Basketball

MIAMI (AP) — Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff called it grit. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra called it disruptiveness. Whatever it was, it worked for the Cavaliers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — De'Andre Hunter's three-point play with 1:07 remaining put Atlanta ahead to stay, and the Hawks held off the Washington Wizards 122-120 on Wednesday night despite a career-high 43 points by Kristaps Porzingis.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will be away from the team for at least four more games, the team said on Wednesday, shortly after police announced that he will not face charges in Colorado related to the livestreamed video is which he appeared to

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson will be sidelined for at least two more weeks while the New Orleans Pelicans monitor the All-Star forward's recovery from a right hamstring injury that occurred more than two months ago, the club announced Wednesday

USA Basketball will play a pair of games in Abu Dhabi this summer on its way to the World Cup in the Philippines. The federation announced an agreement with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism on Wednesday, and as part of that deal the U.S.

On the court, it will be the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans. Taking center stage, an all-female ensemble that will produce the broadcast.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Pau Gasol joined the Los Angeles Lakers just over 15 years ago, the Spanish 7-footer banished his ego, redoubled his work ethic and immediately turned this team into contenders who eventually became champions.

Golden State Warriors (34-32, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (38-26, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks (32-33, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (31-34, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Wizards -3.

Oklahoma City Thunder (31-34, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (36-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -12.