Basketball

Los Angeles Clippers (21-19, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (18-21, 11th in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Timberwolves -4.

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray sparked Denver early by scoring 13 of his 18 points in the first quarter, and the Nuggets led by as many as 43 in cruising to a 122-91 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.

DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 29 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in his second career triple-double, and the Boston Celtics beat Dallas 124-95 on Thursday night, ending the Mavericks’ seven-game winning streak.

HOUSTON (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 49 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 131-114 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night that snapped a five-game skid.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 32 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 31 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Orlando Magic 123-115 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win.

DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum and the Celtics answered a head-scratching loss with the Boston star's second career triple-double in a blowout of Luka Doncic and the Mavericks.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ansley Almonor had 20 points in Fairleigh Dickinson's 76-57 win against Saint Francis (BKN) on Thursday. Almonor added five rebounds for the Knights (9-8). Demetre Roberts scored 17 points and added six assists. Joe Munden Jr.

NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets might be headed toward yet another NBA All-Star Game rematch.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has hired Lesley Slaton Brown as its new chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, a role that she'll begin on Feb. 1. She comes to the NBA from HP, where she was a vice president and oversaw diversity.

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (8-8, 1-0 NEC) at Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (6-7, 0-1 NEC) New York; Thursday, 1 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Saint Francis (BKN) -1.5; over/under is 143.