Basketball

MIAMI (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets are not expecting guard Ben Simmons to play again this season, though no final decision will be made until the three-time All-Star meets with a back specialist, coach Jacque Vaughn said Saturday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nijel Pack understands why the question gets asked. He plays for a school that’s won five national championships in football.

Utah Jazz (35-38, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (44-29, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Kings -9.

Milwaukee Bucks (53-20, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (49-24, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nuggets -2.

Indiana Pacers (33-41, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (36-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 5 p.m.

San Antonio Spurs (19-55, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (51-23, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio hits the road against Boston looking to end its four-game road slide.

Chicago Bulls (35-38, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (37-37, eighth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 3:30 p.m.

Houston Rockets (18-56, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (47-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland comes into a matchup with Houston as winners of three consecutive games.

Minnesota Timberwolves (37-37, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (39-36, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 8:30 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers (49-24, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (38-35, fifth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Saturday, 10 p.m.