Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — San Antonio struggled when Indiana turned up the pressure late. Then the Spurs made one defensive stop to avoid a second straight embarrassing result.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jonas Valanciunas had 30 points and 17 rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans spoiled the Charlotte Hornets’ home opener with a wire-to-wire 124-112 victory Friday night.

Detroit Pistons assistant general manager Rob Murphy has been put on leave due to an investigation that reportedly centers on an allegation of workplace misconduct involving a former female employee.

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored his team’s first points after just 54 seconds, then pumped his arms when he assisted on the last score of Friday night's game with a pass that traveled nearly the length of the court.

San Antonio Spurs (0-1, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (0-1, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -2.5; over/under is 232.

Utah Jazz (1-0, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0, fourth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -8; over/under is 227.

Detroit Pistons (1-0, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (0-1, 10th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -7; over/under is 218.

Chicago Bulls (1-0, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (1-0, third in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wizards -2; over/under is 222.

Orlando Magic (0-1, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (1-0, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

New Orleans Pelicans (1-0, third in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (1-0, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -7; over/under is 229.