National Sports

(Reuters) — Jalen Johnson had 35 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists as the Atlanta Hawks completed a four-game season series sweep with a 125-116 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers ​on Saturday.

(Reuters) — Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones are among the people who will appear in federal court this week for status hearings in their illegal gambling cases, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.

(Reuters) —  Jaylon Tyson scored seven of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden finished with 18 points and seven assists as the host Cleveland Cavaliers beat ​the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Tuesday night.

(Reuters) — Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and added 10 assists Tuesday night to help the visiting New York Knicks defeat the Toronto Raptors 111-95.

(Reuters) — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the court after missing 15 games with a strained right calf, but his Milwaukee Bucks fell 108-81 to the visiting ​Boston Celtics on Monday night.

(Reuters) — Alperen Sengun scored 32 points, Kevin Durant had 30 and the visiting Houston Rockets took down the Washington Wizards 123-118 Monday night.

(Reuters) — No. 4 seed Peyton Stearns captured her second career singles title by taking down fellow American Taylor Townsend in the ATX Open final, 7-6 (8), 7-5 on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.

(Reuters) — Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, Jaden McDaniels finished with 20 points, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves beat Denver 117-108 on Sunday to move a game ahead of the Nuggets in the Western Conference standings.

(Reuters) — Onyeka Okongwu scored 25 points, setting the pace with 20 in the first half, to help the Atlanta Hawks to a 135-101 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday and extend their winning streak to four games.

(Reuters) — Lane Thomas recorded two hits, including a triple, and five RBIs, as the Kansas City Royals cruised to 16-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Ariz.