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Brooklyn faces conference rival Atlanta

Atlanta Hawks (37-42, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (26-53, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta takes on Brooklyn in Eastern Conference action Thursday.
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Indiana puts home win streak on the line against Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers (63-16, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (48-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis sparks a comeback for the ages in his first game back from suspension

Bucks' Bobby Portis sparks a comeback for the ages in his first game back from suspension

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bobby Portis made quite the impression in his return from a 25-game suspension. He wants to create a similar impact all the way into the summer as the Milwaukee Bucks forward attempts to make up for all the time he missed.
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Luka Doncic gets ejected the night before his return to Dallas

Luka Doncic gets ejected the night before his return to Dallas

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Luka Doncic didn’t wait for his much-anticipated return to Dallas to crank up the drama.
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Cavaliers clinch top seed in Eastern Conference

Cavaliers clinch top seed in Eastern Conference

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 28 points, Evan Mobley had 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 135-113 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.
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Ivica Zubac leads surging Clippers past Spurs 122-117 and into fourth place in the crowded West

Ivica Zubac leads surging Clippers past Spurs 122-117 and into fourth place in the crowded West

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Ivica Zubac had 24 points and 20 rebounds, Norman Powell scored 25 points and the Los Angeles Clippers surged into fourth place in the Western Conference with a 122-117 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.
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Curry scores 25 as the Warriors cruise past the Suns 133-95 and keep pace in West playoff race

Curry scores 25 as the Warriors cruise past the Suns 133-95 and keep pace in West playoff race

PHOENIX (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 25 points, Brandin Podziemski added 22 and the Golden State Warriors coasted past the Phoenix Suns 133-95 on Tuesday night to keep pace in a crowded Western Conference playoff race.
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Timberwolves watch their playoff position tumble after blowing huge lead in 4th quarter

Timberwolves watch their playoff position tumble after blowing huge lead in 4th quarter

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Regular-season defeats don’t get much more brutal than the one the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered Tuesday. The wide-open nature of the Western Conference playoff race doesn’t give them much time to stew over what went wrong.
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Up 3, Knicks didn't foul. Tatum's tying shot for the Celtics left them wondering if they should have

Up 3, Knicks didn't foul. Tatum's tying shot for the Celtics left them wondering if they should have

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks had a three-point lead with 11 seconds left in regulation against the most prolific 3-point shooting team in NBA history. Jayson Tatum wondered if a foul was coming. The Knicks wondered afterward if it should have.
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Morant scores 28 as the Grizzlies beat Hornets 124-100; Memphis' Wells breaks wrist in hard fall

Morant scores 28 as the Grizzlies beat Hornets 124-100; Memphis' Wells breaks wrist in hard fall

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ja Morant had 28 points, five rebounds and eight assists as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-100 on Tuesday night.
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