Basketball

Gregg Popovich will not coach this season. He is not ruling out a comeback in the future. Popovich met with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, releasing a statement afterward to make his decision on this season — and hope for next season — public.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keegan Murray scored a season-high 26 points and Zach LaVine added 22 to lift the hot-shooting Sacramento Kings to a 118-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

Indiana Pacers (33-24, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (27-30, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana plays Miami in Eastern Conference action Friday.

New York Knicks (38-20, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (38-20, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m.

Toronto Raptors (18-41, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (23-36, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago aims to stop its five-game home skid with a victory over Toronto.

Oklahoma City Thunder (47-11, first in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (27-32, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Portland Trail Blazers (26-33, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (21-37, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland Cavaliers (48-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (42-17, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland visits Boston looking to continue its six-game road winning streak.

DETROIT (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the NBA’s hottest teams.

HOUSTON (AP) — Amen Thompson had 25 points and eight rebounds, Jalen Green added 21 points and seven rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the San Antonio Spurs 118-106 on Wednesday night.