Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — The Bucks hadn't just been beating them, they were beating them easily. So in front of a sold-out home crowd and a national TV audience, the New York Knicks used the Christmas stage to make their stand against Milwaukee.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks will be without starting small forward De'Andre Hunter for at least two weeks as he deals with inflammation in his right knee, the team said Monday.

MIAMI (AP) — Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will not play in Philadelphia's Christmas night game against the Miami Heat, with the 76ers ruling him out because of a sprained right ankle.

Indiana Pacers (14-14, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (15-12, eighth in the Western Conference) Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Orlando Magic (17-11, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (5-23, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Magic -6.

Sacramento Kings (17-11, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (7-21, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Kings -6; over/under is 235.

Atlanta Hawks (12-17, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (13-18, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Hawks -1.5; over/under is 235.

Brooklyn Nets (14-15, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (2-27, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nets -6.5; over/under is 232.

Minnesota Timberwolves (22-6, first in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (18-9, third in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -4; over/under is 225.

Memphis Grizzlies (9-19, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (17-13, seventh in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -4; over/under is 229.