UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Celtics have stayed hot by winning for the 10th time in 12 games.
Jayson Tatum had 33 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as the Celtics dumped the Hawks, 107-98. Derrick White and Grant Williams each added 18 points off the bench, while Marcus Smart finished with 16 points and four assists for Boston.
Atlanta led by as many as 17 points in the first half before that cushion evaporated in a 14-0 run by the Celtics to open the third quarter. The Celts outscored the Hawks 31-13 in the period to take a 82-78 edge in the fourth.
Checking out Tuesday’s other NBA action:
— Karl-Anthony Towns had 39 points and nine rebounds as the Timberwolves coasted to a 129-114 victory over the sputtering Warriors in a potential playoff series preview. D’Angelo Russell pitched in 22 points and Malik Beasley added 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting from 3-point range for Minnesota. Steph Curry led Golden State with 34 points, but the league’s all-time leading 3-point shooter went just 5 for 16 from long range.
— Luka Doncic scored seven of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and Jalen Brunson added 22 points in the Mavericks’ 109-104 downing of the Lakers. Dorian Finney-Smith had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Mavericks, who hung on for their eighth win in 10 games after blowing a huge early lead on the struggling Lakers.
— Scottie Barnes had 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Raptors beat the Nets for the second straight day, 109-108. Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 points for the Raptors, who were coming off a 133-97 blowout in Brooklyn.
— Ivica Zubac had 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers in a 113-100 win over the Rockets. Los Angeles used a 40-point third quarter to take a 14-point lead entering the fourth. Marcus Morris added 18 points and Reggie Jackson had 17 to help the Clippers win their fourth consecutive game.
— Kyle Kuzma scored 21 points and Thomas Bryant added 16 as the Wizards won their 14th straight home meeting with Detroit, 116-113. The Pistons erased a 12-point, fourth-quarter deficit before Washington scored the next six points, beginning with Kuzma’s two free throws.
Hornets get guard help
UNDATED (AP) — The sputtering Los Angeles Lakers have waived center DeAndre Jordan and signed veteran point guard D.J. Augustin and forward Wenyen Gabriel.
The Lakers also waived Sekou Doumbouya before Tuesday’s home game against Dallas.
Jordan was a flop in his only season with the Lakers, who signed the 14-year veteran in September.
Elsewhere around the NBA:
— A person familiar with the situation says the Hornets have agreed to a 10-day contract with two-time former All-Star and veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas. The Hornets have been thin at point guard since trading Ish Smith to the Washington Wizards for forward/center Montrezl Harrell.
— James Harden is set to make his home debut with the 76ers. Harden will be in the starting lineup when the 76ers play the Knicks on Wednesday night. Harden was the last Sixer off the court after practice Tuesday after his lengthy recovery from a left hamstring issue.
