Basketball

MIAMI (AP) — Erik Spoelstra was part of 12 Christmas games as a staff member, assistant coach or head coach in his first 20 seasons with the Miami Heat. And in the eight seasons that followed, the Heat played on Christmas only once.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pistons players sat in stunned silence, staring blankly ahead in their locker room after yet another loss. The worst stretch of basketball in their lives now ranks as one of the worst in NBA history.

Milwaukee Bucks (22-7, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (16-12, sixth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 12 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bucks -3; over/under is 240.

Golden State Warriors (15-14, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (21-10, second in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 2:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nuggets -5.5; over/under is 233.

Dallas Mavericks (17-12, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (14-14, 11th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -4.5; over/under is 230.

Boston Celtics (22-6, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (16-14, ninth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Monday, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers (20-8, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (17-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Heat -1; over/under is 226.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 34 points and 10 assists, Rudy Gobert added 21 points and 17 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Sacramento Kings 110-98 on Saturday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Pistons matched the NBA record for the longest losing streak in a single season, falling 126-115 to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night for their 26th straight loss.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 28 points, Stephen Curry had 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 126-106 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory.