Basketball

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 31 points and 12 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz overcame a slow start to beat the San Antonio Spurs 130-118 on Tuesday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 33 points and 10 assists and hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with a minute left to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 123-117 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons set an NBA single-season record with their 27th straight loss Tuesday night, as Cam Johnson scored 24 points and Mikal Bridges added 21 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 118-112 victory.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Franz Wagner had 28 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, rookie Anthony Black scored a career-high 23 points and the Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards 127-119 on Tuesday night.

The numbers that Atlanta guard Trae Young are putting up are notable, averaging 28.1 points and 11.3 assists per game so far this season.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans and Smoothie King have agreed to renew their arena naming rights contract, the club announced Tuesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls center Nikola Vucevic missed Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks because of bruised muscles around his left hip and groin, leaving Chicago without two star players.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and the New York Knicks snapped Milwaukee’s seven-game winning streak, ending their lengthy skid against the Bucks with a 129-122 victory Monday.

Cleveland Cavaliers (17-13, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (17-12, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns ran double teams at Luka Doncic and the Dallas star picked them apart to set up easy baskets. It was even worse when the Suns left Doncic in one-on-one coverage.