76ers 105, Magic 94

James Harden refused to stump for an All-Star bid. After another standout game in a Philadelphia 76ers win in which he fell one rebound shy of a triple-double, Harden can let his statistics sell his candidacy.

Joel Embiid had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Harden added 26 points and 10 assists and the 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 105-94 on Wednesday night.

The NBA will reveal, on Thursday, the 14 players — seven from the Eastern Conference, seven more from the Western Conference — who got picked to be reserves for the All-Star Game. The reserves are selected by coaches voting for players in their conference. Embiid figures to be among those selected. Harden might be left out because of a crowded group of stars in the East.

“If my name is called, great,” Harden said. “If not, bigger and better goals for the season.”

The Sixers split the home-and-home set this week with Orlando. The Magic stormed back from a 21-point, first-quarter deficit to beat the 76ers 119-109 on Monday night. That loss ended the 76ers’ seven-game winning streak.

But, despite uneven moments against a young, rising Magic team, the Sixers steadied themselves late and improved to 20-8 at home.

“I didn't think we played great,” coach Doc Rivers said. “But we played good enough to win. We'll take that.”

Embiid, the NBA scoring leader, made all 10 of his free throws and was 9-of-17 shooting overall to help keep the Sixers within striking distance of the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Harden, a 10-time All-Star, hit six of Philadelphia's 14 3-pointers and grabbed nine rebounds.

“I'm not going to sit here and make a case,” Harden said. “The numbers show it.”

Markelle Fultz led the Magic with 18 points. The Magic have been the most improved team in the league since a nine-game losing streak left them at 5-20 in early December. They are 15-12 since then, which included a six-game winning streak.

“I really think it’s a belief system,” coach Jamahl Mosley said. “Having them know that on any given night anything can happen. If you play hard, you give yourself a chance."

The Sixers used a 17-0 run in the first quarter to take a 56-53 lead into halftime. The Sixers' play with Embiid out again highlighted Philadelphia’s need to try and acquire a reliable backup option for the big man. The Sixers were a plus-12 when Embiid played in the half, while Montrezl Harrell (minus-6) and Paul Reed (minus-3) struggled in limited action. With the trade deadline ahead next week, 76ers President Daryl Morey will surely try and beef up the bench.

But don’t expect a seismic deal like the one at last season’s deadline, when the Sixers acquired Harden.

Rivers declined to talk about potential moves. But the third-year Sixers coach knows he has his best team yet in Philadelphia -- one that should contend for a championship.

“This team, I think is better, better equipped for the playoffs,” Rivers said. “I think we have toughness. We’re not as young. I think we have less holes. Every team has holes.”

Philadelphia’s De’Anthony Melton and Tyrese Maxey shot a combined 1 for 11 from the floor through three quarters. Maxey broke through for a 3 midway through the fourth for a 93-83 lead.

The Magic made 6 of 38 3-pointers.

Timberwolves 119, Warriors 114 (OT)

D’Angelo Russell scored 14 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards took over in overtime after Russell fouled out and Minnesota outlasted Golden State.

After a scoreless fourth quarter, Edwards was aggressive in overtime, driving to the basket and scoring in traffic on multiple possessions. Edwards helped the Timberwolves — who trailed by 11 after three — complete the comeback. He scored just four of his 27 points in overtime but was the catalyst on offense in the extra session.

Stephen Curry had 29 points and 10 rebounds for Golden State. Jordan Poole added 18 points, and Draymond Green had 10 points and 12 rebounds. The Warriors had won three in a row.

Trail Blazers 122, Grizzlies 112

Damian Lillard had 42 points and 10 assists, Anfernee Simons added 26 points and Portland Trail rallied to beat Memphis.

Jerami Grant had 18 points in the first half, before leaving because of concussion symptoms. Portland outscored Memphis 38-22 in the fourth quarter to win for the fourth time in five games.

Ja Morant had 32 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds for Memphis.

Kings 119, Spurs 109

Domantas Sabonis scored a season-high 34 points and had 11 rebounds and Sacramento handed San Antonio its seventh straight loss.

De’Aaron Fox added 31 points for Sacramento. The Kings have won two straight and nine of 12.

Rookie Malaki Branham had a season-high 22 points for San Antonio. The Spurs have lost 12 of 12.

Rockets 112, Thunder 106

Eric Gordon had a season-high 25 points and rookie Tari Eason added career-high 20 and matched his career high with 13 rebounds to help Houston beat Oklahoma City.

The Rockets (13-38), who have the worst record in the Western Conference, have won three of their last five games after dropping 18 of the previous 19.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points for Oklahoma City.

Jazz 131, Raptors 128

Lauri Markkanen had 28 points and 13 rebounds and Mike Conley added a three-point play and two clutch free throws in the closing minutes to lift Utah past Toronto.

Jordan Clarkson scored 23 points, and Conley had 19 points and eight assists.

Toronto’s Fred VanVleet had his second career triple-double with 34 points, 10 assists and a career-best 12 rebounds.

Hawks 132, Suns 100

Dejounte Murray scored 21 points, Trae Young added 20 and Atlanta rolled past Phoenix.

The Hawks never trailed, jumping to a 9-4 lead with three 3-pointers. Atlanta never let up, pushing to a 102-67 advantage by the end of the third quarter and leading by 43 points in the fourth.

Phoenix — with star guard Devin Booker close to returning from a groin injury — lost for just the second time in eight games.

Mikal Bridges led the Suns with 23 points.