NBA roundup: Hornets spoil Kyrie Irving's home debut

LaMelo Ball scored 33 points and handed out nine assists, leading the Charlotte Hornets to a 119-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night to spoil Kyrie Irving's first home game of the season.

Ball scored 18 points and hit five of his seven 3-pointers during the third quarter, when the Hornets (39-36) outscored the Nets 37-29 after trailing by 14 almost midway through the second quarter. Ball made 10 of 21 shots from the field and hit seven of Charlotte's 17 3-pointers.

Irving finished with 16 points and 11 assists after not being permitted to play in any Brooklyn home games because of New York City's rules on unvaccinated athletes. The rules were lifted on Thursday. Kevin Durant led the Nets with 27 points, and Andre Drummond collected 20 points and 17 rebounds

Miles Bridges added 24 points as Charlotte pulled into an eighth-place tie with Brooklyn (39-36) in the Eastern Conference. P.J. Washington contributed 18 points and Terry Rozier 14 as the Hornets won for the seventh time in eight games.

Suns 114, 76ers 104

Devin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul added 19 points and 14 assists, and Phoenix extended its winning streak to eight games with a victory over visiting Philadelphia.

Deandre Ayton had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Suns, who have won their last six meetings against the 76ers. Landry Shamet scored 12 points and Mikal Bridges added 11.

Joel Embiid paced the Sixers with 37 points and 15 rebounds, while Tyrese Maxey scored 18 points. Phoenix improved to 45-0 this season when leading after three quarters.

Mavericks 114, Jazz 100

Luka Doncic scored 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added another double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds and Dallas handed visiting Utah its fourth