Basketball

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard acknowledged his first game against his former team felt a little bit different at first. For much of the day, it also was shaping up as an embarrassing loss for the Milwaukee Bucks.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant is missing a second consecutive game because of a sore right foot, leaving the Phoenix Suns star unable to play in his first game in New York since being traded last February from Brooklyn.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics will be missing two starters Sunday night against the Atlanta Hawks as Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday are sidelined with injuries. Holiday is out for the second straight game with a sprained right ankle.

Washington Wizards (2-14, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (2-14, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington looks to break its nine-game losing streak with a victory against Detroit.

Chicago Bulls (5-12, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (7-8, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nets -3; over/under is 214.

Toronto Raptors (8-8, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (8-8, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Cavaliers -1.

New Orleans Pelicans (9-8, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (5-11, 12th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks (8-7, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (12-4, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Celtics -7.5; over/under is 235.

Los Angeles Lakers (10-7, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (11-5, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George had 25 points and nine rebounds, Terance Mann added 17 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-88 on Saturday night for their fourth victory in five games.