Basketball

Sacramento Kings (48-31, third in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (37-42, 11th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Mavericks -5.5; over/under is 245.

Los Angeles Lakers (41-38, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (41-38, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Clippers -2.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — These second-half comebacks are becoming a thing for the Golden State Warriors, much like those old third-quarter surges that used to define this bunch.

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns never trailed, beating the depleted San Antonio Spurs 115-94 on Tuesday night to clinch a playoff spot.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — LeBron James missed a potential game-winning layup on the final play of regulation. Given a second chance, he delivered.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid strengthened his MVP bid with 52 points and 13 rebounds, and the NBA scoring leader carried the Philadelphia 76ers to a 103-101 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. P.J.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sacramento rookie Keegan Murray could be the face of the Kings' remarkable reversal of fortune. Murray has heard all about the club's recently ended, 16-season playoff drought.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid earned the highest stamp of approval from coach Doc Rivers after the All-Star center blistered Boston for his third 50-point game of the season and carried the 76ers on his beat-up, 7-foot frame to victory.

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 23 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Brooklyn Nets 107-102 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 32 points, six others scored in double figures and the last-place Houston Rockets prevented the Denver Nuggets from clinching the No.