Basketball

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When the NBA All-Star Game returns to Salt Lake City for the first time in three decades, Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith anticipates the event will help build Utah into a destination for other major sporting events.

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving is getting his wish. He’s getting traded. And Luka Doncic is getting another All-Star to help him in Dallas.

Atlanta Hawks (27-27, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (28-27, eighth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento Kings (29-23, third in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (13-40, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Monday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Rockets -5.5; over/under is 234.

Cleveland Cavaliers (33-22, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (24-28, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Wizards -2.5; over/under is 221.

New York Knicks (29-26, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (22-32, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (29-27, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (37-17, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Tuesday, 9 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Murphy III highlighted his season-high 30-point performance with six 3-pointers — a couple from well behind the arc — and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame the absence of several starters to beat the Sacramento Kings 136-104 o

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — D’Angelo Russell had 14 of his 18 points in the first quarter and added 10 assists, Anthony Edwards scored 20 and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 128-98 win Sunday night against the Denver Nuggets, who were missing two-time