Basketball

DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook sat out the Los Angeles Lakers' game Wednesday night at Denver to rest a sore left hamstring. Lakers coach Darvin Ham announced the plan before the game to take a precautionary route with Westbrook's injury.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies wing Ziaire Williams will miss four to six weeks because of patellar tendinitis in his right knee. The Grizzlies updated Williams' status Wednesday night.

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has been fined US$35,000 for approaching the scorer's table and directing inappropriate remarks toward a game official.

CLEVELAND (AP) — All-Star point guard Darius Garland participated in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ shootaround Wednesday, but missed his third straight game with a left eye injury.

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics forward Grant Williams was suspended for one game without pay for using inappropriate language and “recklessly making contact with” a referee, the NBA said Wednesday.

Memphis Grizzlies (3-1, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (0-3, 14th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers (2-2, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (1-3, 13th in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City plays Los Angeles in a matchup of Western Conference teams.

Atlanta Hawks (2-1, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (1-3, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

PHOENIX (AP) — The technical fouls were piling high in the third quarter. So was Devin Booker's point total and the Phoenix Suns' lead.

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 34 points, Deandre Ayton added 16 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 134-105 on Tuesday night in a game that featured Klay Thompson’s first career ejection and seven technical