Basketball

Dallas Mavericks (34-35, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (18-50, 14th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Spurs -5.

Orlando Magic (28-41, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (37-32, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to stop its three-game losing streak when the Suns take on Orlando.

Philadelphia 76ers (45-22, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (44-27, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Denver Nuggets (46-23, first in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (16-54, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Denver enters the matchup with Detroit after losing four games in a row.

Indiana Pacers (31-38, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (50-19, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee into a matchup against Indiana.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks walked into one of the toughest places to play in the NBA, snatched the lead from the Phoenix Suns midway through the fourth quarter and then closed with a flourish to earn a 116-104 victory. That's not easy to do.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks mounted a rally in the third quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-107 on Tuesday night.

PHOENIX (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points, Brook Lopez added 21 and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks clinched a playoff spot by beating the Phoenix Suns 116-104 on Tuesday night to become the first team to 50 wins this season.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Davis' dominance inside and Malik Beasley's blazing start from behind the 3-point arc all but put away the Pelicans before halftime in a game that could prove pivotal in the Western Conference playoff picture.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Josh Giddey had 15 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-107 on Tuesday night for their sixth win in seven games.