Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Most of the Indiana Pacers key players are locked up with multiyear contracts. Now their coach is, too.

ATLANTA (AP) — Dwight Howard has denied accusations by a Georgia man who says he was sexually assaulted by the former NBA star and another person.

CHICAGO (AP) — With a promising young core, the Oklahoma City Thunder have their sights set on the playoffs. They're off to a good start.

Denver Nuggets (1-0, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (0-1, 10th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Denver travels to Memphis for a Western Conference matchup.

Golden State Warriors (0-1, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (1-0, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (0-1, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-0, first in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas takes on Brooklyn in non-conference action.

Miami Heat (1-0, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (1-0, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Celtics -5 BOTTOM LINE: Miami faces Boston in Eastern Conference action Friday.

Houston Rockets (0-1, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (0-1, 11th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes San Antonio and Houston face off on Friday.

Toronto Raptors (1-0, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (0-1, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Chicago and Toronto will play on Friday.

Detroit Pistons (0-1, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (1-0, first in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte plays Detroit in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.