Basketball

Denver Nuggets (52-26, first in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (19-60, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston plays Denver in a matchup of Western Conference teams.

Atlanta Hawks (39-39, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (38-40, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bulls -1.

Sacramento Kings (47-31, third in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (40-38, eighth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -1.

Cleveland Cavaliers (49-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (34-44, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (39-40, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (43-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee Bucks (56-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (34-44, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

San Antonio Spurs (20-58, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (43-35, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will attempt to continue its five-game win streak with a victory over San Antonio.

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 26 points and blocked Klay Thompson’s 3-point attempt in the final seconds, and the Denver Nuggets held on for a 112-110 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Michael Porter Jr.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer believes Giannis Antetokounmpo has done enough to merit a third MVP award. Antetokounmpo says he's more concerned about trying to win a championship.

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young made two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining in overtime to give Atlanta the lead and the Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks 132-130 on Sunday night to keep pace in the Eastern Conference play-in race.