Basketball

DETROIT (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have been so dominant this season that they've clinched the Northwest Division with a few weeks left in the regular season.

CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball will have a cartilage transplant in his left knee, the team and his agency, Klutch Sports, said Thursday. They did not say when the operation will take place or what the timeline for his recovery will be.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Holy Cross found out Sunday it would face second-seeded Maryland in the women's NCAA Tournament. Then the more immediate challenge began — figuring out how to travel there.

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic signed a $68 million, four-year extension on Thursday that will keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season. Bogdanovic, 30, has averaged 14.1 points in 43 games this season.

Memphis Grizzlies (41-27, second in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (18-51, 14th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Keldon Johnson and the San Antonio Spurs host Jaren Jackson Jr.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even in the midst of Stephen Curry putting on a shooting clinic during the third quarter, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers didn't get rattled.

Washington Wizards (32-37, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (44-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

New Orleans Pelicans (33-36, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (17-52, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Rockets host the New Orleans Pelicans in Western Conference action Friday.

Golden State Warriors (36-34, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (34-35, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers (46-22, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (22-49, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m.