NBA

LaMelo Ball by Charlotte Hornets, 19, the youngest to record triple-double

NBA recap: Wizards lose to Heat, 128-124

Boston Celtics short-handed to play against Miami Heat; Jayson Tatum in the protocol, followed by Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards

With few players in the middle of protocols, the Philadelphia 76ers falls to the Denver Nuggets with only seven healthy players in the Doc Rivers squad

Instant remarks: Seven-man sixers fall for Nuggets despite 39 by Tyrese Maxey

NBA DFS, 2021: Top FanDuel, DraftKings tournament choices, advice for January 9 from a daily Fantasy professional

Sources – The Philadelphia 76ers have 9 available, will play the Denver Nuggets as scheduled

11 Sixers appear in the NBA injury report on Friday night, while the team awaits the results of the COVID-19 test

The Philadelphia 76ers await the NBA decision in Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets

Rockets coach Stephen Silas does not agree with criticism of Harden

LaMelo Ball almost makes NBA history, defeating Brother Lonzo while the Hornets beat Pelicans in the first Ball Bowl

NBA recap: Wizards lose to Celtics, 116–107