Basketball

Chicago Bulls (13-17, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (15-15, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -6.5; over/under is 244.

Utah Jazz (7-21, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (9-20, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trail Blazers -3; over/under is 224.

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has suffered another season-ending injury, this one a torn Achilles in his left leg. Smith got hurt Monday night in Miami's 110-95 win over Brooklyn.

The WNBA now has all of its head coaching spots filled after there were eight open positions this offseason.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the first half of Monday night’s 111-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs after drawing two technical fouls.

LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003. Victor Wembanyama was born 10 days later. That's right: James has been featured on the NBA's big day for longer than Wembanyama has been alive.

San Antonio Spurs (15-14, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (19-10, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -9.5; over/under is 223.

Denver Nuggets (16-11, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (14-14, 11th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -2; over/under is 234.

Philadelphia 76ers (10-17, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (22-7, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -10; over/under is 221.

Minnesota Timberwolves (14-14, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (19-10, fourth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -4.