Basketball

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ever since the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City and were renamed the Thunder, the team has had a close connection with the local Boys and Girls Clubs.

Philadelphia 76ers (38-31, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (37-32, ninth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m.

Cleveland Cavaliers (43-26, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (47-22, third in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m.

Utah Jazz (29-40, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (40-29, seventh in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Mavericks -13.5; over/under is 238.

Atlanta Hawks (30-38, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (40-29, eighth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Suns -9.5; over/under is 227.

Sacramento Kings (40-28, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (11-58, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Kings -11; over/under is 237.

Oklahoma City Thunder (48-20, first in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (23-46, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7 p.m.

Indiana Pacers (39-31, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (36-32, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (26-43, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (44-25, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bucks -9.5; over/under is 222.

Boston Celtics (55-14, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (12-57, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit looks to break its four-game skid when the Pistons play Boston.