PHILADELPHIA —
Joel Embiid had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 25 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Phoenix Suns 112-100 on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
With Bradley Beal (back spasms) and Devin Booker (sprained left ankle) sitting out, the Suns faltered in the fourth quarter and lost their third game in a row. Kevin Durant kept Phoenix within striking distance until late with 31 points.
Tyrese Maxey had 22 points and 10 assists, and Tobias Harris added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Sixers.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 26 points, and Paolo Banchero added 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as Orlando routed Los Angeles.
Goga Bitadze started at center for the Magic and finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks.
Wagner scored 16 in the first half and Banchero added 15 points and five assists in leading the Magic to a 67-51 lead at the break.
Anthony Davis had 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocks for the Lakers. LeBron James finished with 24 points and nine rebounds.
HAWKS 123, PELICANS 105
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trae Young had 22 points and 12 assists, and Atlanta defeated New Orleans to extend its winning streak to four games.
Jalen Johnson added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Dejounte Murray scored 20 for the Hawks, who trailed by 10 early in the second half before surging in front with a 30-10 run.
Atlanta’s victory came despite the return of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram to New Orleans’ lineup. Williamson scored 25 points, Ingram had 16 and Pelicans rookie Jordan Hawkins hit four 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 15 points.
HORNETS 125, PACERS 124
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mark Williams scored 27 points, Gordon Hayward had 23 and Charlotte snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Indiana.
Terry Rozier had 22 points and has scored 20 or more in all five Hornets games this season.
Tyrese Haliburton tied a career high with 43 points to lead the Pacers, who have lost three of four.
Williams, who shot 9 of 12 and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds, scored nine points in the fourth quarter to help Charlotte rally.
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