Basketball

Houston Rockets (31-14, second in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (22-24, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -6.5; over/under is 228.

Chicago Bulls (20-27, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (32-15, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (14-33, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (12-31, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers (26-18, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (17-27, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -4; over/under is 218.

Toronto Raptors (14-32, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (6-39, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Detroit Pistons (23-23, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (25-20, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit faces Indiana in Eastern Conference action Wednesday.

Cleveland Cavaliers (37-9, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (23-22, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Denver Nuggets (28-18, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (31-16, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York comes into a matchup against Denver as winners of four straight games.

Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (24-21, eighth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Wednesday, 9 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks (25-22, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (12-35, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans comes into the matchup with Dallas after losing three in a row.