Basketball

MIAMI (AP) — Miami was desperate. So was Dallas. Jimmy Butler and the Heat had just enough to help their playoff position — while dealing the Mavericks a big blow.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been suspended one game without pay for head-butting Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin on Thursday night.

Tony Parker and Pau Gasol played for him. Becky Hammon coached alongside him. Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade waged battles against him. He is Gregg Popovich. And he, finally, is a Hall of Famer.

North American Committee — Dwayne Wade, player; Dirk Nowitzki, player; Tony Parker; player; Paul Gasol, player; Gene Bess, coach; David Hixon, coach; Gene Keady, coach; Gregg Popovich, coach.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole cherishes all of the moments around superstars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, from the practice floor behind the scenes to under the bright lights and noise of game night.

Portland Trail Blazers (32-45, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (39-39, ninth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 3:30 p.m.

Golden State Warriors (41-37, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (51-26, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Golden State Warriors in Western Conference play Sunday.

Washington Wizards (34-43, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (45-33, fifth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers (39-38, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (19-59, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers (41-37, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (39-38, eighth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.