Basketball

Flexibility has become a way of life for Nickeil Alexander-Walker, both on and off the court.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland wants back in the WNBA game. With interest in women's pro basketball surging, Rock Entertainment Group, which is also tied into the NBA's Cavaliers, is trying to bring a WNBA expansion team to Cleveland.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dalton Knecht could only shrug when he buried his fourth consecutive 3-pointer and sent the Los Angeles Lakers ' entire arena into a frenzy.

Portland Trail Blazers (6-8, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (11-4, second in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -14; over/under is 222.

Philadelphia 76ers (2-11, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8-7, 11th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -2.5; over/under is 219.

Minnesota Timberwolves (8-6, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (3-12, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota faces Toronto for a non-conference matchup.

New Orleans Pelicans (4-11, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -13.5; over/under is 221.

Utah Jazz (3-10, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (7-8, 12th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio hosts Utah in a matchup of Western Conference teams.

Detroit Pistons (7-9, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (5-9, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m.

BOSTON (AP) — The defending NBA champions held off the league’s hottest team on Tuesday night, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland and hand the Cavaliers their firs