Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo listed off the names he knew, the ones he was preparing to guard on the Brooklyn Nets. If those guys were out there, it wasn't for long.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points, Tobias Harris and De’Anthony Melton added 22 each ands the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 112-92 on Wednesday night while playing without reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The 76ers didn't have their All-Star center Wednesday night, but they brought their defense.

WASHINGTON (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 26 points, Pascal Siakam had 22 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors eased past the Washington Wizards 132-102 on Wednesday night.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent will be out for at least two more months after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The Lakers announced that Vincent had the surgery Wednesday.

DALLAS (AP) — Mark Cuban sees a future of NBA ownership where the advantages will be in real estate.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ja Morant's return to NBA play has the Memphis Grizzlies facing a new set of questions.

TORONTO — Whether it's with Canada's national men's basketball team or the Utah Jazz, Kelly Olynyk is embracing a leadership role. Olynyk, born in Toronto but raised in Kamloops, B.C.

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon needed 21 stitches after suffering lacerations to his face and right hand while being bitten by a family dog on Christmas, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesd

Philadelphia 76ers (20-9, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (18-11, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Magic -2.5; over/under is 224.