Embiid leads 76ers past hobbled Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 52 points, but Joel Embiid had 40 points and 15 rebounds to lead the 76ers over the Bucks 130-125 on Sunday in Milwaukee.

Antetokounmpo topped his previous career best by eight points.

The Bucks had a brief scare when Antetokounmpo was fouled on a driving layup and landed awkwardly late in the third. He got up favoring his right leg, but then sank one of two free throws.

It was good news for the Bucks, who reportedly will be without guard Malcolm Brogdon for four to six weeks with a minor plantar fascia tear in his right foot.

The 2017 rookie of the year is averaging a careerhigh 15.6 points per game while shooting 50.6 percent from the field, 42.6 from 3-point range and a league-best 92.8 percent from the free-throw line.

Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins will undergo an MRI on his sore right foot. He’s listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Spurs . ... Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum will be out at least a week with a popliteus strain in his left knee, ESPN reported . ... Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is in the concussion protocol and is questionable for Monday’s game against the Nuggets . ... The league suspended Thunder guard Russell Westbrook for Monday’s game against the Heat after he picked up his 16th technical foul of the season in Saturday’s loss to the Warriors. Under league rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended for one game after he receives his 16th technical.