Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season, the third straight year the former All-Star's season has ended early because of back problems.

A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports men's basketball Final 8 in Quebec City.

The time has arrived for Diego Maffia and the Victoria Vikes. Victoria enters the U Sports men’s basketball Final 8 as the top seed for the second year in a row and is coming off its third consecutive Canada West title.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Brown is starting to run out of adjectives to describe De’Aaron Fox. The Sacramento Kings coach might need a thesaurus with the type of season his high-scoring guard is having.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late rally by the Portland Trail Blazers for a 128-120 victory on Wednesday night.

Chicago Bulls (30-32, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (33-28, ninth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -6.

Atlanta Hawks (28-34, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (22-41, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis looks to end its four-game home skid with a victory over Atlanta.

Charlotte Hornets (15-47, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (9-53, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington aims to end its 16-game losing streak when the Wizards play Charlotte.

New Orleans Pelicans (37-25, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (35-27, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia 76ers host the New Orleans Pelicans in non-conference play.

Houston Rockets (27-35, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (17-44, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m.