Basketball

Cleveland Cavaliers (61-15, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (32-44, 13th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m.

Phoenix Suns (35-41, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (56-20, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix comes into the matchup against Boston after losing four games in a row.

Orlando Magic (37-40, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-59, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -13.5; over/under is 216.

Utah Jazz (16-61, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (45-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah will try to end its 18-game road losing streak when the Jazz play Indiana.

Oklahoma City Thunder (64-12, first in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (50-27, second in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers matched the second-most wins in franchise history, defeating the New York Knicks 124-105 on Wednesday night.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points and James Harden had 21 points and 10 assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-98 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.

DALLAS (AP) — It came to Anthony Davis following his pregame nap Wednesday afternoon that he would finally play all out for the Dallas Mavericks that night against the Atlanta Hawks and finally put the adductor strain that sidelined him Feb.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 119-103 on Wednesday night for their 11th straight win.

DENVER (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 20 points to lead six San Antonio players in double figures and the Spurs beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 113-106 on Wednesday night.