Basketball

Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia has agreed in principle to buy a majority stake of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from the embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion, the sides announced Tuesday.

The tributes officially started in 2019 with Dirk Nowitzki Way, a street that was renamed in Dallas to honor the greatest Mavericks player of all time. Then in January, the Mavs retired his No. 41 jersey. Then in September, Germany retired the No.

Utah Jazz (17-16, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (8-24, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pistons -3.

Indiana Pacers (15-16, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (22-9, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston aims to end its three-game home losing streak with a victory against Indiana.

Orlando Magic (11-21, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (9-21, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston plays Orlando looking to break its three-game home skid.

Portland Trail Blazers (17-14, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (13-18, 13th in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Milwaukee Bucks (22-8, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (21-11, third in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks (15-16, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (16-15, eighth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Washington Wizards (11-20, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (19-12, third in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -7.5; over/under is 225.

Los Angeles Lakers (13-17, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (16-13, sixth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m.