Basketball

Denver Nuggets (38-21, third in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (33-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -1.5; over/under is 237.

Milwaukee Bucks (33-25, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-28, ninth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (32-27, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (14-44, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -3.5; over/under is 225.

New Orleans Pelicans (16-43, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (27-32, 11th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 9 p.m.

Sacramento Kings (30-28, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (37-22, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 8 p.m.

Washington Wizards (10-48, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (14-44, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m.

Golden State Warriors (32-27, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (20-38, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers (32-26, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (35-21, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -2; over/under is 221.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, pulled down a season-high 19 rebounds and dished out seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Denver Nuggets 121-112 on Thursday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 33 points and 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game, holding off the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-102 on Thursday night.