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Lakers hold out LeBron James on 2nd night of back-to-back, citing ankle tendinitis

Lakers hold out LeBron James on 2nd night of back-to-back, citing ankle tendinitis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James sat out the Los Angeles Lakers ' game Thursday night against Minnesota to rest his left ankle on the second night of back-to-back games.
Pelicans star Williamson sitting out with illness as team deals with "bug." Mitchell out for Cavs

Pelicans star Williamson sitting out with illness as team deals with "bug." Mitchell out for Cavs

CLEVELAND (AP) — New Orleans star forward Zion Williamson sat out Thursday night against Cleveland because an unspecified illness as the Pelicans deal with a flu bug.

Oklahoma City puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles

Los Angeles Clippers (17-10, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (17-8, second in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -4.

Denver puts road win streak on the line against Brooklyn

Denver Nuggets (19-10, third in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (13-14, ninth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Young, Hawks to visit Butler, Heat

Atlanta Hawks (12-15, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (16-12, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat host Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks.

New Orleans plays Cleveland, seeks 4th straight road win

New Orleans Pelicans (16-12, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (16-12, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Cavaliers -1; over/under is 227.

San Antonio faces Chicago on 9-game road slide

San Antonio Spurs (4-22, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (12-17, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bulls -3.5; over/under is 230.

Utah visits Detroit after Cunningham's 43-point performance

Utah Jazz (10-18, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (2-25, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Jazz -1.

Phoenix plays Sacramento after Durant's 40-point game

Phoenix Suns (14-13, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (16-10, fifth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m.

Toronto visits Philadelphia following Embiid's 51-point outing

Toronto Raptors (11-16, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (19-8, third in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.
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