Basketball

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and had a season-high eight assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 122-101 on Wednesday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama saw the retired jerseys, soaked in the atmosphere and quickly understood why his coach and so many others told him Madison Square Garden was the best place to play basketball.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers did what they could to shed themselves of the bad vibes that lingered over the franchise in the wake of an appalling postseason exit. They hired a new coach. They traded a malcontent.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 33 points and the Washington Wizards made 18 3-pointers to beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-116 on Wednesday night and snap a four-game losing streak.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana used its quick pace and 3-point shooters to draw Utah’s defense away from the basket Wednesday night. Then the Pacers took full advantage of their size.

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets were without point guard Jamal Murray for a second straight game due to a strained right hamstring.

CHICAGO (AP) — Bradley Beal finally took his spot on the court for Phoenix on Wednesday night, giving the Suns two of their three stars against the Chicago Bulls.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Utah Jazz will be without starting center Walker Kessler for at least the next two weeks because of an injured left elbow. Team officials made the announcement Wednesday before its game at Indiana.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zion Williamson will miss the New Orleans Pelicans' game at Minnesota on Wednesday night due to personal reasons, the team said. Williamson leads the Pelicans in scoring, averaging 21.8 points with 7.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists.

It’ll be a home game for the Orlando Magic on Thursday night, when they take on the Atlanta Hawks in Mexico City . It’ll feel like home in a way to Magic coach Jamahl Mosley, too. Mosley has been to Mexico to coach before, as an assistant.