Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA may soon be significantly expanding its presence in European basketball, in the form of partnering with FIBA on a new league that the sides have been talking about for many years.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has a partial tear of a ligament in his left thumb. Payton hurt his thumb during the Warriors’ 112-86 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA will not bring back its All-Star Game mini-tournament next season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Goodwin agreed to a standard two-year NBA contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, ensuring the reserve two-way guard will be eligible for the NBA postseason.

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — France and Slovenia were slotted into the same group for this year's EuroBasket tournament on Thursday, meaning it's possible that Victor Wembanyama — if he's cleared to play — could meet Luka Doncic when the event starts in late

Los Angeles Clippers (41-31, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (23-50, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits Brooklyn aiming to extend its three-game road winning streak.

Indiana Pacers (42-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (16-56, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -11; over/under is 236.

New York Knicks (45-27, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (40-32, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York will aim to end its three-game road skid when the Knicks play Milwaukee.

Phoenix Suns (35-38, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (41-32, eighth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers (44-28, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (32-40, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -3.5; over/under is 239.