Basketball

Phoenix Suns (33-28, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (42-17, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks host the Phoenix Suns.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Malik Monk scored a career-high 45 points, De’Aaron Fox had the go-ahead basket and finished with 42 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Clippers 176-175 in double overtime in the second-highest scoring game in NBA histor

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Only last week ahead of the All-Star break did Klay Thompson even receive medical clearance to play on back-to-back nights, 13 months after his return from a more than 2 1/2-year absence recovering from knee and Achilles surgerie

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns are still looking forward to the debut of recently acquired superstar Kevin Durant. While they wait, Devin Booker isn't a bad backup plan.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 32 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and the dagger 3-pointer down the stretch to lead the Charlotte Hornets past the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-113 on Friday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 32 points on 12-of-17 shooting and the Chicago Bulls drubbed the Brooklyn Nets 131-87 on Friday night to snap a six-game skid.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks sure didn’t let Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early exit bother them Friday night as they rolled to their most-lopsided victory of the season.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Julius Randle answered Kristaps Porzingis' early flurry, and by the time the New York standout was done, he'd matched his career high in scoring. Randle also led the Knicks to an impressive comeback victory.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo left late in the first quarter of the Bucks' game against the Miami Heat on Friday night after the Bucks said he knocked knees with an opponent.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks returned from the All-Star break — and a coaching change — refreshed and motivated. The Cleveland Cavaliers, playing on the second night of a back-to-back, couldn't match Atlanta's energy and drive.