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Raptors assign Kira Lewis Jr. to G-League team two days after getting him in trade

Raptors assign Kira Lewis Jr. to G-League team two days after getting him in trade

TORONTO — Kira Lewis Jr. has been sent down to the G-League by the Raptors two days after he was traded to Toronto. Lewis was one of the pieces in a deal that sent all-star forward Pascal Siakam from the Raptors to the Indiana Pacers.

Portland and Indiana meet in non-conference showdown

Indiana Pacers (24-17, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (11-29, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pacers -5; over/under is 237.

Houston faces Utah, aims to stop 3-game slide

Utah Jazz (22-21, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (19-21, 11th in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston heads into the matchup with Utah after losing three straight games.

Detroit faces Milwaukee on home losing streak

Milwaukee Bucks (28-13, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (4-37, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit looks to stop its four-game home losing streak with a victory over Milwaukee.

Toronto visits New York following Brunson's 41-point outing

Toronto Raptors (16-26, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (25-17, fifth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota faces Oklahoma City, aims for 5th straight victory

Oklahoma City Thunder (28-13, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (30-11, first in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m.

Chicago takes on Memphis in non-conference action

Memphis Grizzlies (15-26, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (20-23, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls host Jaren Jackson Jr.
Bennedict Mathurin scores 25 points, Pacers beat Kings 126-121

Bennedict Mathurin scores 25 points, Pacers beat Kings 126-121

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points and the short-handed Indiana Pacers held off the Sacramento Kings 126-121 on Thursday night.
West-leading Timberwolves beat Grizzlies 118-103 to reach midpoint with 30-11 record

West-leading Timberwolves beat Grizzlies 118-103 to reach midpoint with 30-11 record

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 26 of his 28 points in the second half and the West-leading Minnesota Timberwolves beat the injury-ravaged Memphis Grizzlies 118-103 on Thursday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 31 points and Jalen Williams' big fourth quarter carry Thunder past Jazz

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 31 points and Jalen Williams' big fourth quarter carry Thunder past Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams had 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped the Utah Jazz’s six-game winning streak with a 134-129 victory Thursday night.
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