Basketball

Brooklyn Nets (4-4, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (7-2, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn faces Boston in Eastern Conference action Friday.

Houston Rockets (5-3, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (7-1, second in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers (3-4, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (5-3, sixth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads to Sacramento for a Western Conference matchup.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Paul George heard about it in his return to Los Angeles on Wednesday night for the first time since leaving the Clippers last summer for the Philadelphia 76ers.

DENVER (AP) — Peyton Watson's timing was perfect nearly a year later and in a similar late-game situation against the same star player.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points in a record-setting performance and the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 122-107 on Wednesday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins also added 16 points for Golden State (7-1).

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 26 points — his seventh straight game with 20 or more — and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110-98 on Wednesday night in Paul George's return to face his old team.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The flurry between LeBron James and Ja Morant had the characteristics of two boxers trading punches with some showmanship added for flair.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Taking their cues from Jarrett Allen, the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrated the first 9-0 start to a season in franchise history by pouring water bottles over coach Kenny Atkinson's head in the locker room.