Basketball

ATLANTA (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as the Orlando Magic rallied from an early 19-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Hawks 114-108 on Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and three Cleveland teammates scored in double figures as the Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-97 on Thursday night.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 22 points and Myles Turner had 17 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high seven blocks to help the Indiana Pacers pull away from the Memphis Grizzlies 127-113 on Thursday night.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Javonte Smart scored 16 points and the United States clinched a spot in this summer’s AmeriCup tournament with a 72-71 win over Puerto Rico in a qualifying game on Thursday night. Jahmius Ramsey scored 11 for the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Payton Pritchard made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Jayson Tatum finished with his fourth career triple-double, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-104 on Thursday night.

Victor Wembanyama is one of the faces of the NBA, the star of the San Antonio Spurs and already one of the biggest names in basketball.

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama's season is over after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, a condition that will sideline one of the league's brightest stars and is the second massive health-related hit for the Spurs in a mat

Tyronn Lue and Doc Rivers said they were saddened. Michael Malone and Erik Spoelstra were shocked when they heard the news.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans waived veteran reserve wing player Javonte Green, opening the way for him to potentially sign with a contending team for the stretch run of the NBA regular season.

DALLAS (AP) — If the Dallas Mavericks can get mostly healthy by mid-March, there should be time for the defending Western Conference champions to play their way into a decent playoff position. Coach Jason Kidd understands it might be a big “if.