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Poole, Wizards square off against the Pistons

Washington Wizards (13-50, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (36-29, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -15.5; over/under is 234.

New York faces Portland on 3-game skid

New York Knicks (40-23, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (28-38, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Utah faces Memphis on 13-game road slide

Utah Jazz (15-50, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (41-24, fourth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah visits Memphis looking to end its 13-game road slide.

Rockets face the Suns on 3-game win streak

Phoenix Suns (30-35, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (40-25, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston looks to keep its three-game win streak going when the Rockets take on Phoenix.

Atlanta takes on Charlotte, looks for 4th straight home win

Charlotte Hornets (16-48, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (31-34, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Josh Giddey departs Bulls' win after hurting same ankle he injured in Olympics with Australia

Josh Giddey departs Bulls' win after hurting same ankle he injured in Olympics with Australia

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey left the Chicago Bulls' game in the fourth quarter Monday night after landing awkwardly on his right ankle, the same one he injured while playing for the Australian team at the Olympics last summer.
Stephen Curry scores 24, Jimmy Butler gets triple-double, Warriors beat Blazers for 5th straight win

Stephen Curry scores 24, Jimmy Butler gets triple-double, Warriors beat Blazers for 5th straight win

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 24 points and moved within two 3-pointers of becoming the first player in NBA history with 4,000, Jimmy Butler had a triple-double, and the surging Golden State Warriors won their fifth straight game by beati
Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic play to a draw in back-to-back games between top MVP candidates

Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic play to a draw in back-to-back games between top MVP candidates

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, two of the favorites for the NBA's MVP award, showed why in a pair of exciting games on back-to-back days in Oklahoma City. Neither emerged as a clear favorite to claim the hardware.
Sam Hauser becomes 4th Celtics player with 9 3s in a game as Boston keeps shooting from deep

Sam Hauser becomes 4th Celtics player with 9 3s in a game as Boston keeps shooting from deep

BOSTON (AP) — Sam Hauser started in place of Jayson Tatum and did what he and the Boston Celtics have done all season — shoot a bunch of 3-pointers and make more than their share.
Canada's A.J. Lawson has career night for Toronto Raptors on a two-way deal

Canada's A.J. Lawson has career night for Toronto Raptors on a two-way deal

TORONTO — A.J. Lawson has been living the dream this week. He had his first career NBA start on Friday, lining up for his hometown Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Then on Monday, Lawson had his best game as a professional basketball player.