Basketball

BOSTON (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were without reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid and guard Tyrese Maxey, their top two scorers, for Friday night’s game against the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out of San Antonio's game against New Orleans on Friday because of right hip tightness, the first time that the highly touted rookie will sit for a contest this season. The No.

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will miss his first game of the season Friday night when he sits against the Memphis Grizzlies for personal reasons.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls expect Zach LaVine to miss a week because of a sore right foot, the team said Friday. LaVine, averaging 21 points, did not play in the Bulls' surprising overtime win over Milwaukee on Thursday night.

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Katie Lou Samuelson and Devin Cannady took their marriage vows in April. They made another vow to each other long before that. An Olympic vow.

New York Knicks (11-7, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (9-10, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Raptors -1.5; over/under is 216.

San Antonio Spurs (3-15, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (10-9, eighth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -12.5; over/under is 232.

Atlanta Hawks (9-9, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (13-6, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (14-4, first in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (6-11, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 5 p.m.

Portland Trail Blazers (6-12, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (6-13, 13th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland plays Utah in Western Conference action Saturday.