Basketball

CLEVELAND (AP) — Buddy Hield is still getting used to his new surroundings. He looked much more settled in on Monday night. Hield scored 24 points in his third game for Philadelphia, Kelly Oubre Jr.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges had 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 111-102 on Monday night to improve to 2-0 since the arrival of five new players via trade.

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojevic was buried Monday in his native Serbia, with many members of the Warriors' staff among the hundreds of mourners present for the funeral on a rainy day at a Belgrade cemetery.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels has been diagnosed with a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee, the team announced Monday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets will begin a search for a new president of basketball operations after longtime NBA executive Mitch Kupchak stepped down on Monday.

Sacramento Kings (30-22, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (31-22, fifth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts Sacramento aiming to prolong its five-game home winning streak.

Boston Celtics (41-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (21-31, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston hits the road against Brooklyn trying to prolong its five-game road winning streak.

Detroit Pistons (8-44, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (28-26, ninth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City Thunder (36-17, third in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (29-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 38 points, Jalen Williams scored 32 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 127-113 on Sunday.