Basketball

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves executive vice president of basketball operations Sachin Gupta had a hard drive with proprietary and sensitive information stolen from his office by a since-fired team employee, according to a criminal compla

Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff revealed he received threats from gamblers last season and reported it to the NBA.

BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his second straight game Wednesday night when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the NBA-leading Boston Celtics.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have signed two-time All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract.

New Orleans Pelicans (42-26, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (41-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (34-35, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (33-35, 11th in the Western Conference) Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m.

New York Knicks (41-27, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (48-21, second in the Western Conference) Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 16 rebounds and Michael Porter Jr. scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter as the Denver Nuggets fended off the undermanned and undersized Minnesota Timberwolves 115-112 on Tuesday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony scored 17 of his 21 points in the second quarter and the Orlando routed Charlotte to clinch at least a play-in berth in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 28 points, Luka Doncic had 18 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks held off the San Antonio Spurs 113-107 on Tuesday night.