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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jabari Smith Jr. had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet added 20 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-101 on Monday night for their third straight win.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Utah Jazz was underway after a 35-minute delay while one of the basketball hoops and stanchion was replaced. The scheduled 7:10 p.m.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks remained without two of their biggest stars as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard missed the game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was fined $75,000 for public criticism of the officiating and using profane language, the NBA announced on Monday in his second such punishment this month.

NEW YORK (AP) — There's a Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby. An animated game, anyway.

Phoenix Suns (14-13, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (15-11, fifth in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -5.5; over/under is 232.

Indiana Pacers (14-15, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (15-12, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -5.

Toronto Raptors (7-22, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (18-10, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -13.5; over/under is 227.

Houston Rockets (19-9, third in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-21, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -6; over/under is 218.

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, Jalen Green had 22 and the Houston Rockets won in Toronto for the first time in more than five years by beating the struggling Raptors 114-110 on Sunday night.