Basketball

Denver Nuggets (23-15, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (22-17, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m.

Detroit Pistons (20-19, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (26-14, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City Thunder (32-6, first in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (15-22, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia 76ers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in non-conference play.

New Orleans Pelicans (8-32, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (18-21, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Sacramento Kings (20-19, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (20-17, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (13-26, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-25, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn comes into the matchup with Portland after losing five in a row.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 44 points despite missing part of the third quarter with an apparent injury, and the New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 140-106 on Sunday.

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 30 points, Kevin Durant added 27 and the Phoenix Suns rallied in the final minutes to beat the Charlotte Hornets 120-113 on Sunday night. The Suns have won three straight and four of five.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Isaiah Collier drove for the go-ahead layup with 2 seconds left to lift the Utah Jazz to a 112-111 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night.

NBC offered up a reminder of sorts during the NFL playoffs on Sunday night: The NBA is on its way back to its platforms next season.