Basketball

HOUSTON (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 32 points and Damian Lillard added 25 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 107-95 on Saturday night.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bobby Portis had 22 points and 14 rebounds starting in place of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks also played without Khris Middleton in a 123-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Maybe it was the grasshoppers or the tequila, perhaps the combination of both, but the altitude of Mexico City did not affect Jimmy Butler.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard knew he needed to carry the load for the Los Angeles Clippers. He was up for the challenge.

Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (4-6) at Hartford Hawks (4-9) West Hartford, Connecticut; Saturday, 4 p.m.

Orlando Magic (10-20, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (22-8, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando will try to keep its five-game win streak alive when the Magic take on Boston.

New York Knicks (16-13, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (15-15, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 5 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (11-17, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (14-15, 10th in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago travels to Minnesota looking to stop its four-game road slide.

Brooklyn Nets (18-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (8-23, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets visit the Detroit Pistons.

Charlotte Hornets (7-22, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (17-11, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will look to break its five-game road losing streak when the Hornets visit Denver.