Basketball

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet had 21 points each and the Houston Rockets built a huge lead early and coasted to a 127-100 win over the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night. Houston never trailed and had built a 25-point lead by halftime.

BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins also added 16 points for Golden State (7-1).

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren left Wednesday night’s 108-107 loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a sprained left ankle and did not return. The team Duren will be listed as day-to-day moving forward.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored 20 points, four teammates each had 17, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic 118-111 on Wednesday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored off an offensive rebound at the buzzer to lift Charlotte Hornets to a thrilling 108-107 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis will not play Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies as he recovers from a left heel contusion, Lakers coach JJ Redick announced before the game.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle.

TORONTO — Nathaniel Mitchell has been named as Canada's head coach for the upcoming November window of the FIBA Men’s AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers.

Portland Trail Blazers (3-5, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (3-4, 12th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -5.5; over/under is 216.

Minnesota Timberwolves (4-3, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (3-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -6.