Basketball

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks had trailed from the opening bucket when the crowd erupted at the sight of retired star Dirk Nowitzki on the video boards late in the first half.

DALLAS (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki stood with his son Max, both ready to push the lever that would unveil the statue of the retired Dallas Mavericks star outside the team's arena.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers weren't playing well, and worse than that, Joel Embiid thought he was playing soft. He and James Harden have the Sixers on too good a roll to stay down too long. “We just know how to play.

Houston Rockets (9-23, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (14-18, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston aims to end its five-game slide with a win over Chicago.

Los Angeles Clippers (19-15, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (8-27, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit aims to break its five-game home slide with a victory over Los Angeles.

Charlotte Hornets (9-24, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (17-16, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m.

Indiana Pacers (17-16, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (20-12, third in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m.

Utah Jazz (19-16, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (10-22, 14th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Monday, 8 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (21-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (22-12, third in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Donovan Mitchell and Kevin Durant meet when Cleveland hosts Brooklyn.

Minnesota Timberwolves (16-17, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (16-17, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami looks to break its three-game home losing streak with a win against Minnesota.