Basketball

Los Angeles Lakers (22-23, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (19-23, 12th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers (29-14, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (31-15, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts Philadelphia trying to extend its three-game home winning streak.

Washington Wizards (7-37, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (5-39, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington aims to break its six-game losing streak with a victory against Detroit.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points and 12 assists a few hours after being named to his record 20th NBA All-Star team and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 141-132 on Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 26 points, Jalen Brunson added 21 and the New York Knicks handed the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets their worst loss of the season, 122-84 on Thursday night.

LeBron James joined yet another exclusive club, and he’ll have plenty of familiar faces alongside him at the NBA All-Star Game.

NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 26 points, Jalen Brunson added 21 and the New York Knicks handed the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets their worst loss of the season, 122-84 on Thursday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid a rebuild without much of a foundation, the Washington Wizards front office felt the players needed to hear from a new voice. Wes Unseld Jr.

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points, Anthony Edwards added 24 and the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 96-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers produced the perfect celebration Thursday night. Pascal Siakam had his first triple-double in 15 months, Tyrese Haliburton was announced as an All-Star starter and the Pacers got a desperately needed win.