Utah Mammoth (16-16-3, in the Central Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (19-12-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Detroit; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wings -125, Mammoth +105; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Utah Mammoth after Alex DeBrincat's two-goal game against the New York Islanders in the Red Wings' 3-2 win.

Detroit has gone 10-6-1 in home games and 19-12-3 overall. The Red Wings have a -4 scoring differential, with 105 total goals scored and 109 allowed.

Utah has a 16-16-3 record overall and an 8-11-2 record on the road. The Mammoth have scored 107 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank sixth in the league.

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: DeBrincat has scored 20 goals with 19 assists for the Red Wings. Lucas Raymond has three goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.

Nick Schmaltz has 12 goals and 18 assists for the Mammoth. Dylan Guenther has scored six goals and added two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 6-2-2, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.6 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Mammoth: 4-6-0, averaging three goals, 4.9 assists, 3.1 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Red Wings: None listed.

Mammoth: None listed.

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Minnesota Wild (20-9-5, in the Central Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (14-13-6, in the Metropolitan Division)

Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild visit the Columbus Blue Jackets after the Blue Jackets defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in overtime.

Columbus has gone 7-5-3 in home games and 14-13-6 overall. The Blue Jackets have a 13-2-4 record when scoring three or more goals.

Minnesota has gone 8-6-1 in road games and 20-9-5 overall. The Wild have gone 16-2-2 in games they score at least three goals.

Thursday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Blue Jackets won the last matchup 7-4. Kirill Marchenko scored three goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zachary Werenski has scored 11 goals with 25 assists for the Blue Jackets. Adam Fantilli has three goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Kirill Kaprizov has 21 goals and 17 assists for the Wild. Matthew Boldy has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jackets: 3-4-3, averaging three goals, 5.3 assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

Wild: 7-2-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.8 penalties and 5.9 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Blue Jackets: None listed.

Wild: None listed.

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Toronto Maple Leafs (15-12-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (18-11-4, in the Metropolitan Division)

Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals enter a matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs after losing three in a row.

Washington is 10-5-2 at home and 18-11-4 overall. The Capitals are 6-7-3 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

Toronto is 15-12-5 overall and 5-7-0 in road games. The Maple Leafs have a +two scoring differential, with 105 total goals scored and 103 conceded.

The matchup Thursday is the second time these teams square off this season. The Capitals won 4-2 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jakob Chychrun has scored 12 goals with 14 assists for the Capitals. Tom Wilson has five goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

William Nylander has 11 goals and 25 assists for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews has scored five goals with four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 6-2-2, averaging three goals, 4.7 assists, 3.1 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 6-2-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.

Maple Leafs: None listed.

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Pittsburgh Penguins (14-9-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (15-13-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins, on a six-game losing streak, take on the Ottawa Senators.

Ottawa has a 15-13-4 record overall and a 6-6-2 record in home games. The Senators have a 2-6-1 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

Pittsburgh is 14-9-9 overall and 8-3-4 on the road. The Penguins have a 14-3-4 record in games they score at least three goals.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Stutzle has scored 15 goals with 17 assists for the Senators. Jake Sanderson has four goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

Erik Karlsson has three goals and 22 assists for the Penguins. Bryan Rust has six goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 4-6-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.3 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Penguins: 3-3-4, averaging 3.5 goals, six assists, 4.2 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Senators: None listed.

Penguins: None listed.

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Dallas Stars (22-7-5, in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (17-14-3, in the Pacific Division)

San Jose, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks host the Dallas Stars after Macklin Celebrini scored two goals in the Sharks' 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames.

San Jose has a 10-5-3 record in home games and a 17-14-3 record overall. The Sharks have a 15-4-2 record when scoring at least three goals.

Dallas is 22-7-5 overall and 11-2-4 on the road. The Stars have a 12-1-2 record in games their opponents commit more penalties.

The teams meet Thursday for the second time this season. The Stars won the previous matchup 4-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Celebrini has 18 goals and 33 assists for the Sharks. Tyler Toffoli has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Jason Robertson has 20 goals and 20 assists for the Stars. Wyatt Johnston has scored five goals and added nine assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sharks: 6-4-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.9 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Stars: 7-2-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Sharks: None listed.

Stars: None listed.

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Toronto Raptors (16-11, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (11-16, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Bucks host the Toronto Raptors in Eastern Conference action Thursday.

The Bucks are 9-12 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee is 7-10 against opponents over .500.

The Raptors are 14-7 in Eastern Conference play. Toronto ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference shooting 36.3% from 3-point range.

The Bucks make 49.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.7 percentage points higher than the Raptors have allowed to their opponents (46.4%). The Raptors average 115.4 points per game, 2.3 fewer than the 117.7 the Bucks give up.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Raptors won 128-100 in the last meeting on Nov. 5. Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 23 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 22 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Rollins is averaging 17 points, six assists and 1.6 steals for the Bucks. Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Barnes is scoring 19.6 points per game with 7.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Raptors. Brandon Ingram is averaging 28.0 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 47.4% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 3-7, averaging 108.1 points, 38.9 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.4 points per game.

Raptors: 4-6, averaging 105.9 points, 44.0 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.4 points.

INJURIES: Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (calf), AJ Green: day to day (shoulder), Taurean Prince: out (neck).

Raptors: RJ Barrett: out (knee).

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Sacramento Kings (6-20, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10-16, 11th in the Western Conference)

Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento aims to stop its three-game skid with a victory over Portland.

The Trail Blazers are 8-11 against Western Conference opponents. Portland is 5-6 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 16.0 turnovers per game.

The Kings have gone 4-17 against Western Conference opponents. Sacramento allows 122.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 11.6 points per game.

The Trail Blazers average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 more made shots on average than the 12.8 per game the Kings give up. The Kings are shooting 46.5% from the field, 1.7% lower than the 48.2% the Trail Blazers' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is scoring 25.5 points per game with 7.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists for the Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 35.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 66.7% over the last 10 games.

Russell Westbrook is scoring 13.8 points per game and averaging 6.8 rebounds for the Kings. Dennis Schroder is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 3-7, averaging 113.5 points, 45.5 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 6.8 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.9 points per game.

Kings: 3-7, averaging 110.6 points, 40.7 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 9.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.1 points.

INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson: out (hamstring), Matisse Thybulle: out (thumb), Jrue Holiday: day to day (calf), Blake Wesley: out (foot), Donovan Clingan: day to day (leg), Damian Lillard: out for season (achilles).

Kings: Drew Eubanks: day to day (thumb), Zach LaVine: out (ankle), Domantas Sabonis: out (knee).

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Atlanta Hawks (15-12, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (8-18, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts the Atlanta Hawks after the Hornets took down the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 in overtime.

The Hornets have gone 7-12 against Eastern Conference teams. Charlotte is 7-11 against opponents over .500.

The Hawks have gone 9-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta ranks ninth in the league averaging 14.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 37.2% from deep. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads the team averaging 2.9 makes while shooting 39.1% from 3-point range.

The Hornets average 114.8 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than the 117.4 the Hawks allow. The Hawks average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than the Hornets give up.

The teams play for the second time this season. The Hawks won the last meeting 113-110 on Nov. 23. Jalen Johnson scored 28 points to help lead the Hawks to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: LaMelo Ball is scoring 19.4 points per game and averaging 6.0 rebounds for the Hornets. Kon Knueppel is averaging 29.0 points and 4.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Onyeka Okongwu is averaging 16.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Hawks. Dyson Daniels is averaging 27.0 points and 10.0 rebounds while shooting 68.4% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 4-6, averaging 112.1 points, 42.8 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points per game.

Hawks: 5-5, averaging 118.7 points, 43.3 rebounds, 31.6 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.2 points.

INJURIES: Hornets: Grant Williams: day to day (acl), Pat Connaughton: day to day (calf), Josh Green: out (shoulder), LaMelo Ball: day to day (ankle), Collin Sexton: day to day (thigh), Tre Mann: day to day (ankle).

Hawks: Kristaps Porzingis: out (reconditioning), N'Faly Dante: day to day (concussion), Jacob Toppin: day to day (shoulder), Trae Young: out (knee).

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Houston Rockets (16-7, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (5-22, 15th in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -9.5; over/under is 234.5

BOTTOM LINE: Houston hits the road against New Orleans looking to stop its three-game road losing streak.

The Pelicans are 1-6 against the rest of their division. New Orleans averages 13.4 turnovers per game and is 4-12 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Rockets are 2-2 against Southwest Division teams. Houston ranks third in the league giving up just 111.2 points while holding opponents to 46.0% shooting.

The Pelicans are shooting 46.1% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points higher than the 46.0% the Rockets allow to opponents. The Rockets average 120.8 points per game, 2.0 fewer than the 122.8 the Pelicans allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals for the Pelicans. Jeremiah Fears is averaging 20 points and two steals over the last 10 games.

Alperen Sengun is scoring 23.5 points per game with 9.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists for the Rockets. Kevin Durant is averaging 25.0 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 57.1% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 3-7, averaging 123.6 points, 44.9 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 125.2 points per game.

Rockets: 6-4, averaging 116.8 points, 46.7 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 9.1 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.4 points.

INJURIES: Pelicans: Dejounte Murray: out (leg).

Rockets: Fred VanVleet: out for season (acl), Dorian Finney-Smith: out (ankle), Tari Eason: day to day (oblique).

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Golden State Warriors (13-14, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (14-12, seventh in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Golden State plays the Phoenix Suns after Stephen Curry scored 48 points in the Warriors' 136-131 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Suns have gone 13-11 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is ninth in the Western Conference scoring 114.8 points while shooting 46.5% from the field.

The Warriors are 10-9 in Western Conference play. Golden State has a 7-9 record against opponents over .500.

The Suns are shooting 46.5% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 46.2% the Warriors allow to opponents. The Warriors average 16.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.5 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Suns give up.

The two teams play for the second time this season. The Warriors defeated the Suns 118-107 in their last matchup on Nov. 5. Curry led the Warriors with 28 points, and Devin Booker led the Suns with 38 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Booker is scoring 25.1 points per game with 4.4 rebounds and 6.7 assists for the Suns. Mark Williams is averaging 20.0 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 90.0% over the past 10 games.

Jimmy Butler III is averaging 19.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, five assists and 1.6 steals for the Warriors. Curry is averaging 12.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 4-6, averaging 108.0 points, 39.6 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 11.0 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.3 points per game.

Warriors: 4-6, averaging 114.4 points, 43.7 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.5 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Isaiah Livers: day to day (hip), Jalen Green: out (hamstring).

Warriors: Al Horford: day to day (back), Pat Spencer: out (personal).

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Miami Heat (14-12, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (7-18, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -6.5; over/under is 227.5

BOTTOM LINE: Miami aims to break its five-game skid with a win over Brooklyn.

The Nets have gone 6-13 against Eastern Conference teams. Brooklyn is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 25.7 assists per game led by Nic Claxton averaging 4.4.

The Heat are 8-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is third in the league scoring 56.2 points per game in the paint led by Jaime Jaquez Jr. averaging 10.9.

The Nets score 110.2 points per game, 7.5 fewer points than the 117.7 the Heat allow. The Heat average 120.7 points per game, 4.8 more than the 115.9 the Nets give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Porter Jr. is scoring 25.6 points per game with 7.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Nets. Egor Demin is averaging 17.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 75.0% over the last 10 games.

Kel'el Ware is averaging 11.1 points and 10.2 rebounds for the Heat. Bam Adebayo is averaging 20.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 4-6, averaging 110.7 points, 41.6 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.4 points per game.

Heat: 4-6, averaging 114.2 points, 45.6 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.7 points.

INJURIES: Nets: Haywood Highsmith: out (knee), Ben Saraf: day to day (illness), Cam Thomas: out (hamstring).

Heat: Nikola Jovic: day to day (arm), Tyler Herro: day to day (toe), Pelle Larsson: out (ankle).

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Los Angeles Lakers (18-7, third in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (10-15, 10th in the Western Conference)

Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -6.5; over/under is 241.5

BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts the Los Angeles Lakers after the Jazz took down the Dallas Mavericks 140-133 in overtime.

The Jazz are 6-11 in conference matchups. Utah allows the most points in the Western Conference, giving up 126.1 points and is allowing opponents to shoot 48.8%.

The Lakers have gone 13-5 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles has a 5-0 record in one-possession games.

The Jazz are shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points lower than the 48.1% the Lakers allow to opponents. The Lakers are shooting 50.4% from the field, 1.6% higher than the 48.8% the Jazz's opponents have shot this season.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Lakers won 108-106 in the last matchup on Nov. 24. Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 33 points, and Keyonte George led the Jazz with 27 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lauri Markkanen is scoring 27.8 points per game with 7.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Jazz. George is averaging 37.0 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 55.0% over the past 10 games.

Doncic is averaging 34.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Lakers. LeBron James is averaging 26 points, four assists, two steals and two blocks over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 5-5, averaging 119.1 points, 44.2 rebounds, 30.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 126.1 points per game.

Lakers: 7-3, averaging 118.8 points, 42.4 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 6.0 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.9 points.

INJURIES: Jazz: Georges Niang: out (foot), Jusuf Nurkic: day to day (rest), Walker Kessler: out for season (shoulder).

Lakers: Maxi Kleber: day to day (back), Austin Reaves: out (calf).

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Washington Wizards (4-20, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (18-7, fourth in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Spurs face Washington.

The Spurs are 9-2 in home games. San Antonio is seventh in the Western Conference with 25.7 assists per game led by Devin Vassell averaging 2.6.

The Wizards are 2-11 on the road. Washington ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 15.4 fast break points per game led by Cam Whitmore averaging 3.6.

The Spurs are shooting 48.3% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 48.0% the Wizards allow to opponents. The Wizards are shooting 46.3% from the field, 0.7% lower than the 47.0% the Spurs' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Victor Wembanyama is averaging 25.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.5 blocks for the Spurs. Vassell is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Kyshawn George is averaging 14.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Wizards. Marvin Bagley III is averaging 23.0 points and 14.0 rebounds while shooting 64.3% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 7-3, averaging 120.3 points, 45.0 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.5 points per game.

Wizards: 3-7, averaging 113.0 points, 42.4 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.6 points.

INJURIES: Spurs: None listed.

Wizards: Khris Middleton: day to day (knee), Malaki Branham: day to day (thumb), Tre Johnson: out (hip), Bilal Coulibaly: out (oblique), Corey Kispert: out (thumb), Alex Sarr: day to day (adductor).

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Orlando Magic (15-11, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (19-6, second in the Western Conference)

Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Denver comes into a matchup against Orlando as winners of five games in a row.

The Nuggets are 7-4 in home games. Denver is eighth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up just 116.2 points while holding opponents to 46.6% shooting.

The Magic are 5-6 in road games. Orlando is fifth in the Eastern Conference allowing just 114.1 points while holding opponents to 47.6% shooting.

The Nuggets make 51.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 4.0 percentage points higher than the Magic have allowed to their opponents (47.6%). The Magic average 11.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Nuggets give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Peyton Watson is scoring 10.5 points per game and averaging 4.8 rebounds for the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic is averaging 39.0 points and 15.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Anthony Black is scoring 13.0 points per game and averaging 4.0 rebounds for the Magic. Jase Richardson is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 7-3, averaging 128.3 points, 41.4 rebounds, 29.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 52.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.4 points per game.

Magic: 6-4, averaging 119.8 points, 44.3 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.6 points.

INJURIES: Nuggets: Christian Braun: out (ankle), Aaron Gordon: out (hamstring).

Magic: Franz Wagner: out (leg), Moritz Wagner: out (knee), Jalen Suggs: out (hip), Colin Castleton: day to day (thumb).

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Detroit Pistons (21-5, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (10-17, 12th in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas faces the Detroit Pistons after Cooper Flagg scored 42 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 140-133 overtime loss to the Utah Jazz.

The Mavericks are 7-9 in home games. Dallas averages 14.9 turnovers per game and is 4-4 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.

The Pistons are 9-3 in road games. Detroit ranks sixth in the league scoring 16.8 fast break points per game. Cade Cunningham leads the Pistons averaging 3.7.

The Mavericks average 11.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer makes per game than the Pistons allow (13.2). The Pistons average 11.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than the Mavericks give up.

The two teams match up for the second time this season. The Pistons defeated the Mavericks 122-110 in their last meeting on Nov. 2. Jalen Duren led the Pistons with 33 points, and D'Angelo Russell led the Mavericks with 31 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Flagg is shooting 48.2% and averaging 18.4 points for the Mavericks. Klay Thompson is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Cunningham is averaging 27.1 points, six rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.5 steals for the Pistons. Javonte Green is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 116.5 points, 42.0 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.8 points per game.

Pistons: 7-3, averaging 119.1 points, 46.6 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.0 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee), Brandon Williams: day to day (achilles), D'Angelo Russell: day to day (illness), Anthony Davis: day to day (calf).

Pistons: Isaac Jones: day to day (knee).

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New York Knicks (18-7, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (6-20, 14th in the Eastern Conference)

Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New York will try to prolong its six-game win streak with a victory over Indiana.

The Pacers are 4-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana is 3-13 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Knicks are 14-7 in Eastern Conference play. New York is 1-1 in one-possession games.

The Pacers are shooting 43.0% from the field this season, 3.0 percentage points lower than the 46.0% the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks are shooting 48.1% from the field, 0.6% higher than the 47.5% the Pacers' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pascal Siakam is scoring 23.8 points per game with 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists for the Pacers. Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 15.0 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 33.3% over the past 10 games.

Karl-Anthony Towns is scoring 22.4 points per game with 11.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 40.0 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 59.3% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 4-6, averaging 110.3 points, 40.4 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.9 points per game.

Knicks: 9-1, averaging 121.3 points, 45.3 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 50.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.4 points.

INJURIES: Pacers: Obi Toppin: out (foot), Ben Sheppard: day to day (calf), Aaron Nesmith: out (knee), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles).

Knicks: Landry Shamet: out (shoulder), Miles McBride: out (ankle).

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Los Angeles Clippers (6-20, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2, first in the Western Conference)

Oklahoma City; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles aims to break its four-game skid with a win over Oklahoma City.

The Thunder are 20-2 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City is the league leader giving up only 106.3 points per game while holding opponents to 42.6% shooting.

The Clippers are 4-13 in Western Conference play. Los Angeles allows 116.8 points to opponents and has been outscored by 5.5 points per game.

The 123.1 points per game the Thunder score are 6.3 more points than the Clippers give up (116.8). The Clippers average 5.0 more points per game (111.3) than the Thunder allow their opponents to score (106.3).

The teams play for the second time this season. The Thunder won the last meeting 126-107 on Nov. 5, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 30 points in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.4 points and 6.4 assists for the Thunder. Chet Holmgren is averaging 17.0 points over the last 10 games.

Ivica Zubac is averaging 16.2 points and 11.5 rebounds for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 21.0 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 9-1, averaging 125.9 points, 42.2 rebounds, 27.9 assists, 9.7 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 53.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.0 points per game.

Clippers: 1-9, averaging 109.8 points, 39.3 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 8.9 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.5 points.

INJURIES: Thunder: Nikola Topic: out (groin), Isaiah Joe: day to day (knee), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee).

Clippers: Bradley Beal: out for season (hip), Derrick Jones Jr.: out (knee), Nicolas Batum: day to day (illness).

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TORONTO (AP) — Dakota Joshua batted in a rebound with 3:01 left, just 8 seconds after Auston Matthews tied it, and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past the Chicago Blackhawks for a win.

Third-period goals by Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Matthews and Joshua erased Toronto’s two-goal deficit and complete a wild comeback.

Joseph Woll made 23 saves and the Maple Leafs earned just their second victory this season after trailing after two periods.

AVALANCHE 5, KRAKEN 3

SEATTLE (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice for an NHL-leading 28 goals this season and added an assist as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken for their third straight win.

MacKinnon also extended his point streak to six games as Colorado won for the fifth time in that span. The Avalanche, who have the league’s best record, have earned a point in 24 of the last 25 games.

Artturi Lehkonen, Samuel Girard and Brock Nelson also scored for the Avalanche. Mackenzie Blackwood had 34 saves.

Chandler Stephenson, Shane Wright and Jordan Eberle scored goals for the Kraken, who have lost nine of their last 10 games. Philipp Grubauer stopped 33 shots.

BLUE JACKETS 4, DUCKS 3 F/OT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Adam Fantilli scored with 1:28 left in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a win over the Anaheim Ducks, snapping a five-game losing streak.

Zach Werenski scored twice and added an assist in his 600th NHL game, Boone Jenner had a goal and an assist, and Kent Johnson added two assists. Jet Greaves stopped 24 shots for his first win since Nov. 20.

Mikael Granlund had a goal and an assist, Ryan Strome and Jackson LaCombe also scored goals, and Ryan Poehling recorded two assists for Anaheim. Ville Husso made 24 saves as the Ducks dropped three games on their five-city road trip.

BRUINS 4, MAMMOTH 1

BOSTON (AP) — Morgan Geekie scored a pair of goals and Jeremy Swayman stopped 20 shots to help the Boston Bruins beat Utah for their fifth win in their last six games.

Casey Mittelstadt and Michael Eyssimont also scored goals, and David Pastrnak had a pair of assists as the Bruins returned from a three-game road trip to open a five-game homestand with a victory.

Barrett Hayton scored for the Mammoth, and Vitek Vanecek made 19 saves.

CANUCKS 3, RANGERS 0

NEW YORK (AP) — Evander Kane and Liam Ohgren scored and Thatcher Demko made 23 saves as the league-worst Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers.

Conor Garland added an empty-net goal as Vancouver, which had won only three of its previous 12 games, smothered the Rangers from start to finish. New York is 4-10-3 at home.

Kane scored his sixth goal 1:46 into the contest, when he beat Rangers netminder Jonathan Quick after defenseman Matthew Robertson’s path was briefly blocked by a linesman.

FLYERS 4, CANADIENS 1

MONTREAL (AP) — Carl Grundstrom and Bobby Brink scored in the final minute of the first and second period, respectively, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Trevor Zegras, playing in his 300th NHL game, ran his goal streak to a career-high four games as Philadelphia (17-9-6) snapped a season-worst three-game skid.

Travis Konecny added an empty-net goal for the Flyers, and Dan Vladar made 21 saves. Vladar has won both his starts this season in Montreal.

Alexandre Texier scored his second goal in two games for the Canadiens (17-12-4), who have dropped four of six.

OILERS 6, PENGUINS 4

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had four assists and became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Draisaitl, who hit the milestone in the first period on a secondary assist, became the 103rd player in NHL history, first German-born player and fifth in franchise history to reach 1,000 points. He has 416 goals and 587 assists in 824 games for 1,003 points.

Connor McDavid scored twice, including a spectacular power-play goal and added two assists, as he and Draisaitl improved to 23-0-0 when both have at least three points in a regular-season game.

RED WINGS 3, ISLANDERS 2

DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored two power-play goals in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders.

DeBrincat has eight goals and 13 points in his last eight games for the Red Wings, who have won five of six. John Gibson made 16 saves to win his sixth straight start.

Ilya Sorokin stopped 18 shots for the Islanders, who had won three in a row and seven of eight. New York was going for a season sweep, having outscored Detroit 12-2 in the first two meetings.

SHARKS 6, FLAMES 3

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Macklin Celebrini scored a jaw-dropping goal and added an empty-netter and two assists to become the fastest San Jose player to reach 50 points in a season as the Sharks beat the Calgary Flames.

Celebrini assisted on two goals in the first period and then took over the game in the third. First he took a pass from Collin Graf, spun without breaking stride and beat Dustin Wolf for his 17th goal of the season to make it 4-2.

The empty-netter put it away, giving the 19-year-old Celebrini 51 points in San Jose’s 34th game of the season. That’s three games faster than any other Sharks player reached the 50-point mark, with Erik Karlsson, Joe Thornton and Owen Nolan all doing it in 37 games. The only teenagers to reach 50 points earlier in an NHL season were Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky.

WILD 5, CAPITALS 0

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 25 saves, and Kirill Kaprizov became Minnesota’s career leader in power-play goals in the Wild’s win over the Washington Capitals.

The Wild are an NHL-best 17-3-2 since Nov. 1 and 3-0 since acquiring defenseman Quinn Hughes on Friday via one of the NHL’s biggest blockbuster trades in recent memory.

Washington has lost three in a row and been outshot 183-134 in its past five games.

Kaprizov’s backhand score with 7:09 left in the second period moved him past Zach Parise for the club’s career lead in power-play goals with 70. It was also Kaprizov’s 206th career goal, surpassing Mikko Koivu for second in the team’s 25-year history.

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Dayton at Western Michigan — ESPN app, ESPN Select, Fubo Sports

Detroit at Dallas — FDSN Detroit, KFAA 29, WFAA, MavsTV, NBA League Pass

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Hampton at Jackson State — ESPNU

Delaware State at Saint Joseph's — ESPN app, ESPN Select, Fubo Sports

Norfolk State at Grambling State — ESPNU

Virginia Tech at Florida State — ACCNX

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Lafayette at Charlotte — ESPN app, ESPN Select, Fubo Sports

Delaware State at Saint Joseph's — ESPN app, ESPN Select, Fubo Sports

Temple at Davidson — FDSN South, FDSN South TN Nash., ESPN app, ESPN Select, Fubo Sports

St. Francis (PA) at Pittsburgh — ACCNX

Texas A&M at Pittsburgh — ESPN

Pittsburgh at Ottawa — SportsNet Pittsburgh, ESPN app, ESPN Select, Fubo Sports

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie had 23 points and five assists to lead No. 20 Tennessee to an 83-62 victory over No. 11 Louisville on Tuesday night, snapping a three-game losing streak.

Nate Ament scored 13 and Jaylen Carey had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Volunteers (8-3). Gillespie had 20 of his points in the second half.

Ryan Conwell scored 22 and Adrian Wooley had 19 for the Cardinals (9-2).

Tennessee outrebounded Louisville, 35-30, and limited the Cardinals to just 38% shooting from the field.

NO. 1 ARIZONA 96, ABILENE CHRISTIAN 62

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Freshman Brayden Burries scored 20 points, Motiejus Krivas added 15 and Arizona rolled to a win over Abilene Christian.

Arizona (10-0) jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first 90 seconds and never trailed, taking a 51-31 lead by halftime. Coach Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats have won five straight by at least 20 points for the first time since the 2010-11 season.

The 6-foot-4 Burries scored at least 20 points for the third time this season, shooting 9 of 11 from the field. He had a season-high 28 points in Saturday’s win over then-No. 12 Alabama. The 7-foot-2 Krivas made all four of his field-goal attempts and shot 7 of 8 on free throws.

Six Arizona players scored in double figures. Ivan Kharchenkov had 11 points while Jaden Bradley, Koa Peat and Tobe Awaka all had 10. The Wildcats shot 66.7% from the field.

NO. 3 DUKE 97, LIPSCOMB 73

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Boozer scored 26 points and had 13 rebounds to help Duke overcome a 10-point deficit and earn Jon Scheyer his 100th coaching victory with a win over Lipscomb.

Isaiah Evans scored 16 points, reserves Maliq Brown and Darren Harris each provided 11 points and Patrick Ngongba II added 10 points and 11 rebounds for Duke (11-0), which has matched its best start since the 2017-18 season.

The Blue Devils, who had been off since winning Dec. 6 at then-No. 7 Michigan State, prevailed despite committing 22 turnovers.

NO. 5 UCONN 79, BUTLER 60

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Solo Ball scored a career-high 26 points and Tarris Reed Jr. added 16 as UConn began Big East play Tuesday night with a victory over Butler.

Jayden Ross had 13 points and eight rebounds off the bench and Braylon Mullins scored 12. The tenacious Huskies (11-1, 1-0) held Butler 30 points below its season average after the Bulldogs entered shooting 49% from the field.

Drayton Jones had nine of his 13 points in the first half for Butler (8-3, 1-1). Azavier Robinson and Evan Haywood finished with 10 apiece.

UConn improved to 12-0 against Butler. Their first meeting came in the 2011 NCAA championship game.

NO. 9 MICHIGAN ST. 92, TOLEDO 69

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaxon Kohler had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Michigan State never trailed while rolling to a victory over Toledo.

Kohler’s double-double was his sixth of the season. Jeremy Fears Jr., who came in averaging a Division I-best 9.5 assists per game, had 15 points and eight assists.

Coen Carr and Kur Teng added 14 points apiece for Michigan State (10-1). Carson Cooper added eight points and nine rebounds as the Spartans recorded season highs in scoring and rebounding.

NO. 10 BYU 93, PACIFIC 57

PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Richie Saunders led BYU with 24 points, and the Cougars beat Pacific.

Robert Wright III added 22 points for BYU (10-1). Saunders and Wright each had five steals.

Kajus Kublickas scored 14 points for Pacific (8-4). Elias Ralph added 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Wright, Dybantsa and Kennard Davis Jr. each scored in the paint to make it 6-0 and the Cougars led throughout. The Tigers missed their first eight field-goal attempts, went 0 for 11 from 3-point range in the first half and trailed 41-20at the intermission.

NO. 12 NORTH CAROLINA 77, ETSU 58

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points to power North Carolina to a victory over East Tennessee State.

Veesaar shot a near-perfect 10-of-11 from the floor and also pulled down eight rebounds for the Tar Heels (10-1). Caleb Wilson added 20 points and eight rebounds for UNC.

Brian Taylor paced ETSU (8-4) with 14 points, while Blake Barkley scored 11.

ETSU held a two-point advantage midway through the first half after Taylor threw down a fast-break dunk following a UNC turnover. But the Tar Heels used a 19-9 run — which included back-to-back dunks from Wilson and Veesaar — to take an eight-point lead at intermission.

NO. 14 ARKANSAS 108, QUEENS (NC) 80

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Trevon Brazile scored a career-high 26 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field to lead Arkansas to a victory over Queens (NC).

Arkansas (9-2) was never in trouble, taking a 24-point lead into halftime behind 60% shooting from the floor. Brazile had 18 points in the opening 20 minutes. Darius Acuff Jr., who finished with 23 points and 10 assists, scored 16 in the first half.

Brazile went 5 for 7 from 3-point range and Arkansas was 14 of 28 compared to 6 for 25 for the Royals (5-7). The Razorbacks also outscored Queens 32-14 on fast-break points.

NO. 17 KANSAS 73, TOWSON 49

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 18 points and 10 rebounds to spur Kansas to a victory over Towson.

Tre White had 16 points and a career-high six assists for the Jayhawks (9-3). Melvin Council, coming off a career-best 36-point performance in Saturday’s overtime win over N.C. State, added 15 points.

Kansas improved to 273-9 at home against unranked opponents under coach Bill Self.

Sophomore guard Jamari McDowell started for preseason All-American Darryn Peterson, who missed an eighth game due to injury. Self said Peterson had quadriceps cramps.

NO. 19 TEXAS TECH 101, NORTHERN COLORADO 90

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — LeJuan Watts scored 36 points on 12-of-13 shooting, JT Toppin scored 23 and Texas Tech extended its nonconference home winning streak to 45 games with a win over Northern Colorado.

Texas Tech (8-3) never trailed after leading by as many as 14 points, but needed a spurt by Watts in the second half to go ahead for good.

Northern Colorado (9-2) tied the game twice on baskets by Brock Wisne a minute apart in the second half. Wisne, who finished with 29 points, made it 70-all on a fast-break layup with 13:03 left, and after Toppin’s jumper, Wisne made a tying jumper that capped a 19-5 run by the Bears.

NO. 22 ST. JOHN'S 79, DEPAUL 66

NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Darling scored a season-high 17 points off the bench and gave St. John’s a lift with his 3-point shooting as the Red Storm opened Big East play with a victory over DePaul.

Playing their only conference game inside Carnesecca Arena this season, the Red Storm (7-3) led virtually the entire way and avoided another slow start after missing 12 of their first 13 shots in Saturday’s 91-64 win over Iona at Madison Square Garden.

Darling shot 5 of 9 from the field and hit a trio of 3s to help the Johnnies finish with 10 in his second game since being supplanted by Ian Jackson as the team’s starting point guard. The 6-foot-1 junior entered 1 of 15 from outside the arc in his first eight games at St. John’s after transferring from Idaho State.

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Terence Crawford, who claimed the title of best pound-for-pound boxer with a convincing victory over Canelo Alvarez in September, announced his retirement on Tuesday.

The 38-year-old Crawford is the only male boxer to capture three unified division titles, which he accomplished with that unanimous decision over Alvarez before 70,482 fans at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

That gave Crawford the super middleweight championship and a 42-0 record with 31 knockouts. His final 20 bouts came with a belt on the line.

“Every fighter knows this moment would come,” Crawford said in a 5 1/2-minute video detailing his decision. “You just never know when.”

Crawford turned pro in 2008 and won titles in four weight classes — lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight and super welterweight — before moving up two more weight divisions for the bout against Alvarez.

Crawford took pride in representing Omaha, Nebraska, the city where he grew up and continued to live.

He probably could have continued to sign up for other fights, and the win over Alvarez showed Crawford still had plenty left in him.

But rather than accept another massive payday, Crawford decided to move on.

“This sport gave me everything," Crawford said. "I fought for my family. I fought for the city. I fought for the kid I used to be, the one who had nothing but a dream and a pair of gloves, and I did it all my way.

“I've made peace with what's next. It's time.”

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All Times EST

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Florida, 7 p.m.

Utah at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Winnipeg at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

New Jersey at Vegas, 10 p.m.

StaffDNA Cure Bowl

Old Dominion vs. South Florida at Orlando, Fla., 5 p.m.

68 Ventures Bowl

Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Delaware at Mobile, Ala., 8:30 p.m.

No. 7 Gonzaga vs. Campbell, 9 p.m.

No. 13 Vanderbilt at Memphis, 7 p.m.

No. 16 Alabama vs. South Florida, 8 p.m.

No. 23 Florida vs. Saint Francis (Pa.), 6:30 p.m.

No. 1 UConn vs. Marquette, 7 p.m.

No. 2 Texas vs. Northwestern St., 9 p.m.

No. 14 Mississippi vs. MVSU, 5 p.m.

No. 16 Louisville vs. E. Kentucky, 6 p.m.

No. 18 North Carolina vs. UNC-Wilmington, 8 p.m.

Montreal at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at New York, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Seattle, 10 p.m.

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PNC CHAMPIONSHIP

Site: Orlando, Florida.

Course: Ritz-Carlton GC. Yardage: 7,106. Par: 72.

Prize money: $1.085 million. Winner's share: $200,000.

Television: Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. (Peacock), 2:30-6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 12:30-1:30 p.m. (Peacock), 1:30-4:30 p.m. (NBC).

Defending champions: Bernhard and Jason Langer.

Last tournament: Europe won the Skechers World Champions Cup.

Charles Schwab Cup champion: Stewart Cink.

Notes: The 36-hole scramble is for players who have won majors, senior majors or LPGA majors, along with The Players Championship. What started as the “Father-Son” now includes champion and family member. ... Former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland makes his tournament debut with his father, Dan. ... Tiger Woods is recovering from back surgery and is not playing with his son, Charlie, for the first time since 2019. ... The field includes two women. Annika Sorenstam again plays with her son, Will, while Nelly Korda plays with her father, Petr. ... Bernhard Langer goes for his seventh title in the PNC Championship. ... Davis Love III returns, playing with son Dru. They won in 2018. Dru Love previously had an Asian Tour card. ... Lee Trevino is playing again. He has not missed the PNC Championship since it began in 1995. ... Steve Stricker is playing with daughter Izzi, who plays at the University of Wisconsin.

Next tournament: Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai on Jan. 22-24.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/pgatour-champions

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AFRASIA BANK MAURITIUS OPEN

Site: Bel Ombre, Mauritius.

Course: Heritage La Reserve GL. Yardage: 7,357. Par: 72.

Prize money: $1.2 million. Winner's share: $200,000.

Television: Thursday-Friday, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1-6 a.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: John Parry.

Race to Dubai leader: Jayden Schaper.

Last week: Jayden Schaper won the Alfred Dunhill Championship.

Notes: This is the final tournament of the year that earns official world ranking points. Ryan Gerard (No. 57) is playing with hopes of moving into the top 50 to earn a spot in the Masters. ... Daniel Brown, who earned a PGA Tour card when Laurie Canter joined LIV Golf, can move into the top 50 from (No. 72) with a victory. ... Jayden Schaper was a runner-up at the Nedbank Challenge and won the following week at the Alfred Dunhill Championship. That has moved the South African into the top 100 in the world ranking. ... Fred Biondi of Brazil is in the field after the former NCAA champion at Florida failed to earn a PGA Tour card or full Korn Ferry Tour status at Q-school in Florida last week. ... John Parry won last year after winning three times on the Challenge Tour. ... This is the 10th playing of the Mauritius Open since it became part of the European tour schedule in 2015. This is the fourth consecutive year it has been the last official tournament of the year.

Next tournament: Dubai Invitational on Jan. 15-18.

Online: https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/ and https://sunshinetour.com/

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Last week: Andrew Novak and Lauren Coughlin won the Grant Thornton Invitational.

Next tournament: Sony Open on Jan. 15-18.

FedEx Cup champion: Tommy Fleetwood.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/

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Last week: Lauren Coughlin and Andrew Novak won the Grant Thornton Invitational.

Next tournament: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Jan. 29-Feb. 1

Race to CME Globe champion: Jeeno Thitikul.

Online: https://www.lpga.com/

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Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (10-15, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -4.5; over/under is 240.5

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago aims to break its four-game home slide with a win over Cleveland.

The Bulls have gone 7-10 against Eastern Conference teams. Chicago is seventh in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.2 points while shooting 46.8% from the field.

The Cavaliers have gone 12-9 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland is fifth in the league averaging 15.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 33.9% from deep. Donovan Mitchell leads the team averaging 4.0 makes while shooting 38.1% from 3-point range.

The Bulls' 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.7 more made shots on average than the 13.1 per game the Cavaliers give up. The Cavaliers average 15.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 13.6 per game the Bulls allow.

The teams square off for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Nov. 9 the Cavaliers won 128-122 led by 29 points from De'Andre Hunter, while Isaac Okoro scored 19 points for the Bulls.

TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Giddey is averaging 20.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.8 assists for the Bulls. Coby White is averaging 20.0 points over the last 10 games.

Mitchell is averaging 30.7 points and 5.5 assists for the Cavaliers. Darius Garland is averaging 26 points and nine assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 2-8, averaging 112.0 points, 43.2 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.0 points per game.

Cavaliers: 4-6, averaging 116.7 points, 46.5 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 9.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.4 points.

INJURIES: Bulls: Ayo Dosunmu: day to day (thumb), Noa Essengue: out for season (shoulder).

Cavaliers: Sam Merrill: day to day (hand), Max Strus: out (foot), Evan Mobley: out (calf), Larry Nance Jr.: out (calf).

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BOSTON (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 112-105 on Monday night.

Caris LeVert and Tobias Harris each added 13 points for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who won their fourth straight. Detroit also got even for a frustrating loss in Boston late last month.

Jaylen Brown had 34 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Celtics. Derrick White scored 31 points as Boston lost its second straight after a five-game winning streak.

When the teams met three weeks ago, Boston ended Detroit’s franchise record-tying 13-game winning streak despite 42 points from Cunningham, who missed a tying free throw in the closing seconds.

Detroit opened the final quarter with a four-point edge and pushed it to 103-93 on Javonte Green’s steal and breakaway dunk with just under six minutes left.

Boston had cut it to 96-93 on White’s three-point play that sent Cunningham to the bench with his fifth foul, but Green had a corner 3 and followed that with his jam that pushed the Pistons up by 10.

The Celtics made one more charge, closing to 104-102 on White’s baseline jumper with 2:47 left, but Cunningham had a couple of key jumpers in the final two minutes.

RAPTORS 106, HEAT 96

MIAMI (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 28 points and Toronto snapped a four-game skid with a victory over Miami, extending its losing streak to five.

Miami lost forward Nikola Jovic to an elbow injury in the first quarter. Jovic took a hard foul from Collin Murray-Boyles while driving to the basket and fell to the floor 12 seconds after he entered the game.

Scottie Barnes added 17 points and 10 rebounds and Immanuel Quickley finished with 15 points for the Raptors, who made 16 3-pointers. Ingram shot 5 of 7 from behind the arc.

Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 11 points and Gradey Dick added 10 for Toronto.

Norman Powell and Bam Adebayo scored 20 points each and Davion Mitchell added 12 points for the Heat, who played without Tyler Herro. He sat out because of a right toe contusion.

Colorado at Seattle — TNT

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Long Island University at Mississippi State — SECN+

Morgan State at LSU — SECN+

Sam Houston at Alabama — SECN+

Troy at Jacksonville State — ESPN

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