FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid walks down the court during an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in Philadelphia. Embiid's season is over because of continued issues with his left knee, the 76ers announced Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid walks down the court during an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in Philadelphia. Embiid's season is over because of continued issues with his left knee, the 76ers announced Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) Credit: Matt Slocum

Oakland, Calif. — Kevin Durant is down for the immediate future with a knee injury, and that’s a huge blow on both ends of the floor for the playoff-bound, championship-chasing Golden State Warriors.

Stephen Curry and Co. are going to have to carry on without KD perhaps for the remainder of the regular season — and maybe longer.

Durant will be out indefinitely after he sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and bruised a bone in his leg during Tuesday night’s loss at Washington, leaving the Warriors without their shot-blocking big man who also does it all on offense.

The NBA’s top team will push toward the playoffs without its leading scorer and rebounder. For the month of March, at least.

The Warriors said on Wednesday that their medical staff hasn’t ruled out a Durant return before the end of the regular season, though nobody is predicting at this stage.

Sixers Center Out for Season

Miami — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid’s season is over because of left knee problems, including a torn meniscus that is worse than the 76ers first thought.

Embiid hadn’t played since Jan. 27, and the 76ers had said in recent days that his return was likely later this week. But an MRI performed Monday showed the meniscus problem was worse than the original diagnosis suggested, and after reviewing that information the 76ers decided to end his season.

Embiid missed his first two NBA seasons with right foot issues, then finally made his debut this season and appeared in 31 games with the 76ers.

Embiid averaged 20.2 points and 7.8 rebounds this season, numbers that merited serious All-Star consideration.

Wednesday’s Games

Pelicans 109, Pistons 86

New Orleans — Anthony Davis had 33 points and 14 rebounds, and New Orleans snapped a three-game skid.

Pistons 6-foot-11 center Andre Drummond was ejected for swatting at the back of 6-1 Pelicans guard Tim Frazier’s head after Frazier had ripped away a rebound late in the third quarter. Drummond had 13 points and 17 rebounds to that point, but also missed nine of 10 free throws.

Hawks 100, Mavericks 95

Atlanta — Paul Millsap scored on a drive with 30.5 seconds remaining and Atlanta held off Dallas.

After Millsap’s basket put the Hawks ahead 96-95, Harrison Barnes missed a chance to put the Mavericks back in front. His jumper was off the mark with Kent Bazemore right in his face.

Ersan Ilyasova was fouled going for the rebound and knocked down both free throws to extend Atlanta’s lead with 11.1 seconds left.

Wizards 105, Raptors 96

Toronto — Bojan Bogdanovic had 27 points off the bench and Bradley Beal added 23 as Washington snapped an eight-game losing streak against Toronto.

John Wall had 12 points and 13 assists for his 39th double-double of the season as the third-place Wizards took the first of a home-and-home series against Toronto, moving a game up on fourth-place Toronto in the standings.

Nuggets 110, Bucks 98

Milwaukee — Nikola Jokic had his second triple-double in two nights to lead Denver over Milwaukee.

Jokic finished with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth career triple-double — all in his last 13 games.

Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points for Denver, which played without point guard Jameer Nelson (illness) for the first time this season.

Heat 125, Sixers 98

Miami — Tyler Johnson scored 24 points off the bench, and the Miami never trailed.

Wayne Ellington made six 3-pointers for 18 points for Miami, which has won 10 of its past 11 at home. Hassan Whiteside, Dion Waiters and Goran Dragic all scored 15 for the Heat, and Whiteside also grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.

Robert Covington scored 19 for the 76ers.

Knicks 101, Magic 90

Orlando, Fla. — Kristaps Porzingis had 20 points and nine rebounds, and Derrick Rose added 19 points to help New York cruise over Orlando.

Facing an Orlando team adjusting to playing with a smaller lineup, the Knicks used their superior size to their advantage all night. Porzingis, who returned from missing two games with an ankle injury, presented matchup problems for the Magic when they attempted to put their big men on him outside and he took the smaller players inside.