Basketball

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he had to defend his player as he reacted to the $25,000 fine he received from the NBA on Sunday for criticizing a crucial officiating call in a 115-114 loss at Charlotte a day earlier.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena.

“Inside the NBA” will continue, even though games will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season. The popular studio show will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros.

Denver Nuggets (7-5, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8-6, ninth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -4; over/under is 229.

Charlotte Hornets (5-8, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (5-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -2; over/under is 223.

Washington Wizards (2-10, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (7-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -13.5; over/under is 229.

Philadelphia 76ers (2-10, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (5-7, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State Warriors (10-2, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (7-7, 11th in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -3.5; over/under is 222.

New Orleans Pelicans (4-10, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (7-7, 10th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -10.5; over/under is 224.