Basketball

DETROIT (AP) — Daniel Gafford converted a putback of Bradley Beal's airball at the buzzer, and the Washington Wizards handed the Detroit Pistons their ninth straight loss, 119-117 on Tuesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — James Harden has been ruled out of the Philadelphia 76ers game Tuesday in Minnesota due to left foot soreness. Harden played 39:32 and had 14 points and 20 assists in a win a night earlier in Indiana.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson missed a second consecutive game because of a sore left foot, sitting out Tuesday night against the Charlotte Hornets.

Ja Morant’s skyrocketing basketball career is on hold following a series of off-court decisions by the young NBA star involving a gun in a strip club, actions which have temporarily derailed his meteoric rise.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have either of their two 2023 All-Stars available for their game Tuesday night at Orlando. Milwaukee's injury report for the game lists two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday as unavailable.

Memphis Grizzlies (38-25, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (31-34, 10th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m.

DENVER (AP) — Sorry, Giannis, the NBA wanted back that rebound . Your fourth triple-double of the season, too. Some might say nice try, others have an issue with what is known as stat padding.

Philadelphia 76ers (42-22, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (34-32, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Timberwolves -1.

Portland Trail Blazers (31-34, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (45-21, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Memphis Grizzlies (38-25, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (31-34, 10th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m.