Basketball

Indiana Pacers (16-16, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (16-16, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana takes on Miami in Eastern Conference action Friday.

Milwaukee Bucks (22-9, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (20-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte Hornets (8-23, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (13-18, 13th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers host Kelly Oubre Jr.

Dallas Mavericks (16-16, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (9-22, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic leads Dallas into a matchup against Houston.

Portland Trail Blazers (17-15, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (19-11, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts Portland trying to continue its four-game home winning streak.

Chicago Bulls (13-18, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (18-14, sixth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts Chicago in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

Los Angeles Clippers (18-14, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (18-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (16-16, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (22-10, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit Pistons (8-26, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (16-16, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit looks to break its four-game losing streak with a victory over Atlanta.

Toronto Raptors (14-18, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (22-11, third in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m.