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Minnesota plays Golden State on 3-game win streak

Minnesota Timberwolves (11-10, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (13-8, fifth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -2; over/under is 220.

Phoenix faces Miami, looks to end road losing streak

Phoenix Suns (12-9, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (10-10, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hits the road against Miami looking to end its four-game road losing streak.

Wizards take on the Nuggets on 16-game losing streak

Denver Nuggets (11-9, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (2-18, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington heads into the matchup against Denver as losers of 16 in a row.

Charlotte plays Cleveland on home skid

Cleveland Cavaliers (20-3, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (6-16, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m.

Mavericks take on the Raptors, aim for 7th straight win

Dallas Mavericks (15-8, third in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (7-16, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to prolong its six-game win streak with a victory over Toronto.

Indiana plays Chicago on 8-game road slide

Indiana Pacers (9-14, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (10-13, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m.

Cavs improve to 13-1 at home after beating Nuggets 126-114

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Darius Garland added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 13-1 at home with a 126-114 victory Thursday night over the Denver Nuggets, who wasted a triple-double by Nikola Jokic.
Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid

Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93 on Thursday night.
Marcus Smart scores 18 points, hits clinching free throws in Grizzlies' 115-110 win over Kings

Marcus Smart scores 18 points, hits clinching free throws in Grizzlies' 115-110 win over Kings

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Smart scored 18 points — the last two on clinching free throws with 2.9 seconds left — and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 115-110 on Thursday night.
Vucevic, Dosunmu lead Bulls to season-high output in 139-124 win over Spurs with Wembanyama out

Vucevic, Dosunmu lead Bulls to season-high output in 139-124 win over Spurs with Wembanyama out

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had a season-high 39 points, Ayo Dosunmu had 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls beat the San Antonio Spurs 139-124 on Thursday night with Victor Wembanyama sidelined with a back injury.