Embiid scores 24 points in his return from knee surgery

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid put Philadelphia ahead with four free throws in the final 40 seconds and finished with 24 points in his first game in nine weeks following knee surgery, leading the 76ers to a 109-105 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Embiid added seven assists and six rebounds in nearly 30 minutes. The Sixers trailed by 11 points with 7:27 left before rallying. Embiid made all 12 of his free throws, and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 25 points.

Embiid was injured on Jan. 30 at Golden State. He had meniscus surgery on his left knee a week later.

Chet Holmgren scored 22 points to lead the Thunder, who are in a tight race with Minnesota and Denver for the top spot in the West.

■ Lakers 128, Raptors 111: At Toronto, Lebron James scored 23 points, Anthony Davis had 21 points and 12 rebounds for Los Angeles, which won its seventh in eight. Toronto lost its 14th straight.

■ Nuggets 110, Spurs 105: At Denver, Nikola Jokic hadd 42 points, 16 rebounds and had six assists, outdueling Victor Wembanyama, who had 23 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists and nine blocks.

■ Kings 109, Clippers 95: At Sacramento, Calif., Domantas Sabonis had 22 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists for Sacramento, which moved within one game of sixth-place New Orleans in the Western Conference as its seeks to avoid the play-in tournament.

■ Timberwolves 113, Rockets 106: At Minneapolis, Naz Reid had 25 points and six rebounds, Anthony Edwards scored 19 points to hand Houston its second straight loss after winning 11 in a row.

■ Wizards 117, Bucks 113: At Washington, Corey Kispert scored 27 points and Deni Avdija added 23 for Washington. Antetokounmpo had 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for Milwaukee.

■ Heat 109, Knicks 99: At Miami, Terry Rozier scored 34 points, capped by a beat-theshot-clock 3-pointer in the final minute just in front of the New York bench that sealed the win.

■ Cavaliers 129, Jazz 113: At Salt Lake City, Caris Levert scored 26 points and Jarrett Allen had 21 points and 12 rebounds to hand Utah its 10th consecutive loss.

■ Warriors 104, Mavericks 100: At San Francisco, Andrew Wiggins had 23 points for Golden State, which won its fifth straight.

Matt Slocum The Associated Press The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, right, and Kyle Lowry celebrate during a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was Embiid’s first game back from injury.