By The Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks (36-25, 5th in Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (27-33, 9th in Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM: LeBron James and Luka Doncic meet as Los Angeles take on Dallas. James is third in the NBA averaging 29.0 points per game and Doncic is sixth in the league averaging 27.6 … Read more

From The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Embiid had 37 points and hit a career and NBA season high with 23 free throws, James Harden had 29 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers had two straight wins with their new duo on Am On Sunday he beat the New … Read more

Sacramento Kings (22-40, 13th in Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (19-41, 14th in Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento looks to end its four-game losing streak with a win over Oklahoma City. The Thunder are 13-25 against their Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City is seventh in the Western Conference … Read more

Los Angeles Clippers (31-31, 8th in Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (15-44, 15th in Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston goes into the matchup against Los Angeles as an eight-straight loser. The Rockets beat their Western Conference opponents 7-28. Houston is 7-27 against opponents over .500. The Clippers are 18-23 in … Read more

From The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — James Harden had 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in his 76ers debut, Joel Embiid added 34 points and 10 rebounds and Philadelphia beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-102 on Friday night. Philadelphia finally got to see their star duo working together after Harden missed his first two … Read more

Dallas Mavericks (35-24, 5th in Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (36-22, 4th in Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM: Dallas meets the Utah Jazz after Luka Doncic scored 49 points in the Mavericks’ 125-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Jazz are 22-12 against their Western Conference opponents. Utah is … Read more