Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 41 points and 14 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics won their fifth straight game by beating the Brooklyn Nets 118-110 on Tuesday night in the opener of a home-and-home series.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nikola Jovic kept on working and waiting for his chance even as he struggled to earn playing time over the last few weeks.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shaquille O'Neal was Orlando's first in lots of ways. First No. 1 overall draft pick. First player to make an All-Star team in a Magic uniform. First rookie of the year. First All-NBA selection.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Even though he tied a career high by scoring 31 points before halftime, Jayson Tatum wasn't tempted to chase a huge number. He's had big scoring nights before.

PHOENIX (AP) — Golden State forward Draymond Green and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic continued their feud on social media Tuesday, with Green calling Nurkic a “300-pound softy” three nights after the Warriors beat the Suns on Stephen Curry's last-

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to convert rookie guard Craig Porter Jr.'s two-way contract into a standard four-year deal, a person familiar with the team's plans told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Lowry is back in Philadelphia and back together with coach Nick Nurse. Lowry signed with the 76ers on Tuesday, having cleared waivers after agreeing to a buyout of his contract after he was traded from Miami to Charlotte.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks are filing a protest of their loss in Houston that ended on a foul call officials said was incorrect, a person with knowledge of the details said Tuesday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Criminal charges connected to a domestic violence case against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges were dropped Tuesday because of “insufficient evidence," court documents show.