Osman helps Cavaliers beat Nba-worst Suns

Cedi Osman scored 19 points, Kevin Love had 16 points and 11 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers sent the Phoenix Suns to a franchise-record 16th straight loss, 111-98 on Thursday night in Cleveland.

Nba-worst Phoenix topped the record of 15 set March 2- April 1, 2018. The Suns’ last victory was Jan. 12 over Denver.

Devin Booker scored 30 points for Phoenix, and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 23. The Suns have allowed at least 110 points in each game of the losing streak.

Love played 22 minutes in his third game since returning from foot surgery and was 6 of 13 from the field. He played nearly 16 minutes Feb. 21 against New York and sat out the final game before the All-star break against Brooklyn two days later.

The Cavaliers plan to steadily increase Love’s minutes over the next several games as he rebuilds his stamina after missing over 50 games because of the surgery in November.

Ante Zizic had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Cleveland’s Larry Nance Jr. dunks during Thursday’s game against Phoenix.

76ERS 106, HEAT 102:

Tobias Harris had 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, JJ Redick hit a late 3-pointer and Philadelphia overcame

All-star center Joel Embiid’s absence to beat Miami. Ben Simmons added 21 points, Boban Marjanovic had 19 and Jimmy Butler 18.

BUCKS 98, CELTICS 97:

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Khris Middleton hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds and Milwaukee held off Boston. Kyrie Irving scored 22 points for the Celtics.

NBA, UNION TALK ON ENDING ‘ONE-ANDDONE’ PLAYERS: The NBA sent a proposal to the National Basketball Players Association on lowering the minimum age for entering the NBA Draft from 19 to 18, and the union reportedly discussed the contents at a meeting in the Bahamas earlier this week. The NBPA has had previous talks with the NBA on the idea, which is likely to be in place by the 2022 draft. The “one-and-done” rule has been in place since the 2006 draft.