Basketball

Brooklyn Nets (26-40, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (37-30, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers host the Brooklyn Nets in Eastern Conference action Saturday.

Phoenix Suns (38-28, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (17-49, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -9.5; over/under is 217.

Oklahoma City Thunder (46-20, first in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (23-44, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m.

New York Knicks (38-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (38-27, sixth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Saturday, 10 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers (42-23, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (39-26, fifth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -6; over/under is 217.

Cleveland Cavaliers (42-24, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (31-35, 11th in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston seeks to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory over Cleveland.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and nine rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 126-119 on Thursday night. Dallas guard Luka Doncic missed the game with a sore left hamstring.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 45 points and the New York Knicks rolled past the Portland Trail Blazers, 105-93 on Thursday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 37 points, Jayson Tatum added 26 and the Boston Celtics powered past the Phoenix Suns 127-112 on Thursday night.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-105 on Thursday night.