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Jimmy Butler goes on personal leave, misses Heat's game against Celtics

Jimmy Butler goes on personal leave, misses Heat's game against Celtics

MIAMI (AP) — Heat star forward Jimmy Butler missed Miami’s game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday because of personal reasons. The club has granted Butler a leave of absence after the death of a family member.

Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Philadelphia

Philadelphia 76ers (31-21, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (35-16, second in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Cavaliers -3.5; over/under is 87.

Denver travels to Milwaukee for non-conference matchup

Denver Nuggets (36-17, third in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (34-19, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver travels to Milwaukee for a non-conference matchup.

San Antonio plays Toronto on 4-game road skid

San Antonio Spurs (10-43, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (19-34, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio will look to break its four-game road slide when the Spurs face Toronto.

Oklahoma City takes home win streak into matchup with Sacramento

Sacramento Kings (30-21, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-17, fourth in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -3.

Mavericks play the Wizards on 4-game win streak

Washington Wizards (9-43, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (30-23, eighth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m.

New York plays Houston, looks for 4th straight road win

New York Knicks (33-20, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (23-29, 12th in the Western Conference) Houston; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York visits Houston looking to extend its three-game road winning streak.

Memphis plays New Orleans on home losing streak

New Orleans Pelicans (31-22, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-35, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles faces conference foe Minnesota

Minnesota Timberwolves (36-16, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (35-16, second in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Monday, 10:30 p.m.

DeRozan and the Bulls visit conference foe Atlanta

Chicago Bulls (25-28, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (24-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Monday, 7:30 p.m.