Basketball

PHOENIX (AP) — Even NBA star LeBron James is relishing the chance to tease Michigan over its college football sign-stealing scandal.

Charlotte Hornets (3-5, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (4-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York faces Charlotte in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

Indiana Pacers (6-3, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7-1, first in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana seeks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Philadelphia.

Memphis Grizzlies (1-8, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (3-5, 11th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles will try to break its four-game slide when the Clippers play Memphis.

Detroit Pistons (2-8, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (3-6, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will attempt to end its three-game road slide when the Pistons take on Chicago.

Toronto Raptors (4-4, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (6-2, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Denver Nuggets (8-1, first in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (5-3, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Rockets take on Denver.

Oklahoma City Thunder (5-4, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (4-5, ninth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix aims to stop its three-game home slide with a victory over Oklahoma City.

Portland Trail Blazers (3-5, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (4-5, eighth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 10 p.m.

Washington Wizards (2-6, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (4-5, 10th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn hosts Washington in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.