Basketball

The NBA suspended Milwaukee forward Bobby Portis Jr. for 25 games without pay on Thursday because he tested positive for the painkiller Tramadol, a violation of the league's anti-drug program.

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 34 points, Nikola Jokic finished an assist shy of his 26th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to nine games by holding off the depleted Charlotte Hornets 129-115 on Thurs

ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young had some pointed comments about the officials following Atlanta's 114-108 loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 12 assists and the New York Knicks edged the Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime Thursday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as the Orlando Magic rallied from an early 19-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Hawks 114-108 on Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and three Cleveland teammates scored in double figures as the Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-97 on Thursday night.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 22 points and Myles Turner had 17 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high seven blocks to help the Indiana Pacers pull away from the Memphis Grizzlies 127-113 on Thursday night.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Javonte Smart scored 16 points and the United States clinched a spot in this summer’s AmeriCup tournament with a 72-71 win over Puerto Rico in a qualifying game on Thursday night. Jahmius Ramsey scored 11 for the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Payton Pritchard made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Jayson Tatum finished with his fourth career triple-double, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-104 on Thursday night.

Victor Wembanyama is one of the faces of the NBA, the star of the San Antonio Spurs and already one of the biggest names in basketball.