Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Even though he tied a career high by scoring 31 points before halftime, Jayson Tatum wasn't tempted to chase a huge number. He's had big scoring nights before.

PHOENIX (AP) — Golden State forward Draymond Green and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic continued their feud on social media Tuesday, with Green calling Nurkic a “300-pound softy” three nights after the Warriors beat the Suns on Stephen Curry's last-

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to convert rookie guard Craig Porter Jr.'s two-way contract into a standard four-year deal, a person familiar with the team's plans told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Lowry is back in Philadelphia and back together with coach Nick Nurse. Lowry signed with the 76ers on Tuesday, having cleared waivers after agreeing to a buyout of his contract after he was traded from Miami to Charlotte.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks are filing a protest of their loss in Houston that ended on a foul call officials said was incorrect, a person with knowledge of the details said Tuesday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Criminal charges connected to a domestic violence case against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges were dropped Tuesday because of “insufficient evidence," court documents show.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Former NBA player Bryn Forbes has been arrested on a family violence charge.

Montreal's Lu Dort is becoming more of an opportunist on the court for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dort is averaging 3.8 rebounds per game this season but he had nine as Oklahoma City dropped the Sacramento Kings 127-113 on Sunday.

TORONTO — As the clock wound down on a demoralizing loss to the lowly San Antonio Spurs, Scottie Barnes left the Toronto Raptors' bench and headed to the locker room.

Oklahoma City got Gordon Hayward, Dallas got PJ Washington, Miami got Terry Rozier and Philadelphia wound up getting city native and Villanova alum Kyle Lowry following a buyout after he was traded .