Basketball

Indiana Pacers (12-15, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (14-11, sixth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Suns -6.

Los Angeles Clippers (15-12, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (17-9, fourth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -6.

Charlotte Hornets (7-19, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (3-21, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -4; over/under is 223.

Brooklyn Nets (10-16, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (7-20, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -4.

Los Angeles Lakers (14-12, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (13-14, 12th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -4.

Atlanta Hawks (14-13, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (13-13, 11th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -1; over/under is 234.

Utah Jazz (5-20, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (11-16, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -4.5; over/under is 227.

Chicago Bulls (12-15, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (21-5, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -14.5; over/under is 245.

Denver Nuggets (14-10, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (8-18, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tuesday night's championship between Milwaukee and Oklahoma City didn't quite have the intensity of a playoff game, but the high energy that has typified the second version of the NBA Cup was ratcheted up.