Basketball

BOSTON (AP) — Private equity mogul William Chisholm agreed to buy the Boston Celtics on Thursday in a deal that values the NBA's reigning champions and the most-decorated franchise in league history at a minimum of $6.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The New York Knicks remain hopeful that Jalen Brunson can play in a few games before the postseason, coach Tom Thibodeau said Thursday.

Cleveland Cavaliers (56-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (33-37, 10th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (23-46, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (39-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Denver Nuggets (44-26, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (31-39, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m.

Milwaukee Bucks (38-30, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (43-25, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -2.

Boston Celtics (50-19, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (16-54, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Celtics take on Utah.

Houston Rockets (45-25, second in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (29-40, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami hosts Houston looking to stop its six-game home slide. The Heat have gone 15-18 at home.

Memphis Grizzlies (43-27, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (39-30, seventh in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Friday, 10:30 p.m.

Detroit Pistons (39-31, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (33-37, 11th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas looks to break its five-game home slide with a victory over Detroit.