Basketball

New York Knicks (12-8, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (15-5, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (8-14, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (3-17, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio plays Chicago looking to break its eight-game home losing streak.

Los Angeles Clippers (10-10, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (7-14, 12th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts Los Angeles aiming to extend its three-game home winning streak.

New Orleans Pelicans (12-10, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (13-9, fifth in the Western Conference) Las Vegas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -1.5; over/under is 229.

Dallas Mavericks (12-8, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (6-14, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m.

Detroit Pistons (2-19, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (14-7, third in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m.

Houston Rockets (9-9, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (14-8, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts Houston looking to extend its nine-game home winning streak.

Sacramento Kings (11-8, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (12-9, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 9 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (16-4, first in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (6-14, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m.

Cleveland Cavaliers (12-9, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (12-9, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland visits Miami looking to prolong its three-game road winning streak.