Basketball

DENVER (AP) — Philadelphia star Joel Embiid missed the 76ers' game at Denver for a fourth consecutive season Saturday after the team's medical staff determined he shouldn't play.

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle is being evaluated for a right shoulder injury after he was hurt on a fall late in the New York Knicks' 125-109 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday.

DETROIT (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 30 points and Washington beat the Detroit Pistons 118-104 on Saturday in a matchup of the NBA's worst teams for Brian Keefe’s first victory in two games as the Wizards' interim coach.

ATLANTA (AP) — Dallas coach Jason Kidd had no worries about Luke Doncic's scoring spree disturbing the Mavericks' game plan. “He is the game plan,” Kidd said. On a record-setting night, it was a winning plan.

Sacramento Kings (25-18, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (25-20, eighth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Kings -1.

Phoenix Suns (26-19, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (23-22, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m.

New Orleans Pelicans (26-19, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (31-14, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m.

Toronto Raptors (16-29, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (18-27, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta aims to end its four-game losing streak when the Hawks play Toronto.

Los Angeles Clippers (29-14, third in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (35-10, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Celtics -7.5; over/under is 234.

Chicago Bulls (21-25, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-32, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 9 p.m.