Basketball

New York Knicks (3-1, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (3-0, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m.

New Orleans Pelicans (3-1, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (3-1, third in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans heads to Phoenix for a Western Conference matchup.

DENVER (AP) — A LeBron James-led team doesn't begin 0-4 often. Not since his rookie season has one of his teams stumbled out of the starting gate quite like this. “It’s a new system. It's a new group of guys together,” James explained.

Indiana Pacers (1-4, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (3-1, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Washington and Indiana square off on Friday.

Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (3-1, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (3-2, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (3-2, eighth in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio faces Chicago in non-conference action.

Atlanta Hawks (3-1, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (1-4, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit comes into the matchup with Atlanta after losing four in a row.

Los Angeles Lakers (0-4, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads into the matchup against Minnesota as losers of four in a row.

Utah Jazz (4-1, second in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (3-2, seventh in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Denver and Utah square off.

Charlotte Hornets (2-2, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (0-5, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Orlando heads into the matchup against Charlotte after losing five straight games.