UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers played Monday without Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris before losing fellow starter Danny Green to a tight hamstring. The Sixers won anyway as Seth Curry stepped up in Embiid’s absence by scoring 23 points in a 113-103 verdict over the Trail Blazers. Georges Niang added 21 points for the 76ers, who went 3-0 over the last four days. Niang’s three-point play broke an 86-all tie early in the fourth and started a 14-4 run.
Embiid was given the night off and Harris was a late scratch due to health and safety protocols.
Norman Powell led the Trail Blazers with 22 points.
Checking out Monday’s other NBA action:
— OG Anunoby scored a career-high 36 points and the Raptors won their fourth straight by beating the Knicks 113-104. Gary Trent Jr. added 26 points for the Raptors, who surged into the lead by outscoring the Knicks 38-22 in the third quarter. The game was played on the 75th anniversary of the first NBA, which the Knicks won in Toronto.
— The Hawks ended a two-game losing streak by hitting all 29 of their free throws in a 118-111 victory against the Wizards. Trae Young was 11-for-11 from the line while scoring 23 points. Clint Capela had 16 points and 12 rebounds as Atlanta avenged last week’s loss to Washington.
— DeMar DeRozan poured in 37 points and the Bulls rallied from a 19-point, second-half deficit to beat the Celtics 128-114. Zach LaVine scored 26 points and helped Chicago outscore Boston, 39-11 in the fourth quarter. Nikola Vucevic had 11 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the 6-1 Bulls.
— Ja (jah) Morant’s 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds carried the Frizzlies to a 106-97 win over the Nuggets. Tyus Jones chipped in 17 points as Memphis beat Denver for the first time in their last four meetings. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
— The Clippers closed on a 16-3 spurt to turn a nine-point deficit into a 99-94 win over the Thunder. Paul George scored 32 points and Reggie Jackson added 15 to help Los Angeles win for just the second time in six games. Luke Kennard, who scored all 14 of his points in the second half, had five points during the decisive spurt.
— Cole Anthony scored a season-high 31 points and Wendell Carter Jr. chipped in a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds as the Magic came from behind to beat the Timberwolves, 115-97. Rookie Franz Wagner had 28 points for Orlando, which snapped a four-game losing streak. Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 16 rebounds for Minnesota, which led by 11 late in the third quarter.
— Domantas Sabonis had 24 points and 13 rebounds in the Pacers’ 131-118 win against the Spurs. Myles Turner added 19 points to help Indiana end a four-game skid and win for just the second time in eight games this season. Dejounte Murray finished with 16 points and Derrick White had 13 to lead San Antonio.
— The Cavaliers pulled out a 113-110 win over the Hornets as Jarrett Allen contributed 24 points and 16 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points and Evan Mobley added 15 with 10 rebounds for Cleveland, which went 3-2 on its road trip. LaMelo Ball finished with 30 points and Terry Rozier added 23 for Charlotte.
Love sidelined
UNDATED (AP) — Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has been placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
The Cavaliers provided a brief statement on Love as they got ready to play the finale of a five-game road trip, saying only that “further updates will be provided at the appropriate time.” The 33-year-old Love is averaging 9.9 points and 7.3 rebounds for Cleveland this season in a reserve role.
