UNDATED (AP) — The Miami Heat are spending another night as the undisputed No. 1 team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.
Bam Adebayo dropped in 21 points and Jimmy Butler had 19 as the Heat cruised to a 121-100 win over the Wizards. Miami never trailed and went on a 22-1 run to take a 98-70 lead early in the fourth quarter.
The Heat shot 18 for 32 from long range while the Wizards were just 7 for 31.
Miami has won three straight since dropping the first two of a six-game road trip.
Checking out Monday’s other NBA action:
— The Suns improved to a league-best 43-10 as Devin Booker scored 38 points in a 127-124 downing of the Bulls. The Suns led by as much as 27 in the third quarter and withstood a push down the stretch to win for the 13th time in 14 games. Chris Paul added 19 points and 11 assists as Phoenix moved to 21-5 on the road.
— Klay Thompson dumped in 21 points and the Warriors extended their winning streak to nine games by topping the Thunder, 110-98. Thompson hit two 3-pointers, including one with just over a minute remaining, to put the Warriors up nine. Stephen Curry added 18 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for the Warriors, who shot 50% from the field.
— The Raptors own a six-game winning streak after Pascal Siakam had 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in their 116-101 decision over the skidding Hornets. Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 points, and Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby each had 20 points for the Raptors, who began a stretch of eight of nine games on the road. Charlotte lost its fifth straight despite 25 points from Miles Bridges.
— Donovan Mitchell had 32 points, seven rebounds, and six assists to lead the Jazz to a 113-104 victory over the Knicks. Mitchell also had four steals to help rally the Jazz to their third straight win. Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 20 points. Mike Conley had 18 points and seven assists, and Jordan Clarkson scored 16 for Utah.
Ball, Murray to replace Durant, Green in NBA All-Star Game
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named to the NBA All-Star Game as injury replacements. They will step in for Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.
The NBA also announced that Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will replace Durant as a starter.
