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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ability to keep getting to the free-throw line assured the Milwaukee Bucks would outlast the short-handed Denver Nuggets.

HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 20 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to help the Washington Wizards rally for a 108-103 victory over the Houston Rockets Wednesday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 23 points and Garry Harris made all six of his 3-point shots and added 22 points as the Orlando Magic held off a late rally to beat the Indiana Pacers 126-120 on Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura were both set to come off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Coach Darvin Ham made the announcement during his pregame availability.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic won’t play for the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night at Milwaukee as he continues to recover from a tight left hamstring.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis will miss at least the next couple of weeks after spraining his right medial collateral ligament and right ankle in a 150-130 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday.

MONTREAL (AP) — For Olivier-Maxence Prosper, the lessons are not just for himself as he inches closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream.

Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (9-11, 2-5 NEC) at Wagner Seahawks (11-7, 4-3 NEC) Staten Island, New York; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Delonnie Hunt and the Wagner Seahawks host Larry Moreno and the Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers.

Minnesota Timberwolves (24-25, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (26-22, fourth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -2; over/under is 231.

Washington Wizards (21-26, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (11-36, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m.