Basketball

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon needed 21 stitches after suffering lacerations to his face and right hand while being bitten by a family dog on Christmas, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesd

Philadelphia 76ers (20-9, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (18-11, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Magic -2.5; over/under is 224.

Indiana Pacers (15-14, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (14-18, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m.

Memphis Grizzlies (10-19, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (22-10, second in the Western Conference) Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis visits Denver looking to extend its three-game road winning streak.

Phoenix Suns (14-15, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (15-13, eighth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -1.

Toronto Raptors (11-18, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (5-24, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Raptors -6.5; over/under is 238.

Milwaukee Bucks (22-8, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (15-15, ninth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bucks -3.5; over/under is 240.

Detroit Pistons (2-28, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (23-6, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio Spurs (4-25, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (8-21, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio visits Portland looking to end its 11-game road skid.

Utah Jazz (13-18, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (17-14, seventh in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans plays Utah looking to end its three-game home slide.