Basketball

Phoenix Suns (33-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (20-43, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Cleveland Cavaliers (39-25, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (44-18, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell meet when Boston hosts Cleveland.

Philadelphia 76ers (39-21, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (33-29, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Miami Heat.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Paolo Banchero capped a 29-point performance with three clutch mid-range jumpers in the closing minutes, and the Orlando Magic defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 101-93 on Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Butler hit an acrobatic reverse layup in the final minutes , and his 23 points led five Miami players in double figures as the Heat edged the Philadelphia 76ers 101-99 on Monday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum was gone a few minutes before the Boston Celtics relinquished the top spot in the NBA, thrown out of a game for the first time in his career. The referees frustrated the All-Star forward.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball made six 3-pointers before breaking his right ankle in the third quarter, and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-106 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball’s frustrating, injury-plagued season could be over after the point guard broke his right ankle in Charlotte’s 117-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball made six 3-pointers before breaking his right ankle in the third quarter, and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-106 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory.

The Basketball World Cup field is now filled, with Serbia grabbing the last spot in this summer’s 32-team tournament. Serbia clinched the berth with a 101-83 win over Great Britain on Monday.