Basketball

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season to knock down seven 3-pointers and score a season-high 35 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 140-137 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Welcome back, LeBron James. Welcome for the first time, Paolo Banchero, Scottie Barnes, Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Maxey.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA All-Star experience will be hectic, just like everything else has seemed so far in his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs.

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Thursday for publicly expressing a desire to be traded before last week's deadline.

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes was so busy with the ups and downs of the Toronto Raptors' season that he never gave himself a chance to process his first-ever All-Star Game appearance.

Milwaukee Bucks (35-20, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (19-36, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m.

Golden State Warriors (26-26, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (26-29, 11th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -1; over/under is 237.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When the Golden State Warriors stopped playing the stingy defense that has carried them recently, Paul George and Norman Powell found every opening.

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Phoenix Suns overcame fellow All-Star Devin Booker's early ejection to rout Detroit 116-100 on Wednesday night in Pistons coach Monty Williams first game in Phoenix since being fired by the Suns.

PHOENIX (AP) — Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart was arrested for assault Wednesday for punching Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks at the arena hours before the teams played. Phoenix police said Stewart was issued a citation and released.