Basketball

Coming into the new season the Toronto Raptors emphasized that they were going to play hard, fast, aggressive basketball. Nine games in, that style of play has become a double-edged sword for Toronto.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says the team isn’t putting any extra pressure on itself as it tries to bounce back from the franchise’s slowest start in three decades.

Philadelphia 76ers (1-5, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (4-4, 10th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Philadelphia trying to extend its three-game home winning streak.

Indiana Pacers (4-4, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-5, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana visits Charlotte for an Eastern Conference matchup.

Miami Heat (3-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (5-3, seventh in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver heads into a matchup against Miami as winners of three straight games.

Phoenix Suns (7-1, first in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (5-3, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix is looking to keep its six-game win streak intact when the Suns take on Dallas.

Atlanta Hawks (4-5, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (3-6, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Detroit and Atlanta will play.

Washington Wizards (2-4, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (5-4, ninth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis and Washington meet in non-conference action.

Golden State Warriors (7-1, third in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (9-0, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

New Orleans Pelicans (3-6, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (3-6, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans travels to Orlando looking to break its three-game road skid.