Basketball

Washington Wizards (3-15, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (13-5, second in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando comes into a matchup with Washington as winners of eight games in a row.

Detroit Pistons (2-16, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (10-7, fifth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Knicks -13.5; over/under is 218.

Philadelphia 76ers (12-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (14-4, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts Philadelphia aiming to prolong its eight-game home winning streak.

Denver Nuggets (13-6, second in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (11-7, fifth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Suns play Denver.

Los Angeles Clippers (8-9, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (8-10, 11th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -4.

DETROIT (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored a season-high 35 points, Anthony Davis had 28 and LeBron James 25, helping the Los Angeles Lakers beat Detroit 133-107 on Wednesday night for the Pistons’ franchise-record 15th straight loss.

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, Michael Porter Jr.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson took advantage of Joel Embiid's absence and punished the Philadelphia 76ers in the paint.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 20 points and six blocks, David Roddy added 19 points and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz 105-91 on Wednesday night for their first home win of the season.

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes seems determined to prove Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley wrong.