Basketball

An all-Alberta rivalry game will tip off the Canadian Elite Basketball League's longest season ever. The Edmonton Stingers host the Calgary Surge on May 11 in the first matchup of the league's new 24-game format.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Powell scored 30 points, James Harden had 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 127-105 on Tuesday night. Amir Coffey scored 19 points, hitting five 3-pointers, and Derrick Jones Jr.

Phoenix Suns (12-8, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-18, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hits the road against New Orleans looking to end its three-game road slide.

Chicago Bulls (9-13, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (11-10, 10th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio and Chicago square off in non-conference action.

Houston Rockets (15-7, second in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (12-8, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks (11-11, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (11-9, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (10-10, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (13-9, fifth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -3.5; over/under is 210.

Dallas Mavericks (14-8, third in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (2-17, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to extend its five-game win streak with a victory against Washington.

Denver Nuggets (11-8, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (19-3, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland and Denver square off in non-conference action.

Orlando Magic (15-8, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (5-14, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -2.