Basketball

USA Basketball says it wants the best for Draymond Green, which is why the federation does not have him in its plans for the Paris Olympics.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Portland coach Chauncey Billups was ejected with 15 seconds left in the Trail Blazers' 111-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

Oklahoma City Thunder (30-13, first in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (8-35, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers (29-13, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (24-20, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (21-24, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (22-23, ninth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago faces Los Angeles for a non-conference matchup.

Denver Nuggets (31-14, third in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (27-17, fifth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Portland Trail Blazers (12-31, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (20-22, 11th in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Rockets -9.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Facing a seven-game road trip, the Los Angeles Clippers added to their momentum of late by beating the Lakers for the first time in three meetings this season.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum went 9 of 13 from 3-point range and tied his season high with 33 points, Zion Williamson had 17 points and a career-high 11 assists as the New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record for points with a 153-124 victory ov

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum hit nine 3-pointers and matched a career-high with 33 points, Zion Williamson added 17 points and a career-best 11 assists and the New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record for points in a 153-124 victory over the Uta