Basketball

New York Knicks (37-27, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (33-30, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to continue its seven-game win streak with a victory over Miami.

Portland Trail Blazers (29-33, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (31-31, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers (40-21, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-31, seventh in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Utah Jazz (31-32, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (28-34, 13th in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City hosts Utah looking to stop its three-game home skid.

Brooklyn Nets (34-28, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (45-18, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Memphis Grizzlies (38-23, second in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (44-19, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis will try to build upon its three-game win streak with a victory against Denver.

Phoenix Suns (34-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (29-34, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (32-32, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (30-33, 11th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brandon Ingram stole the spotlight from the anticipated reunion between Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting in his Suns debut, helping Phoenix snap the Charlotte Hornets’ five-game winning streak with a wire-to-wire 105-91 victory Wednesday night.