Basketball

Utah Jazz (17-14, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (20-8, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks square off against the Utah Jazz.

Washington Wizards (11-18, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (17-14, eighth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington travels to Los Angeles looking to break its eight-game road slide.

New Orleans Pelicans (18-10, second in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (17-12, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists and the Phoenix Suns snapped a five-game losing streak with a 111-95 victory over the depleted Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored a season-high 39 points and had eight rebounds in the Utah Jazz’s 132-129 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro matched the Miami record with 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 41 points to help the Heat beat the Houston Rockets 111-108 on Thursday night.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies pounded the Milwaukee Bucks 142-101 on Thursday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro matched the Miami record with 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 41 points to help the Heat beat the Houston Rockets 111-108 on Thursday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela is expected to be out for one to two weeks after suffering a strained right calf in Wednesday night's 135-124 loss at Orlando. The Hawks on Thursday said an MRI revealed the strain.

TORONTO — While Precious Achiuwa has resumed some light practising, Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse erased any expectations the athletic forward would be back playing any time soon. "Probably each day getting a little closer . . .