Basketball

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Los Angeles and Phoenix will play.

Golden State Warriors vs. Utah Jazz Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State faces Utah in Western Conference action Friday. Utah went 31-51 overall and 16-36 in Western Conference play last season. The Jazz averaged 27.

Memphis Grizzlies (1-0, third in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (0-1, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Houston and Memphis face off on Friday.

Indiana Pacers (1-0, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (0-1, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (0-1, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (1-0, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago travels to Milwaukee for an Eastern Conference matchup.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland plays New Orleans in a matchup of Western Conference teams. Portland went 21-61 overall and 8-44 in Western Conference play a season ago.

Brooklyn Nets (0-1, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (1-0, second in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -10.5; over/under is 216.

Philadelphia 76ers (0-1, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (0-1, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Toronto and Philadelphia take the court.

Detroit Pistons (0-1, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0, third in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Cleveland and Detroit face off.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ja Morant’s ability to take over a game hasn’t diminished. Morant didn’t miss a beat in leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-124 season-opening victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.