Basketball

Boston Celtics (48-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (42-20, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston heads to Denver for a non-conference matchup. The Nuggets are 24-6 in home games.

Orlando Magic (36-26, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (9-52, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Magic -7; over/under is 223.

Minnesota Timberwolves (43-19, first in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (35-28, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Memphis Grizzlies (21-41, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (35-26, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : 76ers -5; over/under is 209.

Los Angeles Clippers (39-21, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (27-34, 12th in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Clippers -6; over/under is 224.

Toronto Raptors (23-39, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (36-26, sixth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (25-37, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (10-51, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit aims to stop its three-game slide when the Pistons take on Brooklyn.

Cleveland Cavaliers (40-21, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (27-34, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Hawks -2.5; over/under is 217.

Miami Heat (35-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (34-28, eighth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas looks to break its three-game losing streak when the Mavericks take on Miami.

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