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Phoenix Suns (16-12, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (17-13, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns play the Los Angeles Clippers.

Sacramento Kings (15-12, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (8-22, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (17-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (13-15, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto enters the matchup with Brooklyn after losing three straight games.

Atlanta Hawks (14-15, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-21, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte looks to stop its six-game skid when the Hornets play Atlanta.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points, Paul George had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the undermanned Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Golden State 125-119 on Wednesday night, with Warriors star Stephen Curry unable to finish because of a left shoulder injury.

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had a season-high 43 points to go with 14 rebounds and eight assists, and the Denver Nuggets overcame strong games from former teammates Will Barton and Monte Morris to beat the undermanned Washington Wizards 141-128 on Wed

DALLAS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell said he was thankful, in a strange way, for the playoff loss to Dallas last season because it helped send him to Cleveland.

CHICAGO (AP) — Julius Randle scored 31 points and Jalen Brunson added a season-high 30, including a 3-pointer with less than a minute left in overtime, and the New York Knicks won their fifth straight, 128-120 over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday nigh

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers are feeling better now that Damian Lillard is healthy. Lillard had 37 points and the Trail Blazers beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-112 on Wednesday night for their third straight win.