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Phoenix Suns (35-38, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (41-32, eighth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers (44-28, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (32-40, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -3.5; over/under is 239.

Golden State Warriors (41-31, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (20-53, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Sarr scored 24 points and had seven rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 119-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night that snapped a five-game skid.

PHOENIX (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 30 points, Jaylen Brown added 24 and the Boston Celtics blew past the Phoenix Suns 132-102 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight victory. The Suns had a four-game winning streak snapped.

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his first game back in nearly two weeks to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 127-117 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James started the fourth quarter Wednesday in danger of failing to extend his NBA record for consecutive double-digit scoring games. He finished it with yet another crowning achievement.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James had a buzzer-beating tip-in to cap a 10-point fourth quarter, Luka Doncic scored 34 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 120-119 on Wednesday night.

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving had surgery on the torn ACL in his left knee , starting a process of recovery that's likely to continue into next season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Orlando Robinson had 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting and added 12 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors rout the Brooklyn Nets 116-86 on Wednesday night.