UNDATED (AP) — There’s a faint rainbow arcing over the Washington Wizards’ season after they lost two starters on consecutive days.
The Wizards ended a three-game skid and improved to 3-8 as Bradley Beal pumped in 34 points in a 128-107 rout of the Suns. Beal also had eight rebounds and nine assists, two days after sitting out a game against Miami because he was in the NBA’s health and safety protocol.
It was Washington’s first game since center Thomas Bryant suffered a partially-torn ACL on Saturday. The Wizards also are without Russell Westbrook, who will be out at least a week with a left quadriceps injury.
Phoenix fell to 7-4 despite Devin Booker’s 33 points.
In Monday’s other NBA action:
— Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a one-game injury absence and scored 22 points for the Bucks in a 121-99 thumping of the Magic. Khris Middleton finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Bucks, while Bobby Portis chipped in 20 points. Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 13 rebounds to lead the short-handed Magic, who have lost three straight since Markelle Fultz was lost to a season-ending knee injury.
— Trae Young scored 26 points and the Hawks stopped a four-game losing streak with a 112-94 victory over the 76ers. Young provided the first three baskets in a 15-2 run that started the second half, putting Atlanta ahead, 80-52. Joel Embiid had 24 points and 11 rebounds for the Sixers, who used nine players after having just seven available for Saturday’s loss to the Nuggets.
— Buddy Hield finished with 18 points on six 3s as the Kings won for the second time in seven games, 127-122 versus the Pacers. Buddy Hield drained a 3-pointer to make it 121-117, moments after Indiana’s Domantas Sabonis had a basket taken away on replay. Harrison Barnes had a season-high 30 points and eight rebounds, and De’Aaron Fox added 21 points and nine assists for Sacramento.
— CJ McCollum scored 30 points, including a game-winning jumper with 9.6 seconds left in the Trail Blazers’ 112-111 verdict over the Raptors. Damian Lillard chipped in 23 points and Carmelo Anthony added 20 to help Portland withstand Pascal Siakam’s first career triple-double. Siakam finished with 22 points, 13 boards and 10 assists, but the defending Atlantic Division champs fell into a last-place tie in the East at 2-8.
— Gordon Hayward contributed 34 points and the Hornets picked up their fourth straight win by blasting the Knicks, 109-88. Devonte Graham had 19 points and seven assists for Charlotte, and P.J. Washington had 13 points as the Hornets handed the Knicks their third straight defeat. Kevin Knox had a team-high 19 points for New York, which committed 17 turnovers leading to 24 points.
— Dillon Brooks furnished 21 points and the Grizzlies recovered after blowing a 16-point lead to beat the Cavaliers, 101-91. Brandon Clarke scored 15 points and Tyus Jones had 13 points, seven assists and three steals to help Memphis earn its second straight win. Cavaliers center Andre Drummond had 19 points and 14 rebounds for his 11th straight double-double to start the season.
