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Bucks' Damian Lillard sidelined with calf injury in game against short-handed Lakers

Bucks' Damian Lillard sidelined with calf injury in game against short-handed Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Damian Lillard was ruled out of the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Thursday night due to a calf injury.
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Bennedict Mathurin scores 28 and leads Pacers to a 105-99 overtime victory over the Nets

Bennedict Mathurin scores 28 and leads Pacers to a 105-99 overtime victory over the Nets

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored six of his 28 points in overtime and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 105-99 on Thursday night. Mathurin added a career-high 16 rebounds for the Pacers.
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Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves join LeBron James on the sideline with injuries when Lakers host Bucks

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves join LeBron James on the sideline with injuries when Lakers host Bucks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are sitting out with sprained right ankles when the Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night in Los Angeles' sixth game in eight days.
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LaMelo Ball scores 25 points, Hornets use balanced scoring to beat the Knicks 115-98

LaMelo Ball scores 25 points, Hornets use balanced scoring to beat the Knicks 115-98

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 25 points and five Charlotte players scored in double figures as the Hornets beat the New York Knicks 115-98 Thursday night for their fourth victory in seven games.
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NBA's Celtics to be sold for record $6.1 billion to group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm

NBA's Celtics to be sold for record $6.1 billion to group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm

BOSTON (AP) — Private equity mogul William Chisholm agreed to buy the Boston Celtics on Thursday in a deal that values the NBA's reigning champions and the most-decorated franchise in league history at a minimum of $6.
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Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau hopeful injured Jalen Brunson can return to action in regular season

Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau hopeful injured Jalen Brunson can return to action in regular season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The New York Knicks remain hopeful that Jalen Brunson can play in a few games before the postseason, coach Tom Thibodeau said Thursday.
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Phoenix faces Cleveland after Booker's 41-point performance

Cleveland Cavaliers (56-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (33-37, 10th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m.
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Indiana faces Brooklyn, looks for 6th straight home win

Brooklyn Nets (23-46, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (39-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m.
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Portland puts home win streak on the line against Denver

Denver Nuggets (44-26, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (31-39, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m.
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Los Angeles faces Milwaukee, aims for 4th straight win

Milwaukee Bucks (38-30, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (43-25, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -2.
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