Basketball

Dallas Mavericks (26-22, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (23-24, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit comes into the matchup against Dallas as losers of three in a row.

Milwaukee Bucks (26-19, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (20-24, 12th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio takes on Milwaukee looking to end its five-game home slide.

Phoenix Suns (24-22, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (23-23, 11th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix plays Golden State in Western Conference action Friday.

Los Angeles Lakers (26-19, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (6-40, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -7.5; over/under is 224.

Los Angeles Clippers (27-20, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (12-32, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (20-28, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-32, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will attempt to build upon its five-game win streak with a victory over Chicago.

Denver Nuggets (28-19, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (19-27, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia comes into a matchup with Denver as winners of four straight games.

Boston Celtics (33-15, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (12-36, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (26-21, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (10-35, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -7.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.