Basketball

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The cheers from the Memphis crowd eased Ja Morant's emotions on his return to the court . In the postgame after the Grizzlies' 130-125 win over the Houston Rockets, he couldn't really explain the feeling.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trailing by a point with 7.2 seconds left, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch looked at Karl-Anthony Towns in the huddle and told him he’d get the ball with a chance to put Minnesota ahead.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant finished with 17 points and five assists in his return to action after a league-imposed suspension and Jaren Jackson Jr.

DALLAS (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have consecutive road wins for the first time since the NBA Finals, and a big advantage in the playoff race over the team they beat to get there last June.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers played without James Harden, and then Joel Embiid departed with mild right calf tightness. It didn't matter.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 14 rebounds in just 24 minutes as the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 130-94 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Even though Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet each had a double-double the Toronto Raptors came out flat against a conference rival.

CHICAGO (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid left Wednesday night's 116-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls with mild right calf tightness.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets shook off a slow start and beat the short-handed Washington Wizards 118-104 on Wednesday night. Michael Porter Jr.

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler stepped back onto the court in his usual time slot, midway through the fourth quarter, with the Miami Heat clinging to a one-point lead.