Basketball

DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out LeBron James for Monday night's game against the Denver Nuggets due to a sore left ankle. Earlier in the day, James was named Western Conference player of the week. He averaged 35 points, 8.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant has a sprained right knee and the Brooklyn Nets say he will miss at least two weeks. Durant was hurt Sunday during the third quarter of the Nets' 102-101 victory in Miami after the Heat's Jimmy Butler fell into his knee.

Hartford Hawks (4-13) at Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (6-9, 0-3 NEC) New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hartford is looking to end its seven-game losing streak with a win against Saint Francis (BKN). The Terriers are 5-2 on their home court.

Detroit Pistons (11-32, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (24-15, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers square off against the Detroit Pistons.

Oklahoma City Thunder (18-22, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (21-20, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City hits the road against Miami looking to end its five-game road slide.

Phoenix Suns (20-21, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (20-20, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m.

Cleveland Cavaliers (26-15, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (20-23, 12th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Utah Jazz.

Dallas Mavericks (23-18, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (21-21, seventh in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks play the Los Angeles Clippers.

San Antonio Spurs (13-27, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (26-13, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m.

Charlotte Hornets (11-30, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (17-23, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors host Terry Rozier and the Charlotte Hornets.