the officiating and using profane language, the NBA announced on Monday in his second such punishment this month.
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Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby: Spurs-Knicks Christmas game is also an animated one at Disney World

Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby: Spurs-Knicks Christmas game is also an animated one at Disney World

NEW YORK (AP) — There's a Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby. An animated game, anyway.
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Phoenix faces Denver following Durant's 43-point performance

Phoenix Suns (14-13, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (15-11, fifth in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -5.5; over/under is 232.
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