UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have completed a 3-1 road trip with a comeback win at Philadelphia.
The Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit to win for the 14th time in 15 games, 114-109 over the 76ers.
Devin Booker poured in 35 points and Chris Paul hit a pair of big shots while providing 16 points and 12 assists. Paul canned a free throw to put the Suns up 100-99, then buried a 3-pointer after the Sixers lost the ball on their next possession.
Mikael Bridges added 23 points to the Suns’ league-leading 44th win.
Joel Embiid had 34 points and 12 rebounds for the Sixers, though he mishandled the ball twice in the final minutes.
Checking out Tuesday’s other NBA action:
— The Bucks completed an L.A. sweep as Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 44 points on 17-for-20 shooting in their 131-116 win over the Lakers. Bobby Portis had 23 points with five 3-pointers, and Khris Middleton scored all of his 21 points in the first half of Milwaukee’s fourth straight win. Milwaukee jumped to a 24-point lead in the first half with 70% shooting and led by 30 midway through the third quarter before surviving the Lakers’ strong late rally.
— Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each scored 22 points as the Celtics rolled to their sixth straight win, a 126-91 dismantling of the reeling Nets. Without Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, the Nets weren’t competitive in their ninth straight loss. Boston jumped to a 28-2 lead in a game that was never in doubt.
— The Grizzlies rolled to a 135-109 win over the Clippers behind Ja Morant’s 30 points. Morant shot 12 of 19 from the field in reaching the 30-point mark for the ninth time in 10 games. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 26 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks to the rout.
— The Mavericks were 40 points better than the Pistons as Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson led a 116-86 laugher. Doncic fell three rebounds shy of his third straight triple-double, finishing with 33 points with 11 assists. Brunson chipped in 21 points for Dallas, which never trailed in its third straight win.
— Rookie Bones Hyland scored 22 points and Nikola Jokic had 21 as the Nuggets earned a comfortable win over the Knicks, 132-115. JaMychal Green and Will Barton added 20 points apiece and Aaron Gordon had 19 for Denver, which has won successive games after losing three in a row. The Knicks wasted Julius Randle’s 28 points and lost for the 10th time in 12 games.
— Trae Young scored 34 points and the Hawks regained their 3-point touch while overwhelming the trade-depleted Pacers, 133-112. After making only 5 of 25 3s in Sunday’s 103-94 loss at Dallas, the Hawks sank 17 of 33 long-range shots. John Collins added 20 points as the Hawks regrouped after losing two straight and three of four.
— Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and Minnesota made 22 3-pointers in its fifth win in a row, 134-114 at Sacramento. Malik Beasley matched his career-high with seven 3-pointers and scored 21 points, helping the Timberwolves to their ninth win in 12 games.
— The Magic were 113-95 winners over the Trail Blazers behind Cole Anthony’s 23 points. Wendell Carter Jr. added 18 in Orlando’s first win in three games.
— Brandon Ingram provided 26 points and the Pelicans ran their winning streak to four games by topping the Rockets, 110-97. Rookie Herb Jones had 10 points and 11 rebounds for his first career double-double for the Pelicans.
Pelicans, Trail Blazers in seven-play trade
UNDATED (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have acquired guard C.J. McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a seven-player trade. The Pelicans will also receive forwards Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell in the deal, while the Trail Blazers receive Josh Hart, Tomas Staoransky, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Didi Louzada, as well as draft compensation.
The trade means the end of an era in Portland, where McCollum has been paired with Damian Lillard in the backcourt since 2013. Portland has reached the playoffs every season since the team drafted McCollum that season.
In other NBA news:
— The Pacers are trading two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis to the Kings in a 6-player deal. Sacramento is sending Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson to the Pacers. The Kings also will receive Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb and a second-round draft pick.
— Wizards guard Bradley Beal will undergo left wrist surgery that will cause him to miss the rest of the regular season. The Wizards said Beal was re-evaluated by a specialist in New York on Tuesday and the decision was made along with his representation to have the procedure.
— Bulls forward Zach LaVine, Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, Raptors guard Fred VanVleet and Hawks guard Trae Young will headline the 3-point contest during the NBA Skills Competition during All-Star weekend. Also competing are Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, Clippers guard Luke Kennard, Pacers guard CJ McCollum and Nets guard Patty Mills.
— Magic guard Cole Anthony, Rockets guard Jalen Green, Knicks forward Obi Toppin and Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson will participate in the Slam Dunk competition during All-Star weekend. A first-time champion will be crowned as Anthony, Green and Toscano-Anderson are set to make their event debuts. Toppin returns for his second appearance after finishing as the runner-up last year.
