WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
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Pistons at 76ERS, late : Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss at least three more weeks with nerve issues in his lower back. The 76ers say the All-star will miss his eighth straight game when the Sixers play Detroit on Wednesday night.
Knicks at HAWKS, late: De’andre Hunter broke a tie by sinking three free throws with 13.3 seconds remaining in the second overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Charlotte Hornets 143-138 on Monday night following a controversial finish to the first extra period.
Hornets at HEAT, late : Playing most of the second half without Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat took full advantage of Bam Adebayo’s 27 points and 14 rebounds to stop a four-game road losing streak and edge the Washington Wizards 100-89 on Sunday night.
Jazz at THUNDER, late: Dennis Schroder stripped the ball from Kemba Walker and scored on a layup with 8.5 seconds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder rally to beat the Boston Celtics 105-104 on Sunday. Chris Paul led the Thunder with 28 points and seven assists.
Nuggets at MAVERICKS, late: Jamal Murray scored 21 points, Paul Millsap had 20 and Jerami Grant added 19 as the Denver Nuggets sent the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks to their third straight loss and fourth in five games, 109-95 on Monday night.
Pelicans at KINGS, late: Jrue Holiday just missed his second triple-double against Minnesota in less than a week, putting up a season-high 37 points and adding nine rebounds and eight assists for the Pelicans in a 120107 victory over the Timberwolves on Sunday.