MONDAY’S GAMES

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Cavaliers at PISTONS, late : The Pistons entered 10-23 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit has a 1-7 record in one-possession games. The Cavaliers are 14-16 in conference play. Cleveland is 5-21 when foes win the rebound battle and averages 42.6 rebounds per game.

Bulls at CELTICS, late : The Celtics entered 18-14 in conference matchups. Boston is seventh in the Eastern Conference scoring 112.7 points while shooting 47% from the field. Chicago ranks seventh in the league with 26.7 assists per game led by Zach Lavine averaging 5.1.

Warriors at 76ERS, late : Philadelphia entered the best team in the Eastern Conference with 15.5 fast break points led by Ben Simmons averaging 3.3. The Warriors are 11-19 on the road. Golden State ranks ninth in the Western Conference allowing just 113.6 points.

Spurs at PACERS, late : The Pacers entered 9-16 in home games. Indiana is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 113.9 points. San Antonio ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 44 rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 8.0.

Rockets at HEAT, late: The Heat have gone 16-13 in home games. The teams were meeting for the second time this season. The Heat won the last matchup 101-94 on Feb. 11. Jimmy Butler scored 27 points to help lead Miami to the win.

Suns at BUCKS, late : The Bucks entered 18-9 in home games. The Suns have gone 17-7 away from home. Phoenix ranks second in the Western Conference allowing only 107.8 points while holding opponents to 45.9% shooting.

Thunder at WIZARDS, late : The Thunder are 11-17 on the road. Russell Westbrook entered averaging 21.9 points, 10.9 rebounds and 10.8 assists for the Wizards. They played for the first time this season.

Grizzlies at NUGGETS, late : The Nuggets entered 35-17 record when scoring at least 100 points. The Grizzlies are 1218 vs. the West. Memphis is 1-5 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Jazz at LAKERS, late : Utah was attempting to end its three-game road losing streak. Los Angeles averages 15.6 turnovers per game and is 17-6 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.

MARK J. TERRILL/AP Karl-anthony Towns, center, can’t escape the defense of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard during Sunday’s 124-105 Clippers win over Minnesota.