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Denver Nuggets (4-2, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (0-5, 15th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles enters the matchup with Denver as losers of five in a row.

Atlanta Hawks (4-1, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (4-0, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -5.

New Orleans Pelicans (3-2, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (2-3, 12th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles aims to stop its three-game slide when the Clippers play New Orleans.

New York Knicks (3-2, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (4-1, third in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 6 p.m.

Memphis Grizzlies (4-1, third in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (4-2, fourth in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah faces Memphis in a matchup of Western Conference teams.

Minnesota Timberwolves (4-2, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (4-2, seventh in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits San Antonio in Western Conference action Sunday.

Houston Rockets (1-5, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (4-1, second in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Suns face Houston.

PHOENIX (AP) — Mikal Bridges had his best offensive night of the season to help his Phoenix Suns win a basketball game, then rushed back to the locker room to watch his beloved Philadelphia Phillies finish off a Game 1 win in the World Series.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic had 27 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 125-111 on Friday night despite the absence of star guard Damian Lillard.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists as the Milwaukee Bucks remained unbeaten with a 119-108 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.