Basketball

New Orleans Pelicans (11-9, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (6-14, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -4; over/under is 220.

Memphis Grizzlies (5-13, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (11-8, sixth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -9.

Oklahoma City Thunder (12-6, third in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (11-7, fourth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -3; over/under is 232.

Orlando Magic (14-5, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (9-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nets -2.5; over/under is 224.

Denver Nuggets (14-6, second in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (10-7, fifth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Saturday, 10 p.m.

PHOENIX (AP) — Nikola Jokic looked content to spend most of his Friday night facilitating, setting up baskets with passes left and right as the Denver Nuggets built a big first-half lead.

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant sometimes spends idle time surfing YouTube, checking out old clips of NBA greats. The 35-year-old continues to earn his spot among them.

PHOENIX (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 16 assists, Reggie Jackson added 20 points and the Denver Nuggets held off the Phoenix Suns 119-111 for a hard-fought victory Friday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum insists he didn't lose swear or lose his temper. He still wound up watching the end of the game from Boston's locker room.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With Jonas Valanciunas asserting himself near the basket and Trey Murphy hitting timely 3-pointers in his first appearance of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans didn't need big games from usual top scorers Zion Williamson and Bra