Basketball

Charlotte Hornets (8-24, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (15-21, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Bulls host the Charlotte Hornets in Eastern Conference action Friday.

New York Knicks (19-15, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-10, third in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Portland Trail Blazers (9-24, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (20-15, seventh in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m.

Milwaukee Bucks (24-10, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (5-28, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bucks -9.5; over/under is 249.

Memphis Grizzlies (11-23, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (17-18, 10th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m.

Miami Heat (20-14, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (18-16, ninth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns host Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat in non-conference action.

Utah Jazz (16-19, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (26-7, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah visits the Boston Celtics after the Jazz took down the Detroit Pistons 154-148 in overtime.

Minnesota Timberwolves (24-9, first in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (17-15, eighth in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m.

Toronto Raptors (14-20, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (19-13, fifth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors take on the Sacramento Kings in cross-conference play.

Los Angeles Clippers (21-12, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (21-14, sixth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m.