Basketball

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 21 points and the Houston Rockets held Victor Wembanyama in check to beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-101 on Tuesday night.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Myles Turner bristled when a reporter suggested that Indiana's win over Oklahoma City should be considered a big deal. “We’re a good team that scores a lot of points too,” Turner said. “That’s mostly what this league has come to.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Trey Jemison scored a career-high 24 points, GG Jackson added 19 and the Memphis Grizzlies used a late rally to hold on for a 109-97 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Jake LaRavia added 16 points for Memphis.

NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Hart had 20 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in his fourth triple-double of the season, OG Anunoby scored 14 points in his return from an 18-game absence and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-79 on Tuesday nig

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Jamahl Mosley made the Orlando Magic a contender. And the Magic want to see what the coach will do next.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry was cleared Tuesday to resume on-court activity as he recovers from his latest right ankle sprain, and if all goes well could rejoin the Golden State Warriors for practice Friday in Los Angeles.

OKLAHOMA CITY — As far as Dillon Brooks is concerned, it's the more the merrier at this summer's Paris Olympics.

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Burundi club Dynamo has been removed from the Basketball Africa League after refusing to wear a jersey with the “Visit Rwanda” logo.

Less than two months ago, Joel Embiid scored 70 points in a game. He's played twice since then, and this week his Philadelphia 76ers struggled to score 70 as a team. At least they won that unsightly matchup , 79-73 over the New York Knicks.