The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
NBA ROUNDUP
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
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Timberwolves at PACERS (late): Caris Levert led the Pacers with 20 points and six rebounds. Edmond Sumner and Jeremy Lamb each scored 15 points as Indiana lost for the ninth time in 10 home games with Tuesday’s 113-97 setback against the Bulls.
Wizards at MAGIC (late): Russell Westbrook of the Wizards has 14 triple-doubles over his last 26 games. The Magic failed to hold an 18-point halftime lead in Sunday’s loss to the Nuggets.
Knicks at CELTICS (late): The Knicks won 105-75 when these teams last met on Jan. 17. New York leads the NBA in defensive scoring average (104.1 points per game).
Pelicans at NETS (late): James Harden is headed to the sideline just as the Nets prepare to welcome back Kevin Durant. Brooklyn announced Tuesday that Harden would miss at least the next 10 days with a hamstring injury. Durant is expected to rejoin the lineup against the Pelicans.
Grizzlies at HAWKS (late): Dillon Brooks scored 28 points on 10-for-16 shooting and the Grizzlies ended another Miami winning streak, beating the Heat 124-112 on Tuesday.
Mavericks at ROCKETS (late): The Mavericks shot 20% from 3-point range in losing to the Rockets on Jan. 23. Christian Wood led Houston with 23 points in Monday’s loss to the Suns.
Hornets at THUNDER (late): Hornets guard Terry Rozier is averaging 20.4 points per game. The Thunder has won five in a row against Charlotte.
Spurs at NUGGETS (late): The Nuggets enter having won a season-high six in a row. The Spurs own an Nba-best 2.14 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Jazz at SUNS (late): The Jazz have reached 100 points in 40 consecutive games, a franchise-best. The Suns stand 35-14 for the season, trailing only Utah (38-12) in the race for the NBA’S best record.