FRIDAY’S GAMES
HOME team in caps.
Pacers at MAGIC, late: Orlando entered Friday hoping to break its three-game slide when the Magic take on Indiana. Orlando is sixth in the NBA with 46 rebounds led by Wendell Carter Jr. (8.5). averages 41.7 rebounds per game and is 10-4 when winning the rebounding battle.
Timberwolves at CELTICS, late: The Timberwolves have gone 5-22 away from home. The Celtics are averaging 112.6 points over the last 10 games. Jayson Tatum is averaging 25.1 points. Karlanthony Towns leads the Timberwolves averaging 24.8 points and 11.1 rebounds.
Grizzlies at KNICKS, late: Memphis was trying to keep its four-game road win streak alive. The Knicks have gone 14-10 in home games. New York is 13-6 when it wins the turnover battle.
76ers at PELICANS, late: Zion Williamson entered eighth in the league scoring 26.3 points per game. The 76ers are 15-11 on the road, led by Joel Embiid and his 29.9 points and 11.2 rebounds. Philadelphia is the top team in the Eastern Conference scoring 15.6 fast break points per game.
Bulls at HAWKS, late: Chicago is 18-9 against opponents under .500. The teams squared off for the second time this season. The Hawks won 124-104 in the last matchup on Dec. 23.
Spurs at NUGGETS, late: Nikola Jokic entered scoring 26.3 points per game and averaging 10.9 rebounds for the Nuggets. Jokic is averaging 9.4 rebounds and 23.4 points per game over the last 10.
Hornets at BUCKS, late: Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will miss the game. Milwaukee is 1-2 without him in the lineup. Terry Rozier leads the Hornets averaging 20.3 points per game.
Wizards at WARRIORS, late: Steph Curry leads the Warriors with 4.7 made 3pointers, and is averaging 29.7 points while shooting 40.8% from beyond the arc. The Warriors are 3-7 in their last 10.
Rockets at CLIPPERS, late: Los Angeles is 8-2, averaging 114.2 points over the last 10 games. Kelly Olynyk is averaging 15.2 points and 6.1 rebounds over the last 10 games for Houston.