Basketball

Wagner Seahawks (12-9, 5-5 NEC) at Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (12-12, 5-6 NEC) New York; Thursday, 2 p.m.

Oklahoma City Thunder (26-28, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (27-28, 10th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m.

Charlotte Hornets (15-41, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (39-16, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will attempt to break its six-game road skid when the Hornets play Boston.

San Antonio Spurs (14-41, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (14-42, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m.

Utah Jazz (27-29, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (26-30, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto heads into a matchup with Utah as winners of three consecutive games.

Houston Rockets (13-42, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (30-25, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m.

Cleveland Cavaliers (35-22, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (29-27, seventh in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 10 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (30-28, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (33-21, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ja Morant leads Memphis into a matchup against Minnesota.

New York Knicks (30-26, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (34-19, third in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Joel Embiid leads Philadelphia into a matchup with New York.

Dallas Mavericks (30-26, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (31-23, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks take on the Sacramento Kings.