Bam Adebayo scored a season-high 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Klay Thompson added 30 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with one second left in overtime, as the visiting Miami Heat rallied for a 117-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif.

DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his third triple-double this season to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Toronto Raptors 128-109 on Wednesday night. Six other Nuggets players finished in double figures, led by rookie forward Bryce Hopkins, who came off the bench to score a career-high 18 points. Aaron Gordon added 17 points while Jamal Murray had 14 points and seven assists. Jokic, who made 13 of his 19 shots, also had a team-high three steals. The 19-point win was the Nuggets’ most lopsided victory of the season. They had lost two of their first three home games, with the only win coming after rallying from a 23-point deficit against the New Orleans Pelicans. After trailing 67-64 at halftime, Denver outscored Toronto 41-15 in the third quarter on the way to building a 23-point lead. The Nuggets shot 68.2% from the field in the period, including 76.5% from inside the 3-point arc, while the Raptors missed 18 of their 23 field goal attempts. RJ Barrett paced Toronto with 22 points, the seventh time in eight games this season he’s scored at least 20. Scottie Barnes added 17 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals for the Raptors, who went 3 for 15 on 3-pointers in the second half after going 9 of 19 in the first half.

Luka Doncic continued his season-opening scoring spree with 40 points, Austin Reaves added 21 and the Los Angeles Lakers kept the Sacramento Kings winless at home with a 116-103 triumph Wednesday night.

Victor Wembanyama set a career high with 24 rebounds, then sank the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds left for the last of his career-best 52 points as the host San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 on Wednesday to post their sixth straight victory.

SACRAMENTO, California — Luka Doncic scored 40 points for his sixth straight game with at least 35, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-103 on Wednesday night. Doncic put together another impressive scoring performance, making six 3-pointers and 12 of 13 free throws to lead the Lakers to their seventh win in nine games this season. He also had nine rebounds and seven assists. Austin Reaves added 21 points for the Lakers. Doncic has played in eight of Los Angeles' nine games and has scored 308 points, becoming the first player to top 300 in his first eight games of a season since Michael Jordan had 303 in 1988-89. The only player who has scored more points in his first eight games of a season was Wilt Chamberlain, who did it three times with a high of 418 points in his first eight games in 1962-63. Doncic also was involved in a situation that led to a spectator being removed from his seat near the baseline. It came late in the third quarter after a ball went out of bounds. The fan threw the ball aggressively at official Chelisa Painter and Doncic immediately pointed at the fan and appeared to say something to him. Security then came over and removed the fan. The Kings weren't able to build on their first win of the season Monday at Dallas and fell to 1-7 with losses in all three home games. Rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. led the way for Sacramento with 22 points and 12 assists. Zach LaVine scored 21 and Domantas Sabonis had 16 points and 17 rebounds.

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama had a career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds along with eight blocks to power the San Antonio Spurs past the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 on Wednesday night. Wembanyama had 29 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in the first half to become the first player since the NBA’s play-by-play era began in 1996-1997 with at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in a half. Kyrie Irving, who had 29 points, missed a contested 15-foot, turnaround jumper with three seconds remaining as Dallas nearly spoiled Wembanyama's milestone game. Dylan Harper had 21 points and Stephon Castle had 17 points and 10 rebounds in San Antonio's sixth straight win. Naji Marshall scored 22 points, P.J. Washington had 21 points and Cooper Flagg added 19 for Dallas. Wembanyama had two putbacks in the final 2:39 but also was 1 for 4 in free throws in the final 2:10. San Antonio was a plus-23 when Wembanyama was on the court and minus-22 when he was subbed out. Wembanyama had a torrid start, scoring 10 of San Antonio's first 12 points on a pair of dunks and six free throws. He closed the first quarter with 15 points, nine rebounds, two blocks, two steals and an assist. The Mavericks capitalized when Wembanyama subbed out three minutes into the second quarter, going on a 12-1 run to cut the Spurs' lead to 49-48. Wembanyama returned 4 1/2 minutes later. Wembanyama had three blocks in 13 seconds on the same possession, sending shots by Flagg and Washington flying out of bounds before his third was captured by De'Aaron Fox with 3:38 remaining in the first half.

SYDNEY — Alan Jones, one of only two Australians to win the Formula One world championship, died on Thursday days after his 80th birthday. Jones won 12 grands prix across his career and became world title-holder in 1980, joining Jack Brabham as the only Australians to have done so. Jones — whose birthday was on Monday — died after a brief illness. "He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by those closest to him, as well as the many fans whose support he was always grateful for," said a statement released on behalf of his wife Amanda Butler-Davis, according to national broadcaster ABC. "Alan dedicated his life to motorsport, building a legacy that will live on through the countless people he touched along the way. "Through his achievements, passion and unmistakable character, both on and off the track, Alan left an enduring mark on the sport both nationally and across the globe." Jones, whose father Stan was a racing driver and winner of the 1959 Australian Grand Prix, moved to Britain in 1970 to pursue his F1 dreams. Racing for Williams, the Melbourne-born Jones became world champion a decade later. After retiring from the sport in 1986 he went into broadcasting. In a tribute, the Australian Grand Prix said Jones "holds a special place in the history of our sport". "His 1980 world championship inspired a generation of Australian motorsport fans," it said in a statement. "His victory at the Australian Grand Prix that same year remains the last time an Australian driver has won their home grand prix. "He leaves an extraordinary legacy in Australian motorsport and will be deeply missed by the motorsport community around the world."

PHOENIX — Damian Lillard scored 25 points and Donovan Clingan added 24 to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 132-119 on Wednesday night. Deni Avdija added 21 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds for the Trail Blazers (6-1), who have won five straight on the road. Portland trailed by five after the first quarter before outscoring Phoenix 43-25 in the second to take a 72-59 halftime lead. Devin Booker scored 33 points, including going 13 for 13 from the free throw line, to lead the Suns (1-5). Jalen Green added 22 points.

Damian Lillard tied a season high with 25 points, Deni Avdija had 21 points and 12 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 132-119 on Wednesday to remain unbeaten on the road.

Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, rookie Bryce Hopkins scored a career-high 18 points and the host Denver Nuggets used a dominant third quarter to defeat the Toronto Raptors 128-109 on Wednesday night.

LaMelo Ball and Ayo Dosunmu combined for 41 points and 12 assists, while Jonathan Kuminga came alive down the stretch as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves topped the Houston Rockets 117-107 on Wednesday.

Zion Williamson scored 23 and Saddiq Bey logged eight of his 22 points in overtime to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 120-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Wednesday.