Basketball

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Zion Williamson had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-107 on Saturday night for their sixth victory in seven games.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid has been re-evaluated by doctors and they are “happy with the progress” the 76ers center is making following meniscus surgery on his left knee, Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said Saturday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey shook off a bloody nose caused by Brandon Miller's flagrant foul to score 30 points, Kelly Oubre Jr.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Aaron Nesmith scored 16 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-100 on Saturday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-103 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory. Jabari Smith Jr.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golden State star Stephen Curry returned to the starting lineup on Saturday when the Warriors faced the Los Angeles Lakers.

Minnesota Timberwolves (45-21, third in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (29-37, 12th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9:30 p.m.

Portland Trail Blazers (19-47, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (40-26, fifth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -13.5; over/under is 212.

Atlanta Hawks (29-37, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (42-24, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta enters the matchup with Los Angeles as losers of three games in a row.

Phoenix Suns (39-28, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (43-24, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee hosts Phoenix looking to prolong its three-game home winning streak.