Basketball

New Orleans Pelicans (4-2, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (1-5, 14th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans plays Los Angeles for a Western Conference matchup.

Boston Celtics (4-2, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (5-1, second in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks (4-3, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (3-3, seventh in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Utah Jazz (6-2, third in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (3-3, 10th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.

Memphis Grizzlies (4-3, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (5-1, first in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Memphis plays Portland for a Western Conference matchup.

Detroit Pistons (2-6, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (6-0, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee will attempt to continue its six-game win streak with a victory over Detroit.

DENVER (AP) — A year ago, Mike Conley Jr. was on a team mentioned as a championship contender. This year, the Utah Jazz aren't in that conversation. That doesn't change Conley's approach. “We're trying to win every day," Conley said.

Washington Wizards (3-4, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (4-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers (2-4, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (1-6, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles enters the matchup with Houston as losers of four straight games.

Chicago Bulls (3-4, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (2-5, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.