Basketball

Houston Rockets (18-16, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (20-15, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston takes on Miami for a non-conference matchup. The Heat are 9-6 in home games.

Boston Celtics (28-7, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (20-15, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston takes on Indiana in Eastern Conference action Monday.

Chicago Bulls (16-21, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (8-25, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City Thunder (23-11, second in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (6-29, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Monday, 7 p.m.

Utah Jazz (17-20, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (25-11, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Monday, 8 p.m.

HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun scored 21 points and the Houston Rockets overcame 48 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-108 on Saturday night.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points, making a season-high eight 3-pointers, and Jaylen Brown added 31 points as the Boston Celtics beat Indiana 118-101 on Saturday night, snapping the Pacers’ six-game winning streak.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers need a better plan to win games without Joel Embiid. The NBA MVP is hurting — and Philadelphia suffers just as much when Embiid can't play because he's injured.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points, making a season-high eight 3-pointers, and Jaylen Brown added 31 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 118-101 on Saturday night, snapping the Pacers’ six-game winning streak.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Julius Randle scored 39 points, Jalen Brunson had 33 and the New York Knicks won their fourth straight game, beating the Washington Wizards 121-105 on Saturday night.