Basketball

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jalen Green had 27 points, including two statement dunks in the third quarter, and the Houston Rockets pulled away to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-107 on Friday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 21 of his season-high 44 points in the fourth quarter and hit a go-ahead jumper with 5.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 of his 37 points in the second half and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 107-100 and take the Western Conference lead Friday night.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 34 points, Jarrett Allen added a career-high 33 and 18 rebounds and the injury-thinned Cleveland Cavaliers handed the NBA's best road team a loss, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-104 in overtime Friday ni

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dejounte Murray matched his career high with 41 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 99-92 on Friday night, their third win in a row.

NEW YORK (AP) — With three losses already to the Orlando Magic this season and a playoff meeting potentially ahead, perhaps the New York Knicks were trying to send a statement Friday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Willie Green was in awe as he watched the New Oreland Pelicans make stops, rebound, play with force and hit 3s in bunches.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Feeling the weight of a 16-game losing streak, the Washington Wizards dug in and played one of their best quarters of the season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James is sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers' meeting with Milwaukee on Friday night due to his injured left ankle. The 39-year-old James will miss his ninth game of the season when the Lakers host the Bucks.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch sat out Friday's game against the Cavaliers because he's not feeling well.