Basketball

Boston Celtics (42-17, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (26-34, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pacers -8; over/under is 234.

New Orleans Pelicans (30-29, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (28-31, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio Spurs (14-45, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (31-29, sixth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Mavericks -13.5; over/under is 232.

Golden State Warriors (29-29, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (27-32, 13th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -4.

Oklahoma City Thunder (28-29, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (29-31, 12th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Jazz -2.5; over/under is 239.

Portland Trail Blazers (28-30, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (32-25, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Kings -5.5; over/under is 239.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Miles Bridges says he may be back in the NBA soon, returning to play for the Charlotte Hornets .

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls signed veteran point guard Patrick Beverley on Tuesday and ruled point guard Lonzo Ball out for the season because of lingering discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday fired coach Nate McMillan, who was unable to follow up on the success of leading the team to the 2021 Eastern Conference finals. Atlanta general manager Landry Fields announcing the firing.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Westbrook could make his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday once he clears waivers, two people with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday.