NBA roundup: Orlando Magic edges Charlotte Hornets to win 119-113
The HinduDouble-doubles by Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. carried Orlando Magic to a victory against host Charlotte Hornets. Markelle Fultz and Franz Wagner also scored in double figures for the Magic, whose 18 offensive boards contributed to a decisive 52-39 rebounding advantage. LaMelo Ball racked up 33 points and Terry Rozier had 24 points -- but only three in the second half -- for Charlotte, which shot 54.2 percent from the floor. Timberwolves 128, Nuggets 98 Anthony Edwards scored 20 points, D’Angelo Russell added 18 points and 10 assists and Minnesota led short-handed Denver wire-to-wire in a rout in Minneapolis. Four of Minnesota’s five starters scored in double figures, with Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert joining Edwards and Russell with 14 and 16 points, respectively.