Basketball

New Orleans Pelicans (31-32, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (33-30, fifth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m.

Detroit Pistons (15-48, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (39-26, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto Raptors (31-33, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (30-32, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Saturday, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers (40-22, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (45-17, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers (33-32, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (36-25, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m.

Houston Rockets (13-49, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (16-47, 14th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Saturday, 8 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Even with starters Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins still on the sidelines, the Golden State Warriors are suddenly looking like a serious contender again. No matter how far they might fall behind.

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 42 points, Kyrie Irving added 40 and the new All-Star pairing sparkled throughout the Dallas Mavericks’ 133-126 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have lived by a next-man up mantra all season and it extended to their bench Thursday night.

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving said after four losses in five games alongside Luka Doncic that he simply needed to join the party. This was quite the shindig.