Basketball

BOSTON (AP) — Hoping to avoid a 28th straight loss that would match the longest losing streak in NBA history, the Detroit Pistons forced overtime against the league-best Celtics on Thursday night before Boston recovered to win 128-122.

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic was perfect from the field and free throw line, finishing with 26 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets posted their highest point total of the season in a 142-105 win over the short-handed Memphis Grizzl

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 44 points and Rudy Gobert had 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 118-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram and Trey Murphy III made clutch shots from outside, Larry Nance Jr. provided intensity in the paint and the Pelicans broke their habit of falling apart at the end of close games.

CHICAGO (AP) — NBA assists leader Tyrese Haliburton had a career-high 20 without a turnover and scored 21 points to help the Indiana Pacers hold off the Chicago Bulls 120-104 on Thursday night.

DENVER (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been ruled out of Thursday night's game at the Denver Nuggets due to illness.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of left quadriceps soreness.

Sacramento Kings (17-12, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (12-18, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers (21-9, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (15-14, eighth in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia heads to Houston for a non-conference matchup.

Dallas Mavericks (18-13, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (22-7, first in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Timberwolves -9.5; over/under is 228.