Basketball

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder returned to the bench for Thursday night's game against the Indiana Pacers after missing one game due to an illness.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed Colin Castleton to a 10-day contract, the NBA team announced Thursday. The six-foot-11, 250-pound centre appeared in 10 games with the Memphis Grizzlies this season.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden scored 50 points, his 24th career 50-point game and first with the Clippers, as Los Angeles beat the Detroit Pistons 123-115 on Wednesday night.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden delivered another 50-point game Wednesday night, putting on a throwback performance in the Clippers' new arena.

Minnesota Timberwolves (35-29, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (29-32, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers (21-40, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (44-18, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -14; over/under is 222.

Cleveland Cavaliers (52-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (14-47, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte plays Cleveland looking to end its three-game home skid.

Memphis Grizzlies (38-24, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-31, 10th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis comes into the matchup with Dallas after losing four straight games.

Portland Trail Blazers (28-35, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (51-11, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m.

Phoenix Suns (29-33, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (40-22, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets host Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns.