Basketball

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero's 21 points included a 3 with 1:26 remaining and two free throws in the final seconds to help the Orlando Magic turn back the New York Knicks 111-106 on Thursday night. “It was the right play.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings might just be riding the beam all the way to the NBA playoffs.

Aliyah Boston recalls her parents prodding her to be more active on social media, to extend her brand as her basketball prowess began to draw national attention.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 27 points and nine rebounds Wednesday night in the Lakers' 122-111 victory over the Phoenix Suns, who were furious with the game's large free-throw disparity favoring Los Angeles.

New York Knicks (42-32, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (30-43, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Magic -3; over/under is 229.

San Antonio Spurs (19-54, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (32-41, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington comes into the matchup with San Antonio after losing four straight games.

Philadelphia 76ers (49-23, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (38-36, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m.

Milwaukee Bucks (52-20, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (35-37, 11th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (34-38, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (32-40, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m.

Phoenix Suns (38-34, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (43-29, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m.