Basketball

Cleveland Cavaliers (13-11, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (17-5, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (17-5, first in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (15-8, third in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City Thunder (15-7, second in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (13-9, fifth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers (14-10, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (3-19, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -2.5; over/under is 227.

Golden State Warriors (10-13, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (13-10, seventh in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (12-10, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (13-10, eighth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -3.5; over/under is 227.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns finished another white-knuckle win in the final seconds, once again making a comfortable victory much more close than it probably should have been. It's a trend that coach Frank Vogel is getting tired of quickly.

CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Jokic chose his words carefully. At least he did after the game. “I like my money so I'm not going to say whatever,” the two-time NBA MVP said.

CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Jokic was ejected in the second quarter. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was held out in the second half after a collision with Nikola Vucevic. Jamal Murray didn't play at all. The rest of the Denver Nuggets picked up the slack.

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Jaylen Brown also scored 25 and the Boston Celtics remained unbeaten at home with a 120-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.