Basketball

SASKATOON, Sask. — Trae Bell-Haynes led the way as Canada dug deep to beat Mexico 83-73 on Sunday in the FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers. Bell-Haynes had 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds for Canada (4-0). He also had a pair of steals.

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored the Celtics’ first 15 points on five consecutive 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, before Boston withstood a late charge to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105 on Sunday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams suffered a torn ACL in his right knee and is out indefinitely, the team announced Sunday.

Orlando Magic (11-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (6-10, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m.

Portland Trail Blazers (7-10, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (10-7, seventh in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Trail Blazers visit Jaren Jackson Jr.

New York Knicks (9-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (9-6, fifth in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets host the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 34 points, Collin Sexton had four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz ran past the New York Knicks 121-106 on Saturday to snap a four-game skid.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 24 as the Denver Nuggets used a strong second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102 on Saturday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Scotty Pippen Jr. already had plenty of fond memories of watching his Hall of Fame father at the United Center. He added one of his own Saturday night.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams left Saturday night's 125-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks late in the fourth quarter with a right knee injury.