Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Bradley Beal made his first shot to give Washington a lead it never gave up. With their leading scorer back, the Wizards finally got their starting lineup together again and couldn't have asked for a better reunion.

NEW YORK (AP) — Bradley Beal is back in the starting lineup for the Washington Wizards after missing five games with a left hamstring strain. Coach Wes Unseld Jr.

Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league’s first 3-point basket, has died, his family announced Wednesday in a statement. He was 74.

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson is expected to make his return from a knee injury on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets.

TORONTO — Canada's men's basketball team will play exhibition games against Spain and Argentina this summer in preparation for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

PARIS (AP) — Joakim Noah, like his father, is now a winner on the clay at Roland Garros .

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell will miss Cleveland's game at Memphis on Wednesday night with a strained left groin. Mitchell, who is averaging 28.

PARIS (AP) — Detroit guard Rodney McGruder had never experienced anything like this. He walked into the foyer of the Paris Opera House, then stopped and looked up to stare in silence at artwork dating back to the 19th century. Finally, he spoke.

Chicago Bulls (20-24, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (12-35, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Paris; Thursday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons take on the Chicago Bulls in Paris.

Golden State Warriors (22-22, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (33-12, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.