Basketball

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 25 points, Alperen Sengun added 21 points and 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the slumping Denver Nuggets 105-86 on Friday night in the NBA's In-Season Tournament.

TORONTO (AP) — O.G. Anunoby matched his season high with 26 points, Pascal Siakam had 18 and the Toronto Raptors beat Chicago 121-108 on Friday night in the NBA’s In-Season Tournament, eliminating the Bulls from contention.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gregg Popovich called Spurs' fans booing of Kawhi Leonard “hateful” and “mean-spirited,” and the San Antonio coach has no regrets taking the microphone and imploring the home crowd to knock it off.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Devin Booker scored a season-high 40 points, Eric Gordon added 20 and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 110-89 in an NBA In-Season Tournament game on Friday.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Moritz Wagner scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 113-96 on Friday for their sixth straight win, throwing the Eastern Conference's Group C up for grabs in the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament.

The NBA says it is investigating an accusation that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had an improper relationship with an underage girl.

Los Angeles Lakers (9-7, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (8-7, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers (10-5, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (11-4, second in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Saturday, 5 p.m.

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul's return to Phoenix ended in the second quarter on Wednesday night after the 12-time All-Star was ejected by his old nemesis: referee Scott Foster.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns slogged through a technical-filled game that nearly ended in a turnover-filled nightmare. In the end, it counted as their fifth straight win.