Basketball

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

DETROIT (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a dominant performance from their starters to beat the Detroit Pistons 122-113 on Friday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Stephen Curry expressed relief that his left shoulder injury would not require surgery when he met with reporters during the Golden State Warriors' shootaround Friday.

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham had season-ending surgery on his left shin Friday. Cunningham, the No. 1 pick overall in 2021, is expected to be cleared for basketball activities in the offseason. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 19.

Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (4-6) at Hartford Hawks (4-9) West Hartford, Connecticut; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hartford heads into the matchup with Saint Francis (BKN) as losers of three in a row. The Hawks are 4-3 in home games.

Miami Heat (15-15, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (9-19, 14th in the Western Conference) Mexico City; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs take on the Miami Heat in Mexico City.

Utah Jazz (17-14, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (20-8, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks square off against the Utah Jazz.

Washington Wizards (11-18, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (17-14, eighth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington travels to Los Angeles looking to break its eight-game road slide.

New Orleans Pelicans (18-10, second in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (17-12, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists and the Phoenix Suns snapped a five-game losing streak with a 111-95 victory over the depleted Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.