Basketball

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Jimmer Fredette has already had quite a basketball life. National college player of the year at BYU. An NBA lottery pick. Played for five different NBA teams. Played professionally in China, played as a pro in Greece as well.

The NCAA's name, likeness and image policy has opened the doors for college basketball players to earn a little — and sometimes a lot — of money while they are still in school.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss at least the next two games with left knee soreness, extending his absence to at least four in a row in his first season playing for the Brooklyn Nets.

A periodic look at the season top NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama — the 7-foot-3, 18-year-old presumed No.

Chicago Bulls (5-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (4-3, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston faces Chicago in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

New York Knicks (3-4, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (4-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.

Toronto Raptors (5-3, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (4-3, ninth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Mavericks host the Toronto Raptors in out-of-conference play.

Milwaukee Bucks (7-0, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (4-4, 10th in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 10 p.m.

Miami Heat (4-5, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (3-5, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Indiana and Miami will play on Friday.

Brooklyn Nets (2-6, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (4-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn takes on Washington in Eastern Conference action Friday.