Basketball

ATLANTA (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a long road trip in style with a 149-144 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There is but one guarantee in Philadelphia sports: that the 76ers must slog through stretches of games — if not months, or even seasons — without Joel Embiid.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Max Strus added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Sacramento Kings 136-110 on Monday night for their sixth straight NBA win and 14th in 15 games. The Cavs are a league-best 19-4 since Dec. 16.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell was stuck in the foul lane after picking up his dribble, so he tossed the ball off the backboard to himself and dunked. “I've never thrown it left-handed," Cleveland’s All-Star guard said with a laugh.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Anthony Davis and the Lakers might be starting to find their rhythm — just as the uncertainty of the NBA trade deadline approaches.

For the first time, the NBA will play on glass.

Los Angeles Lakers (26-25, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (10-38, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -10.5; over/under is 231.

Memphis Grizzlies (18-32, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (32-18, fourth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Knicks -3.5; over/under is 221.

Oklahoma City Thunder (35-15, first in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (25-26, 10th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m.

Toronto Raptors (17-32, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (28-21, seventh in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -11; over/under is 232.