Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Maxey's body was hurting and he was battling the chills on his off night in New York. He was dealing with a different kind of pain Monday.

CLEVElAND (AP) — Jalen Suggs made a stunning comeback for Orlando in Game 2. The Magic now need to make one of their own to save their season.

NEW YORK (AP) — An eight-point lead was gone. The Knicks' edge in the series and home-court advantage seemed about to follow. Madison Square Garden had fallen nearly silent. “I mean, it wasn’t a good feeling,” Donte DiVincenzo said.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Through two games, the Cavaliers have been tough guys in these playoffs. This year, they're the bullies.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers remain unsure just when they’ll have their top players back on the floor. So far, they’ve still managed to do just fine in their respective first-round playoff series.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jordi Fernandez was hired Monday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time in six years. The Nets finished 32-50 and fired Jacque Vaughn at the All-Star break.

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are the NBA's main men in the middle, the two centers combining for the last three MVP awards in the regular season with perhaps another coming soon.

Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (51-31, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Mavericks -2.5; over/under is 218.

Phoenix Suns (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (49-33, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Bucks -1.