Basketball

Miami Heat (35-30, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (13-52, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami aims to break its four-game skid with a victory over Detroit.

Denver Nuggets (46-20, first in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (14-52, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8:30 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks (29-36, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (28-37, 12th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m.

New York Knicks (37-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (19-46, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Knicks -10.5; over/under is 207.

Orlando Magic (38-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (23-43, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto looks to stop its five-game slide when the Raptors take on Orlando.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-107 on Wednesday night.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 36 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Atlanta Hawks for a 106-102 victory on Wednesday night.

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had a career-high 23 rebounds along with 24 points and five assists as the Detroit Pistons won three of four games for the first time in nearly two years, beating the Toronto Raptors 113-104 on Wednesday.

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic's triple-double streak is over as the focus turns to his tender left hamstring. Daniel Gafford is staring down Wilt Chamberlain for the best run of consecutive made baskets in NBA history.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell returned from a seven-game absence and the Cleveland Cavaliers stemmed a two-game slide with style and on the road against an opponent that has been hard to beat lately.