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Houston faces Atlanta, aims to end 3-game slide

Houston Rockets (23-28, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (23-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Hawks -4.5; over/under is 238.
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Philadelphia takes on Washington on 4-game losing streak

Philadelphia 76ers (30-21, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (9-42, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : 76ers -3.
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Sabonis breaks tie with Jokic for NBA triple-double lead with 16, Kings rout Nuggets 135-106

Sabonis breaks tie with Jokic for NBA triple-double lead with 16, Kings rout Nuggets 135-106

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to break a tie with Nikola Jokic for the NBA triple-double lead with 16 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 135-106 on Friday night.
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Lakers score 87 points in a spectacular first half and roll to a 139-122 victory over Pelicans

Lakers score 87 points in a spectacular first half and roll to a 139-122 victory over Pelicans

LOS ANGELES (AP) — D'Angelo Russell scored 30 points, Austin Reaves added 27 and the Los Angeles Lakers rode a spectacular 87-point first half to a 139-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
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NBA-leading Celtics rally past Wizards for 40th win. Bucks' Rivers wins 1,099th regular-season game

NBA-leading Celtics rally past Wizards for 40th win. Bucks' Rivers wins 1,099th regular-season game

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and sparked a third-quarter rally to help the NBA-leading Boston Celtics get their 40th win of the season, 133-129 over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
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Rivers wins No. 1,099 as Bucks trounce Hornets 120-84 to send Charlotte to its 10th straight loss

Rivers wins No. 1,099 as Bucks trounce Hornets 120-84 to send Charlotte to its 10th straight loss

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers won his 1,099th regular-season game to move into eighth place on the NBA's list, Damian Lillard scored 26 points in his return from a two-game injury absence and the Milwaukee Bucks cruised past short-handed Charlotte 120-
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Growing pains as young Toronto Raptors fend off Houston Rockets 107-104

Growing pains as young Toronto Raptors fend off Houston Rockets 107-104

TORONTO — There's going to be games when the Toronto Raptors have to learn on the job. Veteran centre Jakob Poeltl is eager to be part of those lessons.
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Tatum scores 35 points and Celtics ride 3rd-quarter rally to beat Wizards 133-129 for 40th win

Tatum scores 35 points and Celtics ride 3rd-quarter rally to beat Wizards 133-129 for 40th win

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and sparked a third-quarter rally to help the NBA-leading Boston Celtics get their 40th win of the season, 133-129 over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
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Trae Young scores 37 as Hawks end 2-game skid with 127-121 win over short-handed 76ers

Trae Young scores 37 as Hawks end 2-game skid with 127-121 win over short-handed 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trae Young scored 37 points and hit several key shots in the fourth quarter as the Atlanta Hawks held on to beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 127-121 on Friday night.
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Immanuel Quickley scores 25 as Raptors beat Rockets 107-104 for 2nd straight victory

TORONTO (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 25 points, RJ Barrett had 21 and the Toronto Raptors held on to beat Houston 107-104 on Friday night for their fourth straight home win over the Rockets.
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