Basketball

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke big man Dereck Lively II is entering the NBA draft after one college season. Lively announced his decision in a social-media post Tuesday . The lean 7-foot-1 freshman averaged 5.2 points and 5.

MIAMI (AP) — The arena where the Miami Heat play their home games now has yet another new name after Miami-Dade County commissioners voted to enter into a 17-year deal to call the facility Kaseya Center. The name change takes effect immediately.

The most famous scoring race in NBA history was probably the 1978 edition, when George Gervin edged out David Thompson by seven hundredths of a point.

New York Knicks (46-33, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (34-45, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York will attempt to extend its four-game win streak with a victory over Indiana.

TORONTO — Former Canadian men's basketball team member and Olympian Greg Francis has died at the age of 48. Canada Basketball confirmed the news on Monday. The cause of death was not released.

For the second time, the NBA will have an international player as its scoring champion. It will be the second time in as many years.

Oklahoma City Thunder (38-41, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (41-38, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -6.

Toronto Raptors (39-39, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (26-53, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Charlotte and Toronto will play on Tuesday.

Portland Trail Blazers (33-45, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (49-29, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Boston Celtics (54-24, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (51-27, third in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : 76ers -1.