Basketball

Memphis Grizzlies (50-29, second in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (40-39, eighth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -5; over/under is 232.

Portland Trail Blazers (33-46, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (20-59, 14th in the Western Conference) Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes San Antonio and Portland square off on Thursday.

Brooklyn Nets (43-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (16-63, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pistons -10.5; over/under is 223.

Chicago Bulls (38-41, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (57-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento Kings (48-31, third in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (37-42, 11th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Mavericks -5.5; over/under is 245.

Los Angeles Lakers (41-38, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (41-38, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Clippers -2.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — These second-half comebacks are becoming a thing for the Golden State Warriors, much like those old third-quarter surges that used to define this bunch.

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns never trailed, beating the depleted San Antonio Spurs 115-94 on Tuesday night to clinch a playoff spot.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — LeBron James missed a potential game-winning layup on the final play of regulation. Given a second chance, he delivered.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid strengthened his MVP bid with 52 points and 13 rebounds, and the NBA scoring leader carried the Philadelphia 76ers to a 103-101 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. P.J.