Basketball

Atlanta Hawks (3-2, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-1, fourth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Utah Jazz (2-4, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2, ninth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah visits Minnesota in Western Conference action Saturday.

Los Angeles Lakers (3-2, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (3-2, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Sacramento Kings (2-2, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (1-3, 14th in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento travels to Houston for a Western Conference matchup.

Phoenix Suns (2-3, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (3-1, second in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 1 p.m.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 30 points, making the deciding layup with 14 seconds left, in the Orlando Magic’s 115-113 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie Victor Wembanyama scored a season-high 38 points, Zach Collins added 19 and the San Antonio Spurs held off Phoenix’s late charge to beat the Suns 132-121 on Thursday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even more than his stints in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, James Harden believes he has much more to prove in joining the Los Angeles Clippers.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid clips popped up on social media for a handful of blocked shots he seemed to have against Toronto. Just don't check the box score. The reigning NBA MVP had only one.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Walter Davis, a five-time NBA All-Star who had his number retired by the Phoenix Suns, has died. He was 69. Davis was star in college for North Carolina where he played for the late Dean Smith.