Basketball

PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie Victor Wembanyama scored a season-high 38 points, Zach Collins added 19 and the San Antonio Spurs held off Phoenix’s late charge to beat the Suns 132-121 on Thursday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even more than his stints in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, James Harden believes he has much more to prove in joining the Los Angeles Clippers.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid clips popped up on social media for a handful of blocked shots he seemed to have against Toronto. Just don't check the box score. The reigning NBA MVP had only one.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Walter Davis, a five-time NBA All-Star who had his number retired by the Phoenix Suns, has died. He was 69. Davis was star in college for North Carolina where he played for the late Dean Smith.

The celebration was still fresh. Florida Atlantic's players had gleefully cut down nets to mark their first-ever trip to the Final Four .

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been scratched from the lineup for Thursday night's home game against the Detroit Pistons. An injury report released by the Pelicans on Thursday said Williamson is being held out for rest.

Someone asked San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich this week about the chances the Spurs and rookie Victor Wembanyama have of winning the NBA Finals this year. Popovich politely laughed. “Talking about the Spurs and the finals is premature,” he said.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 35 points and 11 rebounds, Austin Reaves scored seven of his 15 points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 130-125 victory Wednesday night

New York Knicks (2-3, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (2-2, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York visits Milwaukee for an Eastern Conference matchup.

Washington Wizards (1-3, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (1-4, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m.